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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1931
Page
1
A rough description of land parcels including A000 acres D P to Crown near Condobolin with four tanks and 350 acres under something, pricing notes around 320 per acre and a £800 deposit for approved buyers. mentions 2560 acres C P and C L near the Counamble line with good water, fattening country, price £4 17s 6d with 1500 ewes and lambs included.
At the opening of the new bandroom in Coonamble last week Wellington and Dudbo bandsmen attended alongside Coonamble locals. J Whitehouse praised the building and welcomed the Wellington members, while J E McKinnon recalled the journey and urged future gatherings. Whitehouse denied making derogatory remarks reported in another paper.
Primo Carnera, the Italian heavyweight, floored Australian Pat Redmond with a strong right in the opening round at Brooklyn. Redmond never recovered as Carnera dominated from the bell, delivering punch after punch while Redmond struggled on his heels. The verdict was clear from the start as Carnera sealed the win with relentless aggression.
In Maroubra a taxi driver Frederick Alexander Moffitt of Oxford Street Paddington was found dead in his cab with a chest wound after a night of rain and wind. Police say the motive may involve a drunken dispute with June Edward Devine charged with the murder and a second man detained as the investigation focuses on an underworld clash in early hours.
The Australian House of Representatives passed the second reading of a bill authorising the export of five million pounds of gold reserves to meet treasury bills due in London by June. The vote was 92 to 2 with dissenters Gubb and Green. The bill moves to the Senate, with provisions to limit shipment to £5,000,000 and have the Bank Board manage the gold, a key change from the earlier Senate rejection.
The chairman of the Commonwealth Bank Board, urged by the Prime Minister Mr Scullin, has called a conference of trading banks for tomorrow to discuss finance matters arising from the Premiers conference decisions.
The Federal Council of the Graz era' Association meeting in Melbourne urged suspending all awards to let industry recover. They argued arbitration had failed and workers could be paid once industry stabilizes.
At a Tuesday meeting the Government decided to establish a State lottery and fixed the Act's start date as June 22. An acting director will be appointed and arrangements made for reappointment of the utff. Many applications have been received. Lottery proceeds will be placed in a special Treasury account, with later regulations to govern prize distribution.
In Melbourne last night Mr Curtin MHR indicated he might break with the Ministry over the economy proposals. He opposed the Federal Government remaining in power as a partisan of the Nationalist Party and with its support.
At a conference of the American Medical Association yesterday the group urged a revision of state and federal constitutions. They favored increasing Federal powers while limiting those of the States to modernize governance.
Three men arrested after clashes with police over an eviction at Bankstown appeared at Campsie Police Court. Oliver Griffin aged 4 faced charges of indecent language and assaulting Constable Fisher, described as the band leader urging attacks on police. Griffin and others were remanded. thirteen more detainees faced varied charges and were remanded to July 2.
A Noumea message reports the steamer La Perouse stranded on a reef at Amedee Inland early today due to steering gear failure. Refloating was expected tonight at high tide, weather is fine, and the vessel’s position is not regarded as serious.
In Melbourne on Thursday Lindrum and Newman began their billiards contest. At close of play the scores show Newman with 8752 points to Lindrum 2115 in play, with Newman receiving 1000.
The cattle market at Homebush was unchanged with 2400 head yarded. Bullocks ranged from £8 to £11, cows £5 to £7, best to 7s 0d. Sheep totaled 48,000. wethers 6s to 17s, lambs 4s to 15s, shorn sheep 4s to 10s. Market notes indicate lambs steady while sheep generally weaker.
Members of the House of Representatives received telegrams from the Returned Soldiers League protesting any government move to reduce war pensions. Opposition to the proposed policy faced some resistance, but ministers may still push ahead despite the dissent.
Bitter government effort to cut wages and pensions meets solid union resistance. The A.W.U. abandons prior support, signaling broader backing for the protests as unions unite against the proposed reductions.
Latest commercial prices list produce and dairy items quoted in Sydney. Potatoes vary by type from Tasmanian to Victorian, onions and hay ranges noted, butter and cheese prices shown, and oats and other feeds included in the market table.
A special arrangement is published concerning the telegraphic service to be made available through the U C.P. Telegraphic Service. The notice outlines terms and the intended transition of telecommunication intelligence handling under the new arrangement.
The Wellington Community League met at Council Chambers to review relief efforts. Members discussed distributing funds from the Cobbora Shire and the Morley line, clothing for children, hospital fund strains, and the possibility of a local clothing depot.
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