20 Feb 1936
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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 20, 1936
Page
1
The Curator of the Botanic Garden Duwi says only peanuts and perhaps folaiva could prosper, while the Northern Territory remains largely unsuitable for agriculture. Officials stress climate and soil limits hinder broader farming wealth.
In a morning accident at French's Preserve a war vehicle crashed into a tree, killing Lyney Bellion aged 30 and William Beymalr. Judy Wakefey Gordon Locke wood and Edger Kilgoor were seriously injured.
Perth report names Sydney Swannell and Kelvin Cory as the two men killed in the Herne Hill gunpowder explosion. The blast occurred recently, with authorities confirming the fatalities last night.
A fragmented item notes a reference to a satanic AI and the year nineteen ninety four with unclear context. No clear people or organizations are identifiable from the readable text.
Richard Blandy aged 51 died after a bicycle collision with a taxi in Camperdown on Thursday. The incident details are incomplete with fragmented wording, but confirm a fatal road crash involving a cyclist. Local authorities may investigate to determine causes and liabilities.
Notice to trespassers that shooters or other trespassers on state lands will be prosecuted. The notice names persons A. E. Fuller and Neures and references the year 19. The terse public warning urges compliance with state regulations to avoid penalties.
Sydney reports that a House adjournment to Gisell may be proposed next month amid re introduction of compulsory military training. The notice is printed by J D Brownhill & Sons at the Wellington Times Office, Percy Street, Wellington.
A plane with four passengers and a pilot left Young for Sydney after 6 pm yesterday and crashed into dense bush 11 miles from Cordeaux Dam at 7 47 pm incinerating the crew. Rescue efforts were hampered by rugged terrain as crowds learned of the wreck in Young and Mascot.
The bodies of all on board the Gunet Monopline were recovered early this morning. Pilot Jack Small of Enfield and B H Turner auditor of York Street Sydney are named, along with Oliver King a farmer of Leeton and Frank L Tagle a merchant of Lane Cove. Wreckage was found about 20 miles from Pivion in dense scrub. The burnt wreckage lay beneath scorched trees, with the tops torn and the machine badly damaged.
Forecast indicates sultry warmth in the north and west with cloudy unsettled weather and rain. Strong storms may bring heavy rainfall and severe gusts, followed by a trend toward more settled conditions with northeast to east and southeast winds diminishing.
Acting on ministerial guidance the Government Insurance Office has increased its premiums to match the higher level recently adopted by associated companies. The move follows government policy opposing competition with private enterprise.
The Homebush sale yard saw 2270 head of cattle, generally firmer values. Bullocks 5 to 12 pounds. cows 3 to 29. top beef to 88/-, good to 80/-, medium 27/-, inferior 24/-. Sheep 24,000 penned, market very firm. wethers 12/- to 2/-, ewes 10/- to 1/-, lambs 12/- to 25/-.
Market list from Alexandria shows prices for potatoes and commodities: onions, millet, chaff, wheaten, hay, oats, luce erne, and wheat listed with varied ranges. Entries include 3/10 to 8/41 for Alexandria wheat and other items priced per unit.
A stormy Sydney branch meeting saw J Keenan in a hostile reception as leaders clashed and the platform was pushed aside. The strike faced a bleak outlook with exhausted funds and little union support. A mass meeting then voted to end the shipping strike, prompting a rush for licenses and renewed tension.
Thieves entered Abs. Ahabeth Ann Gough Biggs residence on Wentworth Road Vaucluse last night and stole jewellery clothing and a toy cat valued about £290. The raid also reportedly affected Mrs Biggs will and other papers.
Old clocks attract attention as two are claimed to be the oldest in Wellington. One, over 200 years old, an open-faced English piece now owned by Norman Cook of Wellington, features a hand-made brass dial and wooden pinion. The other is a grind Tattler clock of ancient design, valued for its rarity and intricate craftsmanship.
A passenger died and the pilot was seriously injured when a plane crashed into fumes near Toowoomba this morning. The wreckage reportedly fell on the Paowoombuy Plateau as the Queensland Aero Club aircraft was en route.
An aged clock collection draws attention for its excellent thaw and unique heirloom quality. A second clock, owned by Mr M C Cameron, bears a history linked to a noted French navigator Le Roy in 1758, claiming 186 years of age. The grandfather clock, revived by a master craftsman, showcases watchmaking art and historical value.
A crash into a tall tree sent the aircraft into flames. Four bodies were recovered, with only one identified as Jack Small, the pilot whose position suggested he was thrown from the cabin. The wreckage lay entangled in mangled parts of wings and twisted metal, engulfing the scene in tragedy.
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