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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
4
A proposed Width of Tires Act aims to protect country roads by requiring tires to match loads. It argues roads drive farming productivity and rural prosperity, notes cost and hardship of upgrading wheels, suggests phased enforcement via new vehicles first, and favors strong municipal oversight to ensure rigid application.
The town faces questions over Wellington rainfall records with claims that Sydney reports omit local totals. Discrepancies show the Post Office gauge underreports compared with private gauges, prompting calls for Council inquiry and correction to ensure Wellington appears accurately in state rainfall records.
The article argues that inexperienced bodies impair legislation and questions the wisdom of government plans to assign enforcement to a separate body. It notes real obstacles to enacting a Width of Tires Act while stressing potential benefits warranting a strong push to pass the law.
Local coronial records report infant Alexander Thomas Campbell dead at five months. Parents reside in Wellington while mother visited her aunt at Williamsdale. No inquest deemed necessary due to prior medical attention and frail birth.
Sydney fleet festivities see many Wellingtonians back home while others remain away, ASH men arrive, and weather brings another rainfall. Auctions face truck shortages hindering stock movements as firms miss transport. Local notices include church sermons, carnival sales, and community events with multiple auctions scheduled across Wellington and surrounds.
Notices reveal F Wah Chock has no authority to collect orders or money for Messrs. Palmer and Son of Bidney, and he does not represent them. No other details given on the matter.
A Wellington Eight-Hours Association meeting held Monday elected A Ryan to fill a vacancy and discussed sending a delegate to the Sydney conference on September 12. A request for a public holiday in the Wellington district for the demonstration was noted, and Bathurst Association invited a representative. The secretary was tasked to obtain streamers and refreshments were to be privately provided to avoid conflict with booth buyers.
The late Mr W P Crick was buried in the Catholic portion of Waverley cemetery after a requiem mass at the Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. The Very Rev Father Treend officiated as dignitaries and many colleagues and friends attended, led by the Crick family.
J W Beeman of Gibb and Bosman Ltd, Sydney, renowned eye expert and former manager for H A Barraclough Ltd, will visit Wellington on October 1. He will be at Club House Hotel from 10 am to 6 pm offering expert sight testing and properly fitted glasses for all ages.
A ladies committee met in Council Chambers to plan the annual Hospital ball. Attendees included Mesdames Gosden and Barnes and Misses Butter Ferguson Danvere and Nancarrow. The ball will be at the new Oddfellows Hall on September 30 with single tickets at 5d and double tickets laid. C Stokes and S Suttor named joint secretaries, Nancarrow treasurer. Collectors assigned cover Maughan Street to Hospital Nurses district, Swift Street to Warne Street, Gisborne to Gabolson, and Loo Street areas.
At the Wellington Land Board the executors of Isaac John Bailey sought contribution toward wire netting costs against Bernard Veech. The board dismissed on grounds that no notice of demand was shown as required by regulation 46. Applicants plan to appeal after counsel’s opinion was obtained.
The Wellington Polo Club presents its first carnival at the showground, featuring a Wilson Cup contested by Bulgandramine, Molong, Dubbo, and Wellington teams. Handicaps and draw decided tonight. play starts 1.30 p.m. daily with 1s admission, ladies free. A Polo Ball is scheduled for tomorrow evening.
It is noted that uncorrected eye strain causes nervous conditions such as neuralgic headaches and distortions. Failing sight is common, dimming small print and sewing, requiring proper glasses. H. A. Barra Clough Ltd is recommended as a top optician in Sydney with an expert in vision relief available next Monday at the Club House Hotel from 8 am to 6 pm. The Wellington Co-operative Stores, Ltd offers warmth and comfort options.
A Wellington Tennis Club team led by Misses Gaden and Brown with Megara Cuthberton and others toured Ponto on Monday to play the local side including Mrs Lane and Miss Lane. The visitors won by two games, finishing 91 to 49.
About 200 sailors rode special trains from the fleet to National Park for a picnic, with other trips to Kiama Nowra Bulli Wollongong and Berry. The grand public schools display drew 4000 participants and roughly 40000 spectators, while another 40000 could not gain admission. Officials including Shr Ar ry Rawson and Lord Northcote attended along with Governor General and Premier Wade. a toast from H H Crawford of the Kangas expressed goodwill toward Sydney and Australia.
The American Fleet sailed from Sydney Harbour at 8 this morning toward Melbourne. Crowded foreshores and steamers escorted the vessels to the Heads with Admiral Sperry praising the epoch making visit. Premier Wade welcomed the fleet as New South Wales hosted an historic occasion. The Domain show Continental drew 80 000 spectators as regiments and crowds filled the city. destacados include missing bluejackets and arrests. London Opthalmic Optician Mr Basser to visit Wellington November 2 to 6. offers free consultations and glasses tailored for headaches with the So Easy rimless design as sole agent.
Report from Zeehan Tasmania states the Florence mine flooded by water from an underground reservoir. Miners received timely warning and all escaped to the surface without injury. The brief dispatch notes further items including a West Australian murder surrender and a Queensland defeat in football.
Forecast calls for coal and fine weather with east to south winds and frost on highlands. Reports say floods in Carolina drown forty people and halt cotton mill operations. Damages estimated at a billion dollars. U S government agrees to pay the Vatican 300000 pounds indemnity over disendowment in Cuba.
Eugene Martin a miner in his late sixties arrived at Wellington gaol to serve a sentence for attempting to kill himself at Bruart Town. After cyanide ingestion in Stuart Town he was treated by Constable Addie and Dr Linton, recovered, but was fined 30 shillings or 21 days imprisonment. He had no funds and began service in Wellington.
The Maryvale van club met at the Great Cow Hotel with J E O'Brien in the chair and officials present. The Septem ber meeting date moved to Monday the 7th and four events were set including Novice, Alleged, Sapling dog and Sapling bitch stakes with nominations due September 5 at 4 p.m. Bathurst Coursing Club held cup meeting where Lone Child and Lieutenant shared the Champion Cup Stake, Maiden Stake won, Novice Stake won by Apeou.
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