Wellington hit by electricity restrictions
The town faces widespread power shortages hitting dry cleaners garages shops and theatres. Some firms shut down while others run on auxiliary plants. lighting is scarce and plans to shift hours and use candles. Technical college night classes suspended. Macquarie and May fair theatres closed pending power restoration.
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A. P. Marshman
Wellington
Wellington Chamber of Commerce
Technical College
Macquarie
Mayfair
Sydney
Dubbo
Advanx Rubber Works
Mail and Train Services Cut Amid Coal Crisis
Rail and mail services to Wellington face drastic curtailments due to the coal shortage. Weekly mail deliveries by train drop to three to Wellington from Sydney, with motor trains supplementing Sydney routes for Dubbo and Geurie. Wellington to Sydney rail and passenger trains reduced. motor trains link with Dubbo. Local mail delivery continues on most days. Dubbo and Geurie mail deliveries persist daily except Sunday.
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Wellington
Sydney
Dubbo
Georie
Sydney Mail
Geurie
Snowbound Trains and Bus Stranded in Southern Highlands
Heavy snowfalls around Nimmitabel and Nimmitabel areas trap two trains with about 30 passengers and a bus carrying 11 migrants. Police and rescue parties work in blizzard conditions from Tasmania to the Sydney region as passengers seek shelter at Steeple Flat. The stranded include migrant workers bound for Bega. one man collapses, aid expected when weather eases and food can be delivered. Arthur Haylock, Springfield Station owner, is named in the rescue.
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Sydney
Southern Highlands
Nimmita‘bel
Bega
Nimmitabel
Ray Miners
Arthur Haylock
Springfield Station
Man's Duty to God and Man sermon at Gollan Church
Rev. R C Lawton selects Micah 6 8 as his text for a Sunday morning sermon entitled Man's Duty to God and Man at Gollan Church. A summary is promised in next Monday's Times.
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R. C. Lawton
God
Gollan Church
Gas Rationing Imposed in Wellington Tonight
Wellington municipal gas operations face severe limits as coal quota drops to 10 tons weekly, forcing gas rationing from midnight. An emergency meeting of Mayor A. P. Marshman and Town Clerk J. H. Truman authorized controls, urging public cooperation to avoid stricter cuts. Gas Manager J. A. Wagner noted post electricity rationing, gas use has risen.
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Welington
Ald
A. P. Marshman
J. H. Truman
Council
Joint Coal Board
J. A. Wagner
Wellington
Colliery Fire Threatens 150000 Tons Coal
In Cessnock area Bellbird Colliery fire threatens a top mine in Australia. A collapse dumped about 2000 tons of coal in a main section, seven parts sealed, and if unchecked may force sealing of 150000 tons of premium gas coal.
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Cessnock
Bellbird
Australia
Rabbits On Roads Spur Call For Checks By Council
The Dunedoo Progress Association and several residents complained of rabbits along roads near Tucklan and Boonah areas. Council debated inspections, costs, and a proposed clean up by private digger at £7 10s, with engineers to inspect each complaint and decide on action.
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Dunedoo
Messrs
Sullivan Bros
W. Dowd
P. D. Crick
Yeo's Hill
Baptist
Evans
PP. Boards
Masters
P.P. Beards
J. J. Nott
Chapman
White
Bannockburn Day and the Liberty Brave Words
A historical reminiscence recalls the 1314 Bannockburn battle where Bruce led 30 000 Scots against 120 000 English under Edward II. The piece invokes Robert Burns and vows liberty as the enduring birthright of free nations, urging descendants to hold fast to freedom. Dated Wellington North Carolina June 23 1949.
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Robert
the Bruce
Scotland
Bannockburn
Edward the Second
England
Bruce
Robert Burns
Great Britain
Convent Ball Set For June 29 In Monarch Hall
The annual Convent Ball will be held next Wednesday night in Monarch Hall with Theobald's Orchestra. Debutantes will be presented. Mesdames A. Kitch and R. T. Neville oversee the poultry knife and folk supper. Gall secretaries are Misses B. Whiteley and P. Corby.
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Monarch Hall
Theobald
Mesdames A. Kitch
R. T. Neville
Gall
B. Whiteley
P. Corby
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Beryl Job
Janene
Marlene Horsell
Ursuline Convent
Ashbury
Nsw
Tasmania
the “Times
P.P. Board
Wallace
Bruge
W. J. Ross
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