29 Feb 1940
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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 29, 1940
Page
1
Local notes cite a 1933/34 council report showing plans to close the Wellington gas works. The manager warned he might be held responsible for unneeded appliances if closing occurs, prompting questions about who bears the cost when ratepayers vote on Saturday. The piece argues council-created uncertainty harmed gas consumers.
The Australian Wheat Board defends payments to wheat agents as covering onerous duties. The work includes preparing compensation claims, issuing grower certificates, verifying lien holders, paying them, and handling cornsack payments. Silo authorities lack experience. licensed receivers are better suited to manage the workload. The board says the payments are not extravagant given the scale of tasks.
Noted personalities Miss Leila McGrathe and family relax during anne holidays in Dubbo. R. C. Higgingon has been notified by the Colonial Secretary in London of reappointment as Chief Magistrate of Fiji for wartime duration. He and Mrs Higgingon plan to depart to Suva next month. Higgingon, formerly Tanganyika Resident Magistrate, retired five years ago but offered services again for the war. The couple’s garden at No 20 is praised for thriving through drought. Miss Joan Gardiner visits grandparents at Strathroy Wellington, daughter of Mr and Mrs A. R. Gardiner of Sydney. Mr and Mrs G. C. Burgess of Simpson Street return from Port Macquarie where they had been based. the Burgess brothers are now at the same town in business.
At the annual meeting of the C of E Gymnasium Club in the Parish Hall last night a presentation honored Mr. Frank Hume for long service. Illness forces his departure to Sydney for further medical aid as club President BE G Kimbell lauded his contributions and wished him health. Secretary A A Brown supported the remarks.
Melbourne political debate centers on a policy speech by Sir Stanley Argile of the UAP alleging rising despotism and government by regulation in Victoria. He claims a Savings Bank Commissioner was appointed as a reward for party support rather than merit.
Ex Premier of New South Wales Mr B S B Stevens told the Institute of Building Society Secretaries that housing in war time should be part of a broader plan for Australia’s defence and development. He said housing would have high priority due to its fundamental influence on national life and believed labour and materials would be available after government war needs are satisfied.
Figures from Eastern Branch and Headquarters show about 21 500 men in training in the military camps of the north five states west and include 6 0 members of the ALF. About 9 500 militiamen are in various camps with 00 identified as compulsory trainees.
At Braidwood yesterday Alan Tetley aged 13 toppled from a local merry go round at the chow and broke his neck after his head struck the ground.
An unofficial statement from Canberra indicates the Supply Department is examining a petrol rationing scheme. Officials expect possible measures affecting Sydney and surrounding areas as wartime controls tighten.
Wool market briefing lists 9684 bales appraised in Sydney catalogue with numerous consignors including Henry M Lowe Yeoval George Lyor Euchareena and Campbell Bros Burrening. Central Wool Committee publish January total 2,048,622 bales greasy average 12.32d per lb. Catalogues for brokers Sydney March 26 to April 18. appraisal No.15 of 6150 bales completed March 22. spinners’ types dominated by Crookwell Gunning Bathurst Guyra Armidale Monaro.
Mr Hume responded and thanked the club members for their presentation and stated that he would always have the interests of the club at heart. If ever he returned to Wellington, he would certainly join the club again.
The Minister for the Army dismissed a newspaper report as idle and ridiculous describing a kerosene order for 30 shillings to Delroy mosquitos at Toelohuin camp. The claim was said to be close to an illusion, countersigned by forty people and not credible.
The Military Board acts to prevent breaches arising from street disturbances during political and other meetings. It seeks to enforce discipline among service members wearing uniforms and participating in or nearby protests, aiming to maintain order and uphold regulations.
It is understood that the advisers have prepared a comprehensive petrol rationing scheme in anticipation of a government proposal. The scheme is expected to be put into force in a few weeks.
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