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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
7
Public notice seeking a general maid to perform household duties including laundry. Apply Mrs KJ McLuan at 98 Warne Street. Also announces tenders for painting a shop or building, details available from Wart on Enterprise. For sale, a 1930 Baby Austin car in good order at Howard’s Garages.
Swire of Macquarie invites tenders for construction of ABC approaches to Bletchery Creek Bridge on State Highway No 7. Works include earthworks 4 018 cubic yards gravel stone and chain wire fencing. Tenders close noon Saturday 1980. View plans at Macquarie Shire Chambers Wellington and Main Roads Sydney office. Shire Clerk delegates.
Public auction sale conducted by A Stapleton Yeoval will start Saturday January 10 at 2 30 pm. Items include the estate of Elian Binwell Land and residence in King Street Yeoval accounts of Cdy Kimbell business site Forbes and King Streets Yeoval and various owners Beale. Furniture tables chairs 30 new air? lorry four cylinder dairy lorry two ton Chevrolet lorry. Further particulars apply A Stapleton Auctioneer Yeoval phone nt
Local jottings note Maher Cup defense by a team beating Tamuts by 12 points. Auctioneer A Stapleton of Yeoval to hold sale on Saturday June 10 at 2:30 pm with house land furniture wagon and lorry. Wellington Gun Club joins GPTAA. members report strong enthusiasm and planning for Orange trip. recent shoot results praised and interest rising.
Western district stockmen gather for a large sale beginning Thursday at 11 am. Herd includes 4,000 breeding ewes from Oakey Camp Station with top quality sheep, stock, and furniture to be auctioned. Auctioneer George Paul invites inquiries and notes date has shifted to June.
A meeting at the Council Chambers Saturday reviewed progress on forming a mechanised unit. Federal member for the district Mr HY Thorty reportedly replied that he has communicated the proposal details to the Minister for Defence. The session will continue with a fuller proprial at a future date and invites interested attendees.
A glowing aeroplane cut a brilliant, meteoric arc across the night sky at 7 30 pm Monday drawing crowds as it traveled at high speed. The craft, said to have departed Brisbane at 4 pm, reportedly landed in Sydney that same evening, leaving readers puzzled by the rapid journey and distance.
Albert Andrew Moss aged 6 years faces two murder charges in Dubbo Police Court. He is accused of killing Timothy O Shea whose charred bones were found near Natromine and of murdering Thomas Robinson at Brummagem Creek around January 2. The case, in which Moss was undefended, proceeded with Magney leading the police prosecution as the body remained unfound.
Local jottings list afternoon tea at Kimbell's, Elong Elong of Ris event planned for Friday, and new hosiery at Fulton’s. Weather brought needed rain, two deaths reported, and a Saturday matinee at Shirley Temple. Also notes on a Munwillorero gathering, a CWA monthly meeting, and Bobby Breen in Fisherman’s Wharf premier. George WA Younger Set Ball set for June 7 in Memorial Hall with preparations described.
Readable text describes an Aunt Mary's Baking Powder Cooking Competition with auction details and scheduling at an Orange sale, representatives from Tillock and Company Pty. Ltd. conducting the sale in Wellington. The event promises extra quality cooking and a varied range of lots for buyers, concluding with a Saturday sale date.
The annual gift afternoon at the Wellington branch aims to raise goods for the society's relief work. Aimed at all creeds, the event promises a musical program and refreshments, hoping the public attends in large numbers Wednesday afternoon.
Local hospitals host a series of dances leading to the grand finale ball on August 2. Juvenile contestants perform at Maryvale and nearby towns with scheduled dances on June 23 and other dates. Organizers expect strong community turnout as Maryvale adds momentum to the event.
Winners at the Muytwie Bella Glide Mink meet include Monte Carson Mirc dim Walter Miss J. Mad on Mr. N Gough Miss J. Theo bald Mr. Le Holmestiy Susan Brooks and others. Events featured musical cushions men and several skaters with various matchups and club activity noted amid open membership and new concessions.
The town mourns Sr. Lee ile Jarmes Burrell known as Tom who died at a private hospital on Tuesday night. A native of Mito ng and son of the late John Burrell and Mrs Margaret Burrell of Yullundry he was 28. Survived by his wife and young daughter Margaret and one brother Percy. He was active in cricket and tennis at Campbell and Wellington clubs. The funeral at the Presbyterian Church Wellington was conducted by Rev F C Bowen and interment followed in the Presbyterian portion of Wellington cemetery carried out by C d Shakespeare and Sone.
Mrs Mary Ann Jane Gardoll wife of Mr Jon Gardoll died suddenly at age 50 after ten days in Wellington District Hospital Her death came as a shock to relatives and friends She was daughter of the Inter and Mrs Thomas Wilvon North Wellington and resided at the Caves She is survived by husband two sons Rita and Dean two daughters Brie and Cecil sisters Mrs W White and Mrs Giblin brothers George Thomas and Alec Joseph The remains were laid in a maple casket and laid to rest at the Methodist Church graveyard with Rev G Wood conducting prayers prior to burial by Murray Bros
Gordon Robert McKay and James Arthur Talbot were today sentenced on charges of interfering with evidence and arson. McKay received four years and Talbot two years in prison.
Mr. Tom Sullivan recovering after an appendectomy at Allanville Private Hospital. Dr Wade of Roneville visits Wellington friends. Mr. W. C. Thorby and Mrs Thorby plan a country retreat, leaving Drummayne home for three months. Mr. John E. Fogarty dies suddenly in Sidney at 72. cremation at Rookwood, later buried in Dublin cemetery. Social afternoon at Bogunvilla marks Mrs Turnbull’s visit to Geuris. The Murchams blessed with a daughter at Allanto Private Hospital. Mrs Englund of Dripstone seeking care at Allanville Hospital. Mrs Dr Masterson progresses at Allanville. A newborn at Mutabil to Mr and Mrs McGeorgy, both well. Mrs Prendergast seeks medical attention at Allanville Private Hospital.
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