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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 31, 1925
Page
6
The prospectus notes All Saints College led by Bishop of Bathurst and Headmaster Rev L G H Watson. It lists new buildings electric light airy sleeping grounds three cricket grounds three tennis courts a dairy herd staff for exams and book keeping with extra subjects including wool cleansing.
Christmas was a very quiet day with a cool change making the weather pleasant. Reports of hot days and rising south winds at night, a desire for rain to replenish water tanks, and various local visits and holiday outings around Lithgow Wellington and Binnaway. A tragic note is the death of Mr Chrystal, long-time Wellington postmaster, whose loss is felt across the district.
Wedding bells rang for Tom Newton and Ruby Tucker as they wed and plan a cottage by the Mudgee River after a short honeymoon in the metropolis. Annie Masling visits her mother Esther Masling, Greta Weeks and Ida Tawood make brief Christmas returns, while Tom Dawson hosts a lively Saturday dance. William Goninan Senior, age eighty seven, is back in hospital with a recurrent old ailment. Burrandong veterans and juniors played a Sunday cricket match with the juniors prevailing in a strong bowling performance.
Harvesting operations in Arthurville were paused for about a day as the busy season continues. Farmers enjoy a Christmas of peace and family reunions while header harvesters resume work in the heat, with drivers handling elevating shafts and gears. Local lorries ran for customers, residents visit Coogee beach, and winter holidays loom as 1926 approaches.
In Maryvale farmers rush to finish harvest as weather improves yet returns remain meager across districts. Councillor H E Morley and family visit Manly for Christmas. news comes of the death of Mr. Alex Chrystal Senr. Wellington sees many cars on Christmas Eve, with concerns over street speed. A New Year Competitions Evening at the Public School will raise funds with games, nail driving, wood sawing, and a refreshment stall.
Residents discuss shared memories of trips in Job's'Nash with emphasis on the famous "Phone 67 night" phrase, reflecting local lore and nightlife culture. The talk centers on familiar venues and anecdotes that define community identity.
Holiday readers enjoyed cool skies and busy shops through Christmas Eve before a quiet Christmas Day. A Yeoval Cafe competition awarded ten shillings to four winners. Boxing Day brought warmer weather followed by a sharp half hour rainstorm that cooled the town. A fishing trip to the Macquarie River yielded about thirty fish and several mosquitoes. Mr W Armstrong led the top catch with fifteen fish.
Local report covers dances for hospital fundraising, weather, and town notices. Totals from Monday’s hospital event expected to raise about £10. Visitors Miss Doris McLean and Miss Mary Anderson from Sydney enjoy the town. Mines, travel, and maintenance updates include Manna Hill prospect, Australian Hotel staff trips, and station upgrades. A send off honors Syd Lawson before travel to the old country.
Ptomaine the picnic menace warns picnickers to avoid blown tins and off tasting canned foods. Health director urges inspecting cooked meats and hash ingredients, keeping hands and utensils clean, and protecting perishable foods from flies dust and vermin in ice chests and meat safes.
Ptomaine poisoning presents with nausea vomiting abdominal pains diarrhea and prostration. In severe cases collapse may occur and medical aid should be sought immediately. While waiting provide an emetic such as salt and water or mustard and water and in collapse give warmth and a stimulant.
The text reviews the past year and looks ahead to 1926 with cautious optimism. It notes Britain’s debt discipline and improving trade conditions, asserts Bradford’s commercial strength, and expresses hope that wool sales will stabilize. It sends greetings to supporters and rivals, wishing prosperity for 1926.
Trade generally healthy as first New Year auctions open Melbourne January 4 and Sydney January 11 with ready clearances hoped at recent rates. German wool purchasing shows strength with Sydney shipments of 48,984 bales to Germany in five months ending November, up 30 percent on 1924 and 200 percent on 1923. Germany bought 2,482,000 lb tops July–October, up 20 percent and German mills report improved turnover. Britain exports 42 million lb of British wool in first ten months despite short wool, while English mills face revived activity and rising demand.
The textile trade remains buoyant with rising turnover in the United States, Great Britain, and the Continent. Prices for raw wool, tops, yarns, and fabrics hold at moderate levels, sustaining confidence in values. The next Sydney catalogue will list 6700 bales on Monday January 18.
Gratitude for relief from back ache and kidney pain leads to widespread praise for Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. Mrs M J Brokenborough of Wellington recalls severe kidney pain and nine weeks bedridden, then six bottles cured her and she has remained well. Six years later she reiterates the pills’ kidney benefits and continued satisfaction. Doan's are sold by chemists and stores at 2/9 or via Foster McClellan Co. Sydney. Ensure you get DOAN'S.
Advertising charge for In Memoriam notices is four pence per line and eight pence per line for verses. A line contains about five words. Orders by post must be paid in advance unless an account is kept in our books.
Wellington New Year’s Eve watch night at 11.30 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. Baptismal service led by Rev. J. Hunter with Christian Baptism in historical view. Tour continues Yeoval Bodangora Bournewood Seatonville Curra Creek with ministers including Rev. J. Hunter and Mr. Jesse Longworth.
On January 3 1926 Neurea Li am Windorah hosts a memorial service at 4 p.m. for the late Mr A Ross and Mrs J Ross. A Wellington service follows at 7 30 p.m. to honour their memory.
Classified ad offers an Essex Six 924 Model in splendid condition with immediate delivery and £250 cash or terms, plus a Ford in good order with spare wheel and high tension magneto for £46, and a Wonderful Standard Overland at £199 cash or terms, by C. J. Shakespeare of Lee Street.
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