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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1919
Page
2
In memory of Wi Lain Everett, beloved husband and father. His family recalls his kindness and enduring faith, honoring a life filled with love, laughter, and quiet strength.
The Wellington Times chronicles a busy period with notes on bridge work near Macquarie Street completion and renovations at the Yeoval district. It reports on municipal council plans for a future railway line to Molowe, local court actions, and community concerns including road repairs and public notices. Major figures include Mr. Fred Border and local officials, with scattered updates on obituaries, auctions, and school affairs.
A fragmentary ad section announces a Monday furniture auction at 15 30 sharp and a livestock sale by Mr Bowmen at Wal e's Terrare. It lists farm stock including sheep cattle and pigs and mentions repairs and goods for sale with refreshments to be provided.
Trent. Members of the Public Tennis Club took advantage of the fine weather on Barnley afternoon and rolled up to the court in good numbers. Interrating games were played with Allen Mayed losing to Ward and Michael Brown, who won 9 to 8.
Ambiguity surrounds why Wellington poplin attendees at the Dubbo Mugh Reboot avoided school. Report notes some travelled by train to school while others stayed home as illness spread, with claims one student attended Wellington Thermodiate High School during the outbreak before returning to Dubbo.
A formal stock sale is planned at Wellington on Wednesday next by Bedford Paylin and Wratun Tita. About 7000 cattle will be offered including Angust mercia(red) and merino wothers, hoggetta, and calves. Buyers are urged to attend and bid confidently, with some stock in splendid condition despite adverse market conditions.
A sale listing for household effects includes many items such as a Autrol plum maple water pan bedroom suite and mantel draping. The notice urges buyers to attend early for good pieces and punctual start times.
The piece praises Marguerite Clark as a graceful vivacious star in a new motion picture spectacle. It describes her beauty and talent while noting the film’s dramatic appeal and a Bennett comic feature accompanying the show on Thursday.
An old handwritten recipe describes making a white tonic from Pisa and Tar to treat tongue, caida and whooping cough. It includes sugar, hot water, green lemons, and Garrod's extract. Amounts and steps are fragmentary, but it lists a cold remedy prepared with common household ingredients.
A Thursday auction at Orange lists Memes, Bedford, Taylor and Wettins, Lad selling dairy cattle, merino ewes, frownbred ewe hoggets, andDurhous cows in good condition. The sale includes grassed Nowgets and Tyra sheep, with various lots offered for absolute sale to bidders this week.
In a grim family tragedy at Furie two siblings die in one month while the father, Daniel Flint, a farmer, and his wife confront illness. After Mrs Flint falls ill and is hospitalized, their newborn dies shortly after birth. The surviving parentless siblings, aged four and two, are left in care as the couple mourns and the community notes the early losses.
The Minister of Agriculture announces another advance for the raining season. Conditions include Feliver Ploughing completed before September, depth not to exceed four inches, and wheat planting to follow. Security covers repayments by February 1 with 3 percent interest. applications to be sent to the Department of Agriculture.
The Sebout of Alte Literary and Debating Brelety met Friday night at the institution with about nine attendees. Officers were elected amid disagreement over procedures, with Mr Mur Mariage presiding and Mr Uitte a Hity chosen as secretary while Savage led from the government side. The session discussed abstaining from privacy breaches and upholding propriety. a plan to teach via mock sessions was proposed, but questions about propriety and governance remained unresolved.
An evening at the Baptist Church featured a talk by Rev P. J. Duabley on the dramatic shift in knowledge and society. The discourse linked rapid modernization, railways, telegraphy, and free education to a new era where monarchies decline and government powers shift toward the people, ending with a note on future emancipation themes.
The May rainfall totals reached record levels across multiple districts, with the Weather Office reporting the highest for the month and noting strong rain events on dates around late May. Overall rainfall exceeded long term averages, signaling unusually wet conditions for the period.
The Molong railway issue sparks a debate in Wellington over deviating the line to a Wallington depot. The Minister for Agriculture faces questions as locals seek cost savings and wheat transport benefits, while Wellington officials push for clarity on potential routes and government impact.
The Wellington district sees signs of a potential wheat and farming revival. Farmers report improved growth, rising stock values, and cautious optimism as weather and markets influence yields and profitability.
Unclear telegraph style report notes entente and German activity across Europe. Mentions American delegation, potential naval actions, and shifting alliances with references to France and Italy. Specifics are garbled but suggest cautious statements on military and diplomatic moves.
Private Daw tsemart and Wellhogtes guldiur among readers in Wallington District news. Reports detail hospital stays, improvements, and ailments at Sir. Lealie Hulls home and Newton's private hospital. Families mourn and reorganize as relatives are enlisted or return from service in WWI era with local tributes and parish notices.
The marriage of Mr Wood and Miss Aileen May Brute was solemnized at Ft Mat Church of England. The bride wore white Japonesi with orange blossoms. the bridesmaid was Miss P Wood. The bridegroom’s best man was Mr Jain Wirlenich. After the ceremony the couple left for Sydney for their honeymoon.
The report details a football meeting featuring seniors and juniors, with mentions of teams such as Wallaroos and Wallara, and notes about match conditions, attendance, and player performances. It highlights a close contest, goals, and refereeing, along with remarks on form and future games.
Weather held fine but grounds torn after heavy rain. Ba wala’ declared Bauth Sedney by 24 polite tof and kept Tele unbeaten. Eastern Buburby defeated Wantern Kiborbe 19 to Vz Nawtown beat AK nandaln 61H 3, Unbr over North Syiung 1M to 4 Z. New Howlanders set date for Aswurday next-Ta.
A garbled clipping lists Balmain figures such as Holder and Leg Cable tied to salaries and sales. Names like Blair and Newtown appear amid scattered references to financial terms and local trade, with unclear roles and dates due to damaged text.
A jumbled report outlines rough maritime winds and showers delaying vessels from Mamativel to Wallingtusi. It notes mixed cargo values, crew changes, and court actions tied to a maritime incident, with several names and figures embedded in the damaged text.
A violent blaze erupts at a crowded location with panicked bystanders outside. Authorities report casualties as firefighters battle the flames and evacuate victims amid collapsing structures and sirens. Damaged interiors reveal multiple fatalities and urgent rescue efforts unfold.
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