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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
4
Funeral cortege leaves Burrendong residence at 10 am Friday for Presbyterian portion of Wellington Cemetery. In memoriam for Lyal Smith aged 11 years 7 months, daughter and sister, with a devotional verse inserted by mother and sisters.
In Wellington district optimism grows for an exceptional harvest. Peace Loan quota reaches 7790 pounds with substantial sums still to come. Local events include The Big Five concert, new Aussies hairdressing saloon, river flood indicators, church services across towns, and upcoming Carnival planning.
Mossra J H Beale and Co schedule sale of 450 mixed sheep at the Commercial yards next Saturday at 2 30 p m. Shipping disruption looms as workers demand three extra trimmers on all steamers, affecting passenger vessels and collier traffic.
The annual Hospital ball runs Wednesday night at Oddfellows Hall with a juvenile dance Thursday. Tickets are selling well and the fancy juvenile ball sets draw much interest. Promises of keen competition and a highly enjoyable event abound for attendees.
A. E. Horton announces in today’s issue an important furniture sale to be held in the Public Hall next Thursday at 2.40 pm. High quality items will be offered on their merits and buyers are assured of a bona fide sale. Attend with confidence at the Public Hall next Thursday at £0.30 pan.
The Presbyterian Church members vote Yea or No on church union debated for years among Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregational churches. Monday night town vote results withheld until outlying districts report. Methodist ballots next month. amendments approved will send the issue back to General Assembly. A large majority is anticipated.
A mock trial at the Methodial Institute drew a large audience. Miss Purety sued Mr. Fitzgander-Pipe for 250000 damages for breach of promise of marriage. Judge J. Collins presided. The jury found no substantiation of the claim and returned a verdict for the defendant after lengthy testimony and counsel addresses. Witnesses included Miss Crean and several others.
Sessue Hayakawa stars as the Tong Man in a Monarchs screening detailing underworld intrigue. A hatchet kills an unsuspecting foe as a tale of love across caste and deadly plotting unfolds. Ming Tai schemes to force Luk Chan into murder, but complications arise.
Mr J Clark M L A pressed for better travel facilities for students by rail. The secretary to the Commissioners confirms that from Monday next the through mail trains in both directions will stop at Farnham Mumbai and Dripstone to pick up and set down school children attending Wellington High School, reducing time away from home by about two hours.
The sale covers 8396 acres near Buckinbah Creek with rich land suitable for farming, grazing and lucerne. Includes the homestead Eulalie, stock of about 10 000 sheep, 100 cattle and 50 horses plus extensive plant. Conducted by Taylor Bros. and partners, with details from M G Cater Wellington. inspection possible by appointment.
While Mr. Donohoe and his children were at the B C Mission on Monday night a fire broke out in a bedroom of their home on Bimp son Street Two youths David and James Sibbald saw smoke and entered through a back window to find the fire in a chest of drawers and in the bed They extinguished the blaze with water The cause is unknown and no signs of fire were seen when occupants left Police were notified of the incident with an estimated loss of £40.
A broad rain event on Monday night and Tuesday brought widespread falls across western districts with two inches in places and lighter totals in Riverina. Flooding rivers did not breach banks while towns from Bathurst to Forbes reported significant totals. Prospects point to a record spring season across western New South Wales and the state overall.
The Soldiers' Club 00 tournament began with about 100 attendees on Monday night. Entries for the second round are already arriving, and two rounds will be played Friday at 7 40 p m sharp with an arrow competition to follow. Winners of the first round include Mesdames Lord Martin Thomas Nightingale Murray and others among both ladies and gentlemen. This marks the first of several club competitions to boost popularity.
A Church of England winter social at the School hall drew 50 to 60 couples, continuing the series’ popularity among Wellington dancers. Mr A Murphy's orchestra provided music with several soloists. a splendid ladies’ supper followed, and dancing lasted into the early hours.
As floods disrupted the pumping station weeks ago an official report is due on repairs plans. Work is not complete and even with parts available the process will take weeks. Delays could leave Wellington without water during the peak summer, forcing delays into cold winter use and uncertain supply.
Mr A S Burdekin of The Branch escaped serious harm after a car he was driving on the Dubbo road near Blacks Lane swerved and overturned. He suffered severe cuts to the face and hands, plus shock, with two dogs in the car felled by the crash. Passersby assisted, the injured man received care at Nurse Newton's hospital, and returned home the next day.
The sale of Yowri Dripstone on account of Mr F Matson will be conducted by Abel Wilkins and Co at their rooms on Saturday next at p.m. The ferry comprises 58 acres of prime agricultural and grazing land, well watered and located one and a half miles from Dripstone railway station. It is a positive sale. buyers may not attend with confidence. Wellington Citizens Band holds a practice meeting next Monday at 8 o'clock in Miss Flower's former premises next to Glover's chemist in Percy Street. Mr George Hawkins will teach young players to build a strong band for Wellington.
Advertisement calls attention to the annual Katoomba Eisteddfod drawing competitors from across the state. Prize money totals £275. Competitions run October 6 to 9 with closing entries on September 29.
A G U C F hosted a party and dance at Oddfellows Hall on Monday night. Attendance was smaller than expected but attendees enjoyed the event with cuchre prizes won by T May for the gentlemen and Mrs. Cochrane for the ladies. Music by T Murphy and Miss Purcell, MC J Kennedy, and a well-ordered floor led to a lively evening.
Mrs Sinclair of Bydney visits her mother Mrs Day of Swift Street. R N Wilson and Mark Bembrick sworn in as Justices of the Peace at the District Court. Mr and Mrs Mareden return to Wellington after a Sydney wedding. Mrs Jackson of Gilgundra recovering well from a private hospital operation. E Craigie of Wellington unwell. friends wish recovery. David Smith, son of Lee Smith, married in Sydney to Maggie Duggan of Orange. Syd Dunkley returns to work moving to George Paul’s office. Ald Kennard back in town, building a seaside cottage for his wife. William Byrne, son of Mrs O Byrne, near death then improving.
Wellington district mourns as Thomas Campbell sen of Burrendong dies aged beyond forty five miles. Once a storekeeper hotelier and farmer he helped shape Burrendong now a monument to his enterprise. Survived by wife two daughters four sons. funeral from Burrendong to Wellington Presbyterian cemetery. Funeral by A J Shakespeare.
The Wilinn interview discusses Polish occupation claims in Upper Silesia and possible German reactions. It notes threats by Sinn Fein activists against England and a divided stance by Lloyd George on prisoner privileges. Riots and military controlsasted Belfast flare as the government gauges risk.
The All and Neuresa match, postponed from Saturday, aims to be played next Saturday after amicable terms are settled. Maryvale club lists players for a game against Waratubs at Bell with 1.45 pm arrival. Geurie juniors beat South Dubbo 8 to 0 in Dubbo, showing stronger play in the second half.
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