08 Feb 1940
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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 08, 1940
Page
1
Forecast calls for scattered showers on the North Coast with generally fine weather and warmer temperatures in northern areas and northern parts of the state. Cool to moderate temps expected in southern districts with possible showers in the southeast corner. Winds mainly northeast to southeast, with easterly to northeast gusts along the coast.
Rinks of four competed in the Dave Austin Cup with Wednesday night play. Ayling’s rink lost 18 to 42 while Trounee’s beat Rev Norman’s by 26 to 4, frail from skipper absence. Alec Smith’s side won 26 to 5 over Batho. Truman’s rink topped Smith 26 to 15. Preston’s squad routed Trimble 30 to 5, leaving Truman undefeated and fueling interest in possible challenges. In A grad, Vis Hiatt crushed A Smith 31 8, while Preston defeated Pulbrook 41 heads to 28. Grips-A semi saw Alec Smith beat Walter Young 31 to 22. speculation grows that Alec may win the trophy. Some Aus members were absent. Rev Norman’s rink had to use substitutes. Wellington play and travel notes mention Doubo, country carnival, and two Wellington rinks in the event.
Wellington and Sydney scenes report extended social notes with holidays, visits, marriages, and hospital cases. Notables include Dr. W. W. Savage elected president of the RSSLLA, Aub Musgrave guiding the Wellington BS SLA, local obituaries, and wedding details at St Philip's Church. A Sydney briefing warns of penalties to curb sheep and lamb pelts hoarding amid export controls.
Melbourne Thurada. The Director General of Medical Services addressing the Victorian College of Pharmacy urged immediate extension of Australian medicine. He noted chemical supply difficulties and that the urgency outweighed any economic advantages.
State inspectors in Darlinghurst and King's Cross seized hundreds of unstamped leases from agents. Fines for defaults range from 20 percent to 100 percent of amounts owed, with estimates suggesting collections could reach £20,000 to the State Treasury in the coming months.
A fragmented report notes a New Zealand minister stating some individuals acted as direct agents of foreign powers. The text hints at shifts in attitudes toward pacifism, religious grounds for objecting to war, and associations adopting pacifist personas while glorifying a concept linked to foreign influence.
Heavy increases in direct and indirect taxation will be discussed by the Economic Cabinet next week. Analysts expect higher income tax, war profits tax, increased sales tax, and heavier import and excise duties.
The State Ministers were surprised that slightly more than 100 applications for rent fixing had been filed with the Fair Rents Court since the Act began.
Members of the Second ALF on active service will be equipped with eye shields gas masks and skin-ap covers of the patent design.
A boy was badly injured when a kangaroo attacked him, slashing with claws and inflicting serious wounds. His brother intervened and drove the animal away, saving him from further harm. Local authorities were informed and medical aid was summoned promptly.
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