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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1924
Page
5
District and Other Notes recount a travelogue through Langdale and Mungog locales with tales of birds, rabbits, and weathered roads. The writer visits Walmer, Bathurst, and nearby homesteads, encounters local families, grapples with pest control and fodder issues, and ends with holiday wishes and community updates.
The council has raised water charges and gas rates for the coming year, with the Works Department behind a minimal water charge increase. Gas pricing hinges on early payment, meter rents remain, and sanitary charges are deemed lawful under the Act. Wellington ratepayers view the levy as light compared with western towns.
Saturday's Randwick program featured several races led by Naropus at 25 to 1 in the Hurdle, Lovebox winning the Nursery Handicap by a length and a half, and Balbus taking the Villiers Stakes at 30 to 1 by a neck. Other races noted times and margins with multiple longshots and close finishes. The Orange Trotting Club December meeting reported large attendance with Rolly's Hope favored, and Zany betting and disqualifications noted in Derby and novice events.
Australia and England clashed at the Cricket Ground with a 60,000 crowd watching a tense opening day. Maurice Tate starred for England with six for 130 after a strong Australian innings of 450. Arthur Richardson and the Australian attack troubled the English, while attendance and takings were reported as record figures for a Test match.
Havilan Uren son of Tommy Uren scored another victory at the Sydney stadium on Saturday night, defeating Radio Lynagh of Queensland in two rounds. George Thomneany beat Max Gornil in Brisbane, while Jimmy Semmens defeated Vic King in the ninth round at Meyvurne. Good nominations for Boxing Day races and forward entries from Leine and other districts noted.
The Wellington Times announces its Xmas issue on Wednesday with twelve pages of local and district news and original articles. A 1925 calendar will be produced in the office. no paper will be issued on the Monday and Thursday after Christmas to allow staff holidays. regular publication resumes January 6 1926.
The report notes Australia succeeded in tiring the opponents with early pressure and suggests England batsmen can do the same. Cricket authorities rule no play on Christmas Day if the test is not finished by Wednesday night, with resume slated for Friday.
Gloom spread through a small district as Nora Yeo daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Yeo was killed when a car overturning after crossing a waterway near Dubbo threw all aboard. Dorrie Yeo and Don Barton were seriously injured. Nora’s body was brought to Elong for burial in a large ceremony. friends extend sympathy to the bereaved family. A local wedding of Doug yourw oat non and Eva Geo Hedeor took place at Union Church Elon with a reception at the bride’s home. The cricket social planned for Boxing Night was postponed due to Nora Yeo’s accident and hospital conditions.
Frequent rains and strong winds flattened crops across large areas in New South Wales and Victoria. Modern headers and straw walkers mitigate losses, with near 100 percent recovery of wheat when harvesting is timely. Manufacturers offer discounts for early orders as demand spikes. crop lifting attachments face supply delays due to high demand and casting shortages.
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A brief note emphasizes that readers should grasp that the text conveys correspondents' opinions, not necessarily the editor's, and signals a need to consider varied viewpoints reflected in the reporting.
Robert Eden critiques a Thursday letter about bobbed hair and fashion trends. He challenges claims about China Yankee influence and Darwin era ideas, arguing that men also adopt senseless clothing and that the flapper stereotype misrepresents women’s choices in dress and culture.
The writer notes very high meat prices across Wellington district. Sydney firms Williams and Son sell corn beef delivered at the railway station for 20s per 100 pounds, with Dripstone transport adding 14d per ton. A farmer bought beef at 12 and 2Gibe per pound from Williams and Son to Dripstone, amounting to about 64 per pound. Brisket and other cuts fetch high rates, prompting settlers to shop in Sydney due to transport and rent costs.
Fragmentary OCR shows a Church of England service schedule with times around 4 am 9 am 1 pm and 6 pm on the 28th. Names and locations are unclear due to damaged text. It references Wallington and UHC with uncertain abbreviations.
Residents of Stuart Town and interested parties invited to attend the unveiling of the Memorial Gate at Stuart Town at o'clock. Wellington authorities announce available hire work for night shifts until Sunday, 28th December, to transport passengers to Fiydnoy.
A young man’s possessions were lost on the Bush Ranger Creek road between Wellington and Zain’a Lane on the 16th instant. A chaff bag contained clothes blankets and private papers including a birth certificate. Finder urged to phone or write to Thor Redfern Pine Dawn Suntop.
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