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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1934
Page
6
Fragmentary minutes reveal Wellington Municipal Council discussions over ambulance service funding and exemptions. The document records partial acknowledgements, donations of ten pounds, and a proposal to allocate proceeds from local benefits toward ambulance costs. It notes appreciation for staff and mentions the WeNaton Times coverage and a deposit arrangement with John McGrath Ltd.
W Nott declares strong backing from a broad Calare citizenry for an United Australia Party candidacy to present government record and future policy. He asserts Calare prefers UAP over Labor or Liberal parties and claims broad local approval without retirement pressure from council.
The Superintendent's report notes June figures with low cue counts and expenses. It lists benefits received from Bodangort Genrie and others, anticipated center returns, and various dates for forthcoming events. For the year ended June 80, 1084 totals show 1708 cases, 1289 miles, and wagon costs culminating in 4.244 per mile, with accounts paid and running costs approved for payment.
A Wellington District Ambulance benefit at Arthurville Hall and a party at Partehen raised 28 pounds. Organisers Mr J Mitchell and team received praise for organizing a successful event with competitions and music. Visitors came from Yenval Bournewood Surra Creek Ponto and Wellington to support the ambulance fund.
Imported Shorthorn bull draws attention as Killen imports stock from New Zealand and Hay. Builders repair and erect houses sheds and yards while surveyors map a block for a future election. Local tennis faces loss to Stuart Town with Cowell impressing. fashion’s Mount wins 10 sets to 5.
A lively gathering at Memorial Hall last Saturday supported the Sisters of Stuart Town. After a pleasant evening of music and dancing, John Barrett won a box of chocolates and Arthur Piggott received farewell notes from friends as he moves to Tranhow. Norma Anderson holidaying with Mr and Mrs Errol Sloane, Mrs Bert Priest returns from Lithgow.
The Superintendent and Secretary of the Wellington District Ambulance receive a cheque of £1 7 6 from Mr BE Killen and his ten benefactors for a contributory fund. The first instalment covers May 26 to June 9, with plans to continue weekly until further notice. Killen and his staff are to be publicly acknowledged in their new journal.
Three Wellington youths John Herculer Jonas Wilam Thorne Fahy and Clive Morgan pleaded guilty to robberies connected with a June 24 shop theft at Mr George Walkers Lee Street and a railway truck pilfering spree. Jonas received nine months hard labour Morgan nine months imprisonment Fahy bound over for three years for good behaviour.
The Minister for Commerce announces extending the closing rate for enrolment claims by the Returning Officer Sydney from July 25 to August 8, 1934. Milk producers who in December 1993 manufactured and sold at least 600 lb of butter or cheese or supplied sufficient milk to meet that amount should apply to a dairy factory or the Returning Officer at Pitt Street Sydney. The poll aims to let producers decide if the Commonwealth Dairy Produce Act governing interstate butter and cheese trade shall continue.
President and members of the Ambulance Committee urge adopting Mr Gillen and his inn for support through the system, pledging to welcome others to follow the same method of backing the Ambulance, regardless of how small their communities may be.
A tentative timetable for 1934 Leaving and Intermediate Certificate exams is issued by the department. Leaving exams start October 41 and Intermediate on November 8 with written papers completed by November 21. The Wellington Ie School farewell and related events are noted with an Empire Hall gathering invite to students and parents.
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