Wellington invited to host delegates ridiculing Sydney aldermen
At a Wellington council session, Alderman Carter of Mosman faced sharp criticism for claiming Wellington lacks accommodation for a government conference delegates. The letter argues country towns, not Sydney suburbs, understand local conditions, noting Wellington can host 600 delegates with ample hotels and boarding houses. It urges Carter and his suburban peers to visit Wellington to gain firsthand knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mos- Municipal Council
Sydney
Aidermen
Conchi- Carter
Sitle
Wellington
Wellingyn
Wellngton
Fano
Telington
Ald Carter
Pia
Miles
Aldemeth
Aldmen
Mowman Council
Sulin
Carter
Ald
Mosman
Wellington Coundl
Mount Arthur
Commercial Exams At Mercy Convent Sydney Results
The National Business College and Newton Rapid Business College report exam results in advanced and elementary bookkeeping, shorthand, typewriting, and keeping courses. Ronald Cox tops advanced bookkeeping with high marks. awards include a guild medal for highest advanced bookkeeping score.
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Convent of Mercy
Business Colleges
Sydney
National Business College
Ronald Cox
Moira Rotton
John Cudden
Clare Bestwick
Joan Rotton
Joseph Ryan
Thelma Ball
Rita Shinkel
Wilga McGahey
Ben Sloane
Athol Whittaker
John Johnson
Harry Ling
Kathleen Barden
Richard Chord
Marjorie Fitzgerald
Edna Witnell
Olive Farrell
Uthel Punsmore
Florence Murphy
Mollie Pearson
Jean Shakespeare
Bud Mylecharane
Olive Courtney
Speed
Phyllis Cox
Mary Hestwick
Jack Cudden
Unn ‘Tracey
Rits Shinkel
Bert Cashel
Mr. Harrison
John VInce's Long Trip Across Australia to Melbourne
John Vince, an elderly Australian pioneer, arrived at the Times office after prospecting in Cloncurry and facing lease troubles. He rode from Queensland with a saddle and pack horse to Melbourne, then on to Parliament in Canberra, seeking help from authorities before heading to Sydney via the Riverina. He recalls 1877 Wellington days and a life spent roaming the outback, bullock driving, gold prospecting, and brumbies running before fading summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vince
Times
Cloncurry
Melbourne
Federal Parliament House
Mr. Bruce
N.S.W
Riverina
Gulf Country
Sydney
Vince
Queensland
Wellington
Dubbo
Orange
Support the Old Town by Eating Western Tea Cream
George Oakes promotes the Blue Bird Refreshment Room on Lee Street inviting patrons to enjoy Western tea cream and support local industry. The notice frames the cafe as a community ally in boosting the town’s traditional trades.
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Old Town
George Oakes
Blue Bird
Lee Street
Fine Wheat Samples Demonstrate Wellington District Fertility
Readings from Wellington district wheat samples show yields above f.a.ag. standards with excellent quality. Names include J. A. Devenish Parkes Road 63 Ibs to the bushel and W. J. O'Brien Suntop 64 Ibs among others. first wheat delivered to silos from Mr. Mulholland at 60 Ibs to the bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Messrs Abel Wilkins and Co
F.a.ag
Commonwealth
J. A. Devenish
Parkes Road
Federation
J. H. Quirk
Gresley
G. W. Baker
Arthurville
W. H. England
Bodangora
Canberra
J. O. V. Reid
Bunyip
W. J. O'Brien
Suntop
Knowles
Joe Thompson
F. A. Hubbard
Maryvale
Bob Crean
Gobolion Stret
Mulholland
Grasshoppers Arrive in Town Led by Scouts
The 16th Australian Light Hopper Brigade, maneuvering in the Apsiey district, arrived in town yesterday with scouts leading the morning advance and the main force in the afternoon. the mayor offered no civic reception to the visitors.
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Apsiey
Pests Devour Wellington Green as Hopper Invasion Persists
The article reports an invading army of grasshoppers holding Wellington and moving toward richer areas. Hoppers increased over three years, aided by rabbit poison cakes reducing insect-eating birds. Green lawn destroyed, only bare earth remains. some crops like green wheat near Mr. Kimbell’s junction show damage while potatoes survive.
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Wellington
Kimbell
Tucker
Mudgee Cup meeting features surprise results
Results from the Friday Mudgee Cup meeting include Opening Handicap with Waitea over Futile and no third, winner at 2 to 1. Novice Handicap sees Savano, Trillence, Mazuzie with Savano winning 2 to 1. Mudgee Handicap lists Zirian, Tres sano, Out of Fashion with Zirian taking victory at 3 to 1. Trial Handicap winner No Doubt at 12 to 1, Mills Bomb and Blue Roo. Welter Handicap winner Victorious at 2 to 1, with Suave and Sunpore.
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Waitea
Futile
Savano
Trillence
Mazuzie
Zirian
Tressano
Mills Bomb
Blue Roo
Suave
Sunpore
Canterbury Park
Park
Dion
Ragalian
Ali Shar
Evens
St. Bryde
Miss People
Bonheur
Loyal Merv
Kilkenny Lass
Coleus
Lord Rabbie
Miss Pattie
Stillwater
St. Eaton
Orange Prince
Clumy
Alick Rey
Kainga
Waracre
Melia
Cave Dweller
Absurla
John Sands
Goldbeater
Yerebubil
Canterbury
Irish Flower
Sir Walter
Kandy Kid
Monte de Piete
Alpine
Cabochon
Steel Maid
Princess Emu
Phylis
Christmas Maid
Macushla
Some Honey
Plague of Hoppers Disrupts Farms and Regiments
An insect swarm, moving south in a dense cloud, devastates potato leaves cabbage and lucerne across the district while regiments 16 and 18 join in, tenting for the night. Wheat remains largely safe, yet cash crops suffer and no indemnity is available. Racing results follow at Mudgee Cup and Canterbury Park with multiple winners and close finishes.
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Lucerne
Batty Harris
Sudan
Pronto Cleverite Monitaur Win 3 to 1
Pronto Cleverite and Monitaur won 3 to 1 in a trotting club handicap race with Prince Ranji Ivan and Cloveen also noted. The New Zealand All Blacks beat Wales by 19 points to nil before 6 000 fans, avenging their 1905 loss. Coonabarabran J C set for Jan 13-14 with 260 prize money. Harry Young defeated Frank Locke in Sydney, Jim Warren beat Cecil Wilson in Brisbane, Ernie Dice outpoints Dave Ross in Melbourne.
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New Zealand
All Blacks
Wales
Coonabarabran J.C
Sydney
Harry Young
Frank Locke
Brisbane
Jim Warren
Cecil Wilson
Melbourne
Ernie Dice
Dave Ross
South Australia and New South Wales clash in Sydney
Cricket at the Sydney Cricket Ground opened Friday with South Australia taking the crease and amassing 519. Rock and Allan Kippax each scored 127, Morgan 74. Grimmett took 5 for 137 in NSW’s reply as they trailed at 194 for five. Pritchard 71 and W Richardson 100 were notable in the visitors’ collapse.
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South Australia
N.S.W
Cricket Ground
Sydney
Rock
Allan Kippax
Morgan
Grimmett
Pritchard
W. Richardson
England Trialing Queensland Test Start in Fine Weather
England opened against Queensland on Saturday enjoying fine weather and a fast pitch as Sutcliffe Hobbs Sandham Hendren Chapman all contributed runs. England 1st Innings totals included Sutcliffe 1, Hobbs 61, Bryan 44, Sandham 64, Hendren 106, Chapman 80, Whysall 2 not out. Old Bill Howell starred for Richmond with 9 wickets for 18 and 2 for 7 for Wilberforce. C G Macartney withdraws from cricket for rest of year due to nervous breakdown.
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England
Queensland
Hendren
Aall Chapman
Sutcliffe
Benstead
Macdonnald
Hobbs
O'Connor
Hornibrook
Bryan
Sandham
Oxenham
Chapman
C Rowe
Whysall
Bill Howell
Richmond
Wilberforce
Hawkesbury
Howell
C. G. Macartney
New South Wales
Wellington Defeated by Carlton A and B Graders Showdown
In a friendly on the show ground the A graders defeated the B graders 181 to 84. Wellington opened with E Schofield 20 and W Sullivan 16 as top scorers, while Sundries delivered a rapid 24. Carlton bowlers B Kelly 1 for 17 Ela Wall 8 for 6 W Pullbrook 1 for 14 C Biggers 3 for 11 J Sutton 2 for 0 led the effort. Carlton batsmen included C Biggers 53 retired Eli Wall 46 Jones 24 C Spratt 28 Sundries 18. Maryvale then faced Railway, a combined A and B side, and Maryvale won 190 with B McHugh 52 Les Patten 87 in quick time. Dowton took several wickets for Railway, while a Beckett led the Maryvale bowling with most wickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
E. Schofield
W. Sullivan
Sundries
Carltons
B. Kelly
Ela Wall
W. Pullbrook
C. Biggers
J. Sutton
Carlton
Eli Wall
Jones
C. Spratt
Maryvale
Railway
W. Bassett
Darkie Dowton
J. a'Beckett
J. Read
B. McHugh
Les Patten
Jack a’Beckett
Dowton
Orange optician Bono visits Wellington for consultations
The well known optician Mr. D. J. Bono of Sydney will visit Wellington on Monday December 8. He will see patients at Mr. Chas. Murphy's consulting rooms by appointment. Bono brings fourteen years in optical work and promises satisfactory service for eye troubles. Take home a box of Ice Cream, kept for an hour from the Golden Key.
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Orange
D. J. Bono
Witt and Bono Ltd
Opticians of
Sydney
Wellington
Chas. Murphy
Horrible Motor Cycles Nuisance in Wellington
A letter from a Wellington reader condemns twenty motor cycles gathered near the Royal Hotel in Percy Street at 5 30 am forming a road race start. The writer urges law compliance and a petition to curb the nuisance. He notes a railway siren scream at night as another disturbance.
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Royal Hotel
Percy Street
Wellington
Obituary notices from Bathurst era recounting local deaths
The column lists multiple deaths including Ed ward Smith Clarke 53 of Rosemary Lane Orange and Robert Hickson 50 of Coon amble, plus Violetta Woolfe 73 of Dubbo. It notes Mrs Cox 85 with ten children and 38 grandchildren, Rev R A Gibbons recovering after a motorcycle accident, Dwyer family bereavement in Trangie, James Macon 89 in Gulgong, and Fanny Clarke of Mudgee who died in England. Jack Parker Jr Warren is also mentioned in relation to a strike incident.
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Edward Smith Clarke
Orange
Rosemary Lane
Violetta Woolfe
James Woolfe
Budge-street
Dubbo
Woolfe
Bathurst
Blacksmith Shocks Crowd with Hammer Accident
At a blacksmith shop Mr Parker was drying a rivet when a heavy hammer head flew off its handle and struck him above the right eye, cutting an inch long gash and knocking him unconscious briefly. A slightly different hit could have caused serious injury.
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Parker
Government promises burst like balloons on Burrendong dam
Political promises fade as voters in western districts question government pledges. The piece urges action before March elections, arguing standard electioneering will resume then and urging the government to be more responsive now.
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Burrendong
Oak Furniture Sale at J J Andrew's residence
Auction at Swift Street near Baptist Church on Wednesday December 3 at 2 30 pm. Absolute sale of a full Oak household including dining room suite with 8 pieces, sideboard, rugs, piano Beckstein in order, bedroom suites, kitchen ware, yard tools, and more. Cash terms.
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J. J. E. Andrew
Cessnock
Swift Street
Baptist Church
Mirzapore
Beckstein
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Una Tracey
Marie Carros
Mdna
Newton-Rapid Business College
Sporting
David Spring
Manchester Unity Oddfellows
Haven of the Weat
the Fox
Rexona
Royal Don
Pronto
Cleverite
Monitaur
Prince Ranji
Ivan
Cloveen
Evens F
Dorothy Pronto
Ventura
Billow
Cricket
Coonamble
Robert Hickson
R. A. Gibbons
Gulgong
Trangie
Dwyer
Bowral
James Macon
Geurnsey
Australia
Hargraves
Tunbridge Wells
Fanny Clarke
Mudgee
Edward Clarke
Jack Parker
Junior Warren
Strik
A. E. Rotton
A. R. Coupland
Warne Street
Nanima Crescent
Jane
Leeds Bros. Ltd
Corporation Yards
Peter Blood
Monarch Pictures
OPON
Hoot Gibson
Lofty
Paramount
J Wadne Hawiey
Bill
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