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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1939
Page
5
A reader urges adherence to animal protection laws during harsh winters, noting the duty of owners to provide shelter, warmth, water, and daily exercise. The letter cites statutes requiring protection for running animals and condemns neglect, stressing humane care and accountability for custodians of animals.
A gathering Wednesday evening arranged the Church of England annual butterfly ball, deciding the date must change to avoid clashes with the Gallan Catholic event. A new date, late September, was set. Mins is Hobby and Miss J Staines are joint secretaries. Further meeting to finalize arrangements planned, with Mr C Finnagan reopening the teal butcher’s shop for the Baltimore townpeople bench.
A Moscow resident tried to invite a party guest list to an inspector to avert a counter revolutionary plot. The inspector rejected the idea and warned the host that his guests could be identified as war men.
The readable OCR fragment references natural protection warmth and an animal in a small enclosure. It mentions A. Lord, secretary of ASPAA, D J Bono optometrist, and consulting events at Murphy's Morie tors or Grillthy Pharmacy with appointments likely on a Wednesday in June.
Council discusses public meeting to hear objectors on closing gas works. Ald Walker advocates inviting deputation and public input before any decision. Ald Gardner and Mayor express skepticism about a meeting. Clerk notes borrowing needed if works are to be put in order and ratepayers taxed.
The council faces public pressure over the planned closure of municipal works. Speakers urge open discussion and alternatives, questioning the rush to shut down without public notice. Deputations are requested as the body weighs keeping the service versus disposal of the works.
At the weekly stock sale held Thursday June 8 in the Oreag saleyards, about 2,000 cattle were yarded with 200 fat cattle showing improved demand. Store stock, including a good showing of wall-bred steers, sold strongly. fats opened to higher competition. Highlights included best bullocks to £1 10s, steers to £10 18s, cows to £10 3s, heifers to 9s 6d, store steers to 25s 8d, and store yearlings to 3 1d. Sheep yarded around 9,000 with fat trades steady to lower, crossbred ewes and lambs moving well. Overall the market was satisfactory with good clearances and prices expected to hold.
The Road Safety Council of New South Wales urges strict road use during public holidays. Colonel Brugner calls for maximum care to prevent repeat accidents, targeting pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. Warning that breaches will be enforced, with emphasis on light use, reflectors, and safer behavior for rural and city roads.
The Methodist church district order gathering was held at Parkes with about 80 young people attending for the day. Indoor games and hall activities have been popular during winter. shrubs planted around the grounds were donated by friends. An annual Sunday School examination is set for the Methodist Hall Gimorraw on the 13th Tankin at 7 pm. A lantern show attracted many attendees at Badamgorn hall on Wednesday night with pleasing response.
Report on 36 accidents revealing three deaths and 38 injuries from intoxicated pedestrians. Advocates urge safer driving and sobriety campaigns, condemning reckless behavior that endangers motorists and pedestrians alike.
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