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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
13
Oakey Creek resident Mrs. Codner returns from a city holiday. Major Murphy and daughter Mary left Bathurst last week to take up residence briefly. Mr. and Mrs. Killen of Pine Park came home Monday after a city holiday. Miss Campbell also returns home. Mrs. Bloomfield sent home from Bindawalla private hospital but remains unwell. Mr. J. Bloomfield of Chatswood and Mrs. C. Hough of Gratti visit their aged mother.
Dust and drought dominate life in Spicer's Creek with water shortage growing acute. Local residents drill wells while children enjoy a Christmas party at Goolma. Notables include LE Stratton on business and Elma Stratton returning from Syd Wiley and Orange. Mr and Mrs Thornton stay with Mrs Sheridan at Fairfield. Mrs Oldfield of Sydney is gravely ill.
The P and C Association held the annual Christmas tree in the hall on Saturday night. Prizes were awarded for yearly exams and attendance, with Santa distributing toys and each child receiving sweets and ice cream. The Paramount Orchestra provided music and dancing followed supper. In cricket, Dripstone beat Mumbii at Dripstone’s visit. Weather remains dry with dust heavy. rain unlikely.
Mr Shulkins warns of the grave danger to children climbing trees near live power lines. Local residents report youths near the wires while claiming to bird net. Parents urged to warn children, as contact with a live wire can be fatally damaging. The Sisters of the Congenat are away for Christmas vacation. Various local residents and visitors are mentioned, including Mr A Buckland and Mr J Buckland visiting from Queensland with Douglas and Miss L Wykes. Relic of Ian Epic notes a Sydney paper article about Captain P G Taylor and the Southern Cross thermos flask. Local residents include L Jefferies attached to A W C in Darwin, W Drum mond making progress after surgery, W Munday on leave, N Merriman of Bathurst visiting, Pte Cecil Reilly at home, Mrs Erichsen visiting her father, Miss P McNamara in Cumnock with Aunt Mrs Slater. Dust invasion impacts homes and paddocks as wheat carting winds down. At the Cumnock theatre Frank Morgan, Katryn Grayson and Spring Byington star in The Vanishing Virginian, with The Man Who Returned To Life as supporting feature. Next week Fright For Freedom.
Star attractions headline the Christmas Eve bill with the premiere "Up in Arms" and a call to book early. Bryam Bros. advertise large succulent sausages still available, urging readers to visit for holiday treats and showtime.
A Friday night school concert featured students in their first performance with a large crowd and gate receipts over 20 pounds. Attentive training by Messrs Storm and Warren and piano aid by Miss Yeo were praised, with costumes provided by parents. The program included songs, duets, solos, and recitations from many pupils with final supper and a juvenile dance.
Dry and dusty weather continues with no rain. Neurea residents W J Horton family move from Georie. Dr R Edols elected president of Macquarie Shire Council. School exam results for 1944 list top students across classes. Dust storms persist with a brief shower and a late temperature drop.
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