Christmas Reflections and Local Civic Concerns
The piece laments Christmas sadness for some yet urges peace through faith in the Prince of Peace. It also critiques a Percy Street Maughan Street accident, urges traffic regulation compliance, and calls for safer street corners with danger discs. It discusses Wellington show plans, railway line proposals, and cricket at the show ground, noting parliamentary summer holidays and MPs’ travel perks.
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Percy and
Maughan Streets
Carnera
Maughan Street
Percy Street
the Cricket Association
District News Highlights Rural Life and Weather Shifts
The district reports a mild upgrade in conditions with a night easterly wind, no rainfall, and mixed crop results. Some farmers see five bags per acre while others, including well-educated growers, struggle due to dry spells. A minister’s remark re slovenly farming sparks debate, and local spins cover a new wind-mill, common trust reports, and Christmas greetings from Wellington Times readers.
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Agricultural College
Sam
Thorby
M.L.A
F.S.A
S. Ball
Wellington
Daviesville
Cluvel
Dubbo
Lottie Smith
Orange
Colvin
John Taylor
Nellie Hunt
V. Munday
W. P. Montgomery
Wellington Times
Yeoval Report: Wheat Harvest, Prizes, and New Garage
The Monday rain halted harvest but cleared to allow continued wheat gathering with arrivals from many directions. A 46 ton truck loaded with 5556 bags was photographed for Mr D Wykes of Goonoo. Mr Wykes lost about twenty acres to fire from harvester sparks. At school break up prize winners were honored by Mrs. G H Bowhay. A youth dance at the hall marked the start of holidays, with music by Mr and Mrs Jim Whyte. A new motor garage is under construction for Mr Corby, builder Mr Berry of Orange.
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D. Wykes
Goonoo
G. H. Bowhay
Yeoval
Jim Whyte
Corby
The
Royal Hotel
Mr. Berry
Orange
Ask Mum for Muma and win a guinea item
A brief snippet shows a request to ask Mum for Muma and win a guinea. The readable text hints at a playful or auction like line likely from a local column or notice. No clear event details or named entities beyond Mum and a guinea.
THREE MEN KILLED IN YEOVAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT
A crash near Yeoval at about 4 pm on Friday 20st iast killed Herbert Bailey and left two others dead by morning. A party of four navvies were en route to a camp when their trolley met a passenger train carrying families to Christmas. James Shannon leapt clear to save himself. Postmortems and an inquest were planned, with the victims buried at Yeoval cemetery under arrangements led by Mr Quinn of Molag.
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Yeoval
James Shannon
Sheffield
Edward Wilkinson
Mr. Meeson
P.M
Dubbo
Byrne
John
Miler
Morley
Yerval
Mr. Quinn
Molag
Funem
Wellington Land Board Meets to Decide Gobolion Averages
Local Land Board session at the court house on Friday afternoon dealt with Gobolion settlement purchases. Bestwick, a returned soldier, was approved after consideration of four conflicting applicants. Additional actions included lease extension recommendations for Lawson Gates and Ward, addition of area for Harry Lowcock, conversion of Special A, and a recommended nonconsent to a transfer from F L Stewart to Gordon Wilkins.
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Local Land Board
Court House
Gobolion Estate
Gobolion Settlement
George A. Beazley
West Wyalong
Alfred Ernest Pull
Woy Woy
Henry Bestwick
Wellington
J. J. Ryan
Bestwick
F. L. Stewart
Gordon Wilkins
The City Four-Square Sermon at Baptist Church
Rev F J Dunkley preached the twentieth sermon in the Pictures of the Bible series at the Baptist Church. The message examined Revelation 21 16 and described John on Patmos viewing a great city four-square with twelve gates. The talk linked twelve tribes and disciples to inclusive access for all who pledge allegiance to the King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
F. J. Dunkley
Handa
God
John
Sheba
Solomon
Jesus
Four-Square
Radio series closes with sermon on listening
In Goa Mrs E H Bullo organist and Mr Fred Bamford assisted on violin with a vocal solo "Four Square" as the final sermon in the series titled Radio broadcasting and listening in will be preached next Sunday night.
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Goa
WELI
E. H. Bullo
Fred Ww
Bamford
Classification of Wheat Varieties Bulletin Issued by Institute
A new bulletin on wheat variety classification and value to farmers and brewers has been published by the Institute of Science and Industry Melbourne. It reviews eighty-two varieties with botanical notes, practical traits, disease resistance, and regional popularity, based on trials across states. Copies are free from the Institute.
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Institute of Science and Sp
Australia
Commonwealth
Institute of Science and Industry
Melbourne
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Wammerawa
District News
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Conn Williamson
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Alexander Theatre
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Ar Secelon
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Lee Street
Les Lynch
Golden
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Stan Bray
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Wellington Flats
United Artists Spec
Children of the
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Tom Moore
Mr Barnes
New York
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Selznick
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W. J. Hewitt
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