27 Nov 1939
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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 27, 1939
Page
1
Notice states trespassers will be prosecuted. Signatory D H Barton and D Brownhill & Sons. Office addresses Percy Street Wellington and Warne Street Wellington. Official notice appears in the Wellington Times' Office.
On Thursday at Wellington High School Assembly Hall a program of boxing and wrestling is planned. Micky Miller, set to fight Young Gilda on Saturday December 14, will appear and exhibit. Boxing starts at 8 pm with silver coin admission to cover expenses. a strong turnout is expected.
Sydney Monday at Goulburn the Leader of the State Opposition Mr McKell attacked the government over claimed prosperity alleging sacking rising unemployment and profits for big business He cited South Broken Hill mine paying an 80 percent dividend and said the treasury was being drained.
Guldsbrough Mort and Co Ltd report finalising Catalogue No 6 on the 24th inst noting about 7 300 bales chiefly from the northwest far west riverina northern alopen and plains and southern slopes. Wools opened in good order with good staple though some vegetable fault. northern slopes and Riverina wools praised for length, colour and condition. Receipts into Sydney centres exceed 4 000 000 bags as appraisals proceed rapidly. Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd report smooth operation of the wool appraisement scheme with £1 000 000 of wool money circulating nationally and efforts to secure raw material for England and allies amid wartime controls.
Melbourne on Monday reports Theodore Harris aged 14 a motor mechanic was driving a roadster near Benalla when it skidded and overturned bursting into flames Harris sustained catastrophic injuries and died shortly after the crash Authorities investigated the fatal incident noting the young driver’s death as a tragic road accident with no further details available at press time.
A high powered English made car valued at £400 was destroyed by fire on the Hume Highway about 19 miles from Liverpool yesterday. The fire brigade refused to attend as the fire was not within its free protection area.
A utility truck crash left Leslie Lord and Nest McDonald dead. The vehicle overturned trapping five passengers who were extricated after lengthy rescue efforts.
Arthur De Vans, 50, found shot in a house at Surrey Hill on November 10. He died yesterday. A suspect was arrested and charged with grievous bodily harm, with a more serious charge likely to follow.
Adelaide Monday Jack Cove Boulby aged 46 and his wife Elsie were killed instantly when their car was struck by a tram at Wayville. Both suffered severe head injuries.
Fragmentary report describes a fire in Alexandria with mentions of Sydney and a large turnout. Fire brigades responded with a large force and a nearby area reported nearly 100 lean ing at Alesandria. Details are unclear due to OCR damage.
Five persons died during the weekend in Bundaberg. Among them were two young mothers from the Catholic Young People's Club who were carried out by an undertow and drowned.
The Macquarie Theatre presents Paramount's Lady's from Kentucky tonight and tomorrow with George Rutt in a gambler role and Miss Powell discussing tap dance charm. The Chicken Wagon Family with Withers and Lao Careltla arrives Wednesday to Friday, supported by Spring Madness and Fixer Dugan in later showings.
Sydney dispatch reports 260 Lascars aboard a British freighter swore loyalty to the Empire. They agreed to sail under British command and obey the ship’s owners, with pledges made in prayer. The report notes influence from agitators and the spread of communist seeds as a troubling motive.
A late night collision near Liverpool involving a Canberra bound vehicle and a Sydney bound vehicle caused injuries and a fire. Motorists aided the injured as fire crews attended and restrained the blaze. The shop and dwelling were destroyed.
Tennis notes report strong entries for the men s doubles with 37 pairs to date and play times set for 7 20 pm The mixed doubles on December 11 has 20 couples entered The all day tournament on Sunday December 10 is not yet full and may be afternoon only start 1 30 pm not 10 39 am Club nights last Thursday were successful with courts in use Lighting after 9 40 pm should benefit country members Country Week activities prompt club representation and travel planning for December 18 matches Entries for the tournament close January 2
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