12 Jun 1933
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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1933
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes show names Mrownhill and Abe Wolhnaetune tied to Wellington. No clear event, date, or organization readable. Likely a local notice or itemization, but essential details are obscured in the fragment.
Bitter attacks erupt within the State Labor Party in Sydney as expelled allies rally against despotic rulers after weekend expulsions over Bulli by election. Key figures named include H J McDicken J Kilburn C A Morgan Lena Lynch and J H Gander among others.
The World Economic Conference begins in London with King George V opening at South Kensington Geological Museum. Delegates from 60 nations gather for a six week session on monetary policy trade and production with widespread doubt about achieving concrete results.
In a court session Mr. J Davidson granted Augustus Wright Scott, ex chairman of the Metropolitan Meat Industry Board, seven thousand pounds from the New South Wales Government as compensation for the termination of his services before his term ended. He cited removal from the influence of the inner group amid Labor party factional strife and criticised the socialist faction within the party.
Detective Curtis, of South, arrested a man on Pitt Street in Sydney yesterday as a suspect in a three year old warrant from South Australia. The man, believed to be identical to a clerk in the South Australian action department, was charged with vagrancy at Central Police Station while awaiting a provisional warrant from South Australia. He had travelled from Melbourne to Sydney a few days earlier.
Sir Thomas Henley M L A sues Aldermen George Parkes and Arthur Moverly for £5000 damages. Justice David mn presided in Supreme Court with counsel Mr Windeyer K C for defendants. All parties described as public men. Judge suggested a week adjournment to pursue amicable settlement, which was granted.
Melbourne Monday Royal Commission on petrol prices heard that no agreement or understanding exists among major oil companies. Hugh Hamilton of Vacuum Oil testified prices are not fixed by a common accord and that market forces determine the level, with discussions focused on estimating a fair price.
The cattle market sees 2100 head yarded with bulls at 10/1M, cows 3 to 9, best beef to 2/-, good quality to 28s, medium to 24s. Sheep numbers reach 20,000 pens, market very active for all classes with ewes 46% and lambs 8 to 11a.
Sydney reports a brighter outlook with unemployment down and food relief recipients dropping significantly. NSW Cabinet plans to spend 6 to 7 million pounds on unemployment relief works next financial year, following a 35 percent unemployment drop since the Stevens Government took power. food relief reliance has fallen by about 30 percent.
Prices quoted today in Sydney markets cover potatoes from Tasmania and Victoria, eggs listed for new laid and cave, butter and cheese, honey, maize, oats, onions, wheaten and oat varieties, lucerne, hay, and wheat with ranges like 4/- to 7/0 for Tasmanian potatoes and 6/6 to 8/- for Victorian, oats 2/1 to 2/9, lucerne 4/6 to 6/1, and wheat 0/- to 4/5.
Forecast notes scattered showers in southern border districts and southern slopes with isolated coastal showers and dense fog inland. Eastern areas expect a cold night with frost on exposed surfaces. Winds are variable. daytime temperatures peaked around 86 degrees.
Wellington A. Harvey promotes Harvey Brothers, jewellers and opticians, listing services and offerings as a local business notice in the Wellington area.
Sydney Mandy and Herbert Edward Hayes suffered severe injuries when Hayes, riding on a motor lorry running board, reportedly jumped to the pavement as the vehicle moved. Hayes had a nearly torn scalp and a compound fracture of the left leg. Police struggle to obtain reliable details as witnesses remain scarce. The article also notes relief tax changes tied to unemployment funds and the debate over continuing current relief schemes.
J Wood suffered severe injuries when his rifle exploded as he slipped while climbing over rocks near Yalwai in Corimal district. He crawled for miles to reach an isolated farm house where aid arrived, and he was taken to hospital in a bad way.
Work on the Nepean dam restarts today with about 200 men earning around £1000 this week. The project cost is estimated at £1,554,000 and is expected to provide steady employment for a large workforce, bringing money into the locality and helping those long out of work.
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