16 Feb 1939
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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 16, 1939
Page
1
In Melbourne on Thursday Australian motor tyre manufacturers lifted listed prices by five percent, with major companies broadly in line. An official reason was given for the increase, though some firms claim the move stems from broader manufacturing costs.
The Junee Hospital Board rejected the Hospitals Commission recommendation to dismiss Dr Ronald Cattle honorary medical officer. He is suspended for one month amid a controversy tied to patient care and staff conditions. Dr Cutt expressed regret and said actions were aimed at improving conditions for patients and staff.
Sydney Thursday the Minister for Health Mr Fitzsimons was farewelled by the Hospital Officers Association last night. He leaves the army to inquire into health matters overseas and sails to Australia with much to learn about public health. He cites maternal and infant welfare as a key issue and hopes to learn from Sweden Denmark Norway and Holland, leaders in such matters.
Police hunt a gang of handbag thieves who over the past three months stole money and jewelry valued at more than £1000 from several women. The suspects are known to the police and efforts continue to catch them as the investigation proceeds in wet weather conditions.
Sydney stock market report from Homebush shows 2K50 cattle yarded with prices ranging from £5 to £11 for bullocks and up to £9 for cows, best beef around 8/ with medium at 28/ and others 26/. sheep yarded 41,000 with prices for wethers 0/ to 17/ and ewes 8/ to 18/, lambs 1/ to 24/.
Prime Minister Lyons says defence ammunition production in Australia has doubled since last September and will be doubled again with two shifts where possible. He notes stockpiles to meet emergencies and plans to expand Bren gun factories and equipment spending. Uniform output has also doubled in 12 months.
The Sydney grain market ticked lower with WIL today and nine fractions easier. New season parcels were quoted from 2/54 with bagged lots at 2/6. Tas potatoes fetched £28, eggs 1/0 to 1/8 per case, butter 16/2, maize 4/6, oats 4/9, lucerne 4/6 to 8/, hones 24d to 11d, hay oaten 5/8 to 7/, and other prices for cha wheaten and related feeds listed among fluctuating figures.
A workers meeting in Sydney discussed defying the unions conference advice to ship the remaining 22 000 tons of pig iron for Japan under protest. Militias favored a direct opinion that once the current contract shipments are sent away no further pig iron cargoes would be dispatched.
Federal revenue and taxation notes discuss adding taxes, with Thuraluy Stoney and Unigss cited as entities in an unforeseen column. The cabinet will not act on suggestions to impose additional taxes during the current financial year.
NSW Labour party declares it will contest the Hurstville by election to fill the vacancy from Dr Webb’s death. Leader Mr Holsten MLA says the party will fight to win decisively.
Minister for the Interior McEwen told a Federal Cabinet report that Britain would send more arrivals than departures to Australia this year for the first time in a decade. He credited March migration policy as the cause and warned of ongoing losses of British residents amid rising foreign settlement.
Viscount Nuffield arrived in Sydney and praised Mr Chamberlain’s crisis efforts stating the world’s war risk was avoided. He urged Australia to follow America by building a large defence army and noted Britain’s armed forces were at peak during the September crisis. He offered to supply over 5000 iron lungs to Empire hospitals for infantile paralysis treatment.
The Federal Government opposed using the plateau country in Hindeland Mandsiyd Territory New Guinea for establishing a Jewish Colour settlement for alien migrants. Mr Lyons stated the government was against any black settlement scheme.
Sir Hugh Dennison, arriving in Sydney from a abroad visit, criticizes critics of Chamberlain’s appeasement policy. He says the Prime Minister chose the only possible course in September and could not be stampeded by ill informed critics.
Thuroslay Lona will speak from Devonport Sunday night to Australia and the Mandated Territory. He says in the unsettled international position it is his duty to address the people at frequent intervals.
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