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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1946
Page
1
Brisbane reports mass layoffs due to power and lighting restrictions with trams halted nightly. In Canberra Senator Fail urged immediate European miner immigration to avert coal shortages amid economic strain and government criticism of industrial disorder and policy.
Mr Reg Mitchell, Western Districts Racing Association steward, seeks a chance to appeal under a new system allowing counsel for appellants. The Australian Jockey Club committee now permits an authorised agent to appear for appellants. Mitchell has imposed disqualifications in the Blue Tulip case at Parkes and a new case at Grenfell, with parties agreeing on the appeal process.
Rain over the first three days of the week yielded only 33 points at Wellington Post Office. The light precipitation may help the district wheat crops, but prospects remain precarious. Last week's temperatures were 36/30 on the 20th, 62/30 on the 21st, and 3 minutes on the 22nd.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park praised government policy supporting aircraft production and prefabricated housing and kitchen items. He spoke on returning from Melbourne, noting skilled workers and wartime manufacturing as essential to national defense and industrial effort.
Mr G Paul invites owners to auction household furniture and effects at Weeroee Hall Artfur Street on July 13 at 2 30 pm. Red Cross card raffle tentatively planned for July 20. Agricultural Ball on Saturday July 27. tables reserved via Mrs Bede Smith or Mrs Kidds. Next year film night features Saratoga Trunk with Gary Cooper. A meeting of the Women's Voluntary Services scheduled at the Church of England parish hall.
A general meeting of the Football Club owning the field last Monday elected a new secretary amid the resignation of Mr Bosrsman. The club presented retiring Secretary Wise Bossman with a token of appreciation. The gathering, marked by disorder and lengthy reports, confirmed the new appointment and reflected on past service.
A fragmented OCR text hints at a local notice about a cooperative or council with members and alternate seats. Details are unclear but reference to forthcoming participation and potential dates or processes.
Estate of the late Y. BR Stuart. Messrs A Wilkins Co will hold an auction at 85 Maughan Street on Saturday June 29 at 2 p.m. sharp. Items for sale are advertised. All in order and for absolute sale. Buyers urged to be on time.
Rail services are reduced from Sunday as timetable changes take effect. Disruptions affect main routes with cancellations and altered frequencies. Passengers urged to check local notices and station boards for updated times and affected stations.
The death occurred Tuesday morning in the Das fusmital. Mrs Emma Gray aged 74 is the widow of Daniel Gray and a longtime resident of Gobolion Street. Survived by son and daughters Herne Stewart and Helen Vesstein, all Wellington district residents. Rev H Graham conducted services and burial followed in the C of E section of Wellington Cemetery. J Shakespeare and Sons handled funeral arrangements.
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