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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1946
Page
12
The Sydney Morning Herald announces improved delivery by fast road transport to country readers. Wellington receives the paper at 9.39 am daily, with nearby towns listed as Dubbo at 8.50 am and Narromine at 0.45 am.
Weather notes from Bodangora describe gathering clouds offering relief from dry spells though past forecasts proved unreliable. Local residents Ay Pe utd daughter Myrne, Lionel BP, Mrs Wykes, and Miss G Robinsen attended a welcome home function as others visited and traveled over the weekend.
A J Bayly agent for Western Assurance and Goldsbrough Mort Co offers kept farman station premises, income tax returns compiled, and classes of insurance effected with moderate charges. All business personally attended to.
State Member Mr C G Robertson M L A outlined a plan to provide homes for incapacitated ex servicemen. The Minister for Housing Mr McGirr said the idea, including farming plots at Dubbo camp or using Wellington laws, is under study with a decision expected soon.
State pleа to grant a special clothing allowance for policemen to cover uniform care during wartime was rejected. The Premier noted delays in uniform provision, but said officers wore uniforms longer, and no cases were found of police in private clothes due to unserviceable gear. Police Commissioner stated payment was not justified.
Letter from K. Gridle asks Wellington and district residents to back the Community Hospital project. Urges local donations and volunteer support to fund an up to date hospital, stressing it is for town progress and not big dividends, and endorsing the new Binsiavalla Community Hospital as a success.
The writer from Mt Bodangora, Wellington, urges town and district residents to back a modern hospital. They praise Sister Higgins as Matron and highlight the potential practical benefits and community fun of supporting the project.
Catholic electors face risks to sacraments and burial rights if they back Communist candidates in forthcoming elections. NSW births rose to 6,652 in the year, up 2,900 from 1944, with a rising birth rate since 1939 and a likely record this year. Infant mortality continues to fall year by year.
A cautionary notice warns that any person found trespassing on the Nanima Estate will face prosecution. The alert is issued by R. C. B. Barton.
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