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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1925
Page
3
Probate has been granted of the will of Mr. George Egglestone of Rushwood near Cumnock. The deceased, a retired farmer, died November 8 and left an estate valued at £48,289 to widow and children. Executors named were sons Leslie Arthur and Walter Stanley Egglestone.
The report covers a burned bylaw school building, crowded summer heat, and parents petitioning for better accommodation. It also details a daring Bay of Plenty rescue of David Leach and a boy after three days adrift, hunger and salt water ordeals, followed by mentions of a wheat loader accident near Wyanugu Siding, and violent weather impacts.
In a Sydney vs Melbourne Universities match sensational events occurred. Sydney 216 in their first innings, Melbourne 6 for 38 on a wet wicket, later Melbourne 338, then 700 in their second innings. V Garner took eight wickets for nine runs in 17 overs with 14 maidens. New Zealand team against Goulburn featured Blunt Jude 216, Dacre 64, Worker 48, total 519. Daily Mail notes Australian attack appears weak compared with 1921 combination. Gregory, McDonald, Malley, Armstrong not matching Tate, Macaulay, Kilner, Root or Pare.
Michael Xvily told Justice Gwen in Sydney Divorce Court he found his wife Blele May Kelly at Wellington with a man while he was away. Kelly admitted nothing but left, hiring private detective Keating to watch her. The court found misconduct and granted a decree nisi with costs against the co respondent.
A reader signs as Langley of the Rationalist Association of Australia Ltd, challenging Father Curran’s use of quotations about Lyell, Virchow, Montgolfier, and Leighton. He defends science over faith, asserts dissent from creeds, and calls for a public debate in Wellington on questions about the resurrection and Catholicism.
Harvest work continues across the district with wheat yielding sixty six pounds to the bushel in several farms. Mr W Ryan of Wandong was bitten by a black snake but recovered after treatment in Yeoval. Local cricket saw Baldry defeat the Yeoval team by two runs on a hot day. Christmas presents are distributed with a baby born to Mr and Mrs Grimes of Gododrrich and a daughter to Mr and Mrs W Roberts. School breaks for Christmas with a juvenile social planned Thursday. Mr John Fert was ill and taken to Wellington Hospital, with latest reports showing improvement.
Dr Stephen Lewcock McGill University argues that prohibition breeds crime as hysteria and fanaticism rise. He claims law becomes brutal and evasive, eroding conscience and spawning illicit profit, while noting a vast crime wave sweeping the continent. Peters Ice Cream now on at Ene derby's again.
Trapping damaging fences or trespassing on Gillinghall Pad docks will be prosecuted with no respite to persons Barry A Taylor named in the notice as the author or owner asserting enforcement action.
Reports from the Narromine, Trangie, and surrounding districts describe bumper wheat yields this season. Observers note samples reaching eight to twelve bags per acre with some plots yielding as high as ten bags and a township plot recording 66 tons per bushel. Farmers hold grain for higher markets, with several mills reporting strong demand and widespread satisfaction in results.
An early 20th century advertisement touts DERMAX as a cosmetic that clears complexion by reaching beneath the skin to remove blemishes and purify pores. It promises reduction of freckles tan and brownish tones with a few weeks of use and claims superiority to ordinary creams.
The Western Freezing Co now Railway Wellington decides to enter the ice trade and will lower prices by at least £2 per ton. Delivery to any address with ample stock and good quality promised. Note the ad by A I Devine proprietor near Railway Wellington.
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