08 Mar 1937
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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1937
Page
1
A report from Canberra notes the Federal government is considering reducing the petrol excise duty. Officials anticipate that fiscal considerations may prevent any immediate cut and delay decisions until the next budget.
Notices warn that trespassers on Nenuna Estate Neurva Estate Glenrock Alma and other properties will be prosecuted without regard to persons. Signatories include A B Harton A E Fuller D H Barton N W Smith and M P Keldy Jr. Hermisions cancelled 1712/6.
Forecast indicates scattered thunderstorms possible over highland areas with heavy clouds. Elsewhere mostly quiet and warm with sultry conditions. Winds from the southeast or northeast.
The Federal Government aviation and marketing proposals were rejected nationwide with a sweeping No across all states. Only Queensland and Victoria backed aviation, while the marketing plan failed in most electorates. informal votes surged, complicating totals and prompting reactions from government and opposition leaders.
On Saturday in Welington a compulsory voting day drew small crowds at the Public Hall. Booths opened at 8 am and closed at 1 pm with steady arrivals after lunch. Officials ROW Blowedmore and assistants oversaw counting. results were not fully tallied until yesterday afternoon.
The report lists steady wheat with bulk parcels at 5/4 and 5/84 per bushel, assorted prices for potatoes butter cheese honey maize and hay entries. The notice records the engagement of Mildred May daughter of H Searle Berry Street Mudgee and William Ernest Oldfield son of the late G Oldfield White Street Gulone.
Postering shows no new inter-state areas available. In NSW results Aviat YES 14207 NO 21068 informal counts show YES and NO totals. Marketing figures and regional data are unclear.
Wellington Bowling Club racers push toward the Austin Cup final as Batho rink edges Wilock by one point to reach the title showdown. The semi finals saw Batho's rink narrowly defeat Willock 12 to 11 at 17th head with Batho clinching a late three.
The market showed a firmer tone with cattle prices steady to higher. Beef quality commanded improved bids, sheep flocks around forty thousand head observed, wethers and ewes trading at notable rates as buyers remained active.
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