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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1933
Page
6
The Wellington Municipal Council held its fortnightly meeting amid discussion on power house works and sealing duties. Officials reported gas output and graveling tasks at Cenotaph and street works on Arthur Street, with council members debating parking restrictions and public viewing during events.
Wellington council lauds B M Swindlehurst for his conscientious service and congratulates him on securing the town clerk post at Mudgee. Mayors, Aldermen, and colleagues praise his work, hoping the new position brings continued success and public service.
Aldermen discuss who should maintain the mid town ground on Raymond Street to eliminate eyesore conditions. Gardner and Whiteley push for action and police notices. debate roles of the Land Department and public works while recalling past removals and relocations near the sanitary depot.
Last week's practice was well attended with Mudgee ladies defeating the Town Club by 22 sets to 4, as Wellington players Chrystal, Gudginson, and others posted scores in mixed doubles. Mutely, various pairings including Mrs Maddell and Mrs Bryant faced off in long rallies, with Mutley securing a 23 games to 19 win.
The Wellington Municipal Council bid farewell to a long serving local government clerk after 0 years of service. The speaker praised the official for handling diverse duties from electricity to baths, noting the acting Town Clerk period was valuable. Gratitude was extended to the Mayor Aldermen and colleagues, and wishes were sent from his wife and himself for happiness in Mudgee.
A farmer narrator recalls a twenty-five year tenancy and dramatic land price jumps from 100 to 450 acres, describing rising costs and cash shortages. He highlights tenant farmers, charity from landowners, and urban poverty among laborers, noting farmers’ gifts of milk and fruit to town families and new garden plots for city relief.
Neighbors bemoan mortgage burdens as Reconstruction Finance Corp projects that half of US farms lack adequate collateral. Officials warn of widespread indebtedness and potential land loss, with talks of long-term relief and the strain of high grain prices on profitability.
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