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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1934
Page
1
A motor truck carrying a party to Gippsland overturned twice on a Christmas tour. Jacob Schwab was killed almost instantly when pinned beneath the overturned vehicle. Desperate efforts to free him failed. Other passengers, including men, women and children, sustained no serious injuries.
A Scottish Farmer correspondent praises Glasgow Corporation geldings as ideal cart horses and outlines the desired Clydesdale type. He cites Barons Pride and Hiawatha Again, noting weight, soundness, and breeding value, with Hiawatha Again surpassing in weight and usefulness for modern carts.
A sailing dinghy capsized near Middle Head as the ferry from Manly returned at 6 46 pm. Captain McIntosh and two crewmen lowered a boat and rescued Arthur Cameron of Clifton Gardens and his young daughter Pauling after eight minutes in rough seas. The girl recovered after artificial respiration and warmth, while Cameron praised the captain and crew. A porpoise pod and two sharks followed the vessel onlookers noted after the rescue.
Cries of alarm rise as a hopper swarm nears Melbourne, ten miles closer, with preparations to prevent attack if winds shift. Weather may delay it, but authorities report an expected reach within five weeks. Meanwhile fires and damage spread across Reddesdale Barford and Langtey as the reef pastures near Melbourne suffer. Separately, the 240th State lottery drew today with first prize to Rove Street Darlington and other prizes going to Darrlinghurst Enmore Sunway.
A shark killed 14 year old Ray Inman while diving about 10 feet from a Wey Wey bay jetty yesterday. His 12 year old sister Joyce survived a superficial leg wound as the shark struck, then disappeared. police dragged the bay but found no trace and had warned bathers against swimming in the area.
Firemen and wharf labourers freed eleven horses from stalls at Mr. D. P. Kelly’s Richmond premises after a blaze severely damaged the stables. Some animals were found entangled in halter ropes and were dragged into the street to safety.
Sydney stock market at Momebush on Monday saw 1070 head of cattle vary in quality. Good quality cattle firmer, others unchanged. bullocks to £11, cows £4 to 48/10, beat beef 4/-, good quality 25/-, medium 28/-, inferior 21/-. Sheep 20,000 penned, market dearer from 6d to 1/ dearer. Wether 10/- to 20/-, over 8/- to 17/-, lambs 10/- to 24/-.
A violent storm accompanied by a hurricane struck Sydney and surrounding suburbs causing immense damage. Rainfall peaked at seven inches in 25 minutes while winds blew over 60 mph. Liverpool Bankstown and Parramatta suffered severe damage. electric poles and windows shattered. several injuries reported but no fatalities. Beer seized by police was dumped in Lithgow.
Sydney report states an 18 year old girl was found bound after missing from home. She initially claimed assault by three men but later said she was with a man and suggested being tied up and left. Police decision on charging her with false information pending.
A motor car driven by George Ager with his wife and two children, Pamele aged 7 and Joyceln aged 4, plunged 40 feet down an embankment into the Mitta Mitta River, 20 miles from Albury. The children were trapped and drowned, the parents escaped with exhaustion after a long struggle. bodies of the children were recovered.
Commercial Sydney market data lists potatoes from 14 to 15 shillings, Victorian goods at 44 shillings, eggs and new laid prices, butter 142 pence, cheese 8d to 84d, honey 3d, maize 3 shillings 8d, onions Bunn to 8/8, chaff varieties, wheaten and oaten hay, lucerne values, and wheat at 2 shillings 10d to 2/ i.
An extensive order for the manufacture of pig iron for India has been received at Newcastle. The value of the order is £100,000, underscoring a strong demand in the imperial iron trade and signaling economic activity in the port town.
Three bathers encountered trouble at Maroubra yesterday when they joined two other men in a dispute. Lifesavers pulled them from the water and they were brought ashore in a collapsed condition. They were revived after medical treatment.
A prisoner at Grafton lockup attacked Constable Jackson during a midnight cell entry on Saturday. In the struggle the prisoner bit off about an inch of the constable's ear, disfiguring him for life.
Sydney reports a continuing deadlock over the Lord Mayor appointment as Premier Stevene denies government consideration while Ministers delay intervention, signaling possible last resort action. The city awaits a resolution amid political stalemate and stalled leadership.
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