Talks on Total Ban on Power as Coal Strike Paralysis Spreads
SYDNEY Monday reports a nationwide miners strike 23000 workers halted coal removal at Awaba and likely thousands of tons from rail trucks. State Cabinet eyes total power ban for factories offices homes plus tram cuts. Electric services to end week, risk bread meat food shortage, shipping crippled, emergency food planes possible. Prime Minister Chifley to meet ministers on shipping fuel and law.
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Sydney
Australia
Awaba
United Kingdom
R.a.af. Lincoln
Dakota
Chifley
Ashley
Evatt
Use of Gas Causes Wellington Warning From Town Clerk
Town Clerk Harvey Truman warned Wellington gas consumers to curb usage under a ten ton weekly coal derived quota set by the Joint Coal Board. He noted stocks remain but if gas consumption does not drop, there will be no gas for anyone. Electrical Engineer J L Such added electricity consumption had generally declined.
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Harvey Truman
Wellington
Una
J L Such
School residence at Cumnock invites fresh tenders
The Education Minister Myr Heffron announced a fresh invitation for tenders to build the teacher's residence at the Hiemneek school at Cumnock after the first invitation failed. MP Mr G Robertson noted lenders would close by July 30 and urged a district builder to submit a quotation to begin the urgently needed project.
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Hiemneek Juhite School
Minster Education
Myr. Heffron
Hie Wald
Dubbo
G. Robertson
Roberts
Toigt
Methodist Men’s Brotherhood Speaker at Meeting
Colonel W. 4. Ross, OBE, FRGS, spoke at the Methodist Men’s Brotherhood Meeting in the Methodist Mall on the subject Men. Introduced by Rev. Conibear, he shared stories of figures from a Greek ex‑minister to a Boer general and a German spy, noting future lists would await another occasion. The talk ended with thanks and a pleasant tea.
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Methodist Mall
W. 4. Ross
Conibear
Greece
Cameron Highlanders
London
Four Home Sites at Yeoval Acquired by NSW Housing Commission
The NSW Housing Commission has acquired four building sites at Yeoval as part of a resumed land plan. State MP C G Robertson announced the move after discussions with Housing Minister Clive Evatt, noting the land near Ire and Obley Streets would be subdivided into four allotments. The action was confirmed in Government Gazette and formal notices were given to former owners. The minister said action would proceed to site cottages and hoped to announce home allocations to Yeoval within a fortnight.
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Lana
Housing Commission of Nsw
Yeoval
C. G Robertson
Clive Evatt
Robertson
Obley
No. Ui
Ebrogentations
Yeoval Progress Association
Chet How
Whitney Cup triumph by Wellington in close tennis final
Six Wellington players edged Narromine in a tight Whitney Cup final, Wellington 10 sets 95 games to Narromine 8 sets 86 games. Everett and Moore led the victory with strong all round play, while J Cale and K Beakes starred for Narromine amid a fiercely contested bout.
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Wellington
Narromine
Neve Wellington
Nar- Famine
Fred Everett
John Moore
Warren Price
J. Cale
K. Beakes
Ken Gainsford
Shite
Max Leeds
Allan Loyd
Everett
Moore
Gainsford
FW. Everett
J. Moore
Cale
R. Peakes
Leeds
A. Lloyd
K. Gainsford
K. Reakes
BW. Ney
JW. Brive
Wt. Smith
M. Leeds
K. Gaiusford
Vv. J. Cale
R. Reakes
Merrygoen and Mendooran Water Supply Alter Plans
Council meets amid delivery delays for a steel tank stand for Merrygoen scheme. Officials consider substituting iron bark poles with Public Works approval while awaiting a definite Sydney delivery date. Mendooran accepts a department offer to cover half the project cost, about £11,600 to the council.
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Sydney
Cortera Shire
Merrygoen
Public Works Department
Cobboreshire
H. ©. Evans
J. J. Nott
Evans
J. A. Whiteley
Southern Gross Company
D. K. Allen
Mendooran
Department of Public Works
Men Jooran
Council
Apex District Convention Draws Apexians to Wellington
More than 50 Apexians from Dubbo Orange Parkes and Wellington attended the Zone 2 District Convention in Wellington Council Chambers chaired by Hugh McCarron Orange. Discussions covered club matters Britain aid and service schemes while a post conference barbecue at Caves Reserve followed a pre event party at Caves House. Visitors toured Mt Arthur and Bindawalla Community Hospital and praised the hospital’s equipment.
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Apex Clubs
Wellington
Apex Club
Dubbo
Orange
Parkes
Clu
Hugh McCarron
Britain
Mt Arthur
Bindawalla” Community Hospital
Dubbo Base Hospital Neglect Risks Highlighted
Wellington council warns that building a big base hospital in Dubbo could neglect local health needs as Wellington District Hospital would serve only emergencies. Local doctors' opinion sought before decisions, with fears smaller towns like Wellington losing attention and surgery access. Cobbora Shire backs regional hospital representations to push for Cobbora facilities.
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Talbragar
Councill
Ald
Hardwick
Dubbo
Wellington District
A. P. Marshimah
Welington
Pitals
Wellton Hoswal
Cotte
Cobbora Buire
Cobbora
Wis
Cubbore
AL Whiteley
Special Stock Sale At Wellington Yards Limited Attendance
Weather and rail restrictions reduced yarding of shear and fat cattle at the Wellington sale by Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd. A moderate turnout from Wellington and surrounds amid rain. Sheep yarding 3500 plus 150 herd of fat store cattle traded. no recent high market levels, complete clearance achieved. Cattle prices ranged with various figures for cows, heifers, steers, and yearlings. sheep and store stock listings included merino types and seasonal drops across months.
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Wellington
Messrs. Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd
Sheen
Trees felled without permission spark council warning
Cobborrn Shire Council discussed landholder notification before removing trees aligned with a surveyed electricity route across private property following Mr M G Cater's complaint. The council agreed to notify landholders in future and addressed a gravel royalty issue and funds for Mendooran conveniences.
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Cobborn Shire
M. G. Cater
Couneil
Council
Pruden
Shire
Creamer
J. A. White Eyward
Cater
D. K. Allen
A. E. Lay
Nanima
Allen
Lay
Mendooran
Death of West's famed trainer Thoms Armstrong
One of the West's oldest horse trainers, Mr. Thoms Armstrong, died at Wellington District Hospital aged 86 after months of illness. He trained top race horses from Wellington stables and employed jockeys including Bruce McPherson of Sydney. The funeral was held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with burial in the Wirlington Catholic cemetery. Murry Bros. arranged the service.
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Tor* Armstrong
West
Thoms
Armstrong
Wellington District Hospital
Wellington
Bruce McPherson
Sydney
St. Patrick's Catholic
Wirlington Cemastery
Messrs
Murry Bros
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Methodist Men’s Brotherhood
Hirst
David Morgan
Rafael Ruben
David
Merrygoen Water Supply
Apex District Convention
Caves
Dane
Caves House
Dubbo Base Hospital
Winiall
Merivno Wethers
Merino Wethers
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