06 Mar 1939
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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 06, 1939
Page
1
The Sydney wheat market opened strong with bulk parcels quoted at 4/44 and bulk tote at 15k peg. Prices covered eggs butter cheese honey maize millet and lucerne with ranges from 4/9 to 7/6 and onions 16/ to 21 per unit. Wheat and oats showed varied rates, while hay and other feeds ranged around 5/1 to 6/6.
Unsettled conditions persist with coastal and adjacent high area rainfall and possible flooding. Central and lower North Coast see heavy to very heavy falls with dense fog and mist. Inland showers and thunder are possible, winds strengthen along the coast with gusts up to ten onshore.
A well attended Wellington P A and Ht Society meeting chaired by President J M Whiteley set the 1930 show program. Judges for light horse cattle sheep poultry and farm produce were appointed. official opening discussed with invitation to Mr Spooner. Fundraising profits to hospital and ambulance. public booth to be sold by tender. and delegates to the Royal Show in Sydney were elected.
Sydney reports a husband died at sea during a tour to the Rant aboard a Dutch liner bound for New Zealand. Davies of Coburg Victoria fell ill and died days later. his wife, also ill, was removed ashore to hospital in Brisbane after the ship reached port.
Education Minister Drummond said a inquiry into homework effects on children in New South Wales was under way. Chief Acting Inspector McKensie noted the investigation seeks other radio and films that distract home audience children. He added teacher instructions on homework are clear and must not be exceeded.
Sydney Monty Jake Hauragan aged 46 was convicted of receiving from the dock during a court hearing. A police witness noted a shouted ban and the judge warned against repetition. Judge Clancy expressed doubt the prisoner was deaf despite his claim.
Prices in the stock market show dearer values as 2890 cattle were yarded. Bullocks ranged £6 to £16, cows £6 to £10, best beef up to 42s, good quality to 30s. Sheep and lamb prices also firm with wethers from 10s to 20s, ewes 9s to 17s, lambs 18s to 24s.
Alan Heath was ploughing on his property at Aitkenvale near Townsville when witnesses reported an unusual event. Local authorities began examining the scene for any related hazards as residents described a lingering bite from the incident.
Heavy rains fell across coastal districts with Mulunhinty and Bellingen reporting up to ten inches over the weekend. Seas remained heavy along the coast north of Sydney and food warnings have been renewed by Mr. Mares as of yesterday and this morning.
A radio proposal led to the marriage of Lord Charles Gifford of Brisbane and Miss Margaret Allen by special license. Gifford, once aide to Sir Phillip Game, governor of New South Wales, married yesterday in Brisbane.
A violent storm last Thursday caused heavy rainfall and hail in parts of the west. Maryvale reported two inches with torrents and washouts on railways. Dubbo district saw one to two inches with damage to fences and roads. Cumnock endured severe rain with over two inches. near Gumnock four inches fell in minutes. Heath suffered injuries as a motor truck incident occurred during the downpour. some towns had no rain at all. Weather wrecked portions of the Bell River area and prompted emergency responses.
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