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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1934
Page
1
Notice announces bulk wheat warrants bought at current market rates and lists trespass warnings. It references EAT RECEIVED at OUR MILLS and SILO TERMS. The document mentions NEUREA SSTATE and names AE FULLER and N J GREEN with a trespass notice dated 10/1988.
Weather forecast notes cloudy, rain and squalls along coasts with inland frost and fogs, southeast winds rising to gales. Market items listed include toilet paper and disinfectant with various prices. The fragment references many figures and miscellaneous entries without cohesive context.
Commercial Sydney market notes list Tasmanian potatoes at 7 to 9 shillings, eggs at 1 shilling 4 pence, case 1 shilling 2 pence, oats at 1 shilling 9 pence, and wheat and lucerne hay figures. Also noted are onions at 6 shillings 4 pence, shalots, and oats prices. a demonstration is mentioned with dates and times for weekly department sales from 2 p.m.
At Homebush sales, 1700 cattle yarded, market unchanged. Bullocks 5 to 10 pounds, cows 4 to 8 pounds, best beef 28 shillings, good 25, medium 22, inferior 20. Sheep 40,000 head, market firm. Wethers 14 to 27 shillings, ewes 12 to 23, lambs 10 to 24, shorn 8 to 17.
The Minister for Health responds to teachers concerns that milk distribution in schools would disrupt the curriculum. He argues public sympathy for children is lacking and urges milk to repair physical deficiencies during vital development periods.
Printed for J. D. Brownhill and Sona at the Wellington Times Office Percy Street Wellington by J. D. Brownhill Warnest Wallington
Sydney reports two men, Herbert Henry Foote aged 57 and Charles William Schultz aged 25, were washed from rocks at North Bend while fishing. Eye witnesses say seas were not unusually rough but a strong swell swept them from foothold. frantic efforts by the younger man failed to reach shore.
Charlotte Fowler, 58, is charged with maliciously slain John Ryan, 79, at Barry on June 7. She is remanded to Carcoar until July 10 for inquest proceedings to be opened.
Hobart reports Tasmanian Labor leader Mr Ogilvie says Labor victory may change Premiers' Plan administration across Australia and suggests Tasmania could gain a larger Federal grant. He notes state and federal funding are interconnected, with gains in one state possibly affecting others.
In a Croydon Congregational Church sermon, Rev. N G Goss said churches count for little in public opinion today. He argued churches focus on individual sin while failing to confront poverty and war with real social action. He noted attacks come from ministers and church leaders who say wealth aids only moral aims, not mass destinies.
The Central Criminal Court heard Lillian Anderson accused of killing her husband Moncrieff Anderson in Wagga on May 10. The court was crowded as she pleaded not guilty and exercised her right to challenge the jury. The Crown argued manslaughter or murder depending on facts. the defence contends the shooting was an accident.
The Miners' Federation in the Northern District voted yesterday to stage a one day protest against the Organisations Bill when introduced into the State Parliament. Aggressive meetings will be held district wide on the day of the bill’s debate. Delegates voiced opposition to perceived curbs on political and industrial liberties. Queensland delegates abstained from voting. A lock-out was said to be set at Stanford Main over safety responsibility disputes. The northern report notes steps to remove age restrictions blocking older men from old-age pensions, with the Council preparing to press the Commonwealth Government on the issue.
A Barry district resident, nearly 0 years old, was charged at Blayney police station with the murder of John Ryan. Ryan was found shot in his lonesome Barry cottage over a week ago. The woman appeared at the Police Court and was remanded for a week. Detectives detained her after an intensive inquiry aided by NSW officers. A pea rifle or small revolver weapon is sought. cartridges were found and the gun is believed dumped in Barry. A witness from a rabbi ter’s camp at Coonabarabran will testify.
The article notes the Federal election date may be in September and suggests upcoming session matters could affect voting. Ministers await parliamentary deliberations before finalizing positions.
William Arthur Poynter clerk to the Clarence River County Council died suddenly at his Grafton home after an illness. He had previously served as Town Clerk at Tenterfield, reflecting a career in local government service.
Deputy Federal Labor Party leader Forde expressed confidence of a Labor victory at the forthcoming federal elections from Brisbane. He noted Tasmanian and Brisbane City Council results as indicators and acknowledged public opinion swings, while stressing the government’s large majority and surplus progress as factors shaping the race.
Darwin report states the Inbra who was wounded by the aboriginal “Butcher” died last night from his wound. This marks the third fatality linked to the buffalo hunters camp attack in which Butcher is charged.
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