24 Jun 1935
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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1935
Page
1
Seventeen year old Lor eta Rollendex of Brssineville was severely burned when her pyjamas caught fire while standing near an open fire on Saturday. Her mother extinguished the flames. her condition is listed as critical.
A dog from a Granville home suddenly attacked four youths, injuring a young man named Robert White and injuring his arms and buttock. The dog’s owner drove it off and later had the animal revoved. Police report the dog wandered from its home before striking the youths.
J.D Brownhill Warnes Wallington appears in a local Wellington office notes item. The fragmentary text mentions names and a newsroom byline, with unclear events or dates.
Farmers and flour millers reject Sir Herbert Gepps statement urging industries to end reliance on government aid. A K Testhowan MLC and A L Jelfs of the Flour Mills Association denounce the plan, arguing producers cannot bear losses and seek fair profits or global competition safeguards.
Detectives patrolling Balgownie railway station late last night chased a suspect after spotting an open booking office door. They pursued the van as it exited, capturing the man who was charged with breaking and entering. No items were found on him. authorities commend the police for swift action.
In a broadcast address, A J Dalziel, secretary of the Combined Churches Debating Federation, declared Sydney the Queen city of the south yet said surrounding areas exposed a shocking shanty state for the poor. He called the claim of having no slums a lie and equated Sydney with other great cities in slum extent.
According to the late Superintendent motor car accidents are 50 per cent higher since the police came in. Main roads in and around Sydney are now fully patrolled by police cars, with the result that the speed limit has not been reduced, but reckless driving is being kept in check.
In East Tamaki, New Zealand, 18 year old Peter Hobson fired two shotgun shots at his father Peter Hobson, 40, causing fatal injuries. The son then killed himself by a gunshot to the head. Authorities believe a long standing feud and threats preceded the incident.
Arch bishop Kelly appeared publicly at the Corpus Christi commemoration on the Manly College grounds. He looked well though described with odd phrasing, and a large crowd estimated at twenty five thousand attended the event, with no one reported as impeded until the Archbishop concluded his address.
Sydney Monday stock market at Homebush saw little change in prices with bulls ranging 5 to 10 pounds ten shillings, cows from 2 to 28, sheep penned at 22,000 with wethers 10 to 25 shillings and lambs 9 to 25 shillings. quality grades listed but overall activity subdued.
Prices listed for Tas potatoes and assorted produce with rates per case or unit. Items include cheese, honey, maize, oats, onions, chaff, wheaten, hay, and wheat with varying figures and date-like annotations. Strong entities include Tas, Bre, Silko, and numbers indicating quantities or prices.
The forecast notes gold and cloudy conditions with unsettled weather. Further showers expected in the southern half and eastern slopes. Winds shift from west to southwest with moderate to strong gusts and a risk of squally conditions in the south and southeast.
International Labor Conference approves 40 hours weekly standard in principle for all governments and industries by a 79 to 0 vote. Bilwin Abe and staining rem casting ballots in favor, adoption not binding signatures.
The bout between Lurich and Nick Dneprovosky ended in disqualification for Lurich in the fifth round at Leighhardt Stadium. He was warned for punching, then disqualified after persisting, triggering a fracas as officials and attendants intervened.
A 63 year old man arrived in the city with 800 pounds worth of jewelry stones and cash. After meeting a girl in the street following an advertisement, his wallet and stones vanished. He did not report to police and the pair were later linked to a raid on a night club where the stones were thought to be recovered.
The turf world debates Petey Pan versus Phar Lap with bookmakers and punters. The W R C handicapper rated Petey Pan at 10.6 for the Melbourne Cup, four pounds behind Phar Lap from the last Cup, signaling contrasting expectations based on recent performances.
Mr Frank Peach, president of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association, died suddenly at the Kogarah golf course on Saturday afternoon while playing in a match. He had been warned years ago not to exert himself athletically due to heart strain concerns. He was captain of the B grade Kogarah club team and collapsed after a shot at the second hole.
A masked bandit robbed a Strathfield shop owned by George Augustue Grey on Saturday night, threatening Frank Wood with a revolver and taking about £4. A similar incident occurred near Burwood at Deynetuius Mylonas’s Railway Parade shop, where a man demanded money with a pistol. Mrs Mylonas’s scream sent him fleeing to a waiting car. Police had not traced the suspect by late night.
Canberra notes a Federal loan of 212.5 million with 8000 subscriptions and rising Commonwealth stock amounts. The AM.P. Society increases its holdings to about 230.1 million while officials indicate strong support due to advantages and lower interest rates than past years.
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