Golf Club Championship Final Runs To Fortnight
Golf Club members packed the end of the week with a busy schedule as J Richmond beat C H Finch by four holes in the club championship semi final. N Pitt edged J Fulton, leaving Richmond and Pitt to contest the final in about two weeks. In B grade Howland beat Wilkins one up and Young defeated McMillan. A members 18 hole versus par saw Bill Jobson prevail with one down while Aub Brown was runner up. Saturday saw P Buckley lose the Cock of the Club goblet to J Cudden on the 18th hole after a tight match. An 18 hole stableford drew a strong field with N Pild winning 36 points and A B Dauth runner-up. Members look to the Open Tournament next Sunday, a draw attracting visitors from across the west.
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F. Howland
F. Wilkins
W. H. Young
N. McMillan
Bill Jobson
Aub
Brown
Latal
P. Buckley
J. Cudden
Hhute
Stableford
Alan
N. Pil
A.B. Dauth
West
Merino Ban Body Demands Removal At NSW Meeting
New South Wales sheep breeders on Saturday night demanded the lifting of the embargo on merino exports. Mr Jody of the Provident attacked the policy, warning continued bans would shrink NSW studs and risk a monopoly by a few big breeders. He argued the embargo harms wool markets abroad and Australia’s industry, urging export duties to curb overexporting with support from other states.
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New St Wales
Portune
Australia
Itas
Body
Ambulance committee meeting in Wellington district
The Maryvale Ambulance committee convened at Mr. Whiteley’s Maryvale with Presiding J Phillipson and officials including Vallance Downs Birchall Garmey and Mrs Garmey Miss the secretary Mr Me F C Wall Superintendent Habler present. Wall explained the free ambulance service for Wellington and surrounding districts and the new ten-dollar subscription plan offering service across the state. Officers were nominated with Phillipson re elected president and Sheridan as secretary treasurer. A fundraising dance to support the ambulance fund was planned with Birchall donating a pig and the date set for a September dance.
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Maryvale
Amb
Whiteley
Ware
Messrs
J. Phillipson
Vallance
Downs, Birchall
Garmey
Mesdames Garmey
The
Philipson
Wall
Central Committee
Wellington
Hablee
Philipon Wan
T. Sheridan
Tiwan
Ambur
Canvons
Birchall
Fonda
Sheridan
Habler
BOWLS Kitch Cup Final Set Between Nor man and Traunce Skippers
The Kitch Cup final for four person teams will be played Wednesday with a strong turnout expected to watch Rev. K. D. Norman and T. Traunce lead their sides for the valuable trophy and four replicas. In B grade action Aloc Smith and E. H. Trimble staged a tight match ending 30-29 in Trimble’s favor on the last head. A Consistency Handicap game saw P. Jewell edge T. Ayling by 194 to 185 as Ayling showed naval form throughout.
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Rev. K. D. Norman
T. Traunce
Aloc Smith
E. H. Trimble
Trimble
P. Jewell
T. Ayling
Jewell
Ayling
Parachutist Drowned at New Zealand Harbour
Sydney report: Les Heyward, a parachutist, drowned at Mansken Harbour near the Mangers paradrome after a jump from 2,000 feet. Spectators saw the parachute open without trouble but a strong wind carried him across the harbour.
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Sydney
Les Heyward
Mansken Harbour
New Zealand
Mangers
Hayward
Obituary: James Hunt Dies at 79 in Wellington District
An elderly man named James Hunt died Saturday night in the Wellington District at age 79. He had no relatives in the area. The funeral was held this morning with the remains laid to rest in the Church of England section of the local cemetery. Rev. K D Norman officiated at the graveside. Funeral arrangements were managed by Messrs C J Shakespeare and Sons.
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James Hunt
Wellington Distritas
Church of England
K. D. Norman
Messrs
C. J. Shakespeare
Paymaster killed in Darwin car crash
Ralph Bings aged 24 paymaster of the Commonwealth Works Department died in a motor accident yesterday in Darwin. Seven others in the car were injured, one critically. The vehicle overturned at a street intersection when the driver attempted a crossing in the opposite direction.
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Darwin
Ralph Bings
Commonwealth Works Department
Cambarra
Menzies Travels Long Distances Weekly
Menzies has journeyed over BON miles with a steady pace of about 1,000 miles each week, reflecting sustained long distance activity.
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Menzies
Negligence Denied in Sydney GPO Extensions Inquiry
During the resumed inquiry, Federal Director-General Works Mobaffey denied negligence or careless handling of contract instructions. He accepted full responsibility as department head but suggested he might not act the same toward NSW Director of Works. Witness James Orwin said he promoted Orwin based on Public Service Board advice, though they doubted Orwin’s reliability. The inquiry continues.
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Syd. Ey Gp.o
Works
Mobafey
M@haffey
N.s.ww
James Orwin
Public Service Board
Orwin
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