Help Sought For Chinese Refugees In Need Of Clothing
Appeal by the New South Wales Chinese Women's Relief Fund described through Wellington based efforts. Aims to establish a local depôt for old clothing to be sent to refugees in China suffering from bombings by Japanese forces. Donors are invited to phone or write. one shilling can support a refugee for a week, four shillings a month.
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Chinese Women's Relief Fund
W. Mow Funn
Wellington
China
Cothe
Hermes
Waal
Mew Pann
Mow Fann
Wuch
Mow Funn
N.S.W. Chinese Women's Relief Fund
N.S.W. Chinese Women’s Relief Fund
Methodist Lantern Services Across Yeoval and Wellington
Sacred lantern services on life of Jesus were held at Yeoval and Walmer last Sunday with full churches. Rev G Wood led clear picture revels from St John’s Gospel. Overseas Mission Sunday planned with Rev Wood preaching in Wellington and lantern lectures by Rev R A Gibbons next week. A 100 guineas fund aims to raise funds for a new Gothic Estey organ and various memorials. A trustee meeting approved plans and a memorial reredos and other gifts. A Methodist Tennis Club meeting set for Monday prior to lantern lecture.
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Yeoval
Walmer
G. Wood
Wellington
M. L. Scarfe
Overseas Mission
Gordon Wood
Bodangora
Georie
R. A. Gibbons
Fiji
Estey
Sydney Sheep Show Opens in Sydney with Buckinbah Domination
A Sydney sheep show opened yesterday highlighting the pastoral industry. Kater of Warren won grand champion ram while Buckinbah Estate Yeoval led many classes with multiple cards. Buckinbah dominated medium wool merinos and strong wool ram divisions with several champions and novice entries.
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Sydney
HL Ih
Kater
Warren
Ram
Bowhays
Buckinbah
Yeoval
Buckinbah Estate
Letters: resident challenges aldermen on fruit vendor permit
Neil Larum objects to Aldermen Whiteley and Dowd over a fruit vendor at Nanima Crescent. He questions water rates and permits, denies rent guarantee claims, and urges resignation or policy focus. He calls for removing the vendor and criticizes council actions as vindictive.
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Ald. Whiteley
Nanima Crescent
Alderman Whiteley
Ald
Dowd
Tennis dance letter criticizes saxophone revelers
A reader letter to the editor condemns a recent dance event for noisy saxophone and drum music. The writer urges future silent, decent dances and urges no repetition of the disturbance. The note is signed by "Another Sufferer" and expresses disappointment in revellers.
Oxley's Tree Donation Idea For Wellington
Reader Norman P Gill urges Wellington Times to launch a public subscription to fund an iron covered guard and inscription plate for Oxley’s Tree. He suggests a committee later form and notes locals and old timers would contribute. Uncertainty remains about the tree’s exact location before an appeal can proceed.
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Wellington
Norman P. Gill
Oxley
Public Menace on Footpaths by School Bicycle Riders
A reader urges action against bicycles used on footpaths by schoolboys and delivery riders. He notes decade of alderman warnings have failed to stop it, with concrete lines and torn asphalt replacing mud along Warne Street. He calls for stricter enforcement to protect pedestrians.
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Warne
Wellington lecture on reflex and instinctive action
Mr C F Wallace spoke at the Wellington branch of the Sydney University Tutorial Classes on three levels of the nervous system. He defined reflex action as automatic and local and described conditioned reflexes and instinctive action as inherited systems with varying adaptability. The talk contrasted reflex and instinctive action and finished with audience questions.
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C. F
Wallace
Wellington
Sydney University
Cerebrum
End Footpath Speedways by Bicycle Riders
A letter accuses Aldermen of failing to curb footpath bicycle riding turning streets into speedways. The writer urges prosecutions and fines, or resignation, and warns of night riding without lights endangering motorists and pedestrians. Municipal Council urged to act.
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Thornton Street
Johnny Walker Cup Draw Sets Dubbo Versus Wellington Reds
A Parkes meeting drew the Johnny Walker Cup re draw with Dubbo drawing the first game. Wellington Reds upset holders 10 8 and head for Forbes July 17 ahead of a big gate as locals expect a strong turnout from Wellington and sister town supporters. Arthur Kitch returns to boost the Reds vanguard as Dubbo faces a tougher test in a bid to reclaim the trophy. The cup slate runs Dubbo July 9 Parkes July 10 Forbes July 17 Warren July 24.
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Parkes
Johnny Walker
Dubbo
Wellington Reds
Wellington
Reds
Arthur Kitch
Forbes
Farkes
Warren
League Football Vets Travel to Forbes for Peter Daw son Cup
Two teams travel by bus to Forbes on Sunday for the Peter Daw son Cup with home support likely. Wellington aims for another win with strengthened lineup while the reserve group seeks its first victory after a tough spell. The selected squad lists names for Cup and Reserve teams, with travel details and Friday training plans.
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Forbes
Wellington
Dubbo
Fulton's Corner
0. Downs
J. Masterson
Aame
Montgomery
H. Morgan
J. Pye
R. Stubberfield
Oquborne
H. Blanchard
H. Quinn
O. McConnell
H. Sayers
T. Williams
T. Culkin
A. Ashwell
R. Lynn
V. Stubberfield
L. Barber
Hospital Charity Dance at Stuart Town Next Friday
Next Friday night week the hospital dance will be held at Stuart Town with last year’s winners from this centre likely to repeat. The hall is praised for its excellent dancing floor and the committee aims to surpass the previous high takings. Wellington residents plan trips to Stuart Town, with names to be left at J E McKinnon’s garage to arrange transport.
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Stuart Town
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Peter Dawson
W. E. Penfold
Kurra Park
Wongarbon
George Paul
Crossing An Cox
Mudgee
Crossing & Cox
J.A. MacKay
Gisborne Street
Arthur
Western Stores & Edgleys, Ltd
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the Sailor
Sinbad
Wallace Beery
Michael Whalen
Hutch
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