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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1944
Page
4
The Well ington branch of the Women’s Voluntary Services will meet at the Church of England Parish Hall on Friday July 14 at 3 pm. Business includes election of officers. E net t assistant secretary.
Fair sized home sought in Wellington for a family of six. Apply The Editor Times Office. For sale One Woolsley car twelve HP sedan. Tyres and motor good. Apply Yeoval Motors. Phone 66.
The knockout football event at Goolma is scheduled in July with teams urged to ring Goolma 4N Whale for entry and secretary confirmation.
Local notices advertise entertainment at the Macnarie Theatre and showings of Andy Hardy and Appointment in Berlin. Auctioneers O L Milling and Co schedule pig sales on July 28 and July 15 with entries urged. Dunedoo sales also promoted with early booking for Flying Tigers and Harrigan's Kid. Estate clearance sale by J T Hoare at Guyalnin Georie July 5 at 11 am unreserved. plumbing services offered by Norman Owens. Frecklington offers high grade suits. Wesey Wellington branch WWS meeting July 14 at 3 pm with officers to be elected.
The Director of Rationing, J. B. Cumming, states that without butter rationing 22 million pounds more butter would have been consumed in Australia. He confirms targets were reached and distinctions made between drought impact and rationing savings, noting households and cafes felt reduced butter use.
The wedding occurred at St Patrick's Bondi with Mary McCormack daughter of D McCormack and Sergt Jim Fabar son of J Fabar. She wore white lace with veil and carried carnations and roses. Bridesmaid Mrs Jill Pabar wore pale mauve organdies. About 50 guests attended the reception at the bride's home before a short honeymoon in Leura.
On Tuesday June 13 the community said farewell to a devoted Red Cross volunteer known as Mrs Kennard. A longtime helper at Friday afternoons gatherings she sewed and organized knits for hospitals and the Navy, brightening many with her kindness and wit. Her loss is deeply felt by all who shared in her cheerful spirit and tireless service.
Director J B Cumming states ration books must keep all coupons and warns that removing food coupons without authority is an offence under rationing regulations. Exempts exist for those over five miles from a retailer. Consumers should destroy expired unused food coupons.
A referenced note states that caterers, hotels, and pastry cooks faced butter shortages with two 25 percent cuts applied to their supplies prior to the onset of official rationing. The report highlights impact on food service businesses and the transition to rationing regimes.
The Wellington District Ambulance Service sought to acquire a portion of the Wellington Post Office land for a new carrier and exchange building under the Post War Reconstruction Programme. Postmaster General W. P. Ashley declines, stating it would be against the department’s interests to dispose of any part of the land. The letter notes current and future needs and mentions possible future building plans under the scheme.
A Paramount comedy No Time for Love stars Fred MacMurray and Chaudette Colbert with June Havoc and Claudette Colbert in a mix up scene. plus Spider Woman as the feature. Also showing Tala and Andy Hardy’s Double Life with Ester Williams and Appointment in Berlin as the second feature.
Football enthusiasts at Gnol ma plan a grand knockout tournament at the centre on July 30. Secretaries of the team are invited to ring Mr. B Whale for particulars. A grand prize is expected with a trophy for the winner. Frir tieo nets only Robi Taylor Norma Shearer George Sand er Hey tardbeard Lover.
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