Wellington notices and obituaries mix in tight report
Mr W G Brown succeeds R Donaldson as Police Magistrate in Wellington and Laurel May announces engagement to Raymond Easterbrook. Private Norman Piper returns ill from New Guinea to a Queensland hospital. Mrs Matilda Newcomen Watson dies in Sydney aged 77. Sister McInnes to survey Far West once more. Herbert Elphick of Thirroul dies at 53. Governor Wakehurst recalls Wellington Boys Drum and Fife Band. RAF sergeants killed in English raid. Nor David Ling visits Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel May
F. J. Taylor
Umalga Street
Wongarbon
Gmr
Raymond Easterbrook
Matilda Newcomen Watson
Mrs
Bob
R. M. Watson
Sydney
G. J. Watson
Sister McInnes
Far West Children's Health Scheme
Wellington
Bindawalla
E. H. Trimble
C.W.A
Government House
Lord Wakehurst
Wellington community notes on military, family, and greetings
Personalities Happenings include Mervyn Apps celebrating his 21st with telegrams and a family gathering in Wellington. News of servicemen and relatives involves Private Ron Austin, Cpl. George Ling, Gnr. H. Y Taylor missing, and others visiting, with updates on leaves, births, and hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervyn Apps
Mervy
Sydney
Lecture on Venereal Disease at Men’s Rally
Dr J Cooper Booth Director of Social Hygiene at Public Health will speak at a men’s rally at Methodist Hall on June 20 at 3 30 pm. He will discuss Venereal Disease its spread and modern countermeasures. The event features music by the male choir and Theobald’s orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cooper Booth
Department of Public Health
Methodist
Cooper Booth
Church of England Cemetery Clean-Up Inspires Local Support
Excellent work in the Wellington Cemetery Church of England portion cleaned paths and graves. Trustees seek financial help to continue upkeep, noting costs were high. Interested donors should contact honorary treasurer Mr. C Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Church of England
Church of England Cemetery Trust
C. Fulton
Wedding of Frances Payne and Richard Mooney at St Marys Cathedral
Frances Payne, daughter of J and Mrs G F Payne of Cowra, formerly of Dubbo and Georie, married Richard John Mooney, son of the late Mr R Mooney, at St Marys Cathedral Sydney. Bride wore blue frock with navy velvet trim and red rosebuds. matron of honour was her sister Mrs D Riley. Best man was Private J Smith. Reception at Vere Matthews. Honeymoon in Sydney and the south coast. groom to rejoin unit in Victoria.
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St. Mary's Cathedral
Sydney
Frances Ary
G. F. Payne
Cowra
Dubbo
Georie
Richard John
A.I F. Returned
R. Mooney
Mooney
Lithgow
D. Riley
J. Smith
Vere Matthews
Victoria
Induction of Rev H A D Graham to Wellington Parish
On Monday night June 21 at St John s Church Eng land the Rev H A D Graham will be inducted as minister of the Wellington Parish by the Bishop of Bathurst The 730 p m service will include dedication of a memorial tablet to the late E A Fulton Following the ceremony a light supper will be served in the Parish Hall allowing parishioners to meet the Bishop and the new minister and his wife
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church of England
H. A. D. Graham
Wellington
Bathurst
E. A. Fulton
Rabbit skins prices slip at Sydney opening week
Rabbit skin markets opened in Sydney with declines of 6d to 8d per lb on Wednesday while demand rose. Best skins graded from 20/ to 35/6 per dozen. Supplies totaled 95 tons. Prices at closing auctions show varied movement with winters reaching 152d per lb and several grades quoted across incoming and peltry categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Soya Beans Hold Promise for Postwar Food Security
The article notes soya bean as a hardy crop adaptable to many soils and climates, with potential to replace rubber in various uses through Agripol. It highlights Americas and Europe as producers, Australia’s limited trial, and the need for more research and investment to realize a postwar role in reconstruction and farming diversification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Malaya
Asia
America
Europe
Australia
Queensland
Bowls Holiday Tournament Ends With Close Finishes
Nine teams competed in a bowls holiday tournament cut from nine heads per game to five due to fading daylight. Each player completed 58 heads by 6 45 pm. A Worboys B Brown F Batho and J Patterson led with 12 points each and share the prize because of lateness. Les Evans P Sparkes followed with 10 points and W Fulton D McGill 9. N Broderlin W Simington H Finch W Everett C Gavin and R Harvey had 6, Norman Roy Evans were wooden spooners with 5. The Western vs Far Western tourney clash is set at Wellington on the 12th. Subscriptions must be paid by June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Worboys
B. Brown
F. Batho
J. Patterson
Les Evans
P. Sparkes
W. Fulton
D. McGill
W. Young
Ray Brown
N. Broderlin
W. Simington
H. Finch
W. Everett
C. Gavin
R. G. Harvey
QC. Norman
Roy Evans
Far Western
Dubbo
Orange
Wellington
Bureaucracy at its best digs into Sydney bread supply
An old Digger, W. Aylward, laments wartime zoning rules after being ordered to limit output to 20 loaves daily while still selling 100. The Department of War Organisation accuses him of sabotaging requirements, critics note the waste from a 173 mile bread delivery to Swansea and a idle Swansea plant. The piece mocks the department and urges better wartime organization.
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Aylward
Department of War Organisation
Mr. Aylward
Dedman
Swansea
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W. G. Brown
R. Donaldson
Mr. Brown
Taree
Norman Piper
New Guinea
Wll
C. Finch
Bank Street
K. R. G. Cookson
P.M
Uubbo
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Camperdown
Herbert Arthur Elphies
Thirroul
James Elphick
Tan
Jean
William
Rookwood Cemetery
R.A.A.F
Bournemouth
England
Seret
George Arthur Mills
David Ling
David
Leichhardt
George Walker
Lee Street
George
Cpl
George Ling
Sydney Show Ground
Hannah Boss
Percy Street
Ze A
Ellen Ball
Silvester Stanley Hill
Bodangora
Gnr. H. Y Taylor
Artillery
Wellngton
Lester Masterson
Wellington District Hospital
Jack Kelly
A. J. Kelly
Jack
A.L
Ron Austin
Mrs. A. Austin
Thornton Street
Harry’ Fenton
Harry
A.E. & M.W. Federation
I S.A.F
A.C
Bruce Fettell
Bruce
Wagga
Harold Smith
Wellington Alluvials Ltd
Newcastle
B.H.P
Technical
Harold
A.lf
B. McConnell
May Smith
Frank Jones
Valma Barnett
Prince Alfred Hospital
W. J. Barnett
Warne Street
C. J Kimbell
Bindawalla Private Hospital
DR. Booth
Mooney—Payne
Flanders
Mr. W. Aylward
Mr. Dedman
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