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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
13
Arthurville reports widespread hay losses as November rains hamper harvest. R Parkes of Wattlegrove suffered a heavy loss when a large stack burned after embers ignited undergrowth. Fire breaks were ploughed to protect adjacent stalls, with weeks more needed to clear the wreck and protect nearby land.
Amid intense heat on Sunday the local riflemen trained outdoors as grasshoppers lingered and grassland dried. By Monday temperatures neared 108 degrees while school closed for holidays and Mrs T Newton plans a Sydney visit for rest with kin.
Record yield cited with 900 bags from 60 acres by E Barber at Baldry, 18 bags per acre. Mentions 11 bags per round on a 8 acre block at Cullens property and notes high local production across 600 acres.
Edward Flanagan an elderly employee at Fairbridge Farm School Mo ong was struck by a horse team while harvesting Tuesday. The team leaders restrained the trolley as the driver ordered a move. Flanagan was taken to Molt Hospital and died an hour later after the 5 o clock incident.
Competition notes from Wellington Bowling Club describe Boxing Day guest teams from Mudgee for A and B pennants, upcoming A grade singles 21 up with a detailed draw, doubles draw, and results from recent night events. Also mentions local garden water issues, and church services at Presbyterian Church and United Aborigines Mission with service times.
The notice lists early morning and evening Holy Communion and evensong services for Wellington, Walmer, Curra Creek, Geurie, Wongarbon and Tees, plus Christmas Eve Midnight Eucharist and Christmas Day hours. Rectorial contacts include Rev Keith D Norman and Rev W Lee Peaty, with location references to Cumnock Baldry Yeoval Burimbla and Tees.
The notice lists church services for Rev. J. H. Baker at Finger Post and Mr. Jesse Longharst with times in Wellington Yeoval Bournewood and nearby. No Sunday School on Christmas Day. Prayer meetings scheduled Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Wellington 9 30 am devotion and Holy Communion led by Rev G Woods Georie 11 am H C Rev G Wood Bedangora 3 pm Rev G Wood Wellington 7 80 pm Christmas carols with special music Subject Gods Wills Goodwill
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