Wellington News Briefs and Social Notes
Wary messages from Rev Wynn Ar beat of eee alongside greetings to Wellington friends. Ex-students June and Joan travel from Artarmon to Blackheath for a camping holiday with Mr and Mrs Matheson. Mrs LM Guinn dies at Manly Hospital. funeral held Saturday. Phil Jewell recovering from pneumonia at Wellington District Hospital. Mr W Kelly on leave from Lithgow visits Wellington and Bodangora friends. Pearce family departs for Manly for two weeks. Mrs Whiteman hospitalized at Allanville private hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wynn Arbeat
Eee
Greta
Sen
Wellington
Misa June Ores
Hesnita Georie
Manly Hospital
LM. Guinn
H. Guinn
Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd
Guinn
Sydney
Mother
Phil Jewell
Wellington District Hospital
W. Kelly
Lithgow
R. Walsh
Raymond Street
Bodangora
Thunderstorm Damage Report From Wellington District
Severe thunderstorm produced heavy rain and lightning across the Wellington region. Two inches fell at E Bullock property, creeks near Jawi and Maryvale overflowed, railway damage reported near Maryvale, and up to six inches of rain noted in Stuart Town and Ghehareena areas. Damages to farms and fences documented, with warnings of further weather hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Stuart Town
Ghehareena
Council Eyes Joint Plan for Wellington Show Ground
Wellington Show and Sports Ground Trust faces financial troubles and seeks cooperation from Macquarie and Cobbora Shires and the Municipal Council to take over liabilities and administration. The council weighs jurisdiction, political feasibility, and a potential conference with all three bodies and the Trust to review financial statements before any binding action.
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Wellington Show and
Macquarie
Cobbora
Municipal Council
Trust
Macquarie Shire
Maccquarie Shire
Ald. Walker
Macquarie Shire Council
Ald. Thomas
Dowdit Wso
Wellington Times Holiday Schedule During Christmas New Year
The Wellington Times will publish Wednesday 24th instead of Thursday 28th for Christmas. The same schedule applies the following week with the Thursday issue on New Year’s Day published the day before. Office hours close only on Xmas Day Boxing Day New Year’s Day and Saturday December 27th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Times
Senran Ments
Seuc
Times
Young Girl Escapes Serious Injury After Truck Hit
Vera McLean, riding a bicycle on Nanima Crescent, was knocked over by a behind truck, suffering shock and slight concussion. Dr. Savage attended, ambulance conveyed her to Wellington District Hospital, while darkness and a damaged truck headlight marked the scene. The driver kept a moderate speed and the girl recovered from the close call.
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Vera McLean
Nanima Crescent
Wellington District
Cameron Park
First Payment Received at Health Bank Wallington Branch
A note reports that the first payment under a 1941 42 wheat loan is due. J Smith of Health Bank Wallington confirms installment details of 3d per bushel for wheat and 3s 10d per silo on a Sydney basis, with payments commencing after December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Smith
Wallington
Health Bank
Sydney
Petrol Rationing Causes License Delays and Cooperation
Across the district petrol rationing has reduced license applications as special licenses issued by local police rise. Harvesting has shifted to carriers and farmers needing transport to rail sidings. Authorities report growing license classifications and anomaly adjustments, while businessmen cooperate amid tighter limits in November and December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allos
A Splendid Gesture Elected Unopposed
About sixty mothers and wives of service men gathered last Wednesday at the School of Art hall for a picture party arranged by the Women’s Volun Service. A fine afternoon tea followed with a splendid repast and warm thanks from Mrs. R. C. B. Barton for the gesture.
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School of Artal Hall
H. A. Taylor
R. C. B. Barton
Wellington screens three star attractions this season
Wellington offers three top picture attractions for the first Australian screenings including Ice Capadea Xmas at the Macquarie and Sailors on Leave at the Mayfair. A close follow up with Suspicion plays December 27, 29, and 30 featuring Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine. The ad touts light entertainment with tense suspense and romance like Rebecca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Australia
Macquarie
Gene Autry
Fiesta Stara
Kmas
Mayfair
Rebecca
Cary Grant
Joan Fontaine
Christmas Church Schedule and Services Summary
The notice lists religious services across multiple towns. Wellington offers morning Holy Communion and evening services. Walmer and Curra Creek have afternoon and evening events. Geurie, Elong, and Baltimore host Holy Communion, Matins, and Evensong with Carols. Stuart Town, Euchareena, Mumbil, Burren, Farnham, and Ganon Honifray report Eucharist and Evensong times, with midnight and Christmas Day observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
H.C
Walmer
Curra Creek
Archdeacon K. D. Norman
Geurie Parish
Geurie
Elong
Baltimore
Ramsden
Stuart Town
Kerr’s Creek
Burrenam
Farnham
Ganon Honifray
New Year Masses Offered Across Multiple Churches
New Year schedules list early morning services at Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, and other churches. Times range from 6 a.m. to 9:80 a.m. with several locations including Wellington Suntop Stuart Town and Store Creek.
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Church Cimismitas Masons Lington
Midni
Gollan
Bodangers
Stuart Tawa
Dripstone
Baker Sram
Suntop
Wellington
Bodanpore
Stuart Town
Store Creek
V W Savage Re elected Mayor in Wellington Council
At a Wellington Municipal Council meeting Dr V W Savage was re elected mayor unopposed after nominations. Ald Walker defeated Ald Dowd by one vote for deputy mayor amid open ballot controversy. Mayoral allowance fixed at 75 pounds. The council vowed to unite and limit expenditure while focusing on local matters.
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Wellington
W. W. Savage
Ald
D. Walker
J. P. Dowd
Ald. Dowd
Ald. Thomas
Ald Dowd
Ald. Walker
Feale
Obituary: Lionel Loverage Smithy Dies at 58 in Wellington
Lionel Loverage Smithy, 58, native of Cobar, died at Wellington District Hospital. He was single and known for his bearing and kindness. The pallbearers carried a plain casket to the graveside service read by Archdeacon Norman. Funeral arrangements were by Messrs Shakespeare and Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington District Hospital
Lionel Loverage
Cobar
Norman
Meears
Shakespeare and
Fons
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Baden Nicholas
Chaputras
Palm Beach
Mitti Lee Brown
Mary Strahorn
Jack Howse
Range
Wandong
M. E. Pearce
Manly
W.vs
Church OF England
Wellington Parish
Retter
Presbyterian
E. C. Bowen
Ralph Sutton
V.W. Savage
Ald. D. Walker
Lionel Loverage Smith
Frecklington
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