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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1927
Page
11
Fragmented item list covers social notices memoriams and local events in Wellington. Includes in memoriam messages for family members, a public notice about New Year's Day publishing delay, and notes on local entertainment, car showrooms, holidays, and excursions with several named locals and businesses.
The Times records weather improvements in Coonamble Ariel and local events in Wellington including court fines for rabbit destruction, moving sales at Kitchs Economy Art, and a clearing sale by Mr W Wearing. It notes road damage to the District Hospital access, calls for municipal policy, and reports rowing club activities and a starlet fever case. A man named James McKew suffered a finger injury. ambulance treatment followed.
Henry Compton known as Profesor Walsh the weather prophet failed to prove wages of 38 pounds 11 shillings 7 pence for a boarding house keeper at Dubbo. In cross examination he said he sent weather prophecies to newspapers but took no observations. Mining Warden's Court saw three applications by Duncan McLean Mitchell to enter claims to search for cold. he failed to appear and cases were struck out. Prospects for gold in Wellington encouraged but not fully explored. Mitchell may try again later.
The matron and staff decorated wards with artful Christmas displays and provided a Christmas tree, brightening patient spirits. Visitors and the public toured the institution on Christmas Day while weather remained cool and unusually pleasant for the season.
Notice is given of a Wellington School of Arts member meeting on Wednesday January 18 1928 at eight thirty PM in the School of Arts building. The meeting will confirm a resolution to empower trustees to borrow 700 pounds by mortgage of the property to fund additions and alterations, repayable at fifty pounds a year. Dated Wellington December 19 1927. OHV PRESTON President R A BROWN Secretary. 5.1. P BASSETT & SON, Solicitors for the School of Arts.
Mr WeeP Down, SELLA, reports the Department of Education has accepted the tender by Mir. A. Be. Howard of Wellington for a project at Wellington Public School. Details are limited in the fragmentary notice.
An incident Tuesday evening involving Mr. Joe Team and his horse sulky ended with Mr. Dean suffering a fractured hand after the horse acted up and the aunt lashed out. Dean was brought to town and treated by a doctor.
Messis W Hopper Cummock and Lao F Miller Yeoval advertise sale by auction on Wednesday January 11th 1928 at Broadwater Yeoval. They list stock team milling plant furniture and more. In court E Seymour aged 26 was charged with buying a motor tyre and tube valued at £8 the property of W J Ewin and remanded to January 6 with bail.
Postal offices observe a public holiday with 9 to 10 am hours on Monday. No money orders or bank business. All mails close at 10 am and deliveries via letter carriers occur unusually. Wellington Racing Club entries urged for January 6 meeting. nominations to close early.
A December 9 Dripstone concert at Behool be Aris raised £4 for Wellington Hospital linen funds. Thanks go to Mrs Rose and Ted May for timber supply and carting. A flannel dance for independent water supply supporters by Ludes' Swimming Club is set for New Year’s Eve at Empire Hall to welcome visiting Sydney swimmers for Monday’s carnival.
Mr and Mrs J G Fowler and five children of Curra Greek were awakened by smoke and flames on Wednesday night. They escaped in night attire with only the clothes they wore, losing all possessions as the house and furniture were destroyed. The home was insured for £820 with Mercantile Mutual Insurance Company.
A 26 year old man named Frank Doorey was knocked down by a motor lorry on Lee Street at about seven on Monday night. He sustained a broken arm and other injuries and was taken to District Hospital where he remains admitted. The lorry was returning from the Boxing Day sports carnival. the driver was detained by police. Corey is progressing and is under care at Blatcher's hotel.
From our own correspondent in Sydney reports the Graziers Association president says the wool clip this year is down from last season but expects improvement next year. Other items cover fires causing up to 80000 pounds damage near Cairns, a throat-slashing and hospital stitches, a Melbourne motor garage robbery, a major clothing firm fire, and declining tin hare racing popularity.
Newcastle Thorada William Sullivan a seaman aged 27 was stabbed during a heated argument in Carrington on Tweaday night. A large butcher knife pierced his neck and he bled to death. Alfred Stacey 27 a lorry driver was charged with wilful murder after a crash caused by alleged defective brakes. Police hunted Osier, Edwalle and others. Stacey remanded to January 6 bail allowed.
Two bowlers N A Doolette and G W Lee killed when a touring club team’s motor car collided with a rail motor near Mythe. Two others are seriously injured. ensuing chaos includes a pedestrian accident on Nenima Crescent and a hospitalisation of wounded. The report recalls gunfire in a separate incident and a subsequent fatal shooting in the area, with multiple victims and hospital care noted.
Fragmented clipping reports the death of Rev. William Wall a noted Anglican clergyman from a town linked to Cape and South Africa testing a workship venture. Also mentions Cape Town Capetown tests and a Carpentier boxing note amid a flood of partially legible items.
At the Homebush sales this morning 42 000 sheep were penned with buoyant market conditions. Prices for all descriptions rose 1 to 2d, except plain sorts, while the yarding was irregular and some buyers reported a shade in sellers favor. Produce prices in Sydney ranged from potatoes 4d to 5d, butter 1s 2d to 1s 7d, lucerne 6d to 6 1/8d, hay 7d 6d to 8d 6d, and onions 1s 7d to 5/8d in spots.
Fragmented report mentions Mire George Arnuil of Pashion's Mount and a nurse patient case with private hospital care. Also notes a miner relief issue in England and a Los Angeles murder case with Edward Hickman, with implied legal actions and dates.
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