Wellington Christmas Notes and Engagements Highlight Local Families
Mrs. Bert Owens of Gosford visits her mother Mrs. H Fitzsimmons in Arthur Street while Mr Owens serves overseas with A.L.F. Other local families share holidays with relatives in Sydney and Wellington. A sudden death, John Wilson of Wellington, aged 67, occurred at Orange Base Hospital. Engagements announced for Stella Rita Lockrey to John Alfred Whiteman, and Lois Whitehead to Kenneth Vincent. New births reported at Allanville private hospital, including a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Cavanagh and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. Sapper Barney Murray describes Darwin duty heat on Xmas Day.
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Bert Owens
Gosford
H. Fitzsimmons
Arthur Street
Owens
The
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Sid Fitzsimmons
Sydney
Les Ling
North Bendi
Carwington
Warne Street
Wellington
Alice Ling
Railway Department
John Wilson
Orange
Mesdames E. Benett
K. Bennett
John Hanrahan
Stuart Town
Harry Taylor
Stella Rita
Jas Lockrey
Gollan
John Alfred Whiteman
Lois
Whitehead
Kenneth Vincent
Sapper
Barney Murray
Darwin
Riverton
South Australia
Obituary of Mrs Susan Stevenson Pioneer of Wellington District
Mrs Susan Stevenson aged 89 died at Manly on December 17 after a short illness. Born in Terrabella she moved to Wellington in 1921 then lived with her son at Manly before passing away. Survived by sons E H J Stevenson of Glenngowie Narromine J D Bulowjah Manly E H of Elizabeth Bay R A Terrabella and R C of the A L F overseas. daughters J A Gregg Linwood Killara Briggs Wahroonga G F Smith Fairfield Narromine A V Toddhunter Artarmon. Cremation occurred in Sydney ashes to Wellington family vault to be interred Saturday evening. Funeral elements by J Shakespeare and Sons.
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Manly
Susan Stevenson
Stevenson
Terrabella
Wellington
J. O. Stevenson
E. H. J. Stevenson
Andy
Messrs
J. Shakespeare
UTMOST NATIONAL EFFORT IN AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE
The Australian air minister Mr Drakeford urged the utmost national effort after heavy Allied losses. He stressed the urgency to face the facts, praised Australian people, and affirmed the RAAF as a virile, active arm. All available resources would be used to protect Australian shores and territories.
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Ister
Air
Mr Drakeford
Australi
Wr. Drakeford
RAAF
Commonwealth
Aborigines seek exemption from provisions of the act
Chief Secretary J M Baddeley announced an amendment to exempt aborigines from parts of the act. He said the change would grant full citizenship if justified, but the board could reassert control if any individual failed to meet faith requirements. He noted aborigines under board care had progressed and were ready to join the general community.
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J. M. Baddeley
Big Men and the Lewis Defence Appointment
A year after Labour opposed Essington Lewis's defence post as a sellout to Broken Hill Proprietary Company the now government elevates him to head war industry priority for aeroplane production. The shift from opposition critique to governing action highlights a widening gap between earlier claims and current policy.
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Essington Lewis
Labour
Menzies
Broken Hill Prory
Menaies
Australia
Lewi
Austi
Special New Year Matinee Thursday at Macquarie
A New Year matinee event is announced for Thursday at Macquarie venue. Details are limited in the fragment. No further lineup or start time is provided in the readable text.
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Macquarie
Essential Work For Harvest Duty Stressed By Army Minister
The Army Minister Mr Forde said during the week that men granted leave from military training for harvest operations or whose training had been deferred for essential work in fiber flax textile and colliery industries would best serve the war effort by staying at their civilian posts until called for.
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Forde
Holiday ban ignored by most ministers and staff
The Australian period piece reports that few State Ministers and civil service staff worked over the Christmas holidays despite Prime Minister Curtin’s order. Only Heffron Tully and Dickson were on duty among ministers. munition workers and many others took multiple days off. The public demands an explanation for apparent disobedience to a national order.
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Sydney
Truth
Heffron
Tully
Dickson
Mr Curtin
Nicotine Not a Cure for Snake Bite Says Expert
An Sydney telegram reports a claim by Joseph McHugh of Wybong that tobacco nicotine cured snake bites. Dr. Van Fomeran of the Board of Health states venom enters the bloodstream and surface applications cannot neutralize venom, calling the nicotine cure claim false.
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Sydney
Joseph McHugh
Wybong
van Fomeran
The
Board of Health
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