Wellington Jubilee Show plans and prizes outlined
The 1961 Wellington Jubilee Show will offer £35 to the winner, £10 to second, and £5 to third, plus a wardrobe from Australian clothing manufacturers. Mr. Warren Price unveiled a lively program, including an attractively dressed lady competition, schoolchildren parade, five trotting races with £235 prize money, and additional ring events. Judges will include three Wellington ladies and two Australian representatives from a women’s magazine, with entries opening at 1 p.m. and close around 2 p.m.
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Te Leéding
Australia
Wellington
Shawatound
Price
Districs
Austalia
Sestling Women's Magazine
Grant Deferred for Montefiores Recreation Ground
The government deferred consideration of a 40 year grant for the Montefiores Wall and Recreation Ground. Lands Minister J. B. Renshaw told MP FG Cooke the delay, despite Cooke's representations for maintenance and improvements. He pledged full consideration when allocating funds for miscellaneous parks and cemeteries.
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Montefiores
3. B. Renshaw
Use Focal
FG Cooke
Noy
Cooke
Montefiores Progress Association
Man Charged with Murder of Wealthy Widow and Taxi Driver
Ronald Newman Cribben, 21, a Hawthorn Victoria shearer, was charged in Sydney today with the murder of wealthy widow Mrs Edith Sill and the murder of taxi driver Norman Cecil Dickson, 35, whose body was found in a wrecked car on the Great Western Highway after his body was discovered yesterday.
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Sydney
Bathurst
Edith Sill
Cecil Dickson
Pitts Street
Rockdale
Great Western Highway
Ronald Newman Cribben
Hawthorne
Victoria
Trangie Cattle Sale Sets New Local Record
Trangie store sale conducted with Dalgety and Co Ltd sold 1200 head of cattle last Monday. Prices ranged from calf calves to veal, with top quotes 97/1 for young calves, 480/8 for bullocks, and 219/2 for weaners, reflecting strong demand.
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Messe
Ashford and
Chrystal Trangie
Dalgety and Co. Ltd
Wellington Show Aims To Be Best Yet Says Mr Price
In a remarks laden with quotation, Mr Price notes that past events featured inexpensive garments. He adds that with cooperation of the ladies the competition will be definite and promising, aiming to deliver the best show Wellington has staged.
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Wellington
Price
Wellington Tennis Club faces future with interim committee
To the Editor the Wellington Tennis Club Committee calls for action to form a strong executive. The current president and secretary are not available for re election. The club ends the financial year in credit despite heavy rainfall and reduced activity. Citizens are invited to meet the committee to discuss amalgamation with Wellington District Tennis Association and potential private clubs.
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Grid
Rod Fraser
John Moore
Wellington
Wheat yields fall long with grain quality rising later
District reports show wheat yields much lower than last year while grain quality improves in later crops. Agent G Wilkins says harvest may reach only about 60 to 80 percent of prior output, with silo deliveries slow and quality still variable. Local mills anticipate meeting reduced demand but expect overall deliveries to lag behind last year.
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G. Wilkin
Wheat Board
Ayere
Perindy
J. Warren
Siles
Jas
A. By Parkes
Currn Creek
McLeod's
Minav Me Partiers
W. Gork
McLeod's Mill
Asspuk
Gollan
Mit
Des Rowe
Gullan
Tom Wennish
Tater
AL Harvey
Parmerdling Company
Who Will be Shire President at Wellington Meeting
The Wellington Shire Council will meet Wednesday to elect a new shire president after the recent election defeat of Dr WE Johanson. Likely candidates include Drs J B Whiteley AT Knowles and D W Masters with Whiteley viewed as the front runner. Other names such as Dr AP Mayshman and D V Raddy were mentioned but personal reasons may prevent candidacy. The vote will shape Local Government direction amid anticipated budget talks and decisions on electors who did not vote. estimates for 1951 will be discussed and likely raise questions about a proposed 12 percent rate increase while Gas Works economy remains stable.
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Wellington
WE. Johanson
J 8
Whiteley
Knowles
D. W. Masters
Mayshman
D. V. Raddy
Urey
Masters
Provisional Council
Macquarie Shire
Gr. Whiteley
Whiteleys
Ava
Stanford
Crs. W
Cole
J.W. Reynolds
J. L. Blateh
Lock
Mening
Roddy
FAI
Farewell Planned for Mr Cr Kimbell on Departure to England
Mr Cr Kimbell will leave for England on January 15 and will be honored with a farewell by the Show Society next Friday after noon at the Club House Hotel Lounge. He has served as vice-president of Wellington P A and HL and as Chief Steward of the Power Section, and his departure will be deeply felt.
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Wellington
Teels Ste
Cr. Kimbell
England
Georgia
Show Society
Club House
Kimbell
Bowls Championship Week End Games Feature Weekend Club
The bowls club reports busy championship action with semifinals the fours and close scores in the pairs and singles. Upcoming matches are drawn and must be played by the specified dates, with many players listed for forthcoming tests and a June morning party for all members.
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Pival
W. Ross
D. Askham
BR. Murray
G. Collins
N. Owens
D, Kelly
E. Brennan
W. Young
T. Ayling
H Troman
D. B. McCormick
J. Preston
D. Ling
Paterson Uh Grovkett
W. Hadley
F. Stokes
T. ‘Trounced
Martin
P Sparke
R. Murray
W. Evereth H
Rellmann
Preston
Job
Owens
Brennan
Paterton
B. Woods
Somerville
Fulton Moetelty
J. ‘Yoo
H Bullock
Bridie
L. Askham
Tmith
Murray
W. ‘Young
Blakes
H. ‘Truman
D. Howe
W. Norington
WN. Somerville
V. Fulton
F. Batho
Askhem
R. Bridie
N. Brudeclin
D. Gibson
Wellington Shire approves 7500 loan for course and power
The Governor approved a total of 7508 pounds in loans to Wellington Shire Council for electricity extensions and improvements to the Caves Course Golf Links. Five thousand pounds funds electricity work while the balance covers course repairs from recent damage. The 2500 pound golf course loan will be repaid by Wellington Golf Club. Member for Dilbo E G Cooke was advised by the Minister for Local Government last week.
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Wellington Shire
Caves Course
Joan
Wellington Golf Club
Dilpbo
E.G. Cooke
Wes
Times Holiday Arrangements
The Times will suspend publication to allow star staff holidays during Christmas and New Year. There will be no issues on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day and the following Thursday. Offices remain open for essential business on other days. regular publication resumes Thursday after the holidays.
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Star
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