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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 20, 1925
Page
6
Fragmented OCR reads like a local council report mentioning Willington, Wellington, and unrelated names. It notes rainfall and impacts on roads and avenues, with references to meetings, judging, and a barrage. Entities are unclear due to garbled text.
A garbled note from WA relates an error by Barraclough Ltd about M5 George Street Sydney. The text mentions visiting a town regularly for thirty years and ends with “Watch this space or write for date of next vit.”
Weather notes a further 17 points of rain aiding crop surfaces and spring food abundance. Carnival plans progress with distribution programs and favorable prospects. Local tennis matches see Cobovo beat Geurie in a weekend court contest. Social events include Miss K West's kitchen tea in Royal Hall with presents and speeches. Community concerns mention health issues and ongoing welfare among residents.
A South Coast church meeting discusses plans to raise funds for a new building with a later date for a sports meeting and a social evening. Attendance notes illness and recoveries of local residents and remarks on favorable weather and recent rain aiding ground conditions.
The Rev Mr Basry plans a church at Burraniong with funds raised by Major Murphy and Mary Murphy aiding subscriptions. Building will be iron with cement lining, and a post office Savings Bank will be established at Bashion's Mount. Mr George Goninan promotes a large fruit truck and orchard at Sunnytide, easing reliance on itinerant hawkers. Barney Jamon Colting, hospitalized with pneumonia, is improving. Two races were held on Sunday at Barrundong, with one team to Stuart Town and one to Lower Mookerawa. weather favored the latter.
Me Georgy Kelle In writes of a planned combined school picnic with Suntop center for September after a Friday meeting at the local school. The note praises the idea, notes illness of a child, welcomes a newborn, and mentions road work by Mr Aarons and a hospital bed for Mrs Devgan, plus a minor radio prank story involving Mr Kitchen and a Ton speaker.
Steady rain fell for an hour or more aiding late crops and feeding stock. Delegates Antill Ted Rnush and T Bishop attended the annual FSA conference in Sydney. A car driven by Bennett crashed after a blowout but no injuries occurred. Mr Ryan of Our Greek invites locals to social gatherings for dancing card games and debates to broaden minds.
Funeral services followed at Stuart Town with a large Anglican ceremony conducted by Rev Mr Barry. The remains were transported by motor hearse to the local cemetery for burial. Sympathy expressed to Mr Clarke and family. A Friday night dance at Boehmee hall raised funds for Sisters of Saint Josephs Convent in October, though turnout was light due to competing attractions.
K. Winton announces taking over the Railway Hotel in Sturt Town and District with a full stock of liquors and superior accommodation. Phone contact provided.
The report covers junior football at Bell Park and a TZ point win, with the team aiming for a full lineup after a busy land season. Weather brought rain from Monday evening into Tuesday, 3K points regioned. A five gentleman tennis team from Oakey Creek visited, Oakey I Crack 12 sets 84 games, Mumbit 3 core 40 games. return match planned at Oakey Creek next month. Mr and Mrs Hansford and family vacationing at Barry. A Queen Competition fundraiser dance at Dripstone on the 12th netted proceeds. Another fundraiser planned Friday 28th at the local hall for the Queen competition. Premises to Mr Bourke, Darling Point, as he prepares to take over 26th inst. The late publican is retiring.
Yeoval reports a Malone and Benedicts ball with a lavish supper and a Parkes orchestra, plus juvenile singing on Thursday. The football season ends, tennis nears peak, and three matches loom this weekend as the club eyes a strong year. sad news from Molong recalls Mr. Graham's bereavement. Persistent rain and mild warmth give the landscape a springlike look as farmers anticipate a good year.
Real spring weather prevailed last week with about an inch of rain Monday night benefiting crops. A cold influenza wave spread through the district, many residents laid up and children notably struck by whooping cough. Matt Spilsbury and party returned from a motor trip to Cowra after over a week away, describing a enjoyable journey despite unsettled weather and a well running Hudson car. A working bee of members of the
The East Lynne tennis club laid gravel and topped the court during the week. With several new players joining and the improved surface, the club readies for a new home of life as Roper takes on a fresh chapter.
The district reports good crops and ample pasture with bright prospects. A meeting last Saturday arranged the annual Catholic Beil for September 10 with W Sheridan as secretary. An auction aims to raise funds for Imelda Brophy’s upcoming marriage. A young Hy Moog child is recovering at Galgone Hospital after bronchitis. A second stall will be held this Saturday with strong community support. Wellington Branch thanks donors and urges ongoing membership and outside-area signups at fourpence yearly to aid immigrant families and local industries.
A historical report details the Country Women's Association progressing across New South Wales with about 110 branches, plus broad participation from Queensland and Western Australia. It describes conferences, the central executive in Sydney, the Koorn House seaside respite, aims to aid country women and children, railway fare relief efforts, bush nursing, and local fundraising including dances and street stalls.
Notice includes warnings against trespass on Gunyah Gunyah Georgie Homestead and Genrock paddocks with prosecutions stated. Mentions traps, damaged fences, and hunting signals. Also advertises sale of Greengrocke outfit including wheels cart barnes and rum through Harry A Taylor and Times offices.
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