Merchants Offer Goods At Low Prices In Town
Local traders advertise broad assortment of clothing, boots, and shoes at reduced prices. Shoppers are urged to visit stores to compare values and choose from a wide range of garments and accessories.
08 Feb 1934
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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 08, 1934
Page
1
Local traders advertise broad assortment of clothing, boots, and shoes at reduced prices. Shoppers are urged to visit stores to compare values and choose from a wide range of garments and accessories.
Police surround the Chamber of Deputies as thousands of troops hide in nearby buildings. Deladier faces a stormy session with boos and clashes. Votes of confidence pass 270 to 204 while crowds outside chant and hurl missiles amid cordons of police.
An armed man entered a George Street chemist shop and demanded money and morphia. The chemist wrestled him to disarm him and police later arrested the man. In Redfern three masked men invaded Mrs Young’s Thomas Street home, robbed her husband of £16 and fled.
The Bankstown sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League condemns conferring honors on executive officers. It argues such recognition would place recipients under political influence and passed a motion requiring any officer honored to resign and stand for re election.
Sydney reports Aleney Greener, secretary of the Good Film League, testifying at the film inquiry. She urged creation of a Board of Control with broad powers to oversee all film industry aspects including its impact on children, foreign and financial influences, and moral standards. She said American films exert unsavory influence on youth.
Mob overturned kiosks and set fires in Place de la Concorde. Roused police charged with sabres. 200 wounded, several killed including a woman. fires and wrecked cafes throughout the area. Chamber of Deputies remained in siege after a chaotic late-night session as newspapers and officials fled.
A major blaze at Moree destroyed The Criterion Motel and five neighboring shops including a butcher and tailor. The fire began in the hotel rear parlour, forcing boarders to rush to safety. Damages are estimated in the thousands as residents recall one of the town’s largest conflagrations.
Agreement limits press access for the Test team ahead of England tour. No public interviews, media ads, or comments by players or their spouses. Restrictions apply to writings and accompanying coverage during the tour.
Commercial produce prices in Sydney today show Tasmanian potatoes at 7 shillings to 7 shillings sixpence, Victorian 6 pence per eye, butter 114/85, cheese Bld to Td, maize 4d to 873, oats 1/9, onions 0 to 4/6, chaff, wheats 3/- to 8/-, oaten 3/76 to 4/9, hay oaten 2/6 to 8/6, wheat 2/44 to 2/8.
A forecast predicts fine and hot conditions with fresh north winds. A cool change is expected in the southwest within 48 hours. Maximum temperature today reached 2 degrees at the reported time.
The Wellington Musical Club staged Country Queen last night at Gollan. The hall was packed and praised performances by Mrs. Harold Smith, Mrs Rathhorne, Coogan and Phil, the Rich Singers, Webber on triple tongue, Mr. Jock Moore, and Theo bald's orchestra. The event featured a long late dance and the Maye Club president introduced Town Queen Agmost excellent, leaving attendees with fond memories.
A dance at Arthurville last night supported the Wellington Citizens Band Uniform fund. The Lyric Orchestra performed and the event drew a good crowd, running into the early hours and producing a decent profit for the fund.
Local business listing notes Harvey Brothers in Wellington offering jewelry and optical services. No further details or dates provided.
The Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives Mr. Forde spoke at the A W U Convention on Wednesday. He praised the union and urged unity across the Commonwealth. The gathering adopted resolutions for federal industrial magistrates to meet in each district with power to settle local disputes and for the use of Australian-made tools.
Sydney Thursday market at Homebush yarded 2700 cattle with overall prices easing slightly. Bullocks 6 10/4 to 6/10, cows 4 to 4, beet quality 40/-, good 25/-, medium 22/-, inferior 20/-. Sheep 24,000 penned with weaker trend for sheep though wethers 13/- to 25/-, 12/- to 22/-, jamba 10/ to 24/-, shorn sheep 8/ to 17/-.
Mr Hay is appointed Under-Secretary to supervise the royal visit preparations for New South Wales. He previously acted in this role for the Prince of Wales visit in 1920 and for the Duke and Duchess of York in 11. No country tour functions are planned during the visit. A large number of invitations have been received and will be carefully considered as the programme is drafted. Wellington has hosted prior royal visits and Prince George may visit the historic town.
A fragmentary report recalls a Thursday scene at Caledon where a missionary party with an interpreter arrived amid an ugly tension. Rev. J. E. Warren notes the gathering learned of killings and an attempted murder from local Black residents as the mission pursued aid in faith and medicine.
£300 bail set for Nicholas Gia Claude William Black Stanton Hayek and Arthur Mayele ji in connection with the February store fire at Kaffrands Store Gata in Reokin Sivent Fores. Case heard at Forkes Valley Court with adjournment to February 2H for inquiry. additional charges include burglary theft and possession of unlicensed items. Bail of £2800 for each defendant.
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