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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1952
Page
2
In Memoriam notices for Walter R. Goodlet who died June 2 1951 and for my dear wife and mother who died June 27 1951. Messages from family express memory and gratitude. Mrs M Austin thanks Wellington Police for assistance during the recent flood.
A birth, marriages, illnesses, and community events fill Wellington news. A son born to Mr and Mrs A C Stall is announced while ties of kinship stretch to Bathurst and Sydney. Notables include Mrs Mary Pilo Mena Garland. hospital retirements and thanks to J Bere. Betty Robinson and William Christia of Wellington plan a wedding at St Johns. Local trips, recoveries, and congratulations pour in from families in Wellington, Bindawalla, and Parkes.
Walmer landholders served by the Wellington Parkes mail run organize protests against a cut from three times weekly to twice weekly. Residents say the change, blamed on rising costs, removes mail, newspapers and fresh produce deliveries, threatening local needs. They plan to seek cooperation from the Walmer Farmers and Letters Association and petition the Postmaster General to restore a three times weekly service.
In a High Court ruling Justice Williams ordered the Wellington Combined Race Clubs to pay £890 and entertain tax to the Commissioner for Taxation for race meetings held between October 143 and November 148. The decision upheld the Commissioner's claim that most meetings did not qualify for charitable exemption under the Act. The judgment found certain meetings exempt where expenses did not exceed 50 percent of receipts. others exceeded 60 percent, and the Commissioner’s initial claim for £148/4/5 was reduced. The case raised doubts about Part 9A and appeal routes, with costs awarded to the Commissioner.
Yeoval ladies raised 31 pounds and collected eight large clothing containers for Forbes flood victims. contributions sent to Radio 26% at Orange. St Columba’s Convent and Yeoval Central School donated 10 pounds. Seven large cartons of clothing and shoes, plus a car sack of footwear, were dispatched. Wellington Red Cross Secretary Mrs Bleechmore stated no food appeal was conducted this time.
Weather notes report light frosts each evening this week. The highest minimum temperature was Monday at 43 degrees, just above the freezing point.
Rovers and Yeoval set for 3.30 at Riggite Park with listed players including B Hastings M Owens and T Powyer. Rovers reserves to meet Yeoval reserves at Rygnie Park 9:15 pm sharp with a long roster of names. AML players assured of games with Wellington and Dubbo trips also noted.
A resinged Wellington side will meet Forbes at the Showground on Sunday in round two of the Group Competition. Expect a tight contest as Wellington, with players shifted from usual roles, seeks revenge after a late win in round one. Selected nine players in unfamiliar positions, including G Johnson at fullback and B Smith at five-eighth, while Forbes aims to avenge the earlier defeat.
A fragment shows a schedule of church services and meetings in the Wellington region. Holy Communion times at several churches appear, along with youth groups and Sunday school sessions. Salvation Army events include prayer meetings and youth classes, with multiple pastors and leaders named in partial form.
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