Prisoners of War Day fund drive planned in Wellington
Arrangements are nearly complete for Prisoners of War Day on Saturday November 25 in Wellington. Stalls will raise about £52 to support one prisoner for a year, with 13 local men held in German camps. The Apex Club card party last night yielded a profit of around £2 1s 2d, and the Wellington VADs will host a card evening on November 27 to aid the fund. District support is growing, including a £22 2s from the Little River CWA Comforts Bundle, and a committee meeting is set for tomorrow at 8 pm.
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Wellington
Rae
Apex Club
W. Tarros
Wellington V.A.D
C. “H. Cam
Little River
C.W.A
Councillers
Local Wool Auction Report from Yesterday
Local wool auction results include prices for ewes and lambs with various lots. The listing shows figures and descriptors such as 17 id, 14 ad, 16d, and 18 4d for different animals, reflecting regional market activity and bidding outcomes.
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Menta
F. OR
Wens
Ewen
T. R. Traunce
Wothers
Ewes
Obituary: Mrs Charlotte Busch Dies Sudden at 41
Mrs Charlotte Margaret Busch widow of Peter Busch died suddenly on Tuesday morning at 41 after a brief illness. Born at Wuuluman she lived in Wellington district most of her life. Survived by six daughters, two brothers and several sisters. Requiem Mass held at St Patrick’s Church with burial in Wellington Catholic cemetery. funeral by C J Shakespeare & Sons.
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Charlotte Margaret Busch
Peter Busch
Laurence
Charlotte Crawley
Wattle Glen
Wuuluman
Wellington
Mesdames W. Courtney
North Bondi
J Hiatt
L. Crawley
St. Patrick
Father Smith
C. J. Shakespeare
Wedding of Dora Gwen Dorman and John Heatherington
The Church of England ceremony last Saturday united Dora Gwen Dorman and John Heatherington in Wellington. Bride wore embossed satin with veil and coronet, carrying orange blossoms. bridesmaid Joan Elger wore aqua blue and carried carnations. Reception followed. couple left for Kampatema honeymoon by navy and white carriage train with coordinated trim.
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Church of England
Dora Gwen
F. W. Dorman
Wellington
John Heatherington
Joan Elger
LG Willians
Tohensrn
Seis
Kateampa
Cockatoo Dockyards Under Government Inquiry
A preliminary survey by the Commonwealth Business Board leads to a government inquiry into Cockatoo dockyards operated under a 20 year lease. Munitions Minister Mr. Makin heads the inquiry as Labour pressures grow for government control of the yards.
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Commonwealth Business Board
Cockatoo
Makin
Cockatoo Dockyards
Sunny at Macquarie Theatre and Busman's Honeymoon at Jacquarie
Anna Neagle stars in Sunny at the Macquarie Theatre with a New Orleans romance setting and a cast including John Carroll Ray Bolger Edward Everett Horton and The Hartmans. Also on bill Busman's Honeymoon a lively RAF themed thriller and Target for Tonight a Royal Air Force raid drama with authentic wartime footage.
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Macquarie
Anna Neagle
Macquarie Theatre
Matt
New Orleans
Dee
John Carroll
Ray Bolger
Edward Everett Horton
the Hartmans
Busman
Jacquarie Theatre
Ans
Germany
R.A.F
Reby Gaumont
High Class Furniture Sale At 28 Maxwell Street
A furniture sale on account of Mr J Richmond at 28 Maxwell Street Wellington starts at 2 30 sharp. Prospective purchasers are urged to attend. auctioneers are Messrs A Wil and Co. Gon. Inspection invited.
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J. Richmond
Maxwell Street
Wellington
Messrs
A. Wil
Pomeroy Explosive Bullet Debate Standed by Canberra
Canberra reports the Minister for the Army F M Forde stated the federal government will not review the prior rejection of the Pomeroy explosive bullet as an outlawed interior-use type. Pomeroy, the inventor, accused authorities of hiding the truth and vowed the matter would not end here.
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Canberra
F. M. Forde
Forde
United States
Pomeroy
Melbourne
Wheat Deliveries Expand to New Stations
Beginning Monday next, 24th instant, the Old Firm Messrs Abel Wilkins & Co will be ready to receive wheat at Wellington Maryvale Geurie Wongarbon Barbigal Baltimore Muronbung Elong The following week at Yullundry Nubin gerie Mumbil Dripstone They also notify growers they are buyers of oats in any quantity.
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Abel Wilkins & Co
Wellington
Maryvale
Geurie
Wongarbon
Barbigal
Baltimore
Muronbung
Elong
Yullundry
Nubingerie
Mumbil
Dripstone
Tragic R.A.A.F. Training Plane Crash Claims Two
A training aircraft crashed at Point Cook killing two R.A.A.F. personnel. Flying Officer Harry Thomson Green, 28, single, of Read Park South Australia, and Leading Aircraftman John [age 22], trainee, of Sydney, died while following instructor signals. The plane overturned during an ascent after takeoff.
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Point Cook
R.A.A.F
Harry Thomson Green
Reade Park
South Aussale
John
Er Remnick
Sydney
Lgg
Ulright
Saik
North Africa report on forces near Ball Fie Tire Pass
Fragmentary North Africa brief notes ongoing military activity near Ball Fie Tire Pass with unclear details. Authorities warn of movement by opposing forces and potential clashes. No verified casualties or definitive outcomes available.
Wellington Amateur Swimming Club Carnival Date Adjusted
The Wellington Amateur Swimming Club fixed a February carnival due to Xmas holidays and travel, abandoning senior championships because of military training. Juniors get special events. new distances set at 33 and 50 yards. Members in military service promised as associate members and Xmas cards sent. Learn to Swim and life-saving classes planned with interested persons asked to contact a club member.
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Wellington
Sydney
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Fragmentary OCR text mentions an eatery and unclear names Tania Gna Reeves Lee and others with garbled phrasing, offering no coherent event or details to summarize into a proper local newspaper item.
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Eatery
Tania Gna Reeves Lee Sy
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RED Cross
Heatherington
Dorman
War Cabinet
Cockatoo Dock Engineering
U.S
North Africa
Wellington Swimming Club
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