This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 27, 1928
Page
2
A mix of memorial notices for Boehme and Anne, a family ad honoring Thomas and Mary Anne, plus Christmas Eve found toys in Warne Street and lost items including a purse and a woollen coat. advertisements seek a maid, a boy for printing trade, and excursion details to Wallington Sydney with train times and return rules.
Impounded at Wellington on the 2nd day of December 1888 from Percy Street by Impounding Officer. Black Gelding with blotch brand near shoulder and other markings. Also from Osgieaville Common a Bax Mare like TP aldewayn over bar near shoulder with black points aged. Dark Bay or Brown Mare like M Inside or skoare with scroll over near shoulder, near hind fetlock white. If not released, sold by public auction at this Pound at noon on the day January 1928. J P Clements Poundkeeper.
Crowds filled streets from Maughan Street to Lee Street on Christmas Eve as shops buzzed with late shopping. Despite orderly movement, cool drink shops saw weaker trade due to the chilly night air and cool temperatures.
The Railway Department arranged cheap excursion trains to Sydney for early January. Country residents can visit the Metropolis during school vacation with tickets sold for one calendar month up to 800 miles and for four days beyond that distance.
A ragged notes the Western Stores blaze at Transie and a festive Xmas crowd, with cars parked heedlessly causing traffic jams. Mentions promotions, boxing rumors, rising women drivers in Germany, holiday fatigue, and local tradespeople selling furniture and sheep dip products. Street chatter includes a hypothetical bricklaying machine and a Scot’s courtroom quip.
During two holiday days many motor car parties from the west visited the Wellington Caver. They enjoyed viewing the underground picture gallery and took dips in the baths, which visitors praised as excellent. The turnout surpassed many years, signaling Wellington’s rising status as a noted resort.
Special merit pictures screen this week end starting tonight with Mix Tiger Lady Adolphe Menjou stars in Min Tiger Lady in rajah dress a comical image The programme continues with Richard Barthelmess leading Wheel of Chance Friday night A sure fire winner with Barthelmess in a dual role
A Wellington party traveling to Condobolin stopped for lunch at the Hallway Hotel in Bogan Gate. They were served a turkey dinner with drinks and nuts, and, to their shock, were told the meal was not charged because it was Xbox Day. The diners felt remorse for the mix up and the lemonade request during the meal was unmet.
Report of a two-vehicle crash on a western road near Gobalion. William Dowd drove home when another car collided. No injuries reported. occupants of the other vehicle survived the impact. Ambulance records note the incident and await further details.
The Manildra Swimming Club reports a highly successful carnival with Wellington swimmers dominating most events. The 100 yards and 66 second championship times led by W. Jones and teammates Brownhill Read Downey clinched several titles as crowds cheered the strong performances at an ideal ground.
Marry Bestwick, a familiar townsman, survived a Christmas Day car crash along Cure Creek road near The Rocky. His vehicle swerved, toppled the embankment, and Mr Bestwick escaped with injuries to the shoulder hip and severe abrasions. He was transported to the District Hospital in a semi conscious state and was reported doing well the following morning.
Tuvsday near New Year's public holiday brings a large crowd to the Wellington Baths for swimming and water polo events. Wellington faces Sydney in a cup match with the Murray Brothers Cup at stake, plus 66 yards Club Championship and the Sydney Metropolitan Pentathlon. Exhibitions by Clive Bartitos and Besomo add star power as Western towns pledge support. officials promise strong public turnout.
A garbled wires item from Sydney lists assorted market quotes for produce including potatoes and butter. The text also mentions eggs oats lucerne hay wheat and small bale figures, but many words are unreadable, yielding a fragmentary catalog of prices and items.
In a January policy outline the State Military proposes reforms to decentralise authority and reshape rural and urban governance. The plan aims to cover governance decentralisation and to respond to core recommendations while defending against concentrated power in towns.
Early this morning a diabolical act struck the Levy family of Cooper. Mrs Phillip Levy discovered a length of fuse tied to a pipe reaching to a meter and leading into her daughter’s bedroom. The woman sustained serious injuries from the blast.
A math aeroplany crashed from a height at Ra sendon. BNO wel at the scene. Passenger Brien Rhodes twenty one and Alfred Ken lon were killed. Mechanic Alfred Ken lon injured. Victims include Byer St resident and others from Accet Vale.
A fourteen year old boy reported as Melaninrne Hurley Phit in Pope 1144, allegedly admitted shooting his brother after a dispute. He was found last night at Crekatno plenic ground and charged with murder by police.
Eyilney and Thinsty Aligot fell into the Nepean River at Walhista during a carnival yesterday afternoon. They were standing on a stone tire apparatus when it collapsed, throwing them into the water. AM managed to reach shore safely.
South Australia defeated Deafi Ty Soutis Averyol a de Fentsil Quevus by four wickets in the SheMoid Stield match. Australia bowled six wickes in the innings, securing the win with steady batting and disciplined bowling.
The Chief Justice of New Zealand Sir Charles Bkorrept reportedly suffered severe injuries and underwent leg loss after an incident tied to the removal of a government duty. Details remain sparse as officials confirm ongoing medical recovery.
Two people drowned yesterday in holiday incidents across varied parts of the area. Details remain unclear with names and exact locations not confirmed.
Fire damaged the Florida Flats at the corner of Bt Kill Road and Tigh Stock, leaving most of the sectional building gutted. Fourteen hats in the structure were destroyed and several residents fled their rooms as flames spread rapidly. One man was hospitalized with injuries, and investigators traced the blaze to a lower floor, noting the rapid spread and extensive smoke as the fire reached the upper areas.
A morning greyhound race ended in disqualification of multiple entrants as officials cited rule violations. Top dog Rod Garon is listed as the winner, while the rest of the field faced lifetime bans for alleged infractions.
A garbled paraphrase reports arrivals at private hospitals in Gisborne Street and Nuwearm with updates on Guth and Aron. It mentions Phyllix Ethel’s engagement, Harold Deane’s engagement notices, and the death of Mrs Mary Bunyan at Carrajong Park Queensland, noting her kin and age eightytwo.
Rev Deimos leads a band of helpers guiding many distressed Western children on a long journey toward seaside respite. About seventy two youngsters from Turcher west traveled by train to Wellington en route to Squey and the Seminole, enduring weary days and long rail trips. On arrival they were welcomed by the Methodist lay members and given refreshments, while parents praise the Rev for his charity and the master plan to shelter vulnerable youths.
A fatal motor accident near Bathurst killed Alfred George Brown a BC road contractor of Eugensra. Albert Fuwart Winslett a Bathurst car proprietor was arrested on charges of wantonly driving a motor car on the Perthville Road causing Brown’s death. Two cars travelling in opposite directions a Cadillac driven by Winslett with three passengers and an Overland driven by John Herbert Brown with two passengers collided near Perthville Road about one end uw hntt miles from Bathurst. Edward Winslett 26 was later arrested on December Wantonly driving a motor car resulting in Brown’s death.
NSW secured a 44 run victory over Victoria in Melbourne on Thursday. Victoria batted first, were all out after declaring, with NSW bowlers Beckett and Cone among those taking key wickets. Notable performances included Palrfus, Ellis, and Sevldan delivering breakthroughs as NSW built a strong position early in the series.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.