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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
4
Local merchants urge residents to shop early for Christmas to avoid crowds and ensure exact gifts. December 24 at Ximan's Hive advertises window displays and local advertising as key to solving holiday shopping pressures and supporting the town economy.
A fragmented plea urges buying locally and early to sustain the nation’s economy. It cites Prime Minister Mensies’s message “Business and Us,” urging Wellington residents to spend freely on advertised goods to keep people employed.
An ANZAC era letter from a Wellington Swimming Club member with ALF ties describes a mutely im Palesting posting. He writes to Mrs E Brahma about his wellbeing and happiness, loneliness after leaving his wife in Austratin, and refusal to detail trip ports due to defence rules. He notes warmer winters than Wellington, occasional cold nights, and limited amusements such as cinema outings seven nights weekly, with prior viewings in Sydney areas. He mentions two days’ open leave in Jerusalem to see the Molya City sights and reports on seeing many pictures before departure.
Church notices list multiple services across Wellington and nearby towns. Details include Anglican, Catholic and Methodist schedules with times for children’s services, Evensong, Masses on New Year’s Day, and intercessions. Notes mention congregational events, visitors, and fund messages.
At a Cobbora Shire Council meeting held Tuesday, only one nomination was received for president, C. J. E. Whiteley, who has served six years. Councillors fixed the president’s allowance and Whiteley thanked peers for their loyalty and the chance to lead amid wartime postponements and ongoing challenges.
The Wellington Tiaras 1941 calendar has been distributed to advertisers and business people of the town and district as a handy calendar for domestic offers. If misprinted, residents may obtain a calendar by applying to W. A. Urquhart Plumber at 464 Park Street Wellington.
Cobbors Shire Council discusses Dunedoo water supply costs and two meter options to reduce charges. Debate centers on who to meter, the impact on occupiers, and the need for a permanent pumping plan. Other items cover roads, stray stock, elections, and wartime donations.
Mr Allyn outlined rpylove works completed or begun and inspections conducted. Council discussed repairs, erection of protection around the Board and funding, with two pounds voted for fencing. Remarks covered wartime supplies, local infrastructure like Mitchell’s Creek rabbit warrens, and praises for Glawson family.
Retail flyer for Mow Funn's Macquarie Bridge Store promoting Hams Pineapple Apple pies and Xmas puddings from Gartrell Whites and Eve sh Stock, with prices and product lines for Christmas sweets and nuts. Includes dates and special mixture offers.
Local growers at Macquarie Bridge offer a wide range of greens and vegetables direct from the garden. Prices are shown in pence per item with items including cabbage, beans, lettuce, carrots, squashes, onions, and tomatoes, along with new potatoes and spinach.
The notice references the W. Mow Funn Macquarie Fruit Exchange located at the Macquarie Bridge in Wellington with contact phone 218.
Next Sunday the Methodist Church will observe Christmas Sunday with Rev Wynn Arthur preaching at Wellington in the morning on What News from the Angels and at night All the World Loves a Baby. Christmas hymns will be used. choir directed by Mr A P Marshman will sing with Miss Le Davidson soloist. Members urged to attend both services or at least one. Afternoon visit to Bodangorm for the next time. The minister will be leaving his home at Manly for Christmas and no juice will be served. Friends asked to join the sister Fellowship.
Friends hosted Mieg Minnie Glawson at Stuary Town School of Arte Hall for a kitchen tea. A large district turnout reflected Glawson popularity as Frank Dixon organized the event. Music by Miss Mone Hayman and others preceded Miss Glawson's entrance with her intended husband Mrs Kidd of Orange. they danced to They Are Jolly Good Mel.
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