Drift to city strains Wellington readers in wartime tale
A Wellington reader named Arne Taylor describes leaving a country town of about 5000 for Sydney to work in a munitions factory. He contrasts scarce rural opportunities with hundreds of urban jobs, noting higher pay, career prospects, and the life in the city, while lamenting country depopulation and homesickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Stores
Edgleys Li
Wellington
Taylor
Women's Weekly
Arne” ‘Taylor
Tbs
Sydney
Red Cross War Measures Extend to NSW Regions
The Red Cross Society moves to a war footing in New South Wales with planned lending to Katomba, Albury, Orange and Tamworth. Stores will cover all state areas and national resources may be shared. overseas supplies remain city based and local emergency plans will not affect commitments. There are 796 branches asked to hold existing supplies. The society plans five convalescent homes ready to open at agreed NSW sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Society
Katwombs
Albury
Orange
Tame Yerth
Red Cross
New South Wales
Wheel Changing Tip From NEMA Aids Quick Repairs
A historical NEMA guidance suggests using a rubber tubing piece pitched over a stud in the brake drum and led through a stud hole in the hub to aid wheel changes. This method aims to simplify replacements and reduce risk in difficult conditions while ensuring correct positioning.
City Life Reflections: Smoky Atmosphere and Rural Dreams
A speaker complains of a smoky grimy city and crowded streets, noting holidays mislead visitors. He plans to stay, but calls for postwar action to attract residents. He urges country factories, utilities, and water access to halt migration and revitalize rural life.
Notice to Trespassers on Glenrock and Nanima Estates
Notice warns trespassers on Glenrock Glen Mitchell and Nanima Estate will be prosecuted. Names N H Smith A McConochie RC B Barton appear as authors or contacts. The alert calls for legal action against any person found trespassing on these properties.
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Glenrock
N. H. Smith
Glen Mitchell
A. McConochie
Nanima
B. Barton
Mt Bodangora Nugowrie trespass notice signed
A stern warning dated June 26 1941 lists penalties for poisoning shooting or trespass on Mt Bodangora and Nugowrie and states prosecution without regard to person signed A M a Bec kett for enforcement.
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Mt. Bodangora
Nugowrie
A, M. a’Beckett
Trespassers on Mt Nanima Prosecution Notice
All persons found trespassing on Mt Nanima will be prosecuted without respect to persons. Printed for J. D. Brownhill and Sons at the Wellington Times Office Percy Street Wellington by F. W. Brownhill Warne Street Wellington.
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Mt. Nanima
D. H. Barton
J. D. Brownhill & Sons
Wellington Times
Percy Street
Wellington
F. W. Brownhill
Warne St
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