Wellington council backs dehydration plant and aerodrome talks
Fortnightly council meeting notes a deputation with the Chamber of Commerce over a Wellington aerodrome and a dehydration plant for vegetables. The Minister gave a non committal reply on the aerodrome but urged land inspection and cost estimates. the dehydration plant prospects look more favorable. Reports on immunisation, street works, pump upgrades, and park maintenance are also summarized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Frank Wilkins
Chamber of Commerce
Drakeford
Wellington
Scully
Air
Council
Bel River
Overseer of Works Report on City Improvements
Mr. R. A. Anderson reports four men and one motor truck on footpath reforming in Arthur Street from Warne to Maughan. Two men with one horse and dray clean gutters trim trees and collect waste paper. Costs of tar top dressing to be tabled next meeting. Council notes housing scheme, river access fence, and railway land damage. Hindges on kiosk windows to be strengthened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Anderson
Arthur Street
Warne Street
Maughan Street
Ald. Dowd
Als
Thomas
Simpson Street
Ald
Railway Department
Ald. Wild
Anderson
Ald. Thomas
War Strikes And Welfare Controversy In Labor Rifts
A wartime letter denounces trades unions and anger over strikes sparked by wartime shortages. The author contrasts miners and wharf labourers with soldiers who endured Tobruk Kokoda and Greece, questioning calls for butter and beer rations. A New Guinea poem echoes militarist frustration at bureaucratic crassness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bardia
Tobruk
Benghazi
Hell
Greece
Crete
Stanleys
Australia
Kokoda Trail
Britain
New Guinea
Boxing Night Upsets Across Australian Arenas
Larry Martin 12.1 was outclassed by Bob Turner 12.8 at Sydney Stadium on Saturday. Tommy Logan 9.9 was stopped by Dick Filis 9.0 in the ninth round at Newcastle. In Melbourne Kid Young narrowly outpointed Eddie Miller over 12 rounds on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Martin
Alf G
Bob Turner
Sydney Stadium
Tommy Logan
Dick Filis
Newcastle
Melbourne
Kid Young
Eddie Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. R. Greening
Glasson
Kehlé
Hangi
F. L. Such
Bell Flats
L. Herring
Wellington Alluvials Ltd
Wellington Alluvials
A. McLeod
Cameron Park
D. J. Bono
Endon
Optometrist & Optician
Summer Street
Orange
Royal Hotel
Namind
D. H
Orrton
Batts
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