Wellington Rugby League Officers Re-Elected In Unopposed Ballot
Wellington Rugby League held a lengthy annual meeting with elections. Patton and Dr. R.M. Glasson were re elected president, H. Dray and B. Campbell chaired as vice presidents, E. Poole served as secretary, and C. Preckington as treasurer. The committee included several new members and two leaving through nonattendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Freelington
Antrexa- Urer
E. C. Poole
Ail
Offgers
Patton
RM. Glasson
League
E. Poole
Poole
Wonarch
Mr. Poole
C. Preckiington
Wanner
J Warren Price
Thade
Fletwood
Aucrotaries
Bright Prospects for Local Rugby Union Season
Plans for a local Rugby Union competition unfold at a 10-night meeting with at least four local teams ready to join. Wellington district seeks interstate tours from South Australia and a possible United Services match, while a May date for SA visits is tentatively set. Harold Part, Wellington Code head, delays visits but will screen training films as the season begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Competitiors City Clube
Wellington
United Services
B. A. Walsham
South Australia
Arelane
Harold Part
Ely
Stormy Swab Negative Wins Double Cup
A horse named Stormy, trained by Wele Nggion, had a negative swab test after racing at Armidale. Owner A. Evans reported the horse won the £650 Cup on day one and then captured the Handicap on the second day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attyine
Wele Nggion Awarf
A. Evans
Fale Road
Stormy
Armidale Recond
Wellington Bowls Defeated in Dubbo A Grade Pennant
Wellington’s A grade pennant team lost at Dubbo Saturday by 11 to 73 with multiple players named in the scoreline. In B grade Wellington beat Trimatie 96 to 50 yesterday. notable results include J Preston 29 and W Murray 20 in various matchups. A Grade Champion Bret round saw R A Brown defeat B Woods 31 to 15, while Darcy Walker 31 beat BO Cousins in the Novice Handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Dubbo
Trimatie Atl
Wellingson
Aes
Bret Round
R.A. Brown
B. Woods
Darcy Walker
BO Cousins
The Weather Across Wellington This February
Heavy rain from thunderstorms fell on Thursday and Friday afternoons in Wellington. February total reached 254 points, with 7H points in the past week and January at 132 points. Highest five day max was 97 degrees on Thursday, followed by a cooler spell and a 68 degree minimum this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Drastic Restriction to Hospital Building Programme
Sydney report: Health Minister Kenly announces a temporary cap of one million pounds for hospital building due to manpower and material shortages. The government had planned twenty million pounds, with spending to resume as supplies allow. The restricted programme covers work at Mudgee and Bega, and emphasizes construction pace governed by available resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir. Kenly
Kelly Gain
Kelly
Mudgee
Bega
Church Dilemma Faces Housing Clash at Nimbin Parsonage
In Lismore the Methodist Church sought prayers for a housing problem. A minister was said to lie in a tent while a carrier occupied the Parsonage. The district chairman urged the tenant to help resolve the embarrassment and avoid pressing the case. In court, Mr Blakemore refused eviction citing protection from eviction as a protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Nimbin
Alabapond
Methodist Church
Lismore
Blakemore
Country Party will not oppose John Howse in Calare
A conference chaired by Mr J M Caldwell endorses cooperation between the Liberal and Country Parties at the next Federal election. It supports the current Federal Member Mr Howse and urges defeat of the Chifley government through anti socialist party cooperation in Calare and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Party
John Howse
Calare
Australian Country Party
Canowindra
J. M. Caldwell
Senate
Austin Lig
Federal
Federal Central
Liberal
Country
Breasley to ride Carbon Copy in Bydany Cup
Melbourne report states jockey A Breastey to ride Carbon Copy in the Bydany Cup as owner Mr A Ty confirms the booking. Carbon Copy had earlier won the AJC Derby with Breastey aboard, cementing favoritism for the Cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breasley
Carbon Copy
Melbourne
A. Breastey
Thin
A. Ty
Silk
Breastey
Four Men Arrested at Pistol Point in Liverpool Bush
Four men were arrested at pistol point by police near Liverpool after suspectedly dismantling stolen motor cycles in dense bush. The bikes, including one with a sidecar, were valued at 1900 pounds. All four men offered no resistance and were taken to Liverpool Police Station. They were later charged with stealing six motor cycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bydney
Liverpool
Merry
Rabbit poison recipe request to editor in Wellington Tunes
A reader signs as INFESTED asking the editor to publish a proven rabbit poison recipe. He notes labor scarcity and failed attempts with ineffective baits and urges traders to forward reliable methods for thistle root or onion bait to help farmers control pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Wellington Cyclists Shine in Mile Handicap Events
In the A grade mile handicap Des Connell finished third behind Harris and Ferguson of Mudgee. In the B grade mile handicap John Harding of Wellington won easily from Neilst on of Mudgee, with Gersbach of Wellington third. Gersbach showed promise, also placing second to Harding in the D grade scratch. Juvenile 1 mile handicap saw J Warren place second to Edwards of Mudgee. Sampean of Mudgee and Sabrd also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Des Connell
Harris
Ferguson
Mudgee
John Harding
Neilston
Frank Gersbach
Gersbach
Harding
Cap
J. Warren
Edwards
Sampean
Ams Sabrd
Orange Races Highlight Dramatic WDRA Meeting Upset
At the Orange meeting a controversial main event saw Otyx defeat the 6-4 favorite Lavourite Confident by a head in the Diggers Handicap. Onyx claimed the first WDRA sanctioned race amid fan scrutiny as bookmakers reported strong bets and small crowd protests surfaced post-race. Wellington connections found success with Golden Order and The Marine taking wins, while Terrell rode to victory in the Malden Handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panters
Orsign Wiggers
Otyx
Lavourite
Western Districts Racing Association
Onyx
Jseale
WDRA
A. H. Balcombe
R. Mason
Daly
Ongy
Wellington
Weiliington
J. F Gibsons
Golden Order
Terrell
Wellin
Onan
Mr. R. Whiteman
Dubbo Associated Agents' Sale Summary at the Yards
The Dubbo Associated Agents report a Friday sale yarding 250 fat cattle and 2 500 fat sheep plus 4 300 ewes. Prices ranged from 10s to 20 9 for fat bullocks and steers 13 to 18 2s, fat cows to 19 12s. Fat sheep were buoyant with merino wethers 28 to 41/2 and fat lambs 34/2 to 57. Store sheep weaker with bred wethers 8 to 8/9 and merino ewes to 10 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubbo Associated
Dubbo
Pat Merino
Unclear fragment on Wellington race result
The readable portion describes Wellington and Des Connell in a fast time, noting a good performance amid garbled text. No clear outcome or full names are confirmable from the fragment.
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Wellington Rugby League
Pabar
Dray and Pulbrook
Saburowy Omperiaon
Lolmx
Souths
Shamrocks
Les Lay
Evar
Wellington “Am
Themelves
Leggue
Geneva
Erade Tem
J. Harris
Messrs
Morgan
Austin
Coupland
Adelaide
Camerotl
Ross
Christie
Gordon
B Preston
W. Youn
A. Smith
Job
AJ Satistory
Bailey
J. Lord
E Gordon
V. W. Everett
J. Easemon E Trimble
H. Truman
F. Isyn
H. Oley
E Reynalds
Tsom
Quigiey
L. Gibsons
J. Purseglove
C.J. Binart
Y D. Gibson
G McGill
N, Bruderdin
J. Preston
J Lincoln
P Pervari
Butcher
W Ross
B. Brennan
W. Young
Smith
Curlin
Coffe
W. Murray
P Stinson
Trimble
W. Everett
Sissian
C.K. Marshall
Nottingham University
Alogy
Bydney University
Sydney
Church Dilemma
Cer
Wal
John Howse, Mele
Fistol
UDE
Dubbo Associated Agents’ Sale
Drst Gating
Seaton
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