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Newspaper

Wellington Times

Location

Wellington, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 28, 1948

Page

7

Decentralisation urged to halt city drift by council leader

Councilor J M Cadwell urged decentralisation as a policy to curb population drift to cities. At Dubbo Base Hospital Board, £500 was pledged by A J Taylor to memorialise his father, former chair G Hi Taylor, who led the board for 36 years. Patrasoka, a Western Districts runner, will compete in the Graf un Cup next month after recent races. The Parkes District Hospital seeks tax relief as the Parkes Dog Club faces overdue payments. A widow and two children travel 1409 miles from Cooma to Bowen, walking 20 miles to Sydney. Iris Brown, with £3, aims to fund her Bowen journey by writing about the trip.

Dubbo Western Districts Pahooka Patrasoka Wan Moorefield Sydney Cuoma Nsw Bowen Queensland Iris Brown Peter Michael Brown Cooma

Wet Weather Delays Sowing and Local Notices

Westella reports wet conditions delaying sowing with only days left to finish. ground must dry before progress. Crops up look splendid. Ron Mawhey, attached to the Air Force at Wasa, home for a weekend. Allen Gidlings in hospital but improving. Miss Butler and Harry Condon engagement event postponed due to rain. couple married in Sydney on 26 June and to reside at Weetella. Betty Brooks visits. Elsie Giddings, hospital sister, home with parents. Keith Woodley attends Wolarol College Old Boys Reunion in Orange, reporting happy times.

Ron Mawhey Wasa Allen Gidlings Butler Harry Condon Sydney Weetella Betty Brooks Dubbo G.L. Mawbey Kantar Elsie Giddings E. P. Olddings Keith Woodley Orange Wolarol College Old Boys Keith

Yeoval Notables Then and Now at Local Hospital Visits

Yeoval residents report a week of hospital admissions and recoveries. Mrs. Jack Hughes of Baldry entered Yeoval Hospital for illness, while Mrs. Bertie Miller hopes to return home soon after a week as a patient. The young son of Mr. Cleo Stevens suffered severe face and shoulder burns from scalding tea. Other locals improving include Mrs. Longmore senr, and Mrs. W Chow returning home in improved health. Neville Cutts of Windsor was named Inspector of Bees in the Central District, stationed at Bathurst. Cyril Carpenter returned from Sydney after a business week. Mrs. R Simcoe, not in good health, remained in Yeoval Hospital, and Mr. Hilton Simcoe visited his mother. Mrs. J Wilker of Cumnock is staying in Yeoval with her sister during illness. Weather: rain began late Monday, with about 110 points recorded so far.

Jack Hughes Baldry Yeoval Hospital Bertie Miller Afr Cleo Stevens Longmore G. B. Wykes Bindawalla Hospital Wellington W. Chow Neville Cutts Windsor G. W. Wykes, Jnr

Yeoval Hospital Board Meeting Reports and Donations

At a Yeoval Hospital directors meeting attendees included John Lloyd C Kerin F O Halloran JC Blateh W Hughes H Wyken J M Kelly G Tindall secretary and Dr Symonds A letter thanks Strahorn family Wandong Obley for a portable x ray unit costing about 350 pounds now installed at the hospital The treasurer's report shows a credit balance of 237 11 with subscriptions and subsidies and unpaid accounts of 64 19 21 The Matron notes 14 patients treated with a daily average of 2 5 Gifts include milk cream biscuits apples sapples melons and preserves The June House Committee is set for C E Tindall C Kerin and Hunt The next Board Meeting is July 10 in the secretary's rooms

Yeoval Hospital John Lloyd C. Kerin F. O'Halloran JC. Blateh W. Hughes H. 3. Wyken J. M. Kelly G. €. Tindall Hunt Symonds Strahorn Wandong Obley Messrs SS. Hunt G. £. Tindall Credit Balunen C. R. Johnson Bickhoff Rodwell Thomas Newell P.blatch L. Berney Cavanagh C. E. ‘Tindall

Liquor Tax Cut Hinted For Next Federal Budget

Mr. J Robinson campaign director in Mr. Chifley’s Macquarie electorate told Lithgow ALP branch last week a reduction in liquor excise duty may be approved in the next Federal Budget. The meeting urged increases in old age pensions and child endowment payments.

J. Robinson Mr. Chifley Macquarie Lithgow A.lp

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