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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1925
Page
9
Mrs Mary Ann Craig widow of the late Robert Craig died at Fire Air Ones 149 Wilson Arrest News Sere Sydney on January 1st. Obituary notes her long residence in Wellington and Dubbo and her status as widow of Robert Craig.
Local items report infectious cases from Cobbora Siire and a funnel dance at An Oddfellows Hall hosted by Wellington Cricket Association with visiting swimmers. Other notes mention dress sales, rescheduled M U LO OF meeting, a horse naming correction, fresh goods opening, school reopens, teacher transfers few, wheat freight, railway bulk trucks shortage, upcoming mixed Molong Yeoval train timetable, stock straying concerns, and the district hospital subscribers annual meeting date and officer elections.
Readers report stray stock in the streets near the Royal Hotel causing concern and police summons for proper tagging. The town council laments lighting outages along the railway line and firms advertise auctions and sales including an electric plant sale in Orange and land sale at Cumnock. Local birth and death figures show deaths outnumber births for the first time in seven years.
In Thornwood a wood shortage leaves many households without fuel as yards fail to stock adequately. A court clean sheet on Tuesday saw the police magistrate not pay Wollington weekly. An auction at Mr. O'Brien's Swift Street advertises oak furniture for absolute sale at 2:30 pm with tea served at Golden Key. The Railway Board inquiry into a level crossing incident at Central Station found the inbound train driver did not signal correctly. signalling gear was in order. In Orange, auctioneers McNeilly Crampton and Martin Ltd announce 15 000 mixed sheep to be sold at Orange Corporation yards on Tuesday January 27 with more details to follow.
Meters Abel Wilkins and Co conducted a full clearing out sale at Mr. Harry Bestwick Gobol jon yesterday. Horses sold up to £26/10 amid strong bidding and good attendance. Mr. Dick Wilkins acted as auctioneer.
Monarch Pictures presents the film Oh You Tony tomorrow featuring the famous horse Tony. Norma Talmadge imports Secrete while Dorothy Patton stars in The Moral Sinner and Viola Dana in In Search of a Thrill with Not Wanted and gazette. Saturday screens Fighting Blood preceded by a Pinkie Party as police crack down on a merry party atop a stack of wheat, with Sergt Paton and Constable Evans interviewing revelers.
A puzzled view of the wheat harvest questions whether yields will be normal or better. The piece also recounts a long Scottish historical anecdote about Bruce and Comyn in 1808, noting the origin of the name Make Bure and its translation as Make Biceur.
At Curra Creek 8 p m buyers are offered the Rugby Special with four wheel Drake disc wheels full balloon tyres and a special perforated body. English upholstery and Bt-1 tint complete this latest design. Full particulars from G P Wall and Son Maughan Street.
Abel Wilkins A Co advertises sale dates including Purton's on January 28 and February 4 and 20, plus other forthcoming sales through March. The report warns two local dairymen lost cows to Sudan grass eaten by cattle and notes Sudan grass seeded with sorghum can be harmful at times. Methodist Church notes on Sunday services and sermon topics for the week. Starr Bowkett Societies report meetings with minor business and a £500 prize draw won by E Stewart of Park Street.
The mayor chaired a public meeting on Monday night with 12 attendees besides himself and called on Council office official Mr Graham to break an ill fortune. He was the last to arrive and worried about the omen of the number 13 and the dangers of falling debris.
On Monday Wellington will host an influx of visiting sporting groups led by Mudgee bowlers and cricket teams. A swimming event and municipal officials will attend, with crowds from neighboring towns expected. A civic reception at the Soldier’s Club will welcome the visitors and aim to leave them with pleasant memories of their stay.
The article accuses Dubbo of greed in acquiring the Orange Advocate and describes the regional power dynamics. It notes the Orange site as central, critiques the Area Commissioners and railway authorities, and discusses Parliament duties to constituencies. The piece reflects local tensions over media ownership and official prerogatives in territory governance.
A blaze last night at a two story factory in Chippendale, aided by a stiff wind, saw firefighters save most of the top floor and stock. Damage estimated at £6000. In other news, ALW.U. central branch meetings pressured for Mr Bailey to resign, while shipowners face new tensions as aroused seamen plan walkouts and court action unfolds.
This afternoon’s wires forecast conditions across the state with improving winds dampening and light to moderate seas in southern districts. Market notes list produce prices and rail delays, including Clarence River potatoes, Tasmanian goods, and river maize, with no major shifts. Police court notes report De Garis remanded for 10 days after bail denial amid identity and threats claims. A fatal bus accident reported near Annandale, and railway discipline measures discussed by the Chief Railway Commissioner. Horse racing results at Randwick update with Challengers Stakes entrants and timing records.
Sundries show a score of 226 for four wickets with Suteliffe Ponaford Batley Chapmen contributing. no batsman out data provided beyond four wickets for 226 and names listed as not out.
Personal Pars reports Mrs Praser as gravely ill in Wellington District. Veronica Schonn, on a 42 month tour of the continent, expected home February 16 aboard the Orient Hner Or monde. Nathen Cook undergoes minor surgery at Nurse Flore's hospital and is now recovering well. May Ver May Unrvey and Clifton Wile Hobden wed at Dubbo Methodist Church. Arthur Rich may require an operation at Nurse Flore's hospital. he is improving. Cape Mix Contellites teaches tone at Wellington High and plans to return to Hay. Engagement announced between Williams family and Mr Fred Borge. Gilgandra native transfers to Trane Kip to run clothing dept. Fred, son of Offer, related to late staff, takes on new role. Rev LV Caldwell to be inducted as vicar at Gulgung, succeeding Rev P J Allen. Ceremony to be conducted by Archdeacon Howl.
District notice lists students from Our Lady's School Glenwood and Abbataelzh College among others who passed their intermediate exams. Names include Geoffrey Tilney Newland, Jim Mactin Whitford, Emily Blisa, Barbara Smith, Nellie Lowcock and more with class codes and school affiliations.
Pupils of the Con vent of Mercy are listed as successful in the recent Permit to Enrol OxKmTth exam. Names include Lorna Anderson Mary Sudden Mollie Quirk Janie Stinson Janes Jardiner Neta Juckson Gwen Rot ton Enid Sharp Paris Gavin Marie Austin Boye Don Reidy John Sullivan Alick Kelly Frank McCormack Leonard Emelhais Vincett Cashel Bede Wickey Edward Hainsworth Thomas Gilbert Dekey Aubrey Bray.
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