08 Feb 1937
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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 08, 1937
Page
1
Keith Swan of Ed was nearly injured after a crash at Mascot in Mernton yesterday. His plane stalled just after takeoff from Kingsford Smith Airport near Cook's River. A crowd watched as rescuers found Swan with only minor facial cuts and the aircraft badly damaged.
Notice to trespassers warns that shooters or others trespassing on the Neura Estate will be prosecuted without respect to persons. Names C B Barton and A E Fuller are cited in the notice as part of the owners and related parties.
A stern warning from N. H. Smith states that anyone caught trespassing at Glenrock will be prosecuted with utmost rigor of the law. The notice emphasizes strict enforcement and legal action for violators.
The Austin Cup bowls meet continued with close finishes and strong play under ideal conditions. Results include D Gibson G Wall and J H Truman beating F Murray B Quain H Matheson J Preston 20 13 and M Mellick R G Harvey G Watson T Ayling 18.
Speaking at St Ives, Archbishop Kelly urged Catholics to vote against politicians who would not fund Catholic schools. He argued some Catholic lawmakers prioritize party over religion and called for citizens to use their voting power to secure government aid for Catholic education.
A woman, Mrs Weatherstons, aged 26, of Parker-Cowma near Goulburn, fractured her neck in two places when she dived into the Murrumbidgee River at Pi lad near Canberra yesterday. Admitted to Canberra hospital in critical condition, she was with a picnic party and had been swimming earlier. The water appeared shallow, suggesting she struck the bottom or a submerged log.
An Australian company has advised federal and state governments it will finance an organisation to produce oil from shale at the Newnes deposits. Negotiations continue with a final decision expected soon, with plant construction and start up to follow after agreement. The plan aims to advance local production and reduce reliance on imported petrol, though initial output levels are not yet known.
Prices for potatoes onions and cereals show varied ranges across Tasmania with butter cheese maize and lucerne quoted in pence and shillings. Local wheat sales at 5/88 with bulk wheat at 5/5 an advance of a penny halfpenny from the prior Saturday.
A city official predicts a record-breaking rail revenue from the England cricket tour to Australia with fares and meals forming about half of an £8000 tally. The English players, Australian players, and overseas press will account for major portions as they travel 7311 miles by rail and seven special inter-State trains run at reduced fares.
A lorry returning from a dance near Kempsey overturned about a mile from town. Lily Swan aged 16 from Claybanks was killed, pinned beneath the vehicle. Two girls and three men were taken to hospital with injuries. an inquest will be held later to determine how the crash occurred.
An elderly Englishwoman, about 80, on a world tour, died after toppling from the Grand Arch at Jenolan Caves near Lithgow. She arrived from Sydney that morning and was unaccompanied when she lost footing at the arch. An inquest was opened and adjourned for next month. Her body was taken to Lithgow for burial.
After the death of Michael Devitt aged 74 who lived in a tin hut near Rookwood Cemetery, investigators found wealth over £3000. He left a bank balance of £1000 and Public Trustee bonds totaling over £2000.
Forecast indicates a warm spell beginning the week with rain and thunder mainly in the eastern half. Some isolated severe weather, including hail, is possible. Winds shift from west to southerly in western and southern areas as the week progresses.
The Sydney stock market report notes cattle yarding of 3800 head with prices steady for cattle and good to medium quality meat. Sheep yarding of 18,000 head shows firm tombs and mostly unchanged prices with ewes and lambs priced at modest ranges.
Cricket fans praised Bradman for his wonderful knack and Fleetwood-Smith for his superb bowling in the fourth Test win. Interest peaks for the next Australian game in Melbourne.
Fragmentary OCR text references Brownhill and related personal names, indicating a clipped local item with unclear context or event. The readable portion mentions Brownhill and a set of misread proper nouns, suggesting a brief society or notice snippet without a clear outcome.
W Redrop aces two holes in one during a Saturday round at Regal Park Golf Club. He holed out from 126 yards on the fifth and 260 yards on the ninth. The feat is claimed to be unmatched in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sydney Monday reports Minister for Education Drummond urged Australia and the world to consider Germany's claims for raw materials. He noted Germany's wishes to expand in global markets and suggested Australia, with vast land and limited population, should listen, though he did not declare the claims just or not.
Deputy Commissioner Lynch told the Police Appeals Board he acted on Chief Secretary Chaffey s instructions in dismissing several officers after the Starting Price Commissioner report. He said the men had no chance to answer the charges.
A court ruling by Judge Beeby in the boot and shoe and slipper industry awards grants a weekly wage increase of 6 shillings for males and 4 shillings 3 pence for females with four years' experience. The measure will likely push up prices for footwear beginning soon.
The a95th State lottery was drawn today with first prize No 51855 going to Sydney. Second prize No A1871 awarded to Auburn. Third prize No 2518 to Coogee. Fourth prize No 26386 to Taree. Next draw scheduled for Friday.
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