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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1924
Page
2
The friends of the late Mrs T J Relly are requested to attend her funeral from the residence of Mr W Walsh Percy Street at 2 pm tomorrow afternoon for the RC portion of the local Cemetery. Also notes a lost brooch and a Wellington council meeting notice with several errors in text.
The Wellington district notes cover trotting meet results, property sales on Muswell Street, and public notices. A cottage known as Kishernie sold to Mr Teomnee at a market price. details include a street stalls event by the Presbyterian Women’s Guild raising funds. Mentions Wellington Cup date, public bodies, and local building material auctions.
In Babar day shunting operations, tree trucks ran off line due to short staff. Arthur Flynn, 59, a Bathurst railway yards laborer, was crushed between shunted trucks and died at St Vincent's Hospital. An inquest into Henry, a station master killed while shunting, will be held Friday. A local Labor Electoral Council in Dubbo discussed candidate nomination dates and ballots. The community notes a Wellington school Debating Club and a Back to School event seeks attendance, with a concert opening ceremonies planned.
Mr Thos Adamson of Kosta Nursery Ermington sends readers a note claiming Adam grows trees in the Garden of Eden and notes Ermington success with fruit trees rosea and invites interested readers to write for his catalogue.
Yesterday was warm and cloudless in the morning with a mild day for the time of year. Early this morning light rain continued and is expected to persist, with Wellington noting seven points of rainfall by nine o clock and more likely to follow.
Abel Wilkin and Co advertise local wealth by showcasing cars in service. The firm lists Grey, Low Hupmobile, and 35 Dodges with nine more awaiting delivery. Thirty Dodges sold since last June plus seven second-hand vehicles sold. a fire incident led to a replacement car sale.
Mr T McCarthy assistant Government Entomologist told Wellington Agricultural Bureau members last Monday of a possible grasshopper plague in spring. He cited long severe weather delaying hatching and urged ploughing autumn patches to 19 inches depth and spraying sprouts with arsenite of potash treacle and water by November. Committees should be formed to organise a destruction campaign if the plague appears.
The Crom. Thy Conservatorium plans a nine concert tour to eight Western centers to raise funds for the local hospital. Me Lobban leads the organization and aims for net proceeds well over 100 on a 25 June start with a meeting in Wellington on 26 June and a morning session at Wickes School.
May rainfall recorded at the Wallington Post Office reached 149 points, vs 4 points the prior year for the same month. For the five months of the year the total stood at 805 points, compared with 142 points in the previous period.
The Wellington Tennis Club hosts a weekend event with singles doubles and mixed doubles. Nominations close Wednesday next. likely entrants include Morary EL Wall, O'Keeffe, and Mrs. Myers. Secretary asks players to confirm by Saturday so the timetable can be drawn for 10 am start on Saturday and 9 am on Monday.
The report notes roads to Yeoval and Arthurville are in very bad condition and all routes to sidings and rail line repairs need work. Restoring trafficable order would cost nearly four million pounds. A special grant was received for Yeoval road and will be spent when available. It is expected heat harvest will fix many main roads, but red tape between Federal and State governments delays the special road grant. The Shire has urgent repairs across ridings with gauge issues.
Upcoming program at Monarch Pictures includes Gladyx Walton in The Wad Pacts a furious comedy drama tomorrow night Elliott Dexter in Only a Girl and Enid Bennett in Your Friend and Mine on Thursday with travelogue and kazette. Friday features Thundergate and Cupid's Fire with Waual support. Next week a special with pictures shown all day Monday and nightly features as announced.
Sir Neville Howse reports to Yeoval residents that post office and official building plans will be reviewed after current year statistics are complete. Mr Munro forwards Sir Neville’s note urging ongoing updates and sustained community interest to support funding and action.
An afternoon collision on Gowrie Road about two miles from Gowrie left two motorcycles and their riders injured. Harry Moore and wife were riding when teacher Hultonson and passenger Davidson in a large ear collided from behind. Hultonson was thrown, treated locally for severe bruising, Moore suffered little damage to his cycle, while Hultonson’s side car bore dents. A horn show nearby witnessed the strange incident.
A busy Wellington period records births to Mr and Mrs J A Cross and to Mr and Mrs J W Arundell at private hospitals, a new daughter of Mrs Beatrice Wright noted, and engagements for Miss Enid Smith to William Clement. local deaths include Mr Donald Smith aged 77 at Warnecliffe and Dean Marriott in Newbury England. Extended trips, hospital updates, and social events fill the day as families and neighbors share news.
Obituary notices the death of Mrs Sarah Belzina Senith aged 78 at her daughter's residence on Swift Street Wellington. She was native to Nubryllah Wallington district and lived through Wellington early days. Survived by husband Michael Smith and nine children with spouses in Sydney Wellington and Lithgow. Funeral at oval cemetery with Mr C Bhakeepeare in charge. Also notes death of Mrs Mary dan Kelly and details of survivors and funeral arrangements
Wellington Rifle Club invites teams of five to compete for the Citizens Cup on Monday June 23 at the Seagire range. The trophy goes to the club with the most wins each year. Individual matches include Oxley 900 yards Macquarie 300 yards Mr Arthur 600 yards Nanimo Aggregate. Entries close with secretary Mr Arthur Thompson on Tuesday June 10. Refreshments will be available on the range.
A fragmented report notes two weekend drunkenness cases before Mr. Dunn J.P. at the police court this morning. Mentions of local voting, sheep herds, wool production, and discussions on marine wool growth appear amid scattered phrases and period-archaic references.
Sydney reports confirm that notes intended for distraction were fraudulently placed back into circulation. Authorities from the Commonwealth Bank and Federal agencies are conducting a joint inquiry. no final totals available though officials say figures are lower than earlier estimates.
Widespread price details for vegetables and cattle mark a stable market with minor shifts. New state laws require art union sellers to reveal buyers identities and ticket counts fourteen days before drawings. A Sydney court case involves Archurn Macnyelf accused of assault, while barristers are admitted to practice. An inquest into boxing deaths records accidental brain injury. Fremantle customs uncover 20,000 rounds of ammunition hidden in shipments from Holland.
The text references a third inquiry into a ballot box scandal tied to the Federal ALP and Mir mening. No clear names or dates are readable. the fragmentary copy notes political controversy and ongoing investigations.
A major trotting meeting looms next Monday with the Wing ton Cup and a Flying Handicap. Entries include notable horses from several states, with strong turnout expected on race day. Local bookmakers and public facilities to be arranged for a large audience and publican services on site.
A fragment outlines a rifle shooting event at Mudgee, listing competitors such as Kelly G and Wall G W along with Thompaun J A and Renath Campbell F Jeles F Kelly A Gru. It notes a practice range at West 1.80 pam and mentions expected attendance by listed participants.
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