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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1931
Page
3
Wellington aldermen consider a Bowral plan where the Department of Labor and Industry funds 75 percent of wage costs and the council covers 25 percent for materials supervision. A report tallies dole recipients by family status, noting 42 men on dole and proposing a biweekly 60 to 64 man work allotment to replace benefit payments.
The Acting Town Clerk presents a temporary program to employ about 60 men for one month on municipal tasks using horses and carts, drainage, gas mains, and stone crushing. Costs include roughly £80 to run the scheme and £1500 in wages, with supervision by current staff and potential Workers' Compensation considerations.
A rural elector criticizes promises of the Riverina and Western Movements, cites Mr Charles Hardy Jun and the Riverina Conference, defends Hardy and self government ideas, laments political rhetoric, and warns of a decline in country representation. The writer recalls 1914 19 history and questions the motives of local officials.
In a Sidney Bulletin letter Paul Cheyne argues that Australia must cut production costs to avoid rising unemployment. He cites export and import targets, rising per capita spending, and Niemeyer's warning. The piece urges wholesale cost reductions to relieve primary producers and manufacturers and avert economic decline.
The School of Arts Debating Club opened with many members delivering maiden speeches as a municipal council style debate. Mayor A T Smith presided before over 30 aldermen, with topics including street improvements funded by a one penny rate on unimproved land and a proposed sale of gas works to Gasmectric Purchasers Ltd. The session featured lively exchanges, including Alderman Preston backing negotiations for sale and Ald Bleechmore challenging it, and concluded with plans for the next debate on arbitration abolition.
The Wellington Public Tennis Club held its annual tournament despite heavy rain opening week. Twelve events progressed over a weekend with ten finals completed. Notable matches saw C Barnett and Col Cameron triumph in men singles, with Brazier and Hansford victorious in open doubles. Brownhill and Trounce led the ladies’ singles, and town and country players performed strongly in various disciplines. Cold evenings and late matches affected some play, but the event drew strong local participation and support.
Mrs Elizabeth Turner of Hilldale New South Wales, mother of twelve, wins £1000 prize in a Deaf Dumb and Blind Art Union benefiting deaf and disabled children. Similar prize to Mrs Marks of Coolamon. Urges readers to send 1 shilling for tickets, promising large rewards and charitable aid.
Results from Randwick feature multiple hurdles and handicaps with Drake Sir Carillon and other winners rounding the card. Notable incidents include suspensions for J Simpson and disqualification for jockey R Rose amid whip use controversy. Ongoing protests at Mudgee Coursing Club prompt a stalled Maiden Stakes decision and an Irish giant Pat Redmond eyeing a steeplechase bout against Canna.
Government orders that a paw be left on opossum skins to deter illegally trapped hides before the season opened. The rule was anticipated by some and buried earlier, according to officials.
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