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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1937
Page
2
An appeal stresses careful driving during crowded holidays to reduce road accidents. It notes prior holidays saw 22 deaths at Christmas and similar tolls at Easter, urges patience over impatience, and warns against driving at unsafe speeds on unfamiliar roads or in unexpected conditions.
The superintendent Mr Heather announced a 30 mph speed limit in built up areas with warnings for first offenders. Drivers would be given a conformity period before penalties apply. Vigil markers would be placed citywide to show where the reduced limit applies and where higher speeds remain allowed.
The text urges reducing speed to increase the distance tires travel before reaction, boosting accident avoidance. It stresses spreading the Christmas spirit of goodwill to motoring year round, noting holiday dangers amplify the need for courtesy and fellowship on the road.
The Australian Jamnaszo defeated Carroll in ten rounds with a clear majority of judges favoring Jamnaszo. Carroll suffered a badly damaged eye and was expected to meet Bar ney Ros next. The Australian controlled nine of ten rounds with strong exchanges and timely left hooks. Referee Harold Baker ruled Jamnaszo the winner amid crowd approval.
Wellington swimming club members battled for Boxing Day honors at the Mudger meet. Reg McCormick won the 50 yard trial by a fingertip over J Preston in 22 seconds dead, with A Brown and T Haynes close behind. The top four will represent the club, no team entry for the Fletcher Cup due to the tight finish. Junior trials for the Yamble Cup saw Jeff Moane defeat Bob Mulgrave in a tight race, time 31 1 5 seen.
A Darwin area tale centers on Mick a hardworking landholder who advertised for a fence maker. The applicant boasted breaking horses and roping bulls with bold language. After a dramatic exchange culminating in a wedding arranged by Reverend W Bales, the pair’s partnership was formalized on return to Darwin.
A letter addressed to an unknown Carcoar resident was misdelivered to a different person. The envelope used a strange address near the former Australian Arms Hotel on the road to the Presbytery. The owner, Mrs James Smith, received it. The old hotel is noted as a licensed house once visited by bushrangers.
Mrs AL J Harv from England reacts to a trunks ban, noting she is tickled and plans to return to Australia. She jokes about the beaches, the necessity of walking for changing areas, and praises proper bathwear though says it suits youth more than older men.
NSW bowler OBrien struck form as Badcock and Bradman fell, NSW chased 191 to win by 3 runs. OBrien took three wickets and OReilly five for 57, with Queensland losing to Victoria by innings and 99 runs after Victoria posted 461.
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