This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1920
Page
3
District notes report a local football win, mention upcoming games and players, plus community weather impacts. Updates cover rainfall, crop prospects, and town events, including school matches at Maryvale and Bodangora, with notes on road conditions and local fund drives.
The Arthurville area reports a widespread flu outbreak with many residents laid up and some suffering from colds. Mentioned is the community’s concern as Mrs Horton and Mr Porton move between nearby towns, reflecting local disruption and movement amid the illness.
Rain last week affected crops and ploughing as farmers reported delays. Wellington club games drew attention with Wellington HA and Wellington 14 facing strong competition. Campling, school inspector, noted mixed results and ongoing work.
A fragmentary town correspondence notes local social life and incidents. It mentions a recent social event and a heated week with a horse incident near the railway station. It records named residents and a humorous rebuttal published for the town audience.
A fragmented OCR item reports on the Soldiers' Friendly Society with names such as Cohen and Foxall and mentions a fundraising event with about 26 attendees, dancing, and a plan for financial support to veterans. It includes a long, critical letter to the editor about moral concerns and public fundraising conduct.
A mangled OCR page shows mixed fragments of city notices and ads. There are several job ads for cooks and planters, tender invitations, plant listings, and a series of event announcements for Scottish fairs, a trotting meeting, and a Wellington PA society gathering. The text includes scattered names, dates, and locations, with partial phrases about self improvements, moral warnings, and civic notices interlaced.
The Wellington Land Board met Tuesday and reviewed numerous agricultural and residential lease applications. Permissions favored multiple applicants including Kathleen nominally, Sidney Smith Walker, and others, with recommendations for equitable distribution and specific property allocations amid ongoing proceedings and associated interim notes.
Fragmentary OCR style text references an agency named MARSHY HAI RIB AGENCY and GEURIE with unnamed figures. It mentions a transfer of control, two to follow, and assurances from agents WALL and WREw for MASI GEUKIE. Details are unclear, but tone suggests a rudimentary organizational pledge.
An unclear message urges Wellington ratepayers to support a candidate in a municipal election. The note mentions endorsements and a call to action but lacks coherent names, dates, or verifiable details.
The Wellington District Hospital hosts a year end ball with a Fancy Dress contest for juveniles and adults. Prizes include Best Fancy Costume and originality awards for boys and girls. The event features a juvenile and adult division with entries from local families and staff.
The Wellington government act article lists candidates for vacancies from resignations and notes qualification checks for electoral papers. Also promoted is the Great Show on Earth by Wirth Bros Ltd opening in Wellington on August 13 for one-night performances with a full program including horses elephants and clowns, tickets and timings.
Public notice states building materials including boards posts rails studs wall plates and partitions to be sold by auction at Warne Street 98 on a Saturday in August. Items listed include length timber gable boards wash tubs and hardware with no reserve and terms unspecified.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.