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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1920
Page
6
Mrs. Lavender and her family thank friends and relatives for the sympathy shown after their recent bereavement including expressions of sympathy, ecards, wreaths and telegrams.
Willow trees are being looped for stock and several on the opposite side of the Oll River have been cut. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Layley of Simpson Street died shortly after birth and was buried in Wellington cemetery. Rumors of a Minore derailment near Dubbo lack details. Church services listed for Wellington and Bodangora with various times. The Wellington Agricultural Bureau meets Tuesday at 8 pm. A V Brown to read on Carnations. Toy coats and a midwinter vacation change announced. A rose fair at Wellington Baptist Church set for October 21-22. Hazel Burness to sing at the Baptist Church next Sunday. Geurie sale advertised for Mr H Dewar with farming plant offerings. J G Arveth urged for sulky orders. shows prize at Wellington Show. Sydney excursion trains cancelled until next week. timetable uncertain. Methodist services and prayers for rain noted. Rev S W Bonnor featured. Decentralisation urged with suit orders from A T Smith. A boy jailed for gas meter theft and house break-in. Prince of Wales’ Sydney visit postponed a week. holidays rescheduled. SY CORNER
The Agriculture Minister will close Cowra Experiment Farm's Women Training School opened in 1917 and plans to station soldiers on farms. He will recommun date six months at 50 a year, while Returned Soldiers' Club secretary Mr. Dirk Wilkins distributes Anzac tweed samples and order forms for suit lengths requiring military discharges.
Important clearing sale announced for Wednesday June 24 by Menara W H and G Paul on account of Messia Wilton Bros Budgalong Spicers Creek have disposed of their property. Entire plant furniture motors varnish and more to be sold. Full particulars to appear in a future issue.
One of the largest clearing sales in the district is advertised to be held on Wednesday June 23 at Wollombi. The sale follows Mr James Rutherford's disposal of his property and departure from the district. Selling agents Bedford Taylor and Weston Ltd W Richardson and Abel Wilkins and Co promise full particulars in the next issue.
Depositors of the New South Wales Government Savings Bank can be aided to subscribe to the State Loan with bank loans covering 90 percent up to 1000 pounds. Interest is 5 percent, repayable in ten monthly installments. Unlike Commonwealth War Loans, this loan must be financed from bank funds, requiring a higher rate.
The Presbyterian Church announces a special General Assembly appointment observing a day of humiliation and prayer for rain. Rev. J Keith Miller to conduct services at Burrendong on June 5 at 1 p.m. Stuart Town on June 6 at 2 p.m. and Wellington at 7 30 p.m.
Messra Abel Wilking and Co report a successful clearance sale at Mr Zains Carmaville yesterday with strong buyer turnout. Prices ranged high for cattle cows to £9 yearling horses to £6 pigs to £5 sheep to 19 pounds. Machinery sold briskly including harvester £2 55 binder £20 ploughs £30 cultivators £25 waggons £80 drays £12 sulky £25 harness and sundries at good prices.
The sale to be held at Mrs. Hunts residence on Percy Street includes all household furniture and the cottage. Not Gisborne Street as previously advised. Cottage features four rooms, kitchen, bathroom, shed, stove set in, water connected, in a prime renting position. Cash terms. Auctioneer A E Rotton.
The Ithaca Town Council nicknamed The Comic Opera Council drew large crowds at a recent meeting with many attendees left outside. The parks committee cited complaints about Sunday football as two clubs reportedly played for a cask of beer, the loser to pay if barrackers did not win it earlier. Interjectors in the gallery were rebuked by the Mayor who warned the gallery appeared to be steering council business.
The Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales report April 1920 figures for Australia’s State Savings Banks. Deposits received totalled £9,478,920 with repayments, deposits’ balances rose by £504,081.12 and the credit balance at month end stood at £113,892,895.11. Open accounts numbered 4,547 and closed 2, etc. Total deposits reached £2,497,756 in April.
Mr A Clark M L A reports that district hospitals may obtain weekly fish supplies from state delpers with monthly accounts possible. State trawling manager confirms no objection and several institutions have received fish for three or four years. Hospitals to contact Hoy general manager to arrange terms. Prices are weekly list plus freight and 1/6 per box packing.
Mr Cumming representing the Railway Commissioners met Wellington railway men to discuss forming a Wellington branch of the Railway and Tramway Institute. The commissioners would fund a building with billiard and reading rooms and assist the workers in establishing an educational social facility for evenings together.
At the annual gift tea for St Vincent de Paul Society in Wellington the public sent 67 parcels plus cash. Drought and high living costs push poverty, and the society is strained. Donations of clothing or material are urged, with parcels to Convent of Mercy or Mr A Rotton president.
The Monarchs present Norte Talmadge in The Way of a Woman a Virginia family drama about Nancy the eldest daughter torn between family tradition and love for Anthony Weir. Her choice with George Trevor promises material gains but true passion prevails in the end watch Monday’s issue for more.
Wool trade slumped as demand weakened across buyers from Yorkshire to Continental markets. A 11 620 bale catalogue including 2707 New Zealand lots saw very slack bidding with declines of 15 percent for crossbred wools and around 5 percent for medium Merino types. Prices: Australia Llangollen 50 4d, Hawthorne lambs 35d, New Zealand Struan 41d for Th.
Justice Isaacs sitting in the Court of Disputed Elections yesterday declared Edward Thomas Kerby not duly elected for Ballarat in the House of Representatives and ruled the December 14 election absolutely void. The hearing reviewed issues from the last Federal election, noting many official errors and carelessness by local officers that disfranchised electors. No costs were awarded and deposits were returned.
Additional names of returned soldiers to receive medals at the next Welcome Home event include Private L Williams Sergi B A White Private C A Dalton Trooper C G Sutton Private G M Griffiths Sergie W O'Brien and W M Jones among others. Some medals from the last Welcome Home remain uncalled for and are available from Mr Dick Wilkins secretary of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors League.
The Mayor Alderman W P Keily is bedbound with influenza after a cold on return from Sydney. Wellington telegraph staff changes as Mr Duttiel takes leave and Mr Stinson covers duties. Father Cooney to return from Lewisham after illness. Rosie's rheumatism delays recovery. Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Nicholas Veech back from six week North Island honeymoon. Mrs E B Thomas travels from Wagga via several towns to Wellington. Rev G W Bonner remains gravely ill with influenza. Penrith resident John Squires, aged 75, dies. survived by widow and five daughters. Remains laid to rest at Kingswood cemetery.
Rain arrived June 1 easing drought across the state with steady overnight falls benefiting wheat crops and pastures. Western districts from Bourke to Wilcannia report significant totals while Wellington and surrounding towns record notable inches and continued showers bring hopes of recovery for starving stock and farmers.
A large fire at Murray Bros furniture workshops in Maughan Street destroyed the interior and machinery. The blaze, aided by high winds, left only roof and some walls standing, with total damage estimated between £600 and £2,700. Insured, but not enough to cover losses.
A sprawling, jagged report covers political debates, drought relief, influenza outbreaks, police incidents, and economic forecasts. It notes the broader inquiry into Soldier Settlement, mentions leaders like Mr Ashford and Sir Charles, and reports on a fatal shooting in Darwin alongside weather and market updates.
A garbled dispatch covers Polish Czech tensions in Silesia and a Paris report stating diplomatic ruptures with Czech Slovakia. It mentions Indian Congress calls for Turkish Treaty revision and Irish unrest. A Paris-bound Fisher McKenzie visit, naval debate in Commons, and a purported medical cure ad close the blur.
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