Swimming Events and Wellington Club Notes
The Wellington Swimming Club held events yesterday with swimmers competing in various distances from 40 to 1000 yards. Noel Sutton led the 40 yard sprint, followed by Bill Crossley and Ito Browne. a meeting also welcomed new committee members R. F. Ross and F. Goodwin. A later carnival drew a crowd as Pat Pelmer won the 50 yards championship in 28 seconds, with Enel Jones taking diving second and WE Rich claiming diving honors.
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Noel Sutton
Bill Crossley
Ito Browne
Wellington
R. Fi Ross
F. Goodwin
Bublia
Vecretiry
J. Btephone
Enel Jones
Rame
Pat Pelmer
WE Rich
Tug Ashore Near Tweed Heads Leaves Vessel Crippled
A boat named Murwitfunbub tige went ashore on the northern breakwater at Tweed Heads and is now a total wreck. The vessel struck rocks after the wave beat against her side and sank. The crew reached shore with a lifeline amid the peril.
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Sydney
Uragring
Fire Devastates Empire Theatre in Toowoomba
A major blaze hit the Empire Theatre in Toowoomba on a Thursday night causing an estimated £30,000 in damage. Firefighters fought the flames until seven, with the interior described as a raging furnace. A short circuit is suspected as the possible cause.
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Brisbane
Empire
Toowoomba
Film war threatens independent theatres in Sydney
Sydney reports a film war endangers independent showmen who have only three weeks of supply of Alma in sight. Without early arrangements to secure films, many independents may have to close. An appeal will be made to the Federal Ministry to intervene on their behalf.
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Sydney
Newit
Alma
Severe Burns on Board Vessel during Fire Onboard Canberra
Surgeon Lieutenant Leonard Shue a dental surgeon aboard the vessel suffered severe burns when a fire broke out in his surgery. A one meter blast from a petral lamp caused the explosion and injuries on board.
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Sydney
Leonard Shue
HAMAS
Canberra
New Guard Leader Seeks Emergency Commission
Sydney reports that Mr. W. R. Cox acting chief commander of the New Guard asserts New South Wales is in a national emergency state. He calls for a Commission to handle the situation and for Parliament to meet only to determine a date for Commission recommendations.
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Sydney
W. R. Cox
New Guard
New South Wales
Ie Aaid
Tennie
Law Reform Bill Aims to Simplify Legal Procedure
The Attorney General Mr Manning will introduce an important Law Reform Bill in the State Parliament next session. The government seeks to simplify legal procedure to reduce costs and intends measures to amend company and divorce laws.
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Sydney
Manning
Potatoes and staples price report from Sydney market
Commercial Sydney market report lists Tasmanian potatoes priced from 0/6 to 4/-, eggs 1/4 per dozen new laid, butter 1/1, honey and maize rates around 5/3, onions 8/6 to 4/ call, wheaten 3/- to 8/4, lucerne 8/8 to 4/-, oats 1/1 to 2/1, dry wheat 2/8 to 2/11, and related goods with varied quotations.
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Sydney
Victorian
Tci Honay
Unconscious Woman Found Beside Home After Blow
A 40 year old woman known as Louise Josephine Wine, found outside her Lange Ley Boat Sydney home bleeding from a forehead wound. Police traced a blood trail to the bedroom and believe she was attacked in bed. A hammer and tyre Fever were found nearby and men detained. The woman is in serious condition.
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Sydney
Mra
Mary Rennie
Louise Josephine
Langeley
Wellington Times Printing Notice By Brownhill and Sons
Printed for J D Brownhill and Sons or the Wellington Times at Percy Street Wellington by J D Brownhill Warne Street Wellington with no further details provided in the readable text.
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J. D. Brownhill & Sons
Wellington Times
Athe
Percy Street
Wellington
J.D. Brownhill
Warne Street
Unemployed Strike Ends on Western Highway near Lithgow
Striking men on employment relief work near Lithgow have resumed work after the dispute. The strike was reported as satisfactorily settled, and duties on the great western highway have recommenced.
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Sydney
Great Western Highway
Lithgow
Cattle and Sheep Market Report With Prices
The stock market at sales shows 2687 cattle guided with prices steady. Bullocks range from 6 to 11 pounds, cows from 4 to 9 pounds, prime beef 30 shillings, good 26, medium 23, inferior 21s 6d. Sheep total 33,000 penned with lamb demand cautious as sheep hold. Wethers 10s to 15s, ewes 8s to 14s, lambs 5s to 14s, shorn sheep 4s to 8s.
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Sydney
Weather Forecast For Southern Districts
Cloudy with scattered showers and thunder in southern districts. Conditions mainly fine and warm elsewhere with cooler changes extending into southern areas. Strong northwest to southwest winds up to 10 gales in southern regions.
Australia Collapse Early In Fifth Test At Lord's
Australia began the final Test against England by batting, with Dopster facing early pressure as Richardson was dismissed for zero off Larwood. Woodful fell for 14, Bradman out for 48, and Larwood claimed three for 14 as Australia slumped to 67 for three. McCabe and O'Brien steadied, reaching 108 with O'Brien on 20 and McCabe 40.
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Sydney
England
Australia
Australi
Dopster
Richardson
Larsoad
Woodful
Bradman
Larwood
McCabe
O'Brien
Month's Mind Observed For Late Right Rev Monsignor Lang
The Month's Mind in memory of the late Right Rev Monsignor Lang was held at 3. Patricla Church with a solemn Requiem Mass. Bishop of Bathurst Right Rev Norton presided, and about 84 priests attended from across the West. After the ceremony, the bishop and visiting priests were entertained at dinner at the Convent by parish ladies. Various clergy from Sydney to Dubbo and beyond participated or supported the service and celebrations.
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Lang
de. Norton
Bathurst
Lordahly
Norton
J. P. Kelly
Wellington
Father Emelhains
Monsignor
Hanighan
C.S
Sydney
Father Gal- Ing
Healey
Kander
Cusack
Portland
Hennessey
Narromine
Rovian
Brewarrina
McMahon and
Masterson
Cowra
Faby
Canowindra
Cahil
Corcoran
Dubho
Pather Nowland
Faggowra
Howard and
Uayties
Local Wool Prices Report From Sydney Auctions
Sydney wool prices held steady with regular rates, buyers including Japanese bidding and Yorkshire Australian millmen active. Notable lots include wool and mutton prices from Campbell Ror, Norman Gilles, Lawrence J. Crawley, and others across Yeoval Kerrs Creek Wellington Stuart Town and surrounding districts with bids ranging from 6d to 12d per unit.
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Sydney
Winchcombe
Carton Stal
Campbell Ror
Barrendong
Wethers
Delltes
Tucker
Wuulunian
Fleece
Estate
Froghey
Wellington
Ewew
Hoggets
Pleess
Lawrence J. Crawley
Wauliman
Ewes
W. A. Laing
Stuart Town
Ewes and
T. R. ‘Trounes
HL A. Job
Yeoval
G. H. Thornberry
JL Goninan
Bid
Customs Receipts Rise to 256 Million in Sydney
Mr W H Barkley, customs collector, said at a dinner that from 1914 to 1932 customs revenue in Sydney totaled £256,000,000. The vast figure highlights long period of trade activity and revenue growth.
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Sydney
W. H. Barkley
Melbourne swimmer shatters 200m backstroke Australian record
Helbourne won the 200 metres backstroke at the city baths in Melbourne last night in 2 40 48 breaking the Australian record by 21 5 seconds. T Withers of Melbourne set the previous mark.
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Helbourne
Harvey Brothers Jewelers and Opticians Gain Wellington Aim
Harvey Brothers, jewellers and opticians, Wellington, announce expansion under A. Harvey as optometrist. Local shop promotes new eyewear services and prompt fittings.
Weddings of Barnett Gavin Bride and Dutton Duo
A quiet Catholic Presbytery wedding unites Jack Clive Barnett and Irene Gavin with a reception at the Golden Key. The couple, later announced for a Dubbo ceremony, plan a Wellington honeymoon and a future home in Wellington.
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Father Bayliss
Jack Clive Barnett
W. J Marnett
Warne Btret
Lea Barnett
Golden Key
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