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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 01, 1933
Page
5
A tense domestic scene unfolds as David, Kitty, Aggie and Mr Ellis navigate trust, drink, and family pressures. Margaret, unseen, feels excluded while Aunt Aggie pushes abstinence talk and Davids resolve weakens. The mood remains intimate, uneasy, and charged with unspoken blame.
A council meeting condemned vandalism at the Wallington Baths and park, urging police action. Alderman Walker noted stupefying damage affecting families and visitors. Whiteley cited dirty park lavatories and riverbank workers using the facilities. The council planned to write to Macquarie Shire about temporary arrangements for men beyond the river and stressed the need to deter further property destruction.
Dialog notes actresses debating beauty, praising Creme Charmosan as the solution to aging skin. Warns against cheap creams causing open pores and blemishes. Advertising tone touts a 2/6 large jar and a new 1/- hand-ling tube in Sydney and Melbourne.
A fractured dialogue scene centers on Kavi, Margaret, Kitty, and Mr. Eltix as they share a tense late night moment. Kitty suppresses fear while Mr. Eltix’s quiet prayer hints at a larger, unspoken motive and looming consequence.
Sohyte Bell and Co report a volatile Sydney wool sale with strong demand for continental and Yorkshire types. Top price reached for AAA EW from Rylétone, while overall catalogue showed 2490 lots including crutchings and Autumn shorn clips. Auctioneer notes a hopeful tone for round-table currency talks and outlines future sale plans through June and August.
Incoming winter rabbit pelts and kits showed higher quotations in Sydney on Wednesday. The market was generally up to 12 pence per pound with 244 offerings listed, including fawns and older skins. Prices ranged across full pelts and smalls with varied grades leading to stronger quotations for many categories.
McNeilly Crampton int Martin Ltd report a small yarding of 201 head sold with steady to firm fat cattle prices. Stores were tightly carried, especially steers and quality cattle, with an excellent clearance. Bullocks to 9 pounds 1 shilling, steers to 8 pounds 15 shillings, cows to 18 pounds 16 shillings, heifers to 10 pounds 1 shilling, welly to 24 shillings.
Guldsbrough Mort and Co Ltd report a marked shift from last year with firmer demand and better clearances as the season ends. Western Australian wools sold well to Bradford at 10d to 12d per lb, while overall trade faces political tariffs and debt pressures delaying recovery. The main local poll closes mid June, Brisbane sales resume, and next season opens August 2 in Sydney with a lighter clip anticipated.
The market opened with keen but not buoyant competition as fat sheep and butchers sought stock. About 10,000 head were on offer with 131 sold. stores were plentiful and many jobs passed. Wethers commanded up to 18/3, ewas to 1/7, and merino wethers to 6/6, with aged sheep low.
The record describes disputes over conduct toward delegates, with Wellington's explanation prompting sympathy among representatives. A motion about match allowances was settled, a judiciary committee named, and redrawn schedules set Nyngan to host Warren while Narromine travels for both matches, affecting Nerromine's participation.
A Friday night meeting addressed inability of teams to compete in Inter-town matches. Narromine backs combining with Trangie to field a larger team for cup games. Coonamble plans to withdraw. Wellington delegation arrived late, leading to disputes and harsh remarks.
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