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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1951
Page
4
In everlasting memory of Arnold Richard who departed this life on 10 June 1046 at 18 days. The month of day is here. The saddest of the year. No pen can write or word can say how much we miss you dear. Sadly missed always by mother father and brothers John Barry Trevor and Richard.
Wellington Council acts on Bell Park use for basketball and mowing for Saturday flag. Noogoora Burr study to be presented by Mr. A W A Macarthur. Main Roads planned road proclamation from Mitchell Highway to Wellington with increased funding. Palbragh Bridge and Commonwealth aid applications approved. Electricity and sewerage queries addressed. grader to be provided for Geurie Public School. Cudgegong talks on Triamble Spoon events and road repairs. numerous local concerns and repairs noted.
Bowlers filled all rings during the weekend with exosilent bowls easing and several tight results. In the B grade championship Peter Sparke edged Leo McCormick after 40 ends by two, Seizing a late two to win as scores stood tied. The Kiteh Cup saw Preston B Woods beat G Lane and Ry Sell by a single point, while Geo and Ron impressed with strong play yet unlucky to deflect a shot bowl on the final tied score. Other results include Consistency Handicap where Joh beat W White, A Smith defeats J Paterson 162-108, and Troune defeats Batho 162-138. Handicaps and singles saw Ney beat Harvey 31-21 and Somerville edge Spilsbury 32-22. In the Champion Ship WL Martin beat Clarke, Ney defeated Vass 31-4, Bell over Yeo by forfeit, Ling beat Pulten 82-24, Sparke defeated McCormick 31-28.
Mr. G. G. Wilkins of Swift Street Wellington acts as district representative to collect donations from graziers for the Sydney University appeal. Donors pledge a bale of wool whose value, at the average price of the clip, plus brokers commissions, will be donated to the university. He notes the appeal supports valuable agricultural research and farming improvements.
Six of seven teams played in the season opener on Saturday. Spectators and players anticipate a high standard ahead with close games and new players showing potential as the competition begins. Also notes include the recovery of Senior Constable J Marsh from influenza and the death of Mr. Batrek Joseph tytcy, a former tin engine-driver from Wellington, at 66, survived by widow and son, funeral at St Michael's Church Stanmore.
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