Fong Lees New Silk and Cotton Dresses Open
Fong Lees has opened featuring a wide range of silk and cotton dresses. New patterns include figured and plain white styles in various fabrics with per yard prices and promotions for Christmas shopping.
23 Nov 1933
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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 23, 1933
Page
1
Fong Lees has opened featuring a wide range of silk and cotton dresses. New patterns include figured and plain white styles in various fabrics with per yard prices and promotions for Christmas shopping.
Notice warns that any person found trespassing on Mt Nanima will be prosecuted without respect to persons. The notice is issued by D. B. Barton.
After nearly twelve hours of talks the cabinet approved a proposal to aid wheat growers offering a 44d per bushel bonus from a £2,750,000 fund. The scheme would likely distribute funds on acreage, with additional £260,000 needed from revenue or bank loans. The plan aims to place the wheat industry on a sound basis, while some ministers urged broader state concessions and a possible flour sales tax. The prime minister will outline policy in the House today.
Commercial Sydney Thursty reports varied produce prices including potatoes onions butter and cheese. Notable figures show onions around 5/8 to 5/0 and butter at 118/6 with wheat listed at 3/-.
Sydney cattle yarding at Homebush totals 1070 head with bullocks 5 to 11 pounds, cows 4 to 49, best beef to 38 shillings, good quality to 0, medium to 26, inferior to 20. Sheep 31,000 penned, market firmer by 1 to 1 shilling, wethers 10 to 26, ewes 0 to 20, lambs 8 to 21, shorn sheep 6 to 16.
Police report a man was found unconscious in Darling Point earlier, with signs suggesting he attended a city theatre where a gas poisoning scene was depicted. Witnesses recall a forced entrance and a half ticket found at the scene. the victim later recovered in hospital.
In the House of Representatives last night Minister for Commerce Mr Stewart announced upcoming legislation to stabilise butter marketing. The measure aims to stabilize local prices though no definite producer gains are promised, delayed by states’ late enacting of local laws.
A special expert committee appointed by the government to study bread prices in New South Wales has submitted its report. It recommends licensing bakeries and forming a tribunal to fix bread and flour prices, considering price fluctuations. it notes current prices may be high but not necessarily excessive and suggests price fixing could be the best path amid circumstances. Authorities differ, yet many expect the report to remain under consideration as Parliament contemplates action.
Sydney Thursday Mr TP lm has postponed his flight to New Zealand because of unfavourable weather conditions. If weather improves he planned to attempt the trans ocean flight within the next few days. His organisation is complete and he awaits a favourable occasion to resume the trips once made with Sir Charles Kingsford Smith.
Darkie Blandon defeated Pat Craig for the Australian bantamweight crown after a tenth round stoppage at Leichhardt Stadium. Craig showed early skill but faded in late rounds as Blandon pressed, with the referee scoring after a knockdown in round ten. Craig appeared weight challenged, barely making weight near the limit.
An office notice from the Wellington Times at Forey Street Wellington mentions J. J. Brownhill and Sons and D. Brownhall Warnest Wellington. The fragment outlines printing or distribution details and addresses connected to the firm.
Harvey Brothers in Wellington Alabama conduct a local survey on optical services and eyewear options. The notice names Syd the optometrist and outlines community input steps for selecting eyewear styles and eye care offerings.
Sydney Thursday report says O F Nelson a well known figure was arrested and charged with identifying with seditious activities linked to the May organization. He was examined for a week as the case against eight chiefs arrested in last week's raid proceeds.
William Mullins aged 52 died while trying to free a calf entangled in live wires amid the ruins of a burning house at Tumbarumbi. The tragedy underscores the dangers faced by rescuers in fire incidents.
A labourer at Anthony Hordern's factory in Redfern crashed through a skylight while on the roof. He struck a planing machine, then fell unconscious. He was taken to hospital with concussion and abrasions. condition described as serious.
In the New South Wales House of Representatives the State Labour party urged Government relief for coal. They noted eighteen million pounds yearly spent on importing oil while coal suffers from new power units. Investigations into economical extraction of shale may benefit both shale and coal in the state, amid Australia’s dependence on overseas oil.
The Grazeen Association president Mr Walker backs efficiency aimed at cutting costs and prices, opposing protection for industries not efficient economic units. He cites Mr Davidson of Bank of New South Wales urging lower interest rates and argues for a broader drive to improve efficiency across the Commonwealth.
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