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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
14
An editorial note on the Christmas season in Australia, celebrating the birth of Christ, Santa Claus, and family cheer. It contrasts hopeful spirits with global conflict, recalls wartime anxieties, and acknowledges local progress and civic achievements while urging generosity toward the less fortunate.
A 1930s-tinged panorama discusses Swiss neutrality under threat from Germany’s ambitions. It notes Swiss fear of Reich expansion and potential pressure to host the League of Nations, referencing Goering’s maps and German diplomacy while praising Swiss resilience and harvests for an improving economy and brighter year ahead.
At a heated gathering a public meeting adopted proposals to form a Show and Sports Ground Racing and Trotting Club to liquidate the grounds debt. Officers were elected, memberships set at 10 shillings, two ladies tickets included, with dates planned for March and a two day programme with four gallops and two trots daily.
In a Senate debate a motion by Interior Minister Mr. A McEwen to appoint a joint committee to inquire into Senate and House election law and expenses was advanced. The move aims to study proportional representation and curb candidate spending, with the committee empowered to summon witnesses and report findings. adjournment delays action until next year.
An odd fragment discusses mopping the face with rowd and wit as a cosmetic method. It claims mopping yields a soft fresh texture surpassing powder and linen towels absorb quickly, suggesting towels remain usable for days.
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