This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1932
Page
4
Unreadable OCR fragment provides limited readable terms. No identifiable people, places, dates, or organizations can be confirmed to form a coherent news item or card teaser. The text appears garbled with stray fragments and lacks actionable content.
Pupils from Wellington Public School staged a lively concert in the Assembly Hall finishing with playful songs and humorous plays. Mary Gardiner praised the staff and performers while wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
The 1932 first sale at Whinsur showed a strong turnout with 4,887 sheep sold from several districts. Top prices went to ewes and fat lambs. buyers noted good staple quality but some lots carried dirt and burr. Auctioneers expect resumed operations after a short break with continued keen demand and rising prices for desirable lots.
The weekly meeting of St Patrick's Catholic Club in Toenlay Eight paid tribute to late member and founder W P Kelly. Speakers recalled his kindness, bravery, and impact on club life, with prayers led for his soul. An upcoming living party event was announced with competitions, team play, and a light supper.
A crowded baths meet saw uneven turnout with juniors excelling in most events while ladies and some seniors faltered. Notable results include N Sutton winning the Ladies 30 Yards handicap and junior wandicat events. A combined central committee meeting discussed finances, carnival plans, and Cup allocations, with plans to send a four-man team to the Dubbo Boxing Day carnival and to enhance the 26 January event.
Wellington Railway Club failed to overtake Stuart Town as the visitors bowled out for 12 in their second innings after Wellington posted 220. Stuart Town fielded strong bowlers, with notable performances by McConnell and Manning, securing a decisive victory amid large crowd turnout and regional interest.
An untimely death at Dubbo District Hospital marks the passing of Pearl Irene Burns of Narromine, leaving a widower and a month old son, with burial details pending. A quiet wedding at Lithgow Presbyterian Church unites Ellen Margaret Olive Bulloch to Charles Lowe of Bathurst, and Bathurst reports the death of Humphrey Havenhand at 21, nephew to several relatives, with obituaries noting family ties across Bondi and Rust.
Yesterday the High School beat ex-Students by 68 runs in a cricket match at Weaoon. Ex-Students impressed despite loss and eye a win after the school vacation. Don Rose top scored 40 not out as scores reflected a strong effort from both sides. In the Mudkee district, pioneer Isobel Campbell dies at 72 after a long, active life, her husband predeceased her.
Fragmented Rusty clipping details ex students and teams with names such as A Downey J Kelly and H Wallien. Mentions Arthurville Bell Winn Georie matches Boxing Day and local railway team at Dripstone. Also reports a thumb injury to Joseph Roberts and a historical cave find near Bishop Middleham with 400 BC family tragedy. Searches for Joseph Ellis near Lithgow and a triplet tiger cubs note at Melbourne Last Dogs Home.
A large turnout at the Wellington Convent grounds marked the successful close of the Continental event in aid of the Wellington Convent and Wellington Second Troop of Boy Scouts. The total raised reached £114, with several valuable prizes and items dispersed under Rev Gummer Bagswear and committee supervision. The varied attendance reflected broad support, and organizers were praised for their planning and execution despite prior major events.
Diversified causes of depreciation in hides and skins are discussed including careless handling, improper curing, and external injuries. The text notes that better slaughtering, curing, branding, and marketing improve value. It references a Department of Agriculture pamphlet and urges farmers and buyers to preserve quality through proper practices.
A damaged newspaper fragment mentions free publication to the Department of Agriculture and lists scattered names and terms. The readable text includes references to Sydney and several partial names, with no clear event or outcome.
The Rev J Hunter preaches on 2 Timothy and 2 Peter passages warning of the coming climax amid war, prosperity, and recent deaths. He contends prophecy is being fulfilled, predicts the rise of the antichrist in Europe, and urges self examination and full consecration amid distrust of modern life.
A garbled sports item notes disqualifications and references to advances in transport and communication, mentioning bishops ships and jockeys. The fragment cites penalties for improper prices and suggests controversy over turf events and religious positions at a barrier.
A rundown of December 18 services includes Church of England Wellington Parish with evensong led by Rev. H Warren Carr and Rev. W Le G Peaty. Catholic Ashes for Christmas at Stowe Town and surrounding areas. Presbyterian St Andrew’s in Wellington with multiple congregations and address notes. Salvation Army listings for Wellington with evening services and adjutant staff.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.