07 Jan 1952
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Newspaper
West Wyalong Advocate
Location
West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1952
Page
1
A large crowd watched flames and smoke erupt from the hotel roof as firemen battled a disastrous blaze at the Wee Waa hotel. The fire damaged parts of the building while crews saved most of the premises and prevented spread to surrounding areas.
A fragmentary OCR note describes a dramatic crash near Wilton and Pearlorian with vague references to a return by an unknown official. The text mentions airings and a forest setting and names several unclear participants, leaving the exact event uncertain.
A vast 11 000 ton vessel Hoperifee chartered by a group for the DUT pop carries a rare consignment of commercial and passenger cars valued over £40000. The cargo includes Humber Hillman Sunbeam Talbot and Commer Vana vehicles among others, packed by a special CAR method.
The article notes ambitious development around Wellon Beng and Port Kemble in New South Wales. A roughly 1.0 million expenditure from aid Steel Co Works funds is planned at Port Kemble for a new mill with capacity matching major plants, including a blast furnace element and several factory additions.
Moscow Pravda reports the death of Marin Litvinov, former Soviet Foreign Minister from 1929 to 1939 and Deputy Foreign Minister from 1943 to 1946. He also served as ambassador to the United States and minister to Cuba.
Sear Weet Wyalong junior Neville Lynch broken feet will sideline him for the season. He swam well recently and was seen as a strong contender in the junior men 59 metres backstroke, with chances to win SWCASA titles.
Alderman Kc Dew plans a three week stay in Amsterdam after accepting an invitation from Burgomaster Arn J. dAilly. This marks his second Holland visit within a year following his last year’s trip to Britain to distribute Food for Critain Fund parcels. He aims to invite the Amsterdam burgomaster to Australia.
A local committee in Sydney has begun a drive to raise funds to honor Sedgman. Donations from sporting figures and firms in Victoria and South Australia support a plan to present Sedgman with a wedding gift from his former teammates and friends.
Mr Mckerthans the president of the Miurab Blagi in New South Wales notes a postwar surge in sheep numbers across wheat growing districts. He cites a strong link between declining wheat yields and rising sheep depasturing with growth strongest in the Central West and Riverina regions. Overall NSW sheep increased by about 6 percent, while the wheat areas saw notable sheep rises, with 22,700 sheep in key districts.
The Minister for Local Government answers an FSA conference resolution on priorities for shire councils. He confirms department control of essential building materials including cement and bricks, noting initial allocations to counties were exceeded and that power houses receive priority deliveries.
Personal paragraphs detail holidays of residents in Sydney Bowral and coast towns with many names and places. Mentions Mrs Wilder Mr Hudson Mr Grellnman and Miss Anthoness among others visiting Dee Why Lake Cargelliga and West Wyalong for holidays and nursing exams.
Myxomatosis shows strong control on the Condobolin farm where 1440 acres are cleared of rabbits. Farm manager Fo Morris reports the disease appeared six months ago and has substantially reduced the rabbit population, active through winter.
A West Wyalong carnival at the Olympic Pool drew strong attendance and warm reviews as a lead into the upcoming Country Championships to be held in West Wyalong. Pepay King and Gard Fraser won events, and organizers were praised for the success amid a heavy rain night.
The district records a dry spell with monthly registrations ranging from January to December, highlighting a driest period since 1945. Rainfall at En Held near West Wyalong totals 1082 points for the year with months like May and June showing high activity, while December ends with low counts and a single day peak of 65 points on an unspecified date.
A Gabo variety wheat crop yielding 684 bushels per acre won the Western Slopes field championship at the P.A8. event. Meesrs Me iNep and Sons, Buddah Narromine grew the prize in a 200 acre paddock averaging 62 bushels per acre. Charter by C.J Harvey Enterprise Dubbo placed second with high yields. A funeral for Mrs. Wilhelmina Marie Wendi, 78, of Tomora, was held at Victoria Street Lutheran Church. The government pledged to keep war service land or settlement land separate from civilian use, following a Soldier Settlers conference in Sydney.
Church notices list services at Methodist Church in Wyalong at 11 a.m. and in Hiawatha at 3 p.m. Then West Wyalong at 7 p.m with Rev A Alackert leading.
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