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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1930
Page
7
In Wellington district on Sunday light rain and a thunderstorm delivered 86 points, delaying harvest. The report notes light weight wheat and town events including community gatherings, hospital updates, and local concerns about voter notices, police presence, and farming conditions amid grasshoppers and cold weather.
The column reports harvest activity and freight delays, a lunch cart accident injuring Mr J F Whiteley, and damage to a workmen's quarters on Mr Briant's property. Railway timetable changes note Monday services, while sales ads promote toys, shoes, and seasonal goods. Church notices urge Sunday services, baptism, and support for the choir and school. a cricketer Hobbs declines Saturday cricket for Sabbath obedience. Wellington opens miniature golf Sundays and warns against Sunday sport undermining religion and national prosperity.
Mr and Mrs Love and family take a three week holiday visiting Sydney and the Manning River. Mr Love is being relieved at the local railway station by Officer Taylor. Mr WG McDonald had a nasty accident alighting from a moving car, initially thought shock and bruises, later found to have a broken rib. Mr R M Green had been on the tick list for several days suffering from a severe cold.
The oldest resident of the area, Mr Nugent of Cumnock, died aged about seventy after a long illness. A veteran blacksmith, he ran a shop for over four decades and leaves a grown family including Patrick, Jackust Bede, and LORukes among others. His will, made five years ago, is noted here as part of the obituary.
The page records erratic weather and a local cricket tournament at Yeoval and Wellington. It notes heavy thunder and rain halting play for a day, with eventual continued play and match results including incorrect spellings of team names and players, and a late Sunday finish amid warm conditions.
The report notes about 70 points of rain last fall and discusses uncertain harvest yields. Early warm weather and economic conditions pressure farmers, with many unsure about future grain outputs and rural industry prospects.
Vague notes describe a cricket match involving Javad team and Wern with a four day timetable. Mentions wellington hospital, bunilay, and Stuart Town, with scattered player and place names. Context unclear, but suggests a small town sporting update and local notices amid damaged OCR.
In Stuart Town a week of showers coincided with a fatal illness and a church funeral. Mrs Pred Pitzcinmuns died at the district hospital after a long decline. The community mourned Mrs Fitzimmons, Mrs Grintey, and Mrs Grimes, laid to rest locally with Rev Buller officiating. Mr Tam Brown and Miss Fortie Chee saw mixed health news. A near accident involving Rev Butler on the Macquarie River prompted quick actions to prevent tragedy. A gathering at Mr Hayes’s home raised funds for the Church of England. A family note mentions Mr Hayes’s move toward an ancestral home in Goulburn and an upcoming dance on November 11 near Stuart Town.
The Baptist Church reports a well attended Sunday service with the Sunday School scholars aided by the choir in special numbers. Prizes were distributed the next evening with reports by J Turnbull superintendent Mrs Callier Kindergarten Mrs Hunter Cradle Roll and Theo Wilder treasurer. Special prizes donated by Mrs Turnbull Mrs Hunter and W White noted. W White also donated four new Kindergarten tables and promised another prize next year. A range of musical numbers and recitations followed highlighting the school and church choir.
On the Land. Pilt Son and Badeery Ltd report a catalogue of 4055 bales at their sale on Tuesday. Northern wools were good in bulk but southern lots were tender. Competition was animated with strong Japanese demand and active competition from Germany and France. America and Bradford pursued sturdy lines. Prices aligned with other markets, most lots sold under the hammer, note of disappointment in Xloreda. Top price reached 161d.
OCR fragment lists multiple Wellington churches with service times and pastors across Baptist, Methodist, and Salvation Army groups. Mentions Yeoval and Gailan locations, Sunday services at 11 am and 3 pm, evening prayer, rehearsals, and anniversary events across weeks in May, with various pastors named in limited legibility.
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