Brighter Outlook as New Shire Plans 1950 Spending
Estimates reveal the Wellington Shire will spend 120 334 on general works in 1950. Shire Clerk W C Prudon says amalgamation boosts efficiency and value per pound while ratepayers mostly agree the rise is necessary for urban and country areas. The budget shows 120 334 for capital works, 49 020 for plant, and 9 223 in total rates from new areas, with detailed allocations for streets parks and public services.
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New Shire Council
Clerr
Priden
N.S.W
Mr. Pruden
Wallington
Montefores
Montefiores
Coundil
Wellington
Pablo Warl
Cooke Seeks Muligee State Seat for Country Party
GP candidate for Mudgee electorate Mr F G Cooke plans to contest Muligee State seat again with the Country Party. He notes past narrow defeat in 1947 to Labour's W J Dunn, now no longer a minister, and plans heavy campaigning in new Wellington Yeoval areas where redistribution has added voters. He expects strong support in Mudgee town and district.
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F. G. Cooke
Muligee
Country Party Aanner
Cooke
Tiabour
Dunn
Mr.Cooke
Wellington
Cookesia
Mudgee
Six Dead in Picnic Tragedy in Melbourne
Six people were killed and 29 injured when a lorry veered off the road near Broadford and overturned into Sugarloaf Creek. All victims and many injured hailed from Coburg district.
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Melbourne
Sugarloaf Creek
Broadford
Coburg
Royal Melbourne
Army
St. Vincentt's Hospital
Joan Byron
Fontainest
Base Vale
William Sullivan
Sydney Rd
Cobure
Arthur Martis
Richard Peny
Rule
Brents
Henry Woodbury
Sydney
Sand
Jack Simm
Preston
Successful Union Season Expected in Wellington Rugby Scene
Rugby Union teams and players in Wellington and nearby areas prepare for what officials expect to be an even greater season. The Wellington Rovers Club has held its annual meeting, and the Town Club will meet Friday night at the Baptist Hall. The District Union meeting is planned for Monday week, with last year’s teams expected to be presented.
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Wellington
Strict
Wellington Rovers
Pny
Baptist Hall
Seymour and Warne Lead Jockeys Premiership
Wellington rider Arthur Seymour and Alan Warne head the Western Bistelots jockeys premiership, with Seymour boosting his tally by riding five winners at the Cowra two day meeting and Orange's meeting. Early pace-setter Mert Davis trails. Jaak Treeland of Wellington has 28 wins.
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Wellgton
Arthur Seymour
Alan Warne
Aeld
Bistelots
Seymour
Mert Davis
Orange
Warned Jaak
Treland
Wellington
Tas Labor Govt Faces Minority After Leadership Move
Mr Rt C Townley, one of three Independents with balance power in the Tasmanian Legislative Assembly, accepted the Liberal invitation to lead the Opposition. Speaker Mr Wadd, another Independent, threatens resignation. The shift risks government minority as Liberals plan a Thursday meeting to map a defeat.
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Rt. C. Townley
Legislative Assembly
Tight
Wadd
Getton
Townley
Flood Threat as Macquarie and Bell Rivers Rise Steadily
Heavy rains drove rivers higher across the Wellington district with the Macquarie and Bell rivers rising rapidly. The Bell backed into the junction as the Macquarie carried arittwand and hes lers downstream, threatening flood if the Macquarie rises two more feet. District rainfall records show four inch plus totals, and flood warnings were issued as rain is expected to continue across the state coast and Nepean regions.
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Macquarie
Bell Rivers
Bell
Feroily
Arittwand
Heslers
Buca
Weather Bureau
Nepean
Country Party picks Medcalf as Dubbo candidate for seat
The Country Party names Condobolin leader Mc Medcalf as its chosen candidate for the Dubbo electorate. Endorsed by four nominees including Dewsit Hoy Griffiths and iir, the decision was described as party members selecting the candidate after deliberation. Medcalf, long time Shire Councillor, outlined a platform stressing country district representation while the Liberal side backs Vic Rowch and Labour has not yet named a candidate.
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B. E. Griffiths
Pigtree Grove
Eulomogo
Western Rural Producers 'Co-operative Society
Country Party
Bridey
Medgall
Condobolin
Mc Medcalf
Laghinn Shire
Central Tablelands County Council
My. Modontt
As Country
Dubbo
Suspects in Bathurst theft linked by clothing bundle
A Bathurst theft case involved a suitcase of clothes linked to Master Terence Imi of St Stanislaus College. Two men boarded a train at Stuart Town, displaced the suitcase, and fled. Constable Forster spotted the tag, alerted Wellington police, and the suspects were arrested and charged with car theft and possessing stolen goods. The Bathurst court heard the case.
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Bathurst
Stuart
Stuart "Town
Stuart Town
Constably
Constable Forster
Wellington
Porstes
Forster
Megally
Gardiner
Kelly's Plainy
Terenceimi
St. Stanislaus’ College
Bathurst Court
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Sowra
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Kevin Smith
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A. Warne
Davis U
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Naughton
Tarvig
Gohamarey
S. Belt
Sullivan
Malloy
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Fields
R. Smith
Smith
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Welock
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Iir
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