04 Aug 1949
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Newspaper
West Wyalong Advocate
Location
West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 04, 1949
Page
1
A Washington message reports that unemployment in the United States rose above four million in July for the first time since January 1942. The data reflect a continuing wartime labor shortage as industrial hiring trends show a rebound.
The Wert Wyaloing Bowls Club held its annual meeting and ballot to elect two Patrons. Candidates and details were read aloud but the text is garbled with many unreadable segments and names unclear.
unreadable OCR fragment references a local event or notice with scattered names and places. details are unclear but indicate a public or community notice with dates and locations missing or garbled.
Bandamen and others at the annual Weat Wyalong Town Band meeting praised Kr Fred Guteher who won the honorary Bandmaster for Sole Ome Yro. The notice indicated he would move at the next meeting to steps KH Le hake Lo recente Mir Vietesie.
The document notes FS A men and group members debating amalgamation of organizations including the FAA and APP. The FAA is described as oldest of six or seven bodies, owning machinery to handle land issues and preferring autonomy. A letter from PSA and APP discussions are mentioned, with emphasis on preserving the agency’s entity and avoiding merger with other groups.
A London message reports that the proposed North Atlantic defence organisation may take time to form with Admiral Sir Rhys Deacon noting progress. General Bradley and Marshal Slim praised the talks, while hopes linger for full NATO style coordination and a future Atlantic pact meeting.
West Wyalong faces a strong Tullibigeal line up in the final home match with a large Aussie Rules following. West Wyalong team selections include Jaminson Sutcliffe Hines Blunden Rees Beberly Caldow Adams Her Tidwe Prantice Blond Ryan Steele McKennie Tomlinson Hillier Robertdan Coow A Lruce. Players must be on ground by 2 24 pm.
Barbara Howard proud of Went Wyalong team after a knockout cup win in the Hill Challenge Cup final. Hartwedman faltered 2-0 as Ward and Chenfell led a rugged display. Quandialla visits next Sunday. Howard hopes for another victory.
Weel Wyalute to represent two teams with Prevypuest selected players ready to depart at 1:21 am Sunday for a training run. First Grade lists An Keen as Fullback and A Hughes at threequarters with N Hroad J Phillips as halves and forwards including PB Farrell J Monerieff and J Bria tol. Roster also shows L Crowe and B Tretlive among reserves with D Kelly and others in line for selection.
The president of the West Woralong Rugby League Clubs Mr Liane Shvam announced that Mr HOH Young agreed to cover the dinner costs. Officials in September discussed the matter amid ongoing tensions between Mr Demo and Mr Young over club finances and sport arrangements.
The Australian Wool Authority announces plans to offer 140000 bales of joint-organisation wool in the coming market along with 15000 bales of reprocessed clothing and 1000 bales of combing waste from Melbourne and Sydney markets.
Three New Zealand horses arrived in Sydney aboard the Monowal with jockey Uneir, C. Wilson listed. Mounts Corvolin, Leyat Tan, and Lord Reve will compete in the Coufield and Melbourne Cup events.
A reader urges community action to support hospital staff and nurses homes. The piece suggests inviting sisters to meals, hosting visits, and showing appreciation with small gestures to improve morale and retention. It promotes neighborly hospitality and coordinated efforts to aid nursing personnel locally.
A heavy wool transport waggon owned and driven by H McNamara of Lake Chargelligs capsized after rounding West Wyalong entrance to Queen Street Barmedman on Sunday night. The driver and his wife were trapped in the cabin but crawled through an opening when a door glass broke as the vehicle lay on its side.
William Charles Wentworth of Point Piper a gray son of explorer and statesman W C Wentworth died in Sydney aged 77 He is survived by Mrs W Wentworth two sons W C Wentworth Jr of Manly G Wentworth of Leadville and three daughters Mrs W Walker of Bellevue Hill Mrs McCadure and Mrs Weekes of Redfern
Australian cabinet sub committees discuss halting imports and possibly importing tractors from Italy and France in the future. The issue concerns heavy machinery for farmers and aims to protect the primary industry from price spikes and shortages.
The Junior Red Cross raises funds across New South Wales to fund holidays for over seven thousand children of ex servicemen and ill or needy youngsters. Homes at Kippilaw Turummurra and others offer rest, meals, and improved health while children return home brighter and healthier.
On Friday July 29 a TARPAD LiN marked AIC was seen between Gtrral and Caleen. Tleward offered, A J Cham an Co Pty Ltd Lake Cargelligo.
Five A L P Ironworkers Industrial Group members were bashed as they entered the Ironworkers Building for a meeting. Ronald Smith, 44, of Randwick, was also assaulted and treated at Sydney Hospital for facial injuries.
The Weissel Cup match at West Wyalong-Junee was abandoned after ground unavailability cited by West Wyalong Troghy League Cluk president. A protest by Country Forty leader Lt Col Bragnper followed state officials’ rejection of a 300 percent inspection fee increase.
Mr. Lean announced West Wyalong will play on Sunday in a competition game in June but will not shout the Wessel Cup.
Ungarie branch of the Returned Servicemen's League will cater for a record crowd at the Diggers ball on Friday night August 12. Secretary Barron confirms the group’s plan and notes the Murrumburrkh Dance Don has been engaged at considerable expense for bright music.
Mr. Chaffey criticizes Housing Commission for denying homes to many centres outside the Metropolitan area. He notes only ten percent of Housing Commission homes are outside the city. He opposes a Civilian service rule requiring twelve months service to qualify for ex service benefits, arguing that men with 364 days of service were unfairly excluded.
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