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 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1935
Page
9
Wellington District Hospital invites tenders for milk meat bread fruit vegetables and sundries to be received by noon on Friday December anz provide details of quantities and delivery terms. Supplier contact W H Young and Pollions Motors advertising sale of Buick IX Tourer with old model and accessories.
In loving memory of Elizabeth Spratt who died December 18. Wreaths cards and sympathy noted. Thanks to Drs Glasson Block and others. Also notices of a hairdressing salon hours for Christmas Eve. Trespass warning on Bumbendong Estate. Lost suit case description and contact.
An ad lists various offerings and names at 138 Simpson St including Wheat Grading and Dusting services and dressed poultry orders for Christmas. Mentions individuals and a stray slogan about unassailable records and quotations for quantities.
Wellington Municipal Council announces a meeting for Mr W. Ling at the School of Arts on Monday January 6 1936 at 08 p.m. Attendees with outstanding items are urged to attend and submit payments promptly. Also notices for Xmas poultry sale at Haley's Mart opposite Kimbell's and other farm stock offered.
A notice announces a special meeting of the General Cemetery Trust to be held at the Chisch of England Parish Hall on Monday at 8 p.m. Secretary F Davey signs as presiding. Shown with other local notices about education and church activities.
Auction notice lists Hanne furniture and poultry including 50 durks and 12 geore with heat risks noted. W F Barr is auctioneer. Probate notice for William James King of Dripstone NSW warns creditors to file claims by February 27, 1926. Arthur Thomas King and Frederick Henry King to distribute estate, with liabilities limited to known claims.
A column highlights Wellington as a sunny refuge, urging readers to keep facing the sun to let troubles fade behind them, celebrating the city as a beacon in the western region. The piece blends local pride with hopeful guidance for residents.
Local notes report gravel and repairs delaying jam works and traffic, with drivers urged to be careful during busy Xmas weekend. Council decisions on town arrangements postponed to the new year, while residents hope for rain. Children’s Christmas party at Mayfair Theatre and the annual Xmas Leet entertainments add cheer as officers finalize year reports and syllabus copies for 1936 Wellington.
Two unique incidents were noted during the Deputy Mayor election at the Municipal Council. Three candidates Alda Ayug Ziehike tied on odd letters in their names and a rare vote outcome followed a drawing yielding Ayling as the winner.
The article notes a change from Tuesday to Monday for Ladies' Night at Mayfair due to Christus Eve and Christmas week. Management urges patrons to note the rescheduled event, with Tuesday Indies' night to resume after Christmas week.
Sanders of the River, a new motion picture based on the popular C. M. Wallace stories, screens at the Mayfair starting Saturday. The film portrays British Africa and offers a fresh abroad topic in cinema. It is supported by the comedy Mary Jane's Pa, praised for its uniqueness and humor.
Macquarie Shire workmen advance main highway improvements with dust suppression and bitumen dressing. Community notices announce a cemetery trust meeting, shopping promotions at Kiteh's, a sheep and cattle sale, diving tower repairs at Municipal Bath, and local court licenses and social events including a drama society show and Boxing Night dance.
Stuart Town residents organized a beneficence to aid the Wellington District Ambulance, a highly successful effort. The audited balance sheet shows receipts of £55 3 10 and expenditure of £11 8 11, leaving a surplus of £42 19 4 with Sergeant O Bayes as hon secretary.
Surviving fragments from an Australian wool sale note Winchcombe Carson Ltd reporting bids and prices on merino ewes wethers and bids from buyers including C G Watt Bal dry Howgety W J Higgins Yeoval and Arthur A Coster Suntay among others with prices ranging from 12d to 174d per unit and totals unclear.
Fredéric March Charles Laughton and Sir Cedric Hardwicke star in Darryl Zanuck's 20th Century Fox adaptation of Victor Hugo's Les Misérables at the Monarch Theater tonight. Jean Valjean serves five years for stealing a loaf of bread and his life unfolds under French prison walls. Also playing at the Monarch is People Will Talk with Charlie Ruggles and Mary Boland in a light comedy opening tonight.
Ashton Brothers Circus returns to stage a Bathabet Lithgow Tavea Mudgee tour stop at 8 oclock on Xia Eve. The show features boxing ponies Tunney and Dempsey and the high and long distance jumping greyhounds Doug and Larry with wire walkers and trapeze acts promising death defying feats. The troupe touts one of the largest circuses in the Southern Hemisphere and draws large public patronage.
The Wellington Times will suspend publication during the Christmas and New Year period under the industrial award. The last issue of the year appears on 23 December and the first issue in the New Year is on Friday 3 January. Advertisers and subscribers are advised of the changes.
At a W S Ling testimonial committee meeting it was decided to present on Monday January sixth at eight o clock. With busy week for business people and shoppers the event is postponed to the new year so all may attend. Outstanding tickets should be returned promptly while the secretary finalises arrangements. Mr Wy Ling has been a notable public figure and tribute will be paid by town and district representatives at the School of Arts on January sixth.
The Wellington District Cricket Association lists 1935 schedule dates and venues. Matches include Boomerangs Catholic Club Golts Nouren Comabella Arthurville and Banks, with byes and repeat rounds noted. The text explains the second round mirrors the first with home teams traveling to opponents’ grounds.
The Baptist Church held a festive Christmas program last night in the Baptist School Hall with a packed audience of parents. A large illuminated tree, various solo and choral acts by senior and primary students, and Santa gifts created a warm holiday mood. Over a hundred gifts were distributed, and future services and community efforts were announced.
A Wellington council special meeting reelected Ald. J. M. Whiteley as mayor for at least 12 months, unopposed after four aldermen nominated him. Ald. Ayling was chosen deputy mayor. The mayor thanked colleagues for support, pledged to work with all to improve the town, and noted the finances were rehabilitated. Ald. Arling and Ald. Ziellele praised Whiteley and the staff, while a joint prayer followed the voting.
Balgowlah residents report upcoming retirement as several local figures attend the Local Government Executive meeting. Alderman Dennin returns after illness, and Harry Wykes undergoes emergency appendectomy with steady recovery. Pupils win a bursary, O’Donnell family suffer a fall, and a tree tragedy leads to medical attention after a fall from a tree.
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.