Wellington Rugby League meeting delegates on attendance penalties
The Wellington Rugby League committee minutes reveal a two match stand down for any selected reserve or first grade player who misses a match without a reasonable excuse. They discuss a recent unregistered player issue, a potential clearance request from Waratahs for Herb Smith, and Bruce Campbell’s request for leave from committee meetings.
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Wellington
Rugby League Committee
Ron Bell
Evoition
C. Gersbach
H. Dray
Forbes
Waratahs
Dubbo
Herb
Smith
E. Poole
G. McPhee
Turus
Bruce Campbell
Campbell
Holim
Wills Made by Australian Soldiers
Federal Parliament member John Howse urged the Army legal section to scrutinise wills made by servicemen to protect parents after a demobilised ex serviceman's will was found unsuitable for probate. Minister Chambers said war time will deposits were optional postwar and promised to readdress servicemen's responsibilities and wills with the Army.
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Department of the Army
Calare
John Howse
Howse
Chambers
Mr. Howse
High Taxation Reduces Production in Australia
Speaking in Wellington and touring Yeoval and Peak Hill, J J Failes argues high taxation dampens production. He cites postwar shifts, notes only 25 percent of labor in rural production yet 32 percent of export wealth comes from rural areas, and says heavy tax takes away incentive across society.
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Wellington
J. J. Failes
En- Jor
Country Party
Tur
Lawson
Jeff
Yeoval
Peak Hill
Australia
Ife
Country Party Candidate Voices Rural Development and Decentralisation
Mr Failes from the Country Party argues for policy to aid primary producers and rural expansion. He urges petrol tax allocation to states and local authorities to fund roads bridges and aerodromes, warning Australia risks centrist drift. He seeks the Lawson electorate seat to defend democratic ideals against centralisation.
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Failes
Country Party
Australia
Lawson
Pailes
Eureka Stockade epic starring Chips Rafferty
A Melbourne era film feature titled Eureka Stockade voices an Australian tale with Chips Rafferty in the cast as it tours or screens locally, reflecting colonial frontier history.
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Eureka Stockade
Australia
Chips Rafferty
Macquarie Soon
Woods Great Peppermint Cure Stops Coughing
A vintage ad touts Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy that halts coughing and sneezing, promising quick relief. It markets the product with claims of soothing irritated throats and providing comfort during colds and seasonal allergies.
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Woods
Wanted a Guider for Brownies and Guides
A recruitment appeal urges volunteers to train 11 to 16 year old girls in guiding activities. It lists qualities needed for a Guider, requests two hours weekly plus prep time, and provides contact: Mrs N D Barton, 45 Wellington, District Commissioner.
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Wellington Meereens
N. D. Barton
Wellington
Lot
M. P. Barton
Advertised Goods Cheaper Says Advertising Survey
An Australian study by the Australian Association of Advertising Agencies compares advertised goods with unadvertised ones from 1928 to 1948. It finds unadvertised prices rise threefold faster, despite shared costs, arguing advertising sustains competition and value for consumers.
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Australian Association of Advertsing Agencies
Reegert
Thie Petiest
Parrot of Dubbo Shop Proprietor Dies in Town
An elderly parrot owned by Mrs E Sneadman a Talbrugar Street Dubbo smallgoods shop proprietor died recently. The bird one of the oldest in the western districts was bought by the late Mr Steadman in Nyngan in 1904 and was a veteran of two world wars. It could sing It’s a Long Way to Tipperary and other war time songs and repeat long conversations almost word for word.
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