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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1927
Page
2
WANTED competent waitress for homeath Davey at the Royal Princy Ale Fred Hospital Sydney. Public notice in Wellington calls farewell to Mr and Mrs Muller Ler. Excursion tickets to Sydney offered by NSW Government Railways with details on dates durations and return conditions.
A fragmented 1930s style clipping mentions Xmas and New Year Holidays, local ads for Wellington and Sydney, gold assays and a Brockway truck’s test run between Wellington and Aydiney. It lists Mr Geo Stewart as local agent, upcoming rail/trade notes, and a Parents and Citizens Association meeting on the following Wednesday at 7 30 pm with Kimbell’s cool drinks advertised.
Visitors to Wellington are invited to bid on Supt. Muller's household furniture and effects at 2 pm on Wednesday in a sale organized by Abel Wilkins and Co with Reg McLaehlan. A separate ad promotes a Smoker's Outfit sale at Golden Key and Commercial yards next Saturday. The paper notes Christmas and New Year holiday printing changes and office hours around December 22 to January 7.
The A E Rotton Testimonial appeals for subscriptions from intending subscribers to close the diet after 26 years of guiding work. Local stock at Homebush shows mixed lamb and sheep results with upward closing rates. Excursions to Sydney are promoted for Christmas holidays at half price. A Scouts concert is planned at the Alexander Theatre to raise funds for the movement. Auction sale of houses in Simpson Street announced. New Britannia Gold Mine syndicate reports promising copper oxides. Farewell gathering for Mr Mallor in Wellington district. Coronial inquiry into infant death linked to alleged accidental poisoning concludes neglectful handling as factor.
The Graziers Association was informed by the Goods Superintendent that a stock train will run from Dubbo via Wellington on Wednesdays to lift consignments booked to London for Flemington.
December 12 1927 report lists 1922 Buicks on view at George Pauls Shawroom Warny Stonet Wellington with 28 improvements and further show ideas welcome before schedule adoption. Street lights along Manghan Street Suittnd Porce Streets reported on and city repairs urged. Tottenham mall derailment blocks traffic for days while Scouts enjoy camp. Fourwell Chambers guns painted for home appeal. Thompeon and Son undertakers Maughan Street contact S73.
Rainfall registrations were recorded across multiple western districts last Thursday and Friday. Wellington reported 114 points, with daily totals including Orange 22, Parkes 180, Dubbo 43, Nyngan 78, Peak Hill 90, Coonamble 86, Pilliga 200, Coolabah 62, Canowindra 10, Blayney 10, Grenfell 18, Condobol baselines and numerous small readings. For the 94 hours to Saturday 9 am totals show Orange 50, Molong 143, Pyrmont 160, Peak Hill 40, Wellington 28, and other stations reporting varied figures, indicating mixed but generally beneficial rainfall for pasture growth.
Personal Pars Mr 1 3 Elwelo formerly in charge of the South Kensington branch took over the managership of the Wellington branch of the Government Savings Bank on Thursday inst Mr FL Donoghue who has been manager there for a number of years will leave on Wednesday for the Arhcliffe branch. Mr Jack Smith who has been filegraphist in the Wellington post office for the past four and a half years has decided to make his home in Bathurst for a while and he will be leaving Wellington on Wednesday night. During the long stay in Wellington Mr Smith has been a courteous and obliging officer of the agreement and has also been a supporter of the local Foothill Swayne of which he was secretary. Mr Stevi Burma known to many Wallingtonites comes from Bullet office to Wallingtons.
The report records the deaths of Frank A Bain aged four in Gisborne Street and William Nicholas Davey a Wellington native who died in Sydney after wartime service and a local business career. Bain, an ex Grenadier Guard veteran wounded and gassed on the Somme, left a widow and two daughters. Davey, known as Fat, worked in bus and delivery before switching to hire in Wellington, later living in Orange and Sydney, survived by a wife and siblings, with funeral services in St. John’s Church of England and Wellington Cemetery noted.
Cyclists prepare for a Boxing Day event on December 27 linked to the Light Horse sports. A town programme is promised with a track laid and racing hoped to occur at regular intervals. Mr H McAlister of Wallington coordinates details. Maryvale to Dubbo results show A Fabar and Lows winning minor places, Claude Downton posting 44 minutes, with Dubbo riders largely absent.
In the morning session Mr Brovehead P M gave a finding in the case John Dawno versus Thomas Kerin of Oblay. Dawno claimed £6 3 0 for civil labour done under an A W U award. The defendant argued performance under contract. The magistrate's finding was published in the Pines. Mr Holloway appeared for the defendant and noted an appeal. Also William J Moore vs Thomas Kurin regarding £84 10 4 for work done was adjourned to January 1.
The annual Wellington Scout Rally featured 56 scouts from 1st Wellington and 1st Dubbo troops with No.4 Dubbo and Wallington Patrol winning tests in ambulance work signalling and life saving demos. Rain prevented canvas camps at Bell Park but scouts enjoyed shelter events and a camp concert.
Telegraphic news reports discuss moves to reform the upper chamber by an elective system in Canberra and a bill to be sent for referendum. Also noted is a fatal motor crash near Sydney with injuries to a couple, plus political tensions as Labour members resist pledges amid poverty in Russia and Archbishop Kelly attacking education policy in Parramatta.
Anglican Bishop of Goulburn Dr Radford spoke in Canberra on Sunday praising Tam Bonter and his followers. He warned that people turn to drink and social decay, while critics who spoke of social life were viewed as croakers. BAG SNATCHER ARRESTED Melbourne police report the arrest of Ernest Wilson for robbing Mrs Grace Holman of 2 18 in Fitzroy. SHIPS OFFICER JUMPS OVER BOARD A Sydney voyage story notes Thomas Arnison drowned after leaping from the Gabriella near Amoky Cape, leaving a letter explaining his act. CRUELTY TO A HORSE At Griffith police court Clara Mee Carwis fined 2 for cruelty as a farmer tied a horse to a brick ramp, the animal unable to move and in pain.
Unclear segment describes unemployed laborers in Melbouene Mor and Genlange as authorities investigate claims of sheep theft driven by hunger and alleged intent to harm rivals, with fragmented wording and potential misreads in the OCR text.
Market reports show sheep dearer at Homebush with prices rising from 2 shillings to 9 shillings in places for grime lots, while morning prices were higher at Homebond. Cattle yarding totaled about 2060 with generally good quality but weaker overall, down 10 to 12 shillings in places. Sydney produce prices list potatoes at 4 shillings, Tasmanian prices varying, butter around 177/43, and onions local 10s to 1/, with assorted grains and vegetables quoted across regions.
The debate on the ruined prayer hook opens in the House of Lords tomorrow, with the division to be taken by Wednesday. The Beare r hast wither enject, or approve, but cannot amend the bank. The Daily Express says the prayer hook intersects church and state, with favorable majorities anticipated in both Houses.
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