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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1947
Page
7
Diamond announces batteries with three times the capacity and a special Plug-In socket system for Diamond 0 vous Rotery Radio. The product emphasizes stronger power, larger punch, and enhanced compatibility for portable radios of the era.
Neurea scored two wins in ten nis on Sunday one against Stuart Town on local courts and the other at Campbella. Work is still in wYO press on the new court not yet ready for play. The Rooke Brien party returned from Nyngan with Miss June Tremain staying a few weeks at Dalkeith. The touring party Harold Brien Kevin Cox and Arthur Bell spent the weekend at Broken Hill and report a marvellous time. Miss Gladys Bloomfield plans a holiday with her aunt Mrs Daily at Willow Tree. Dorothy Fuller spends a few days at Canowindra with relatives.
At a recent general meeting the Cumnock Tennis Club bade farewell to Mr and Mrs G T Pinnington who are leaving the district. New president D Tarrant and new committee member Wal Lyons were elected. The club also held an open men singles and doubles tournament with Wellington visitors, Taylor brothers claiming the singles title and Johnson Lyons winning the doubles. Trophies were presented by Mr Pinnington. The piece notes planned theatre films featuring John Payne Maureen O Hara and William Bendix.
The piece blends a notes page with cinema gossip and local notices. It mentions the romantic film Mental Journey and Black Angel starring Dan Duryea and Exederick Crawford, plus visitors to Cumnock including Ken Downey and Max O’Cather. It reports weather concerns, drought relief, and a football match where Molong defeated locally 17 to 12 with a benefit game forthcoming at Eugowra for Hugowra Hospital.
Lincoln notes a locals team losing to Campbella visitors and drawing with Dripstone. John Frogley defeated Miss Ailsa Campbell 6-5 in the Rosebank Cup first round final. Personal items mention Miss Ellen Campbell and Mrs O Frogley visiting relatives. Weather remains cold with heavy frosts. farmers await rain.
World famous names like Sir Harry Lauder Peter Dawson Miss Gladys Moncrieff and Captain Frank Hurley use and recommend Heenzo as an economical coughs colds catarrh croup bronchitis and influenza remedy. A bottle priced at 2 shillings makes a pint of family remedy at home, suitable for adults and children.
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