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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1930
Page
10
A heavy soaking rain over the weekend revitalizes wheat crops and farm life in the district. Reports note two inches generally, with heavier falls aiding pasture, while roads show potholes and deterioration prompting limited repairs and cautious travel. Local events include a Trotting Club meeting, football changes, a skating carnival, and community rehearsals, all tempered by ongoing rainfall and cold winds.
WONG RBON MRS. Geo. Green has returned from the city after illness with ongoing health concerns. Mr. R. South left the village for Adelaide and will be away several months. Miss Gladyn Saunders returns to Lithgow to teach after holidays. A little over two inches of rain fell in the district aiding wheat farmers and promising a strong harvest season.
An assorted obituary notices segment reports deaths and weddings across Cowra and nearby towns. Notable entries include the deaths of Vincent George Williams near Marengo after a road accident, and William Esler in Blayney aged 88. It also notes marriages such as Miss Jean Pearse and Mr Jack Aubrey at Parkes, and Miss Australia Wilkie with Mr Best John Pevitt in Dubbo. Also recorded are community life notes on birthdays, land purchases, and local church ceremonies in Orange, Bathurst, and Molong.
Rain changes the outlook for the local school team with 217 points registered while thirty pounds were spent on a fashion mount project to employ three locals. The piece notes a community fund, travel of teachers Pennison and Porter with families, and a planned game against Bucrenilong postponed by rain.
Rain brings hope for crops and spirits rise in Stuart Town as the Wellington District Hospital Ladies Auxiliary learns the group formed to secure financial support. Mrs Swinson presided, with Mrs Hogan as treasurer and Mrs A Sloane as secretary. a dance on June 30 was agreed, plus a new party and old-time games to raise funds.
The Vacuum Tool Company implements a safety campaign to lower accidents during winter. Over three years, a focused program uses safety pamphlets, watchfulness, and mailers to educate workers. The effort coincides with colder weather when incidents typically rise and shows a decrease in mishaps.
An archaic note by J. W. Anderson outlines drought and flood patterns by decade. It lists recurring drought years 1851 52 1861 62 1871 72 and others, and notes baptist church service times while linking climate cycles to decades with a table guiding years ending digits 1 2 3 5 0 7 8 9 10 and flood periods.
Sunday services are listed for Anglican, Presbyterian, and Methodist churches in Wellington Yeoval and surrounding areas. Times include 11 am at Yeoval, 3 pm at Jueren Creek, 7 30 pm in Wellington, and 12 noon service at another Wellington church with various ministers named.
June 8 Whitsun Day services Yeoval Cumnock 10 30 am and 7 30 pm Baldey and pm June 16 Trinity Sunday Tefftity Sunday pack and 8 pm Eurimbia Yeoval 7 20 pm 22 Trinity Sunday Yeoval 9 00 am Cumnock 10 30 am and 7 30 pm Baldy 9 am June 20 St Peter A M Second Sunday after Trinity Cumnock am Obley 9 00 am Yallundry 11 00 am Yeoval 7 20 pm Rev W Le G Peaty Rector Salvation Army services Sunday 7 am 11 am and 7 30 pm children 10 15 am and 3 30 Dennis Tuesday 7 30 pm Saldings Wednesday 7 am Friday Saving Lecture Saturday 7 45 pm Stewar meetings Adjutant J C Knight hearty invitation
For seven years a band of women workers has donated over 11000 pounds to Sydney’s Children’s Hospital. Their cafe above Angas and Cootes, St 800 George Street, operates Monday to Friday with matrons and volunteer waitresses. The cafe’s president acts as manageress, also voluntary, throughout its hours, with only paid staff minimal.
Staff run the kitchen while generous benefactor Mr Coote historically donated the premises free. Recently he was pressured to demand a nominal rent. Country visitors to Sydney enjoy inexpensive meals at the cafe and remain loyal, sustaining a devoted workforce.
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