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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
4
Local jottings cover city events from Wellington including council notes, school meetings, and resignations. Remains of a young girl’s funeral, arrivals of Dr Chea and Mrs Chea, and updates on residents traveling or returning home are touched, with occasional business and social notices.
The land site of the former hospital, about three-quarters of a mile from Wellington, was offered at auction by Mr A S Chipla. The area measured in acres and perches with a 45 percent deposit and three equal installments. Bids surged as buyers showed strong appetite for property from Mr E K Rutidge.
The Wellington Municipal Council remains incomplete as no official department guidance has been received by Clerk Ganluor. Reports from Sydney suggested the new chamber would be seated yesterday, but government authorization is still awaited. The council meeting was adjourned due to lack of department communication. Baanatt, T. H. Kennard.
The sub committees handling Ake allocations and the schedule for the Wallington show define smelt holder as a small resident of the district with a return to the Brook Board for up to 1600 sheep. A Purseglove accident is reported with Mr Purseglove thrown from a horse and dragged, receiving injuries and possible incapacitation.
The No 2 Mine runs 700 feet down but not yet exhausted and shows promise from recent discovery. Dick's Reward workings require 200 feet more to reach a level expected to yield the best pay, while the M U shaft remains temporarily idle for days amid ongoing exploration.
A local correspondent defends the road between Lilacals and Spider Creek, arguing weather and recent council work have improved conditions. The letter rebuts criticism, claiming more maintenance has been done in the past twelve months than in the previous five years and condemning the prior negative portrayal as unjust and misleading.
A farewell gathering at Protestant Hall of Tulladay celebrated Mrs Fanny Ward by friends on her marriage to Mr Jas Oumalago of Bydney. Presentation tokens were given, Mr H Clayton spoke for the gentlemen, and Mr A Cayton presented the gift. Dancing followed with selections by Haddock Cash Phil Howe and Bierling. The evening ended at 2 a.m after a most enjoyable time.
A meeting of the communes at the Wellington hospital discussed the All Nations Fair to benefit the hospital. Present were Mosars Kenyon Gale Thompson Warren Mitchell and others with Nanioarrowe presiding. Committees were formed including Ground and Union committees and plans for forthcoming meetings and fundraising were set.
A court hears land tax appeals filed by thirty four native owners who challenge high property valuations. The act’s onset spurred many to seek reassessment, signaling a broad move to higher valuations across the district.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a disrupted notice mentioning Mr Webstar and a Washington Public School with scattered phrases about preparation and quarters but no coherent event, date, or clear entities. The readable content is insufficient for a full factual summary.
A dressmaking course at Wallington Public School was set up after initial delays. Miss Booth, now in Wellington, will resume teaching and enrollments reopen Tuesday. Limited places, weekly fee one shilling for one lesson or two shillings for two. students will cut stitch and make their own garments under supervision.
A friend of Mr Shay and employee at Walling Kn dies at about dawn on Tuesday morning after seven years of consumption. He was 29 and leaves a daughter aged around nine. Remains sent to Parramatta by mail train. A large railway crowd attended the funeral procession. Mr Jus Thompson conducted the funeral arrangements.
The Wellington Show revision of the prize schedule is being prepared for printers after minor alterations by sub committees. Changes focus on definitions and rulings about sheep grading and handling. A key point defines four grade fed or aphysed sheep and penalizes those exposed, unclothed, or improperly fed.
A heavy storm passed over Wellington yesterday afternoon around 4 o'clock. It drenched the district for about an hour, turning streets into small rivers and causing damage. 06 trees fell near the post office and Freer Park area. Conditions remained unsettled with light drizzle continuing today.
Mr PoE Jocal, agent for Rotiwood and ecclesial machinery, advocates a new setup near Maughan Bront by the railway goods shade. The building houses a Bentuall yoru mill and grinding system with overhead drives, a grading facility, and improved grain receipt and dispatch, aided by telephone link to the enterprise. Casey aims to be in Tallaw on May next, with promises of support already secured.
A Wellington woman told Sergeant Ford that her elderly father, Hill, gave her £40 to guard in four tens. She hid it in her stocking, then met a man, drank at a hotel, and walked to the river where the money vanished. The purses she used remained untouched, and police inquiries have yielded no clear leads.
An athlete from Wellington is set to travel to Hobart for the Australasian Championship meeting. He will compete in hammer throw and discuss events, aiming to prove his prowess against strong contenders from New South Wales Queensland and New Zealand.
A stormy day brings lightning over New South Wales towns causing power lines to fail in Nowra and Plymouth areas. Widespread reports note thunder storms, school disruptions, and several injuries among officials. Market prices and political notes appear in fragmentary form with unclear details.
A report outlines alleged misappropriation involving a cricket figure and local authorities. The narrative mentions a country solicitor and a call to explain why disciplinary action should not occur, with figures referenced in the dispute.
A swimming club committee last night adopted the annual carnival program including schoolboys championship events with prizes such as gold medals and 12s 26 yd entries, a 19 to 14 year boys 25 yd event with new prize money, and a nomination handicap. Inter-club high dive and various open events are set for the 20th with preliminary heats for schoolboy events on Wednesday.
In Bytony W J Hendry and J Geatly discuss arreny arange for a Wellington District team to visit Mastar Helidaya. The district competition reopens Saturday with NBW versus England racing finish. The Australian team for the final toss match in Sydney includes Hartigan replacing McAlister. An Antie Carnival notice appears on page 3.
Rainy conditions with light showers hindered work at the Ubia ore plant amid forecasts of more storms The group plans deeper sinking and potential reopening of the furnace at Yueragal The Federal battery operates with downtime as gear issues stall production and ore processing continues amid grasshopper and cricket updates
The report describes light rain around Munsa Barter Brow and near Oundumbol with no heavy storm. It notes fair doses of events at an auction including Mr. Honnett and a political booth, plus a Haf large of the Yooval hotel and residents moving to new posts. Details are scattered and partly unclear.
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