Wellington Times: Rain scarce amid fair week notes and holiday plans
The Stuart Town column reports very hot, humid weather with little rainfall and a stormy week ahead. Highlights include the Wellington Catholic Fair comedy drawing praise and £20 takings, a successful children's Xmas tree in Farnham, and visits from the Mumbit Inds. Local residents Mrs James Cameron and Vera Davis improved but recovering. The writer plans a trip to the metropolis and wishes readers season’s greetings to the Wellington Times staff.
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Euchareena Heatwave Hits Village With Festive Cheer
Extremely hot conditions near 100 degrees challenge residents and paddock owners. Hay cup contested at Farnham with Euchareena Inds triumphing by 50 runs, Lily Lyons and Go Lyons return from Wentworth Falls, Dr Colvin’s surgery treats H McCormack after a pitch fork accident, Santa Claus visit sparks Xmas tree event at Memorial Hall with 100 plus prizes, toys and sweets, and dancing till midnight. Editor's Wellington Times wished a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.
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Dassie Richardson
Joan Cassels
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Peat Year Gratitude Message to Town and Country
A formal year end note thanks residents for courtesies shown during the peat year and expresses hope for continued unity, progress for the people, the town, and the country into the new year.
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Asme
Georie Xmas Gift Evening and Community Christmas Traditions
A period piece recounts a mild extended season with a thunderstorm at nightfall. Mark Tucker wins a Nyngan Experimental Farm property ballot while Westella hall hosts a Christmas gathering with Santa and gifts for children. The George Union Church hosts a Christmas Tree event for Sunday school and congregants, with many honored for service in 1934 35. Wheat harvests begin as dust streams mark grain transport and crop quality appears strong.
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Local News Briefs From the Village
Ms A Cooper remains confined with illness aged over seventy. Mrs Sloane plans to move from the village to Orange next week, taking her furniture by road. Weather has been hot with a 90 degree high at the schoolhouse, humidity high, possible thunderstorm northeast today. Mrs Foxton improving after a weekend in Dubbo. Our local teacher enjoys holidays in Mumbai this year. Hoppers disappeared leaving bare paddocks as track damage.
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Ube Alatrict
Warm weather tale of a holiday juvenile theatre show
An unusual afternoon and evening program for Local Juveniles combined Christmas tree, concert and dramatic entertainments. Parents Association organized the event with a large toy-filled tree. Children performed plays including The Land of Play and The Dreaming Princess with named performers. A rural ladies’ comedy My Turn Next drew smiles, followed by songs, recitations, and a dance. Peaches from Glen Ora orchard closed the event amid ample refreshments.
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Fashion's Mount The Weather and Local Happenings
The week has been hot with a recent shower and a 96 degree afternoon in Mount Fashion. Grasshoppers remain present in the jet but show little activity. Local cricketers played Burrell Creek Sunday, losing by 19 runs. Mrs Stibbard returned to Orange after a holiday with her mother and Mrs Geo Mébling. Baby Nethercliff came home for a holiday after ten months away. Dr W Tywood travelled to visit her daughter and Mrs Wevie. Mr Thais Daweon is out and about after a week in bed. Tom Watterson cannot work for months following a road accident.
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Huge Xmas tree brings cheer to Yeoval crowd
Weekend heat gave way to light showers as a large crowd gathered for a town Christmas tree event in Yeoval. Santa distributed gifts to children, families enjoyed refreshments and dancing, with music by Mr. Claud Farr. Also noted were a local funeral, holiday travels, school dismissal, and ongoing Whooping cough concerns in the district.
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Weather and social notes from Arthurville district diary
A weekend of hurricane like wind rain and dust affected Arthurville with about 0 points of rain. Inigo Jones warned of heat waves that month. A community dance raised over £10 for Kings Hamper with attendees from Yeo Val Georie Ponte and Toongi. Miy Joyce Giddings hospitalised for acute appendicitis. Xmas plans include a quiet day and Scotsman's Xmas festivities. Mrs O’Brien visits to support ill father Mr A Ivy in Wellington hospital. Reports say his condition is slightly improved but still serious.
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Fashion's Mount Idea Lags in Vigora Club
Joan Francis notes the Fashion's Mount Idea has not yet formed in Vigora Club. Public opinion treats it as more talk than action with many uncertain about its viability.
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Very Hot Weather Stirs Wellington Readers Report
MOBT people judged Sunday the worst day, yet Tuesday night proved the hottest. A storm Friday caused minor damage here but 20 points fell at Fashion's Mount. Saddie mare lost, likely snake bite. Mr. Newton hopes for recovery. Mrs. Ashton Lee returns home after medical care in Wellington. Mrs. Alf Hough suffers summer attacks. Christmas nostalgia noted as time slips, women busy yet unrecognized.
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Mercy
Montefiore Pool Heats Up As Summer Continues
Intense heat waned with a Saturday night change and a Sunday thunderstorm. The Montefiore area saw bands of bathers at the popular Bondi renamed pool amid floods. Cricket at Ryotte Park: McCarthy hit 28, Lay 4 for 38, Corby 1 for 9, Payne 2 for 24, Sutton 1 for 8. Lay’s back injury requires rest. holidays planned for Stan Ronaldo family. Spear brothers mourn mother. New Year sports planned with warm weather but full grounds.
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