Swift Street Smallgoods Sale Nearby Feckers
A local notice notes a smallgoods sale on Swift Street with adjacent shops including Petern Chocolate Ice Cream Feckers next door opening soon.
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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1929
Page
10
A local notice notes a smallgoods sale on Swift Street with adjacent shops including Petern Chocolate Ice Cream Feckers next door opening soon.
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A Wellington district note details days of dust storms and high winds that blistered paddocks and damaged crops. It mentions local relief efforts, residents traveling for work, obituaries, visitors, and social travel within the area, including a cricket result and a dust storm pattern this month.
The season ends with low yields for wheat growers in the district. After paying wagon workers' insurance, chili endowment, and other taxes, farmers fear limited profit. The text notes political debate over the Rural Workers' Award and potential tax relief if the government proceeds. Mr and Mrs Hy Lane Cane and family depart Redlands for England, intending a four year stay. Redlands housed by Bruce Hayley during Lane’s absence.
Rainless heat dominates Dripstone with dust clouds and rust on laundry. Harvesting nears completion as wheat stacks near the railway. Local cricket results show Stuart Town defeating the Dripstone team. Community notices include school tests, permit entries, and residents relocating.
Wongarron di Brive who has been in Randwick hospital for weeks arrived home on Monday and shows good progress though not fully recovered. Syd Mortis and O Mo Cockerel remain in hospital but are expected to be well enough to return early in the new year. The Parents and Citizens Euchre Party raised £4 10s for the children, with CW A branch donating £2 0s 2d and more gifts anticipated from the PL and C Association. Arthurville defeated the local cricket team last Sunday. Won ya Visite Dubby returns next Sunday with the Mailway Goods Shed in Snakes. Contable Brindle is on holidays. Mr and Mrs T. Oxtler have moved to Dublin. The cricket club plans to hold Tommy.
Farmers report a slow start to harvest as a second growth worsens conditions after recent rain. New wheat in many paddocks is higher than matured grain, leaving strip-patching as a risky option. Travel to Parkes and Wellington shows similar delays with scant yields and bleached stubble.
Fashion's Mount residents express sympathy to Mr and Mrs Duggan after the deaths of Duggan’s younger brother and his young family. Earlier, Billy Deffrye suffered a serious foot injury at Anjor Murphy's when a luсerne press wheel weighed about two tons passed over his foot, rushed to Wellington by car, treated by Dr McGrigor. The Fashion's Mount Barrendong Rifle Club held a medal final last Sunday with Willig Lee winning the event. the complete score follows.
At St Ansonh s Convent School a picnic in scout grounds and an exhibition of scholars work impressed parents with the quality of student effort. Santa Claus event planned for Friday night at Buehme s Hall, with adults’ entertainment to follow. Sports reports include a second grade cricket win at Dripstone and a swift victory on the car oval by Stuart Town. Local tennis team, Raich Cloat Buchwreoaw, again defeated Leonia on the courts in a fine stretch of play. Mr and Mrs Hyon returned from a month in the Goulburn district, praised by others for their holiday stay.
Local courts saw Umbil defeat Fashion's Mount in a Sunday tennis match. Final scores listed Umbil 17 sets to Fashion's Mount 12. Meanwhile Ramos Ay Daewan learned of his brother Thomas's death in Ta Perous Saturday during a fishing trip amid rough seas near La Perouse. A shark was reported, and Monty Dageu and Garrety aided survivors. Thomas Dugnan and Henry Dugnan were swept away.
Airmen anticipate a dust storm and possible rain amid unsettled winds. Early forecasts warn of windy conditions, with a storm likely Monday. Community events proceed despite weather, including a Kingland Mannell dance with guests from nearby districts and a large turnout from various denominations.
The week brings heat and dust with storms and winds giving way to soaking rain. A promising New Year mood prevails as residents adapt, while Royal Theatre Renovations win praise. plans for Memorial Hall decisions hinge on thorough discussion and timely sorting of queries.
Two million rubber trees are being planted in Dunlop plantations in Malaya as jungle is cleared and soil prepared over sixteen square miles. The project aims to yield about 3,000 tons of rubber annually, with four million trees tapped every other day and a thin bark layer yielding dry rubber.
Church notices list December services across denominations. Presbyterian Wellington holds Georie and Ponta at 3 pm with Rev John Smith. Methodist Wellington hosts 11 am service with Min R. Wi Coney and Rev 8. G. Cowled. Baptist Wellimeton 11 am and 7:80 pm with Pastor Ry Beach. Bournewood 9 am with Luke Bullock. Seaton 11 4 pm with Aly. J. Longhurst. Gol lui 8 pm with Rev 8. G. Cowled. No service at Badongora.
A fragment lists Advent dates and times for Cumnock Yeoval Baldry and Yullundry with rainfall figures and service references. Names Rev. W. Le G. Petty and a rector title appear among the scattered entries for December events and sermon times.
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