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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1922
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text shows tributes and thanks in a domestic notice. Names and details are unclear but express gratitude and acknowledgment for care and attention given to a person at a hospital or home. The fragment hints at a letter of thanks and personal appreciation from family.
Movin Abel Wilkian end of week to hold four out of galvanised iron and hard wood in the office. District agent for Buickwart reports substantial evidence. New price for thy cylinder model and for the aytindor. Community notes on weather, mining, and local events include meetings, jewelry exhibit, and park improvements.
Residents await action as heavy rain floods Gutters and streets near the old council corner. Aldermen consider improved drainage and a council vote on December 28 for two ballots in Warne Street offices. A sermon series and hymn books accompany church events as the community gathers.
Vague readable names hint at a Wednesday raid and a Thursday event with a list of Seoutay front numbers. Mentions Wellington Heaupewi and Mallowrie trip with a donation of 21/1 and thanks to an individual Vollabion.
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Wellington residents are urged to visit Victory Hall at Uptordate for ticket sales energizing community spirit. Officials emphasize a chance to win a substantial prize and praise local merchants supporting the sale as a benefit to the town.
A fragmentary account recalls a Saturday night show at the Mounted Theatre featuring Ring Cho's Mace. Campbell Burrtrawn’s piping performance, praised by many, drew wide attention and stirred strong audience reactions.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe workers and gardeners facing heavy rain that affected crop growth. Mentions Wellington cows, Lovines, and various plants while noting a forthcoming meeting and a reward for their efforts. Text is heavily garbled.
Fragmented items from a historical newspaper page describe a Macquarie rite committee meeting in a New South Wales shire hall, local education and tailoring services, wool markets, and a special Christmas Eve train to Sydney. Brisk community notices mention a Brisbane shopfront opening and a railway-backed holiday trip for Sydney-bound travelers.
Rain swept across Burken and surrounding districts with widespread flooding in streets and fields. The Baptist Brigade under Mr Meadford aided cleanup after the downpour, raking debris and repairing paths, while volunteers praised leader Mr Bradford for organizing the effort.
A community program held Saturday afternoon featured soloists Abie Beliotty and Mlango Moller among others. Students performed a brief sketch and a charity collection raised 224, donated by Mr Belpitt to aid underprivileged children.
Bernie Hinrt and others faced a ten day summons for obtaining goods by deceit. The accused pleaded guilty to forging cheques for £30 and was remanded for property possession. The record notes prior offences in Melbourne and Adelaide, with a history of habitual crime and imprisonment. The judge sentenced Tart to hard labour and ordered return of goods when found.
The Wallington FA and HL Society will hold a meeting tomorrow in Wellington to discuss work for the coming year, set dates for 1923, and elect a secretary. The meeting also covers committee proposals and planned activities, with a full roll call and regulated proceedings announced. The Patmond Theatre has secured the production Man to Man with Turty Carey, plus Universal Talent Week features and screenings including Are You Legally Married and Bis Woman.
A collage of fragmented local updates mentions Mr Medllinter recovering from surgery in the district hospital, a birth announcement for Mr and Mrs Lee Moker now of fish, and Mrs L McGowan traveling to Sydney for another operation. It reports Baker’s Swamp resident Ming Itoguit recovering after a hospital procedure, and nurse Hiatt at the District Hospital tending a health issue. Also notes a marriage by Wey in RC Weabytery and political activity from Harlo Page and Apige Abbott, with W Gardiner and others in attendance.
A fragmented wire service dispatch reports on railway and labor matters with brief stock and commodity notes. Mentions ALB country visitors and a forthcoming Royal Commission hearing, plus shipping and wheat pool discussions and a looming weather forecast.
The text provides scattered phrases about a bystander event, a revival bone in some setting, a window and dust in a room, and references to hotels and a city or place named Alewisea. The piece lacks clear names, dates, actions, or outcomes to form a substantive summary.
A severe storm drenches the town with torrents of rain overnight. Flooding swamps streets and shops, with water several inches deep in Brampton and Railway streets and the Maxwell area. Yields estimates show hundreds of pounds in damages, disrupted transport, and plans for a monster carnival to raise relief funds.
Hayes shabehyldeay meeting in Melbourne debates boosting organizational funds to meet aims. Joseph Ivins chairs as amendment proposes doubling to propel value while aligning with broader aims across shipping and freight sectors.
A fragmentary report recalls the Wellington Church of England Young Men’s Society gathering at Pariah Hall. Toasts honored the King and Canon Barry, praised the society’s work, and noted parish milestone and community efforts during the year.
Fragmented report lists players and clubs including Wellington and Harte Fleming Hons Bayley Lunn Somer M1 Lee Navestrow Lio Curena. It notes three rinks elected to play Dragy om Sunday and a T. Ty Ali trophy event with ITAA involvement. Abbreviated names and garbled phrases describe matchups, delays, and a secretary’s request for absentees, urging readiness for 8 p.m. start and asserting victory depends on play.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a photography contest with a colored medallion prize and an address at 727 Ururge Street. The text is incomplete but indicates a call to prove or present a photo entry at a social event. Details on date or organizer are unreadable.
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