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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1943
Page
4
Advertisement from Allanville Hospital seeks an experienced nurse or probationer for a 42 r week position. Application details incomplete in readable text.
A Gift Evening will be tendered to Rev. J. and Mrs. McAuley in Memorial Hall, George, Saturday night in July to welcome them. Ladies basket. Lost on Tuesday near Gabooly Street Railway Gates a quantity of racing plates, horse brushes and rug. Reward for return at Court House Hotel.
The Annual Meeting of the ER S CREEK Red Cross Sub Branch will be held this Wednesday the 20th at 2 30 p m in Budg tong Woolshed. All members urged to attend for business and election of officers led by President Mrs T T Maurice and Honorary Secretary Mrs H L Smith.
Local jottings note a Spi cer's Creek Red Cross Sub-Branch meeting for 30 inst at 2.30 pm in Budgatong woolshed. Also mentions Kimbell's tea, a Kan dus boy interrupted by transport authorities, a £10 fine in Sydney for egg theft, notes on Which We Serve screenings, Dubbo Council’s stance on Saturday half holiday, and local weather with peppermint cure and Frecklington hats.
Wellington forward Hoffman and Smith scored tries in a close match as Yeoval beat them nine to six.Meanwhile federal elections may be delayed by two months as speculation grows over the pendulum of public opinion at the polls. The Calare seat, held by Labor's J. P. Breen, is among three NSW seats in doubt, with Watson and Riverina also viewed as uncertain.
Rev. R. C. and Mrs. Lawton lead a new Wellington Presbyterian Fellowship Association after an inaugural meeting. Weekly gatherings are set for Thursdays at 7 30 in the school hall, inviting both young people and adults to participate.
Thirteen thousand medical parcels weekly move from Red Cross Britain to prison camps in Germany and Italy via Geneva. Over six million parcels distributed for British Empire prisoners include bandages, first aid, vitamins, burn lotions, and more with regular despatch for individual prisoners and special diets. Additional supplies cover surgical appliances eye pieces hearing aids Braille books and occupational crafts for convalescents.
Mr and Mrs W Green and Corporal Lawrence and the Dubbo artists visited Wellington for the weekend. The concert drew praise for the town and its hospitality. The Wellington Musical Society may host another performance, and Miss Florence Taylor and Mr Alan McEachern were honored with a silver vase gift.
Max Woodward and Lillian Stevenson are named as voluntary workers for a canteen project. The unit will provide refreshments to troops aboard trains and ships and be ready for emergencies such as shipwrecks off the Queensland coast. Red Cross personnel will dispense hot food and drinks from the wreck site.
Alfred Sparkes died at Wellington District Hospital at 87. Born Bathurst he spent most of his life as a pioneer in Wellington driving teams from Bathurst to Bourke and later worked for Gardiner at Gobelion and Aarons at Nanima. Survived by brothers J B Sparkes and W J Sparkes. Remains laid to rest in Wellington cemetery churchyard with Rev H A D Graham officiating. funeral by Murray Bros.
Francis John Tait died Saturday at Wellington District Hospital at age 79. No known relatives remained in town. Burial occurred yesterday in the Church of England section of Wellington cemetery, graveside service by Rev H A D Graham. Funeral arrangements were by Messrs C J Shakespeare and Sons.
In view of the forthcoming Federal election, eligible voters are urged to ensure their names appear on the roll. Failure to enrol will disqualify a person from voting, a disfranchisement all will want to avoid.
Racing at Randwick on Saturday featured three year olds and novelties with Jun gle King winning the Three Year Old Handicap at 16 to 1. Caspian and Air led the Nursery Division, while Winnipeg and Shining Night won the etc. Moonee Valley results included Last Port and Jack Farr among the victors in various handicaps and events with long odds noted.
Widespread discontent in inland centres and Wellington over the Federal Government plan granting overseas two year voluntary aids status as third year nurses without probation. Trained nurses say two years in military service is not equivalent to civilian training, risking public safety in core areas like obstetrics and infant care.
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