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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1925
Page
4
Fragmented OCR fragment mentions prunes and oranges on a rail route near Narromine with a coded instruction style. Details are garbled but imply packing or handling in standard packs. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond places and generic terms.
The entry lists for the Wellington Trotting Club show multiple handicaps and races across two days. Events include the PRESIDENT’S WANDICAP, HANDICAP events for one and two mile distances, the FARMERS & TRADESMEN’S TROT, and the J-WELLINGTON HANDICAP with substantial purses. Entries close at 8 PM on Thursday and handicap details will be posted on Monday.
The Wellington Trotting Club plans a major meeting in September with a £1000 handicap and extensive preparations. Officials report track improvements, stabling, and temporary posts, aiming for a first-rate event attracting metropolitan entrants and a large public turnout.
The Wellington club holds a major gathering with 210 pounds prize money distributed. The double event is worth 126, entries close September 12. Secretary is Mr Hy Irving. Gina Patterson and Hawken won their opening match in the American National Doubles, defeating Alonan and Pfaffian 7 5 6 1. Beron Brown of Newcastle had sixteen nominations for the AWC Derby but scratched.
A farmer driving a wag in Allandale NSW accidentally crossed a thin crust into a deep cave. Heavily nested in a paddock, the event left a 28 foot drop to water and 163 feet to the base, with rescue possible thanks to timely aid. The report also notes a separate piece on Aboriginal tribes near Lilla Creek and a mix of local curiosities, from burns recoveries to odd anecdotes of Cowra’s bush surgery.
Miss Gladys Moncrieff plans to raise 10000 shillings for babies at St Margaret's Hospital Darlinghurst Sydney. She promises a prescription from Harley Street to donors mailed to Box 2716 G P O Sydney with any amount. She notes 8000 Australian babies die yearly and pledges proceeds to aid infant survival.
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