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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1930
Page
12
A resident recalls Wellington's railway town jubilee fifty years ago, detailing the revelry, civic leaders, and the town's development. The piece notes early medical limits, transport shifts from carts to cars, notable figures like Dr. Rygate, and the move toward modernization, agriculture, and future shows.
The Wellington Public Tennis Club plans a multi day annual tournament starting next morning with large nominations from across the district and beyond. Arrangements are in place for lively events including a Saturday tennis dance and Monday night tennis ball as social highlights.
The team lists players A Corby R Bishor Smallian W Baswett L Corby 6/8 Ne Reynolda Wardiy M Farrell Stein K Conaull Atkinson C Hoy captain Gy Riley T William Morgan and asks all to attend training Friday night. In inter-town match Nyngan defeated Dutiie 41 to all. Nyngan travelled 405 miles in heavy rain. Also Georie Juniors beat Dubbo Juniors by mine points. Music teaching piano and organ offered by Radburn at 124 Lee Street Wellington.
Notice warns that anyone found trespassing on KAT ELLA will be prosecuted. Names cited include C MADDRELL. Date listed October 5, 1930.
Wellington residents will honor Captain Sturt with a commemorative ceremony near the apot, marking his first and second expeditions from 1827 to 1829. The event note highlights Sturt as a premier Australian explorer whose Macquarie River trek and inland journeys opened the interior, with ties to Blaxland Daw son Wentworth and early colonial exploration.
A School of Arts committee meeting decided to proceed with the annual ball and juvenile event. The ball will be at Empire Hall on Wednesday June 18 with the juvenile following the next night in the School of Arts Hall. Prices reduced from prior years aim to ease pockets, and an active committee plus a Far wider plan are in progress including an updated programme and a Vin Binjang Orchestra for both evenings.
Farmers note the standings for The Wellington Wheat Cups across three shows. J W Eade leads the first cup with 424 points at Un 120 show, Reinhard Brothers win the second with 94, and I W Whiteley and T J Pagny vie for the third with 2. At the latest show J W Eade again takes the first cup with 26 points, Mrs Gernay wins the second with 21, and Reinhard Brothers claim the third with 3b. Competition continues at the next show. Berney leads second cup with 21 points, while Reinhard Brothers total 94. The top exhibitors contest multiple cups, with several names entering the running for the Liza Cup and other trophies. Cups and engravings will honor winners and holders.
The Empire Bull hosted a grand annual ball with a full orchestra led by Theobald and Don Radbarm at the piano. Visitors from Molong, Wayney, Yeoval and others enjoyed dignified décor, dancing until the early hours, and a gala supper prepared by the ladies. preparations for a juvenile dance and adult attendance followed, with emphasis on charitable work for Returned Soldiers.
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