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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1937
Page
10
The new Methodist tennis courts were opened on Wednesday with a turnout of players and spectators. The ceremony was led by Mew G Wood at noon after tournament play began, involving 17 couples, and the courts were praised as highly suitable for future use.
Bodangora travelled to Parkes and were outplayed by the home side as Bodangora Inde pursued a scant scoring effort. Bodangora, Boxy and Dowtan notching tries, with Bota Lose and Campbell adding goals. meanwhile Narromine set to visit Wellington All Blacks next, promising a keen contest in Wellington.
The Acting Prime Minister Dr Burke Page highlighted rising factory employment above 1929 levels. He said about 60,000 more people are employed now than in the closing years of the prior regime, signaling economic improvement and policy efficacy.
Scrambled report covers horse racing at Cov ri ar thee AGIN and UTE dunes and Wellington, with Magneto and Vagabond weights, plus Kirks on Ryidbene and Doman Newmarket betting hints. It also mentions cricket and a government plan for vocational training funding totaling 400 000 pounds across Australian states.
Notes by Wheeting outline a one night snooker event at the School of Arts attracting 14 players. Bob Rutherford wins with high breaks, defeating Barnscont and Bourke in a tense final as the second round and final results roll in. Officials plan a follow up Monday with more entries and a final call before 10.40 am.
Vivian McGrath, Australian Davis Cup representative, reported ill with septic throat after arriving in Southampton to compete in the United States. The team had reached Wimbleton for the waters and rivers outlook mentions late season weather and fishing.
Wellington polo teams head to the Dudley Cup tournament with high hopes after strong showings at the Gilgan den carnival. The event runs from Thursday through Saturday, featuring entries from Wellington and Narromine with teams including Wellington A and Wellington B, as they seek to claim the cup amidst competitive rounds and final matches.
A fundraiser at Mulmbil Hall for Wellington District Hospital drew a large crowd and strong local support. Organised by Murobil and secretary McKinnon, attendees enjoyed dancing, socialising, and entertaining competitions led by judges Dowd and McKinnon, with plans for a follow up event at Maryvale.
Panmure reports a mixed Sydney wool market with strong Australian demand and heavy Yorkshire buying. Prices showed strength for longer staple fleeces in Europe while Japan and Continental buyers pushed finer lines, with top price 2244 for six bales.
A vintage program note reviews Mayfair Theatre offerings with Shirley Tero fare and a Columbus style defense of Chinese language scenes. The Mighty Barnum film is shown with Joe Hollywood’s star turn and a Beory characterization in Darryl F Zanuck production, plus a note on Barnum’s American Museum and the Bowery era.
An appreciation for the late Frederick Marsh born in Wellington and long served as Police Magistrate and Land Board chair. A versatile athlete and public servant, he influenced cricket and tennis in the Western District and later held posts in Broken Hill Maitland and Sydney before joining the Country Party. He resided in Chatswood with his wife in recent years, passing after a long life of public service.
The Bulletin from the Council for Releptific and Industtial Research discusses inheritance of a clump character seen in initial wheat generations. It notes sterile first generation plants and outlines work to classify which lines will produce normal offspring versus clumped crops, with historical context of eight years of study and upcoming summaries.
A readable fragment notes mild weather and flourishing foliage including tomatoes, suggesting absence of severe frosts and favorable growing conditions.
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