01 Feb 1954
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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1954
Page
1
Letters and notes reflect community debate on extending a playground area in a park to accommodate more citizens seeking recreation. Supporters argue it preserves park vistas, uses land efficiently, and benefits swimmers, horticulturists, and basketball players, while opponents question land use and priorities.
The Duke, a World War II veteran with a strong ship command record, chose to honor the royal liaison after marrying, sacrificing his own seagoing career. He continued to perform junior duties and accompanied Queen on a Canada tour, preserving his allegiance to naval service while embracing public duties. He served in the Mediterranean, including Matapan, and finished the war in the China Seas, visiting Australia twice and admiring energetic young nations.
The Duke of Edinburgh uses his Royal role to engage with diverse workers and apply practical science. A former naval instructor, he writes his own speeches, champions national service debates, and balances duty with family devotion while influencing royal engagements.
Heavy rains spread across the Wellington district Friday and Saturday averaging between 24 and 3 inches. Farmers anticipate ready conditions for ploughing and fodder fallow with follow-up rain hoped within a month. Noted falls in surrounding areas and reports from Mackay and local farmers describe pasture revival and improved stock prospects despite prior feed scarcity.
The schedule shows Her Majesty and His Royal Highness arriving at Dubbo aerodrome to be welcomed by Hon J B Renshaw MLA and Mrs Renshaw. They travel via Mitchell Highway to Dubbo, then Macquarie and Talbragar Streets to Victoria Park. The program includes a dais ceremony, national anthem, addresses of welcome, bouquets, and visits to War Memorial and showground before departing for Sydney.
A Wellington council meeting backed expanding bowling facilities despite opposition. A club letter cited 240 members and a waiting list, noting historic funding of 27,300 with future costs over 1,000 for a new green. Shire Clerk and local doctors supported the plan, praising the park’s beauty and visitor enjoyment. The motion passed unanimously to extend the club’s area for its Jubilee Year.
Bowling Club President J A Brestan announced a £1000 gift to the park in a statement to Timed. The club plans to spend over £7,500 on improvements already, with £2,000 set aside to assist bowlers prevented from playing by a shortage of green space. They propose £1,000 to lay a new green, preserve shrubs, and enhance beauty, leaving £1,000 for Council to improve the park. The club pledges no new buildings on the extra land, to keep open space for recreation for citizens.
A former Wellington resident Mr. Bob Fitzpatrick was accidentally killed in Sydney on Saturday night. Fitzpatrick was well known in Wellington, born there and lived most of his life. Word of his death reached Wellington yesterday and relatives traveled to Sydney. His brother Mr. Frei Fitzpatrick of Maughan Street is noted, with sisters Mrs N Meynalis of Short Street and Mrs J P Ryan of Arthur Street among those grieving. Wellington friends extend sympathy.
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