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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1952
Page
1
The event celebrated by patrons and college staff included praise for Registrar Mr A Brown and Mrs S Whitfield. Students’ band organized a memorable evening with profits over £100 net to fund future student activities and club support.
A large crowd attended a two course dinner at Wellington College hosted by Mr. and Mrs. West and helpers. Mr. Brown presented his annual report praising progress in technical education while noting enrolments and staff changes. Shire President Knowles toasted Technical Education, and speakers highlighted friendship between teachers and students. The event closed with candles, cake cutting, and the students singing Aud Lang Syne.
The Parade showcased students year’s work with 15 items and a humor program by boys. Mrs De Lockrey and Miss Stratford led organization and hosted with Mr P Morgan. Afterward the annual ball featured decorations, streamer effects, a flood lit window display, humorous sketches, and an orchestra keeping the floor packed. A poultry supper was served, and a blackout morning caused lighting failure affecting streamer distribution and prize finalization.
A local committee reports £300 expected for movable rodeo yards by Thursday. Donations totaling amounts such as £115 and £10 from various supporters are acknowledged. Mr Price states the group and the Trust will study site and yard type to avoid blocking other bodies on the ground.
The Wellington Intermediate High School recommends 39 of 50 students for certificates after the Intermediate Certificate examination. The Department will release the official pass list in January. Headmaster L G Schmidy notes students may request detail reports by visiting the school or sending a stamped addressed envelope.
A motor vehicle stolen from in front of the Central Hotel on the first Wednesday night was found abandoned in Orange the following day. The car is owned by Mr Keith Briller of York Street Sydney and was in the charge of Mr Kenneth Thurlow a Sydney commercial traveler when stolen.
Dr. Cole moved to ask the Minister for Local Government permission to introduce a town planning scheme for Wellington covering parks, playgrounds, residential areas and shopping centres. He sought to designate Lee Swest sites as a business area and urged early notice to amend motions. The council warned of costs and required detailed planning before submission.
Mr Sharrock returned from a US tour under the International Farm Youth Exchange program and showed slides criticizing American farming methods. He said Australian wheat machinery is far more advanced, with higher yields, while US practices lack fertilisers and crop rotation. The Wellington Junior Farmers Club hosted the event with speeches, a social, music, and dancing lasting past midnight.
W.D.C.A representative side defeated Gigandra Assodia tion by 57 runs in the intertown match at Bysate Fork. Wellington’s Lloyd Spratt top scored with 47 while Max Bloomier claimed five wickets for 40. Complete match details to be published Thursday in the Times.
A grass fire spread to backyards on Zondi Street but burned only grass, with the Wellion fire brigade containing it. No properties were damaged.
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