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Newspaper

Wellington Times

Location

Wellington, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 23, 1947

Page

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Resignation Accepted and Shire Reports Noted

Cobbora Shire council accepted Dr Maurice’s resignation with regret while praising his Local Government service. The Shire Clerk presented financial alterations, rate book changes, and tenders for kerbing and guttering pending department talks. Correspondence covered a six thousand pound loan, ex prisoner sustenance, gravel road works, endowment filing, and rural electricity tariff planning.

J. J. Nott Maurice Ayone Nott Fullowite W. CG. Praden Mendoovan Dept. of Main Roads A. T G.M.L.A. Society Socety Council W. F. Dunn M.L.A Dunn Neil McLeod Lincoln Raad Department of Local Government

Ponies Die From Poisoned Grass Outbreak

SYDNEY Monday police believe poisoned grass killed three valuable Shetland ponies from Wirths Circus. Six ponies fell ill while en route to Grafton. three died after suffering, the others recovered after treatment.

Sydney Wirth Grafton

Union Leaders Oppose Workers Owning Homes in Wollongong

In Wollongong on Monday, State President Bulmer of the Builders' and Workers' Industrial Union argued against workers owning their homes. Speaking at the Political Science Institute winter forum, he claimed home ownership dulls militancy and impedes progress in housing struggles.

Wollongong Builders’ & Workers’ Industrial Union Bulmer Political Science Institute

Council to Honor Mr Gribble for Council Meeting Reports

The President Dr Whiteley praised Mr Gribble for providing invaluable service to the Council and ratepayers with precise reports of meetings. A motion to send a letter of appreciation to Mr Gribble was carried unanimously.

TIMES Trom J. Gribble Wellington Cy. Nott Gribble McLeod Whiteley

NoXious Weeds and Council Actions in Coolah Shire

Coolah Shire Council discusses forming a county district to control noxious weeds and seeks Cobbera Shire’s view. It agrees to cooperate, arguing it’s unfair for a council that suppresses weeds to bear others’ failures. Council plans to buy a Britstand Grader after inspection and sell its current unit. Permission granted to install a pump at Mendooran premises under standard conditions.

Coolah Cobbera Department of Main Roads Sydney A.W.C

Rabbit skins dearer at Sydney sale amid varied grades

Supplies of rabbit skins at Wednesday's Sydney sale reached 534 tons with better descriptions holding prices. Other grades showed increases of about 3d per lb on average, as top values from the first incoming lot reached 1374d to 190d, with various lots and damaged skins quoted across categories and grades. Hoodkins realised 4 per cent to 3 64 cog.

Sydney Sid Welty Pelty Melty Hoodkins

Slipping drama announced for Dark Corner run three nights

A regional theater airs the slipstream mystery Dark Corner with performances this Wednesday Thursday and Friday. The production centers on uneasy secrets and a tense atmosphere as the cast navigates shadowed motives and suspenseful scenes.

Woman MP to Help Constituents From Salary Rise

CANBERRA Monday Mrs Blackburn MHR said she would spend her £690 salary rise in helping the people who elected her to Parliament. Mrs Blackburn is the Independent Labour Member for Bourke.

Canberra Blackburn M.H R

Boat Abandoned in Pacific Search Fails to Find Yawl Alone

SUVA Monday report states Aeroplanes and ships from New Zealand have ended their search for the 27 foot yawl Alone. Shipping men tear wat the yawl encountered a storm south of Fiji during May. Alone left Suva on May 2 for Auckland and has not been heard of since.

Suva New Zealand Fiji Auckland

Fear of Major Industrial Upheaval in Australia

Sydney reports that moderate trade union leaders foresee major industrial upheaval after the Ironworkers' Union repudiates the steelworkers' award. The union plans to lodge claims against Broken Hill Pty Ltd and Australian Iron and Steel this week, signaling rising labor tensions.

Sydney Ironworkers Steelworkers Broken Hill Pty. Ltd Ren and Steeh

Taylor Will Sail Cutter to Sydney

Syoner yachtsman Gordon Taylor aged 30 canceled plans to sail his 44 ft cutter Utiekah from Broken Bay to Coff’s Harbour yesterday. Weather permitting he and his wife accompanied by a boatwoman will return to Sydney on the cutter Barrier Reef trip postponed.

Sydney Syoner Gordon Taylor Utiekah Broken Bay Coff's Harbor Barrier Reef Taylor

Liberal leadership debate on president seating on policy committee

Melbourne based Liber Party executives stated that if Mr R G Casey becomes president he should take a seat on the Policy Committee. Federal Liberal leader Mr Menzies supported the idea of the president sitting on the committee.

Melbourne Manelaye Liber Party R. G. Casey Becsme Part Liberal Party Menzies

Public auction sale of household furniture and effects

Mr D V Roddy auctioneer offers sale by public auction for Mr T McFarlane at 118 Pierce Street on Saturday next June 28. Included is high class items. Full particulars appear in this issue. A strong programme follows on July 2 3 and 4 featuring Vera Ralston in Murder s in the Music Hall Merle Oberon George Brevit Till We Meet Again.

D. V. Roddy T. McFarlane Pieres Street Mr. McFarlane Pierce Street Vera Ralston Music Hall Merle Oberon George Brevit

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Cobbora Shire CR. Maurice J. Whiteley Southern Electricity Electricity Authority of N.E.W Mendooran N.sw Messers Gutherdge Haskins Davey Couneil Gutheridge Smith Brom Cudal Shire Boden Gulgong Goolman Gulgong Goaneil Reuben Gray Randwick
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