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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1941
Page
17
Tenders invited for sinking of shaft at Bodangora four by twenty five inches, more or less. Details from F C Wall Newsagent Wellington. Woman cook general. Whitwell, Wundry. Chit not objected to.
In the Supreme Court of New South Wales Phobaye jurisdiction a will and codicil for John Edgar McKinnis deceased of Wellington NSW are probated. Creditors must file claims with Ernest Humphery via W P Kelly & Son by October 12, 1941. Humphery to distribute assets thereafter with limited liability for undisclosed claimants. W.P. Kelly & Son Proctors Wellington August 4, 1941.
Local Boy Scouts set up a stall on Swift Street this Saturday next to collect community donations. Donors are asked to leave goods at Tait's Bakery on Lee Street, with Hon. G. H. Dicker overseeing.
A dance to raise funds for the Hall Trustees will be held in Dripatone Hall on Saturday August ninth, 1941. Lyric Orchestra provides the music. venue features a good floor and a bus arrangement is planned. E Dubbel De serves as Hon Secretary.
The School of Arts subscribers will meet on Monday August 25 1941 at 8pm in the School of Arts. A full attendance is urged as important business will be discussed including a motion to change the committee size to twenty with five ladies. W W Savage president F W Everett hon secretary.
Advertisement notes a well established Rawleigh district in Wellington and Guildong inviting individuals to start a permanent profitable business. It highlights years of development, a formal opportunity, and a mail address for The W. T. Rawleigh Co. Ltd. plus a separate notice of a business move to 17 Warne Street and continued boot stock. It also lists a social event promotional line for a local hall concert with ticket details.
Seed potatoes and first grade seed offered at 44 per ton with pigs and stock feed also available at 2 10 per ton on trick. Cash with order. North Side Orange NS. Gough 40 Allenby Road Orange.
New South Wales Railways announces excursion fares for spring school vacation. When state schools close on Thursday August 21, return tickets will be sold at single fare for travel to any NSW rail station. Each district gets at least one excursion train in each direction. The Sydney bound train from Wellington departs 7 11 p.m. on August 21 and 8 p.m. on August 22 1941. Tickets valid for return within two months. Inquire at stations for further travel information.
Public notice invites Wellington subscribers to nominate five directors for three-year terms. Nominations must use a prescribed form, be signed by two subscribers, include the nominee's consent, and be received at the Hospital Office by 6 pm on Monday August 11 1941. If more nominations than seats, a ballot will be held August 30 1941 at the Hospital Office.
The Shire of Macquarie notifies that Electors Lists will be publicly exhibited from August 1 to August 31 1941 at various post offices and offices including Wellington Shire Chambers and the Shire Clerk’s office. Qualified electors on June 1 1941 may apply for inclusion or object to the lists. Forms are available at the Shire Office and must be returned by August 31 1941.
The List of Electors will be on display for public inspection from August 15 to August 30 1941 at Shire Hall police stations and post offices in Cumnock Yeoval Garra Amaroo Pinecliff and Cumnock urban area. Residents may lodge enrolment claims or objections with the Shire Clerk by August 21 1941 and obtain forms.
The Wellington council announces a public meeting in the Council Chambers on Monday 11 August at 7:43 pm to reconsider establishing a factory in Wellington, the construction of Kurrendong Dam, and completion work on the Maryvate-Sandy Hollow Railway Line. J Harvey, Town Crier, Wellington.
Lists of electors and ratepayers will be on display at Council Chambers and Court House Wellington from August 15 to August 10. Those with qualifications not listed may claim inclusion, and qualified persons may object to others’ names. Forms available at the Council Chambers with details. claims or objections must be submitted by August 1 1941. J Harvey Truman, Town Clerk, Wellington.
A dance will be held at Dipstone hall on Saturday next 9 August to aid hall funds Thy Sus will perform. August 13 a Wednesday is the Windora Campbell a CWA bell event in Campbell hall. A grand night is promised. Remember the date and attend. Fox skins fetch high prices but foxes are scarce in Wellington. Major General Sir Lyon Mackay has been appointed GOCAustralian Military Forces and will return from the Middle East to lead home defence.
A compact page shows a Wellington community notices and events roundup. Items include a ladies’ Boy Scout stall on Swift Street August 9, the Northampton and Salt Lake Dry visiting Brisbane, the Desmond Clarke body found near Bugaldie, a Teachers’ Federation sports day, and local weather and civic topics. Also listed are a kiosk in Swift Street, Xmas parcels for ALF, a church lecture series at School of Arts Ball, a Santa Fe Trail event, bowling league status, a boiler tube mishap at McLeod’s mill, and an upcoming auction at 44 Cisborne Street.
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