Wellington floods as Macquarie and Bell Rivers burst banks
Heavy rain sent the Macquarie River to 34 feet 7 inches by 6:20 am on Tuesday and the Bell River to 19 feet 4 inches, flooding Showground road and Glenrack paddocks. The Wellington dredge was displaced, pumps lost power, and residents on Bell flats were warned to prepare to evacuate. Water rose along Cameron Park edges, while crowds watched from Macquarie Bridge as levels slowly abated Tuesday afternoon.
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Macquarie River
Bell River
Glenrack Henita Ee
Macquarie
Tee Lake
Ney Ge Maianie Iver Bridge
G. Stubberfeld
A.B. Marshman
Opera
Hong
Belver
Cameron Park
Cameron Walk
Glenrock
Wellington
Bell
Elyem Beaghts
Wellington Post
Wallington
Mr York Transferred to Sydney Office in Banking Move
Mr John York of the Commercial Bank of Australia Limited local branch was transferred to the bank's head office in Sydney on Monday to assume duties after completing his annual holidays.
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John York
Wna
Commercial Hank of Australia Ltd
Jeffury Sydney
Yori
Large Crowd Expected at Anglican Hall Tonight
Wellington Apex Club hosts an 8 pm film and talk programme at Church of England Hall as part of International Goldwill Week. Dr Van Leent of Bathurst will discuss Holland, followed by two films on the Zwider Zee reclamation and Indonesia. Admission is free. supper after the programme.
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Wellington
Apex Club
Holland
van Leent
Bathurst
Indonesia
Weltingum
Australian Wheat Board Chair cites 40 million bushel surplus
In Melbourne on Thursday Australia plans a wheat surplus of about 40 million bushels with 10 million bushels for the season. Chairman FL H Callen said India was seeking 16 million bushels at the international agreement price of 19 1/4 pence per bushel.
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Melbourne
Thursby
Australia
Australian Wheat Board
FL H. Callen
India
Australian sprinter Jub Brelour wins Empire Games sprint double
Jub Brelour, the Australian sprinter, set a British Empire record by winning the 100 yards in 9.4 seconds and completed the sprint double with the 220 yards title at the British Empire Games in New Zealand. Australia peaks with 21 titles across athletics swimming cycling rowing wrestling and fencing.
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Sprimer
Jub Brelour
Cimour
New Zealand
Tretoar
Australia
Dtiss Marjorie Jackson
Lithgow
Miss Jackson
Fanny Slankers— Keen
George Daley Selected for State Team
George Daley of Wellington has been named to represent Western Suburbs at the Australian championships in Hobart at month end, with expenses for Daley and Don Lello uncovered by the State League. Four senior riders receive expense support: Don Williams, J James, Tommy Williams, Gus Starr, plus Daley and Lello not funded. Juniors Fettie Schulz and Mickey Byrnes are named, with R Cooper and H Fletcher paying their own way. The team leaves Sydney February 25 for Hobart and returns later.
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George Daley
Wellington
Dubbo
WSW
Hobart
State League of Wheelmen
Don Williams
J. James
Tommy Wiliams
Gus Starr
Daley
Sydney Wrier
Don Lelliof
Juniara
Fendie Schulz
Mickey Byrnes
Orange
Man Pennings Granted Leniency For Assault Case
Emerald Ray Pennings faced an assault charge after a fracas with Constable Casimir. While intoxicated, Pennings fought, but witnesses testified to his good character when sober. Magistrate Kersey imposed a £10 fine and two pounds in compensation, with payment terms set.
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Emerald Ray Pennings
Casimir
Kerley
Duvideor
Davidson
Kersley
Pen- Amea
Cassair
Guaracter
George Gray Wilkins
Pennings
George Wiltenead
Shearing
Defendent
Goggin
Kerslay
Bersey
Zine Ingots Seized by Customs Officials
ASELBOURNE Thursday customs officials boarded a ship on the verge of sailing and inspected the cargo. They found about 16 tons of zinc ingots worth roughly 24 000 Austral, with a potential sale value of 10000 in America. Zinc export is strictly controlled.
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Austral
America
Bulldozer Plunges From Cliff Into Sea Near Lakes Entrance
In Melbourne, a 23-ton bulldozer plunged 100 feet from a road cliff into the sea near Lakes Entrance yesterday. Driver Tony Valena, 28, from Daraum East Gippsland, escaped with abrasions and shoes. The machine failed to take a bend while leading a convoy of earth-moving equipment bound for Snowy River hydroelectric works.
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Melbourne
Lakes Extrance
Tony Valena
Daraum
East Gippsland
Snowy River
Good Advice for Unlicensed Driver
Roy Mehers was fined £1 with costs after driving a vehicle without a civil license in Wellington Court of Petty Sessions. Vehicle owner Herbert Pickford faced similar charges for allowing an unlicensed driver to use the vehicle and claimed he believed Mehars had a lease. The magistrate urged both to obtain proper licenses.
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Wellington
F. A. Davidson
Mae
We. Kerley
Roy Mehers
Herbert Pickford
Pickford
Meharg
Mr. Kersey
Death of Well-known Yeoval Resident Edwin Johnson
The well-known Yeovalami district resident Edwin Johnson of Royalla Yeoval died at his Gooano street home on Tuesday evening after months of declining health. The Church of England service was held yesterday and his remains were laid to rest in Yeoval Cemetery amid numerous floral tributes. Reverends Eatliches and Cuimnock officiated with arrangements by Sianscprore tal sone. Obituary details will be published in a later issue.
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Gooano-street
Yeoval
Yeovalami
Edwin Johnson
Lnte
Ndt
Dis Pascine
Johnson
Friend Tok
Church of Euglad
Yengal
Church of England
Yeaval
Eatliches
Cuimnock
Wellington Band Uniform Fund Receives Over 40 Pounds
Donations totaling over 40 pounds have been received by the Wellington Citizens' Band for purchasing 26 band uniforms. The latest gifts include 20 shillings from R.8 and a contribution from ALLA. Other donors include Mrs. RT Neville and the Ladies Auxiliary, with a total now approaching 246 pounds.
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Wellington
Campbella Grazier
Th Sears
Aila Tone
Wellington League seeks playing coach after ten applications
Ten applications for the playing coach position in the Wellington A Grade Rugby League have arrived to League Secretary Ed Poole. The winner will be chosen at the annual meeting, with conditions announced shortly. Narromine and Condobolin leagues also seek coaches and paid players, citing Norm Jacobson’s semi final run and a former Sydney winger in consideration.
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Wellington
Poole
Rave Alan
Narromine Leagan
Newcastle
Percy Clarke
Condobotin
Norm Jacobson
Egal
Sydney
Wellerston
Metropolitan Foothill
Filso
Oimoking
Sieese
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Migoquane
Wellington Altivial
Avon Cut
Anglican Hall
Hobars
Casimut
Asx
Casmir
Gogeth
Bo Haynes
Aselbourne
Band Uniform Fund
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