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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
3
An editorial argues irrigation and water conservation are vital to Australia’s future. It cites Mildura as proof that irrigation can turn sparse grazing lands into productive farming, urges expansion of schemes like Barren Jack and Macquarie projects, and calls for ongoing government action to conserve water and promote irrigation nationwide.
A speaker asserts that providing land and water to the people will soon bring abundance, strengthening the country with a settled and prosperous population. The message emphasizes the link between resources and national growth, urging action to secure these gifts for future stability.
J W Beeman of Gibb and Beeman Ltd consulting opticians Sydney will return to Wellington in September. A long known sight testing expert, he will visit monthly to advise on defective eyesight and fitting perfect glasses. Readers are invited to consult this reliable specialist for eye troubles.
A Wellington gas price discussion unfolds in a shop as the Shoemaker and Barber debate municipal gasworks. They critique accounts and call for clear, separate books to show if the gasworks pay, noting political and social angles. The exchange ends with the Shoemaker turning off the gas.
Minutes show attendance, apologies, and approvals including condolence to Mr Kirwan. Grants for fencing clearances, road works, and church-crossing repairs discussed. Finances reviewed with accounts, rate arrears, and debt figures. proposals for road clearances to Dunedoo and Mundooran noted. accounts totaling £695 16s 9d recorded.
The Finance Committee presented and recommended payment for May Juno and Zaly e. The Council ordered it to be processed. It was agreed the next Grasapan meeting would be held on August 8 at 5 30 p.m.
A Burimbla church social at Mr A K E Barter's Beaminster House drew wide local support with many attendees and numerous fine dresses. Music from Mosers Bloomfield Roberta and W Barter accompanied dancing and refreshments, and a late-night gramophone display extended into daylight. A meeting on church matters is planned for next Saturday, with a Geurie District Council delegate appointed and road works requested from Finger Post to Suntop and from Suntop to Terrabella this year.
Suntop branch of the F and S Association met at Mr T Brummell's on Friday evening July 10 with President W J O'Brien in the chair. Members present included T Brummell J Bestwick J O'Brien O Wise OC W Rich and J Bentwick junior, honorary secretary. The secretary was tasked to complete the members roll and send it to the general secretary.
From our Correspondent Suntop reports a drought easing with light showers and promising rain after dry periods that troubled wheat growers and stock owners. A minor accident injured Miss Knowles but she recovered well. A large Sundown dance at Mr Frogley’s featured many couples and songs by local performers with detailed dress notes for attendees.
Miss Boulton wears a heliotrope blouse with a black skirt while Miss Reidy dons a blue velvet blouse edged with cream lace and a trimmed med with black skirt, fitting the afternoon gathering’s refined attire.
From our correspondent a highly successful rabbit drive at Mr W Priddis venue drew 25 to 30 shooters plus youths and children. Ladies aided in driving and catering by Mesdames Priddis Wood and Oldfield. About 4 pm count showed 432 pests slain with E Honeysett top scorer on 36. A fox was wounded and a local rabbiter claims foxes now skin poisoned rabbits for skins. Sickness and weather notes follow with persistent cold and dry conditions and hopes for rain. 17 July 1908.
From our own Correspondent rain brings novelty and mood lift as residents cope with mud. Albert Hildred remains in bed with a severe cold. The Cha tian Endeavour Society holds a fortnightly meeting in the local church while pupils anticipate a mock election and a debate on whether wheat or wool farming is more profitable.
Schute Bell and Co report Australian wool offerings around 15 000 bales over the next three days in Sydney with many parcels twice offered this season. Traders expect no material price rise for short heavy wool as London quotas lag and the market aims to clear last season’s loading to pave the new clip.
Winchcombe Carson and Co report for the week ending 18 July 1908. Full wool prices gauge 55d to 64d per lb. various skins bids steady to firm. Rabbit skins strong with high prices. opossum skins in short supply and pricey. Beef and veal quotations show overall firm demand with prices varying by cut and quality.
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