01 Feb 1934
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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1934
Page
1
A garbled notice warns that anyone found trespassing on multiple properties including NARR0GAL and Guinea Gulderie will be prosecuted without respect to persons. Signatories include D. H. Barton, A. Fuller, F. B. Smith and N. J. Green, with a date noted as 7 10 1983.
A damaged listing notes new stock arrivals at the warehouse in Xaias including fall rangey hose, cheap cambrics, smart break cloths, and cheap mercery clothing bolts and shoes. It highlights low prices like 2/11 and 4/01 with mentions of Willy McKocain and Keenly watched yardage, urging quick buying.
Michael Daly, 61, was tried for forcibly entering the Archbishop of Adelaide Dr Spence residence. The defence argued no proof of intent to commit violence. the judge directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty.
Sydney reports a curious accident as Leo Hill age ten was running in the city when a nail embedded three inches into his foot. He could not lift the foot and had to be cut free with a hack saw after the nail became lodged under repair lines.
Report from Perth describes a violent flare in Kalgoorlie and Boulder as white residents clash with foreigners over a death. A foreigner Montengran dies, a white man is fatally stabbed, homes are torched, and the mob is driven from the district as police mobilize.
Sydney dispatch reports major oil firms raise first and second grade petrol by one penny per gallon starting today across New South Wales. The move affects motorists and service stations as the cost of fuel climbs nationwide.
Sydney market reports little change with 2800 head yarded at Homebush. Bulls ranged from 5 to 10/10, veals 4 to 8, best beef 30, good quality 24, medium 22, inferior 18/ to 18/-. Sheep at 41,000 head were very firm with wethers 13/2 to 27, ewes 12/ to 18, lambs 10/ to 24/.
Minister for Lands Mr Butters shew, a noted tennis player, voiced regret that Hopman was not selected for the Davis Cup squad. He believed Hopman and Quist would be Australia’s best doubles pair, and Turnbull and Quist might progress but not this year. Ex-Davis Cup player J C Anderson agreed the chosen team was the best, and Hopman was not considered for a place in town.
Tasmanian potatoes range five to five shillings eight pence per bag with view torlan at four shillings. Eyes now laid one shilling, ease sixpence. Butter eleven shillings fourpence sixpence per pound, cheese Bird seven pence, honey Sid from five shillings to eight shillings eightpence. Oats one shilling ninepence to eight shillings, oat oats ars to eight pence. Chaff wheaten threepence to fivepence threefarthings, oaten nine and sixpence to five shillings twopence. Lucerne two shillings ninepence to eightpence fourpence, hay oaten two shillings sevenpence to five shillings. Lucerne two shillings sixpence to five shillings twopence, wheat two shillings to two shillings eightpence.
Hugh Connell aged 50 dies at his Adamstown home from heart trouble. Former Chairman of Committees 1990 to 1943, he served in the Great War rising to Major and was awarded the M C and D S O.
Tarek Rawnsley departed this morning in a Moth plane bound for Brisbane as the first leg of a journey to England via Darwin. The medium aircraft signals the start of an extended international trip.
Earthquake shocks continued in the Gunning district with nearly every building shaken. No serious damage reported though residents say quakes have occurred off and on for about 15 years.
The Wellington Club diving troupe drew attention in Sydney as visitors arrive. South Wales official Mr. Jordan was sworn in by the Acting Chief Justice for a display at the carnival.
The Wellington group replaces a Sydney swimmer for the Mudgee carnival. The Sydney troupe in fine form will perform at the event, with floods ongoing near Charleville prompting rescue by council boats. A tower diving display four miles from the city is promised as a key attraction.
In Sydney a Bulli Coroner ruled Gladys Gow and Walter Smith were accidentally killed by a car driven by a few. H. H. Mills noted the clergyman bore fault for not attempting to change from second to lowest gear.
Forecast indicates mostly fine weather in the southwest while unsettled conditions bring rain and thunder elsewhere. Heavier rainfall and potential flooding are expected in the northeast quarter. South to east winds rise to fresh to strong, with gale force in the north. Maximum temperature recorded today was 76 degrees.
Melbourne reports the Federal Cabinet has approved a five year project to complete the Murray waters irrigation scheme at an estimated cost of £1,200,000. About one thousand men will gain employment during the construction period.
The Orange textile workers returned to their jobs this week continuing the same conditions they protested when they began striking. The strike has become a prominent public issue, drawing attention to labor frustrations and employer negotiations in the region.
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