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Newspaper

Wellington Times

Location

Wellington, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 03, 1908

Page

3

Outspoken Barber and Shoemaker Debate Sunday Soft Drinks

A barber, a youth, a shoemaker, and a blacksmith discuss Sunday soft drink shop closures. The shoemaker critiques police enforcement, urges faith in religious power, and argues motive matters more than act in ethics. The group debates morality, faith, and societal control, ending as a collector’s bell rings.

Dean Bobbie Burns Jeanney Lee al- Waqa Scotland Mao House

Flooding Hits District As Heavy Rains Persist

The district endures prolonged rain from last Friday through the week, flooding Spicer's Creek and damaging several properties. Mr Crick reports 170 points of rain seen, though gauges understate due to overflow. roofs blown off, dams washed away, and fencing damaged. Corn planting and hay cutting proceed as farmers cope with soggy ground and wet conditions.

Corker Spicer T. Crick Mesers J. Hollow J. Clarke Mr. Clarke

Weather and health notes from Cudgebegong and Molong district

Weather summary reports heavy rainfall in the Sleepy Hollow area with warnings of more downpours and a springlike ground condition. Sickness and medical visits are listed for Mrs Wyett, Mrs Cunningham, Mrs Honeysett, Mr Hanslow, and other locals, with illnesses and heat-related issues noted. Haymaking is poor due to drought though shearing nears completion. J P O Connell advances Tarawang property. Local notices include wool sales, wire-netting certificates, and a question about poison for fettlers. abridged from Molong Express.

Wyett Gulgong J. Cunningham Algo Gulgong Hospital W. Honeysett Honeysett P. S&s. Hanslow Mudgee Messrs O'Connell Bros Tarawang and Goodsman

Death of Adelina Jones at Dripstone at 18

Miss Adelina Jones, fourth daughter of Mrs Edwards of Dripstone, died last Friday morning from chronic bronchitis at age 18. She had been ill since the 15th and was a Sunday school scholar at St John’s. Her mother was Miss Aspill, her father Mr Clement Jones, and the family had moved from Kelso and Bathurst areas. The Jones Edwards families are well respected in the region.

Adelina Jones Edwards Dripstone Deve St John's Sundday School Daconsed Miss Aspill Forbusa Clement Jones Winberndale Creek Ear Bathurst Kelso

Wellington Church Funeral for Deceased Person

The body was conveyed from the residence last Saturday to the Church of England portion of Wellington cemetery. Funeral arrangements were led by Mr. Jas. Thompson with the Rev Canon Brown at the graveside. Deep sympathy is extended to Mr and Mrs Edwards and family on their bereavement.

Feewe Wellington Jas. Thompson Canon Brown Edwards

Molong Pastures Board Agrees to Prosecute Arrears

Molong Pastures Emeneerd held a meeting on the 24th noting £28 11s 11d outstanding in rates. Defaulters will be prosecuted. Correspondence covered leasing applications at Wellington and Gundy with Inspectors endorsing favorable terms under conditional conditions. Board overruled cooperation with Nyngan on deputation to the Minister. Two miles of wire netting granted for Mumbil. The board reports a credit balance of £14 4 5. Bot fly cases noted by the Inspector.

Dubbo Board Orange Wellington Thos. Nicholls Farnham Isander Ph Gundy Thos Henry Shaw Finch C.r Ph Gregra Cononba Nyngan P.P Job Chas. Mills Juor Hunt

Our Sydney Ladies Letter on Wool Trade and Opera Echoes

The piece narrates a Sydney wool sale scene likening buyers to Jason and the Golden Fleece. It describes auction methods, catalogs, valuations, and bidding frenzy at the Wool Exchange, noting weekly wool sales reaching around half a million pounds. It then shifts to reflections on old times, Maritana, and Shakespeare, questioning public taste and leadership.

Jason Australia Moses Europe Tiera Sydney Anid Grosal

The Broad Effect and Summer Surf Pleasures

The text laments vulgar tastes in stage news and papers as profits drive art, hoping a return to higher tones. It notes summer brings surf bathing and warns bathers to seek safe, closer settlement amid municipal advisories, with hints of fencing and edicts.

Return visit of J W Beeman to Wellington for eye tests

J W Beeman of Gibb and Beeman Ltd Sydney will return to Wellington in November. The sight testing expert and former H A Barraclough manager will consult at the Club House Hotel for defective eye night problems and provide correctly fitted glasses. Regular visits are planned.

Wellington J. W. Beeman Gibb and Beeman, Ltd Hunter Street Sydney

Church Services Spread Across Wellington and Towns

Local church schedule lists services in Wellington and surrounding towns from December 1 to December 31. Times vary by location with multiple services on several Sundays and a watch night on December 31. Named places include Bodangora Dripatone Mumbil Stuart Town Ponto Maryvale Georie Suntop Arthurville and Dripstone.

Ray Cavos Bazzy Boons B.D Champion Wellington B.C Bodangora Dripatone Mumbil Stuart Town H.C Ponto Maryvale Georie Eod Finger Lost Dripstone Mombil Stock Town Neorea Ourra Greek Suntop Arthurville

Church Schedules in December at various pulpits

A fragmented listing shows December services across multiple churches with times and pastors named. Entries include Fellington SmATONVILLE and Upper Spicer's Creek locales, noting repeated sermons by I A Scott F J Dunkley Boott and W P Phillips with Christmas Day and watch night services.

F. J. Dosener Pastor I A Scott F J Dunkley Servier Rev F J Dunkley Bopangonra H M Rudd Pastor I A Scott Rev F J Dunkley FJ Dunkley Pastor I A Scott Pastor 1 Smatonville Pastor A Boott Orage Covrouns Gollan Upper Spicer's Creek W P Phillips Maryvale Lam Hinger Pool Borh Dunkley Pepper Bpiver's Cresk Georia Phillipe A Bower Evangel Band Scott Dovember Walmer Finger Post

Methodist Church Services and December Schedule

Rev D A Gilsenan leads a December timetable across Wellington Bodangora Hodangora Curra Creek and surrounding centers with multiple 11 am and 7 30 pm services plus afternoon sessions. Additional events include mission band Finger Post Curra Creek recommendations and watch night New Year's Eve services.

Methodist Church D. A. Granway Wellington Bodangora Poignard Cowra Bhodangora A Gembill Ponto Suntop DA Gilsenan Georie Bidangore D A Gileenan Hodangora EB Anderson Curra Creek Mission Band Mr W Mutton Mission Station Rey D A Gilseven Mr B Gibbs Neurea Mr H Cosier Bodengers Rev D A Gilsena Bodangers Bodangors Rew D A Gilsenan Rev D A Gilsenan

Salvation Army schedule notes events and participants

Wellington December schedule lists Salvation Army events with times from December 6 to December 27. Ensign Owens, Capt Saunders, and other officers conduct services at various locations such as Georie, Walmer, Curra Crook, Forest Vale, Gollansville, and Wuuluman, with multiple morning and evening services.

Salvation Army Owens Eosigo Wellington Ensign Wens Eneign Owens Saunders Eosign Owens Saunders Country Georie Walmer Curra Crook Finger Post Mr T Orean Gollansville Forest Vale Ensign Owens Wuuluman

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