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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1944
Page
4
Paramount Orchestra will play at the ambulance ball in Arthurville Hall on Wednesday June 4 with novelty dances and an excellent floor. District Ladies provide. organists listed as E Chandler and E Rishoy. Tickets priced at 4 shillings and 3 shillings.
Mr. and Mrs. H. KE. Wykes express sincere thanks to relatives and friends for sympathy after a bereavement. They especially thank Wellington Police, Mr. Ailen O'Brien, Mr. and Mrs. Les Austin, and Miss Grace O'Brien for their kind assistance.
In Memoriam notices for Lee and Toynton mark anniversaries with family messages. Classifieds include wanted help clean a Times Office, room rentals, a Wellington home search, sale of football gear, lost badge, and a silver wristlet watch reward. A VAD Red Cross dance ad promotes the event at White City Hall on Saturday June 10.
Perfect weather drew over forty players to the Caves course for week end golf. K Thomson captured the top score with a 96 75 total, among a long list of competitors and varying handicap figures. Next week features 12 holes stroke, with an 18 holes stroke event the following weekend and handicapping for players with eight completed cards.
A compact note recalls a musical number titled The Sky's the Limit as a nostalgic homage to the era when talking pictures began. The piece evokes stage to screen transitions and period showbiz charm.
An issue highlights a Dubbo sale of fat cattle and store sheep by Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd next Friday at 11 30 pm, a Dunedoo stock sale by C L Milling & Co on June 16 offering 8 500 sheep 100 cattle and 300 pigs, and a race club move to start at 1 45 pm next Wednesday. It also notes Allied troops entering Rome amid Labour gains in Orange and local entertainment and charity notices.
J A Holbeche advises on zinc sulphate sprays to combat Little Leaf in apple trees. Apply dormant spray at 500 lbs per 100 gallons or October spray with 8 lbs zinc sulphate and 40 lbs hydrated lime per 401 gallons. Emphasizes first method for effectiveness. Spraying for San Jose Scale and codling moth prevention urged. Warns winter clean up to destroy overwintering grubs and to allow weed growth between rows.
The Bell River Bridge replacement inquiry has the Main Councils split on the aging structure. MLA G Robertson has pushed the issue and received a ministerial reply via W E Dixon stating local government talks are ongoing and deputy commissioner for Main Roads will be contacted for guidance.
Last Wednesday's Sydney rabbit skin sale saw offerings totaling 954 tons with a market rise at opening, improving as auctions progressed. Prices closed about 0.5 to 4 pence per pound higher, led by heavy pelts, autumns, and incomings. lists show varied prices across many pelt grades and damaged lots.
About 5,300 ration books were distributed at Wellington SHS on Saturday and Sunday under Mr Laws with a large staff. A steady stream of callers filled the day, but books sold out by yesterday afternoon. Unlucky residents who missed out must now obtain coupons from Orange due to high demand from people outside Wellington.
Farmers are advised to begin spring ploughing early to turn under crop growth and enrich soil with humus. The practice aims to improve soil structure, moisture retention, and fertility for the coming growing season.
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