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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1937
Page
2
Property notes a sale of an apiary of bees from Vorsy Rives, four decks, AL feud fer erection. Located at MA WELL STREET, WELLINGTON. Lost LADY'S HANDLING—notes money and papers, on rid between Wellington and Reward on return. WASTE WOMERANTAN DOG description and name misread. last Wednesday.
A Monday gathering at the IST Hall with a concert by M. Searte on December 16 follows a social event in Wellington. Children’s Plaza activities, Christmas poultry orders, and a Ford talkie film showing at Monarch Theatre tonight comprise the local notices.
Local notices note a Saturday afternoon crawl and varied entertainments including a Mayfair premiere and a large programme hearing. Highlights mention the Wellington District Band, a Mayfair show, and a Christmas Eve motive. One obituary reports Maxwell, 12 months, at Wellington Hospital with burial in Wellington cemetery.
The Shire of Macquarie Council announces preparations for the ordinary meeting held Saturday to consider estimates of productive theory and expenditure for the current year. It outlines proposed items including general rates on unimproved capital value of ratable land, with the listed value given as £1,012,202 and notes by the clerk at Shire Chambers Wellington.
Kimiall's afternoon event features a ballroom program by Mrs PM Scarfe with children in costume and a Goerd Muppe supporting artina Adults 1/4, children 9d. American players Gere Mako and Honald Hugo, champions in Wimbledon doubles, participate in the Arab of the Victorian doubles championship. The Americans win the first Ba but lose the next three Ba 44 6 7. For Christmas dinner, a stylish “Arme” stows, all cant, £65 at Kitchen.
A portal innovation by Mr Fant Wartin presents a Christmas Eve matinee. The event offers a lighthearted rollicking comedy featuring Mark Biss in a staged show titled A Night at the Opera.
A large batch of new Justices of the Peace has been appointed, including Mr James L. Armstrong Yeovil, Mr Augustus A. Cantril Georie, Mr Alfred B. David Wellington, Mr Thomas R. Hubbard Wellington, Mrs Margaret L. Sach Wellington, and Mr Ellsworth A. Wall Wellington.
In a murky tunnel under the river Tayes workers laboring at a vault encounter a dark green frog. The creature emerges startled by their activity, slipping from the water and signaling an unusual interruption in the subterranean passage.
At the Inn, a Thursday fief meeting drew seven or eight listeners as aldermen debated mayoral freedom and new aldermen. Public interest remains limited though civic proceedings are publicly transexted each fortnight in Council Chambers.
Auction at Peterlee offices in Wellington on a Saturday in December at 3. The property is three parcels of freehold land in Curve Creek near Wallner Siding, owned by Dr M S Veach of Macquarie Street Sydney. Cleared for plough with shade trees, stockyard and fencing. Dr Veach has no other interest in Wellington.
Local notes report rising birthrate in Wellington with 227 births from year start to the 6th of the month. 118 males and 109 females recorded. deaths total 4. The entry notes a busy Cupid period and many marriages.
The final social of the Wellington Intermediate High School year was held in Assembly Hall on Friday night with a large audience of pupils ex-pupils and friends. Miss Welsh played piano and Mr Greenveine led duties. the committee arranged the event in order. Ladies provided supper during a pause in dancing as pupils and teachers look to the Christmas break.
A hospital fair began weeks ago and ran each evening with strong attendance, especially Saturday. Organizers aimed to raise enough money over the three nights to cover expenses, with a £100 juvenile prize and a target of just over £700 cleared profit. Workers are praised for their steadfast participation.
Construction spreads through Manghan as carpenters, masons, and tradesmen work on fine residences and public structures. Pictur theatre, Tennis Club house, and Agricultural Hall progress well. Business center reshapes as 56 applications for building push total value toward £40,000 by year end.
Mr. Johanson reported grasshoppers invading many district areas and feasting on fruit trees. At a Macquarie shire meeting he showed peaches reduced to stones, apples eaten to the core, and oranges partly eaten, after half an acre of trees were treated while a wheat crop remained tall.
An Irish washer woman skit closed the hospital carnival Thursday night drawing cheers from a lively crowd. Me Tom Larkin of Stown Town led the act with the committee grateful for the performers persistence and the audience’s warm reactions.
Mim Rath Bugh of Montonores admitted to Logiealmond private hospital for medical attention. Savage praised as chief citizen of Wellington. Jester Je Monsey, son of KR Meays, returns home from college. McCawley family welcomes a daughter at Caves Road. VL A Wykes elected Macquarie Shire President after a dead heat. Cran Wykes Edwards Mareardt Lawssin also noted. Three year old daughter of Layoon of Farmham injured at home. Rev H Rimsick travels to Warren for weeks with the Presbyterian community. Cart Preckington, Western Starry employee, involved in a minor accident. O'Brien family connections noted. several local figures mentioned in medical and civic contexts. Macquarie Shire meeting pays tribute to late Councillor W J O'Brien. Wellington Amateur Swimming Club member Glarrie Holden heads to Sydney to defend titles in 100m breaststroke and 200m backstroke.
Dr. W. W. Savage, elected alderman and mayor of Wellington, resigns under the Local Government Act due to unsettled debts owed to him by the council for immunisation work. The dispute arose after the council split collections among doctors, leading Savage to accept a partial payment and trigger the act's eligibility ban.
Mr Geo Wilson MLA cites Silo Board data indicating wheat receivals at silos likely to exceed the long run average of 24 to 25 million bushels. December 9 1987 figures show an influx around 23 ARK2,000 bushels, suggesting a strong harvest ahead.
In the Lingdraft Shire elections Councillor Alfred Ames and Councillor Edward Bullock were reported as elected but later issues arose about eligibility. The act allows ten people to be acceptable as councillors who owe nothing to the council and forbids those who owe money, affecting the council’s choice.
Wellington concerns over a proposed aerodrome site intensify as the Municipal Council weighs transport needs and defense priorities. Local figures Mr Marks and Mr Walne promote air access while urging safeguards. country residents seek guidance from visiting experts on aircraft operations and landing grounds.
The two councillors who served on the council resigned after a discovery by Councillor Bulloch. Had they taken their seats at the council table they would have faced a fine of £100, though enforcement is doubtful. Fresh nominations for the extraordinary election of the low route councillor have been called.
J Whale stood out with a masterful century as the showground match against Kennard featured tight bowling figures. Notable contributions came from Pulbrook who bowled five wickets and Wood and Spratt adding key runs and fielding efforts amid a high scoring day.
The Muthulista side tallied a narrow victory over Wellington Alluvial on Saturday. W. Powell starred with 7 runs and 12 fours, W. Bertram led Allianz with 20, while W.M. Cork remained 46 not out at stumps. Al lage finished five wickets 164 for all, with strong support from the bowlers and fielders.
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