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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
6
Mik J Eb King, dental surgeon, announces he has taken over the practice of Mr Fashell and will perform all dental work using modern methods. Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 1 pm, alternate days by appointment.
The Ghellington Times discusses the need to complete municipal rolls for the next elections. It urges council effort to enroll all qualified residents, warns against partial rolls, and recommends timely action by the council and a resident valuer to ensure broad enfranchisement before voting.
Maryvale public school hosts Friday concert by pupils of Mr Barney Hewitt and family. Hewitt, hospitalized seven months with a broken leg, may be incapacitated for months. Tickets are 6d and 1s. Woolford teachers pledge a good concert for district supporters. Also notes King’s Birthday events, a local sermon in Yeovil, and town council quip about a floodable street. James Niven announces store stock sale for June 1 at Goring Ridge. Rabbity price cuts at Euboreenw after May 1.
At the last Mulong P P Hoard meeting Mr E I L Job of Wellington resigned as seal receiver and urged the appointment of Mr A J Baylis. A recall recommendation was adopted. The Chief Secretary to Dublin visit prompted residents of Wongarbon to seek a constable further locality. Plans moved to investigate the issue on return to Sydney. Various notes follow on reserves, subsidies, and local works. The sixteenth annual ball, stock notes, and a range of local events including auctions, racing handicaps, and church matters populate the page.
Yesterday afternoon the newly formed Horeh of England Tennis Club celebrated its opening at the course in the grounds of the Restery with a basket tea. About no persons attended and refreshments were served by lady members. The club now lists 1 member, with expected growth to 50 soon, and the secretary notes courts are available to members on request.
Entries announced for the Bathuest Winter Race meeting on Saturday and Monday June 7 and 9. Names include Teddy Bear Fighting Rock Veronite Uamic Bautingy Air Porter MK Hermidale Golden Field Valjean Preemium Sir Rietz Winter Stakes Teddy Bear Quinie Lord Skopos Mt. Terrill Playwell Lady Wilde Hockweed EUG Hermidele Photos Gramma Romalique Simon Miss San. Minor events entries close tonight.
The Wellington mayor thanks President Poller and colleagues for their energy and effort, naming district member Mr. T. H. Thrower and Shire Clerk Mr. Laorton for untiring work. The Prime aim remains advancing Wellington's bill through the council and shire backing.
The Wellington Town Band announces a program in Hell Park on Huntley Street at 1 pm with a town-wide collection to list subscribers willing to support weekly or monthly payments. Band leader Mr. Hickey has not received pay for over three years and seeks a fair salary as discussions with the council about a new rotunda at Hell Park unfold.
The Monarch Pictured will stage a benedit performance on Thursday evening June 12 in aid of the St Vincent de Paul Society. The event at the Oddfellows’ Hall is expected to draw a full house as the society's benevolent work across creeds continues, with winter strains on resources making the fundraiser timely.
Bathurst fat stock sale yielded 89 cattle, mostly medium to very plain quality with some good light weight cows and heifers. Prices ranged from £6 to £7 for good cattle, with best heifers around £4 10s to £5, and lighter cows £40 to £60 overall. Strong demand noted for quality stock and turnout remained steady with buyers active.
At the local yards tomorrow Messrs Bedford Taylor and Weston Ltd will sell by public auction 640 grand store sheep comprising crossbred and merino wethers and ewes plus 200 mixed store cattle including bullocks steers cows heifers and calves all in good condition The sale is timed to start at 2 oclock and buyers are advised to attend as the full number will be sold
Builders extend the Church of Bogland School Hall by 28 feet, totaling about 7 feet long. Brick main structure with a wooden stage proscenium, brick substructure, and seating capable of religious gatherings and school entertainment. Cost about £310 with £250 funded by Uke lets Major Barton. Bishop Long to open on Monday August 25.
A sale announcement states Ar W Hieburdaen will conduct a clearing-out sale at 4 Bankeville Mur riguody on Wemessey Lith Jone in the estate of the Inte Ii bt Slack. The whole stock including plait and furniture will be disjandl. Details appear in the basement columns of the basioen.
At the opening of a new hospital wing in Wellington, the Ching Secretary stated no grant is promised though a government bed fund exists. Wellington Hospital Committee seeks £750 for its institution, while discussions with government officials aim to secure favorable financing arrangements to ease charitable funding challenges.
An important sale of property will be sold by Abram TM Sheriff at Yeoval on Saturday, when he will sell to auction on auctioneers processes. Motley and Williams of Rufley Park, this area comprising sixty seven acres. Full particulars are given in the advertisement in another column. The sum to be offered is splendid wheat. You obey and buy.
The Quarter Sessions Question discusses Thrower’s visit to Wellington and the push to restore the court. It notes five recent committals with defendants facing trials at Dubbo on July 23 and argues Wellington, as district capital, should not bear the burden of distant trials and legal expense. The Attorney General’s Department promised possible restoration if committals warranted.
The annual Wellington Lodge Oddfellows Ball was held at the Oddfellows Hall and drew about four couples. Music by Miss Corrigan and Mr. Hill, with colorful decorations and lodge members supervising. Visiting Brethren from Kindred societies joined in congratulating the lodge on a successful event. The juvenile dance is scheduled for tomorrow evening.
A Sydney dispatch quotes the Public Works Minister insisting on maintaining the day labour system for public works. Elsewhere Clarence Keppard is killed in a geliquite explosion that wrecked his house at Lilydale near Newcastle. The Age steamer, aground at Newcastle Harbour, has been refloated. Two life sentence prisoners may be released from Melbourne Gaol after ten years for murder. Bir Edward Vincent notes Australians show loyalty to the Empire. A universal training rule may bar senior cadets evading service from Commonwealth jobs. A Musara deal to raise 0 00 railway funds aims to boost steel work in Sydney and a North Shore bridge on a deal basis. A half-caste Maori injury reported from Auckland. Forni knocks out Taylor in the 13th round at the stadium. State Coal Mine at Wonthaggi reports a strike after officials reprimand two miners. Belfast seizure of 12 rifles and bayonets causes unrest. They were consigned from Manchester to an electrical plant.
The British Shipyards Union members vote 1215 to 0 in favor of striking if employers refuse wage demands. Also reported is Rogingh Buttel on trial for murder and Craganour's Derby disqualification, with Aboyeur declared winner at 101 to 1.
Partial results indicate Labor candidates leading for the Senate in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Queensland while absent votes await counting. Liberal position listed at 49 with Lawlor 55 and two doubtful seats. NSW votes may affect electorates including Aulare Gwydir Hume and Lachlan.
The Dubhy Pastures Protection Board acted on information against landholders for failing to submit stock return forms by January 1 as required by the Pastures Protection Act, with fines imposed. The magistrate is asked to consider the merits, but prosecutions are noted in light of related firewood restrictions.
Several defendants not residents of the Dubbo district faced summons to Wellington court causing travel burdens. The speaker argues for Wellington hearings and criticizes the Board solicitor's high aggregate fees, advocating district authorities review the prosecutions and costs.
The senior competition opens Saturday afternoon at Hall Mark with Wellington facing Geor ie. Referee is Mr J Dowd. Kickoff at o clock. Wellington lineup includes Pull Biel, We Bmith, Beckett, Smith, Wantwick, Dewi, Lown, Barton, Bnswell, McKeows, Mug gli, Dowd, Barrett, How, Pore, Dowd.
The Macquarie Rugby Football Union met at Hey Mor's Hotel Monday evening with members Mosses, Seymour in the chair, Lorton, Smith, Murray, Faul, Witnell, Botton, Stith, and Davis present. Two protests from Our Boys regarding the All Blacks match cited Deveson's registration and a non registered referee, while a deposit rule for protests was discussed. Further player reclassifications and grade changes were noted, with reminders to the secretary to communicate decisions.
A request to send a team to Wellington for an early date to play a game with loose team. The draw result for the A grade Railways v Gourin on Saturday the 21st. The Gur Boys team to play Dubbo on Monday 6th June at Bell Park will be selected from a list including Pulbrook Sutton Tobin Furtar Pealt Melvor Melvor Johnson Davis Wal Jones Jngs Roose Hobbs Devenon Kolohan O'Brien Champaves Malouf Cowan Jenniggs.
Wellington district news covers church consecration plans by Bishop Bathurst in Stuart Town on August 28, legal trainee Frank Wilkins passing his intermediate law exam, and Mr Charles Vardell’s recovery from illness. Reports mention election campaign strain on speakers T W Thrower and R W Weaver, local athletic achievements, hospital openings, and community condolences including Mr T H Thrower’s recognition and Mr Welling’s railway health decline.
Local rifle enthusiasts look to Monday facing Leama at Orange with Bumberry at Wellington. Wellington hosts visitors at luncheon on the ground Ainuer at night. Match starts at 9.90 with ranges 200 66 600 yards. Rifle club social tickets for the coming event are selling rapidly reflecting past support.
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