Wellington A. F. Comforts Fund monthly meeting notes
The Wellington A. F. Comforts Fund committee met to appoint A F Wild as honorary auditor and to discuss cooperation with Dubbo area funds, noting the Wellington fund cannot merge with others. Financials showed £421.55 credit. plans for a civic farewell to overseas departures and presentation bags proceeded, with the Times asked to publish a plea for enlistment notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Wild
F.C.A
Auwt
Fund
Dubbo
Zone No. 3
Wellington
Lord Mayors Fund
Ford Marks 28 Millionth Car in Historic Ceremony
The Ford Motor Company celebrated the 28,000,000th Ford car rolling off the line with officials including Edel Ford president Wallace R Campbell of Ford Main Co of Og_ada and Canada War Supply Board Douglas S Cole Canadian trade commissioner and Mexican Consul Santiago Suarez. Henry Ford sent a telegram praising the impact of the factory on jobs wages markets and postwar prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Edel Ford
Wallace R. Campbell
Ogada Limited
Canada
War Supply Board
Douglas S. Cole
Senor
Santiago Suarez
Henry "Ord
Dairying urged as wartime aid and self support
An editorial urges farmers to shift from wheat to dairying and pig raising to meet British needs. It argues an assured price for dairy products, a shortage of supplies in Britain due to the war, and the risk of a poor wheat harvest. Encourages utilizing land for dairy and pig farming to ensure self sufficiency and support the Empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Densmark
Holland
Australia
England
British Empire
Kms
Britain
Soren
Brotherhood of Empire
Canned Fruits and Australia’s Growing Tastes
Australians rapidly embrace canned fruit and jams with high quality products and expanding markets. Factories at Darlington Stanmore and Jones L L Pty. Ltd. propel output while precise sugar blending preserves flavor and value.
Country Women's Association Wellington Meeting Honours Miss Beckett
The Wellington branch of the Country Women's Association gathered for a June meeting to honor retiring secretary Miss Beckett. Guests included Mrs Such and Mrs Morgan with Elsie White visiting from Armadale. A blue curtain and sofa cover donation from the Younger Set brightened the rest rooms, with prize draws and parcels boosting funds. Members praised Beckett's long service and sang A Jolly Good Fellow to conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
C.W.A
Herbett
HH. A. Taylor
Hutton
a’Beckett
Bush-House Design For Winter Growing And Summer Shade
A guide on erecting a gable type bush-house with 6 ft side walls and a 7 ft 4 in to 8 ft apex, outlining materials for windward and sheltered sides, tree branch roofing, ventilation, drainage, floor depth, bed layout, and plant selections. Includes cultivation in ground or pots and lists many fern, palm, and flowering plant varieties suitable for year round enjoyment.
Jones and Co and Henry Jones jam empire in Australia
The Sydney branch of a long established jam and canning business grew from a small hand-operated setup to fully equipped factories across Australia and beyond. The firms merged with others, expanding lines, plants, and employment, with a peak in peach season employing up to 1600 in Sydney and significant output of jams, soups, preserves, fruit juice, corn, and spaghetti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australan
Henry Jones and Co
Australia
Sydney
al c
Jones
Auterlca
Ray Huthhing
South Africa
Cheese Boyce Brothers
Henry Jones
Yamania
Providence
Samson
N.B.W
Griffith
Murrumbidgee
Motor Car Act Protest At Returned Soldiers Meeting
A large crowd met in Council Chambers for a War era Motor Car Act discussion. Mayor Dr V W Savage presided as 67 attendees debated manufacturing cars in Australia and urged unity with local groups to oppose the act. Key resolutions call a protest meeting on the 19th and seek help from local bodies while endorsing rehabilitation plans for servicemen and women. A sub committee led by F Wilkins will select motions for the public meeting and all motions from the RS L monthly meeting were endorsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Digpera
League
V. W. Savage
Australia
Updakers
N.S.W
Chamber of Commerce
Labour League
Graziers’ Association
Rotary Club
Apex Club
Rewined Soldiers’ League
Methodist Church Trustees to Meet Next Thursday Night
An important meeting of the Trustees will be held in the Parsonage next Thursday night at 7 45 all Trustees urged to attend. The official opening is next Wednesday after noon with friends invited. A club match between Walter Lowe and Rev. G Wood scheduled. Missionary meeting drew 400 attendees. Rev Piper showed New Guinea films. 160 attended Yeoval the following night. missionary collection a record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lowe
G. Wood
RR. Piper
New Guinea
Yeoval
Frost Precautions for Garden Roses and Tomatoes
The article advises protecting beds where poppies grow with deep working and artificial manure. Bone dust is beneficial. With more rain, severe frosts are likely, so cover young plants with bush bags or paper. Plant out roses carefully, delay pruning to avoid frost damage, and sow early tomatoes under glass for August planting after September recovery.
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. F. Comforts Fund
Times
Wn. T J. Shakespeare & Sons
Keith W. Porter
M.P
Ph. Crescent
Bono F
London
Optometrist & Optictan
Summer Street
Orange
Royal Hotel
Murphy's Music Store
Guriffithe’ Pharmacy
Daat
Ficht
Howland's
E. GC. Sommerkis, Cbe
Austral
Noble
Fose
Ting
Jos Henry Jones and Co. Pty. Ltd
Darlington
Stanmore
Thon
Queenland
Tasmania
South Australia
New Zealand
South Coss
Jones L.L
Country Women's Association
Sam
Pacific
United States
America
IL Jones and Co
Repulu
L.L
Wales
Popular Overseas
Lomdom
J. J. Mellon & Song Ltd
Wellesston
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