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Newspaper

Wellington Times

Location

Wellington, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 06, 1929

Page

13

AMALGAMATION SPORTS GROUND EVENTS AND NOTICES

Public notices invite hay buyers and chaff suppliers with high market rates. A social and dance at Ponto Hall June 20 supports Church of England funds. A combined P A and H Society meeting June 7 at 7 30 pm elects seven trustees. Memorial notices honor Victor Vincent and James Dunsmore. Creditors urged to submit estate claims for William Collins Vincent within fourteen days.

E. H. Davis Ponto Hall Church of England Vagabonds S. Jackson William Collins Vincent F. W. G. Vincent Simpson's Lane Wellington

Wanted A Competent Laundress

A newspaper brief seeks a competent laundress with instructions to apply at the office for details.

Local Items and Events at Wellington

Local Jottings note the 20 Picture "The Crowd" at the Monarchs tonight and Wellington Motors as local agents for BSA motorcycles that won trophies at Dubbo speedway. June 26 is Church of England Annual Ball. Mr Tom May to open a butcher shop at Maxwell and Thornton Streets intersection next Monday. GraziersAssociation plan a Saturday meeting in Council Chambers to discuss stock owner interests.

Wellington Motors Dubbo Speedway Church of England Tom May Pearson Maxwell and Thornton Streets Graziers' Association P., A. and H. Society Turf Club Garryowen Club School of Arts A. T. Smith Wellington Wellington Poultry Club Paramount Hall Kitch Empire Hall Monarch's Bourke Mail Sydney FE. Williams Bathurst Orange Ponto Hall Ponto Tennis Club

Monarchs Turf Club race meeting set for July in turf town

The Monarchs to-night notes the Bourke Diggers Turf Club annual race meeting scheduled for July 1 and 2 with 820 pounds prize money. Entries close at 6 pm on June 20. Also advertised are home furniture for sale by D V Roddy from Gisborne Street, and Golden Key chocolates and Ferguson and Sona nurseries offering fruit trees, roses, seeds, palms, fertilizer, and manure through Vitnell Reinhard & Co.

Bourke Diggers’ Turf Club P.m D. V. Roddy R. Finucane Gisborne Breet Messie Vitnell Reinhard Ferguson and Sona Vitnell, Reinhard & Co

900 Acres Mixed Farming Property Auction Near Dubbo

Messrs Baker and Co announce an auction on Tuesday June 11 at 3 p.m. for 900 acres of mixed farming property known as Lochlomond four miles from Mogri ny railway station. The sale will be at their Dubbo office. Also note the Charleville sale of 2000 head cattle on June 12 advertised by McPhie and Carters. Full particulars are advertised.

Messrs Baker and Co Dubbo J. Taylor Charleville McPhie and Carters

Local Government Exams Begin at Court House

Examinations for local government were started at the Court House yesterday and will continue today and tomorrow. Candidates include Messrs Reid of Macquarie Shire and Swindlehurst of the Municipal Council.

Court House Messrs Reid Macquarie Shire Swindlehurst Municipal Council

Unlawful Assault Deterrent Punishment At Wellington Court

Geo Luke faced Wellington Police Court on Tuesday morning for unlawfully assaulting Hannah Emery. He was fined £2 with 14 days light labour in default, bound over to keep good behavior for six months with surety options of £10 or two £5 sums. in default another 14 days.

Wellington A. M. Dunn W. F. Barr J.’s P Geo. Luke Hannah Emery

Presbyterian Church Induction Meeting in Dubbo

The Orange Presbytery meets in Dubbo on Tuesday at 7 pm for the induction of Rev Yuill to the Dubbo charge. Sittings continue next day. Right Rev G R T Reid MLA will preside and hold a brief conference with Presbytery members. Rev J Smith of Wellington and other Wellington church members will attend.

Orange Presbytery Dubbo Yuill G. R. T. Reid J. Smith Wellington

Wellington Red Cross Reforms Plan Street Stall

The Wellington branch of the Red Cross Society is reformed and active again. It agreed last year to raise £50 annually for hospital cases and maimed soldiers. To reach the July target, the local branch will hold a street stall next Saturday to collect funds.

Wellington The Red Cross Society Red Cross

Wellington golfer wins Western District Cup at Bathurst

Wellington Golf Club secretary E W Williams travelled to Bathurst for the Golf Carnival and won the Logie Almond Cup in the Western District Championship bogey handicap. He defeated Bathurst’s A W Brooks four down to six in the playoff, securing the cup for 12 months, a replica, and a second place prize a cut glass decanter.

E. W. Williams Wellington

Lady De Chair Praises Country Press

Lady De Chair praised the country press during a May luncheon at Dungovan, saying few know NSW as she does. She noted each town had strong papers and spoke of the power of the press as she reflected on Sir Dudley de Chair’s nearing term and the society president’s belief they may return to New South Wales.

Lady de Chair New South Wales Dudley de Chair Lawly de Chair

Wellington society promotes Our Miss Gibbs and local dances

Public interest grows as Wellington Musical and Dramatic Society advances the Our Miss Gibbs production with Mrs. Hunter directing. Booking continues while Monarch Pictures screens The Crowd and Cleopatra plus other films. Week's events include School of Arts ball with 6 shillings tickets and a juvenile ball later in the week.

Wellington Musical and Dramatic Society

Electrically Lighted Court House and Police Buildings

The Justice Department reports the Court House the C P S Office and waiting rooms connected to town electric lighting. Main court rooms have two large suspending lights and two electric fans. P M room jury room and police station also lit with strong lights heaters and fans. Building Construction Industrial Undertaking of the Public Works Department carried out the work and Mr C Cole installed the service in a creditable manner.

Justice Department C.P.S P. M Public Works Department C. Cole

Convent Ball Committee Plans Wattle Dance Social

A highly successful meeting of the Convent Ball committee occurred last Sunday at the Convent. The annual Wattle Dance, a key social event, is expected to be a great success due to the strong committee of ladies and secretaries Mrs A Devine and Miss B Veech. Members include Mesdames S Matthews Emelhaing Austin W Reidy T Reidy Smith W Lay Holland Neville Vass and Misses I Connell Clements Culkin Webber M Veech B Veech. The ball is set for Wednesday, ... August with a juvenile ball the following night.

A. Devine B. Veech

Market Report from Homebush Stock Sales

Sydney reports at Homebush stock sale 4200 cattle yarded and 44000 sheep penned with the market unchanged. Bullocks fetch £8 to £18, cows £0 to £13, wethers 17s to 29s, ewes 15s to 27s, lambs 13s to 29s.

Sydney Homebush

Prices at Sydney produce markets today

Produce prices quoted this morning list Tasmanian potatoes from 13 to 16 shillings and Victorian at 13 shillings. Eggs 2 shillings 2 pence to 2 shillings 9 pence. Butter 205 shillings 4 pence. Maize 5 shillings 8 pence to 5 shillings 9 pence. Oats local 2/8 to 3/0. Tasmanian oats 3/3 to 4/5. Onions 11/6 to 12/0. Chaff wheaten 5/6 to 6/6. oaten 6/ to 6/4. Lucerne 4/9 to 7/8. Hay oaten 7/6 to 8/3. Lucerne small bales 6/3 to 7/0. large bales 4/6 to 6/0. Wheat 4/6 to 4/9.

Sydney Victorian Tasmanian Lucerne

Record Wireless Derby Result Reaches Sydney

Four seconds after the finish of the English Derby, Sydney received the result by wireless, a time considered a world record. The report notes the rapid transmission as the horses crossed the winning post in the English Derby.

Sydney

Attack on Harold Lockwood on Abercrombie Street

Harold Lockwood was assaulted by two men and a woman on Abercrombie Street City last night. They knocked him senseless and robbed him of his money before fleeing the scene.

Sydney Thureday Harold Lockwood Abercrombie Street City Aseless

Stolen lorry with tobacco found abandoned at Brighton Le Sands

A lorry loaded with tobacco and cigarettes valued at £500 was stolen from a city street yesterday afternoon. It was later located abandoned at Brighton Le Sands with £300 worth of goods missing.

Sydney Brighton le Sands

Russian Arrested Over Photos at Watsons Bay

Vladimir Gavriluk, a Russian, was charged at the Central Police Court with breaking Defence regulations by photographing the military reserve at Watsons Bay. After hearing evidence the magistrate bound the defendant over for twelve months on good behavior, noting no ulterior motive in the act.

Sydney Vladimir Gavriluk Central Police Court Watson’s Bay

Ex Senator Turley Dead In Drisvane At 70

Ex Senator Henry Turley who served as President of the Senate for three years died in Drisvane yesterday aged 70. He was a prominent political figure and his death marks the end of a notable legislative career.

Brisbane Henry Turley Senate Drisvane

Timber Workrs Unity Denies Imminent Strike Collapse

Melbourne report states unionists refute claims the timber strike is near collapse. They say employers cannot recruit enough labor to continue operations.

Melbourne

Favor Federal Arbitration

The Council of Federated School Teachers carries a resolution affirming the principle of Federal Arbitration with a strong endorsement of its use in disputes within education and labor relations.

Sydney Council of Federated School Teachers

Wath Blames Sons for Seamen Union Ruin at Sydney

Mr Tom Wath attacked John son and his supporters over the removal of Jacob Johnson from the Secretaryship of the Seamen's Union Sydney branch. He said they had brought wreck and ruin to the union and left behind nothing but wreckage.

Sydney Tom Wath Jacob Johnson Seamen's Union Johnson

Postponed Indefinitely Field Day at Trangie Farm

The Minister for Agriculture announces indefinite postponement of the Trangie Experiment Farm field day due to prolonged Western District dry conditions. The decision follows Trangie Graziers Association wishes for favorable conditions and will reschedule when suitable. Interested parties may inspect Aberdeen Angus cattle imported from Canada at Trangie Farm by inquiry to the Farm manager tonight.

H. V. C. Thorby M.L.A Trangie Experiment Farm Trangie Graalera' Association Canada Tranrie

Darkness Falls on Weston as Hebburn Colliery Drivers Strike

Newcastle reports an industrial dispute at Hebburn No. 2 Colliery where engine drivers refuse to haul coal for mine officials. The stoppage halts electricity supply, plunging Weston into darkness as the electric current is switched off.

Newcastle Hebburn No. 2 Weston

Captain completes solo flight around Australia

Adelaide report says Captain Hugh Grosvenor, A D C to the Governor of South Australia, has concluded a solo flight around Australia covering about 8000 miles. He flew the distance to circumnavigate the continent, delivering a record of endurance and aviation prowess.

Adelaide Hugh Grosvenor A.D.C South Australia Australia

Writ for Libel Against Daily Guardian Damages

Miss Elizabeth Milliard of Bondi sues Smith's Newspapers for five thousand pounds claiming libel published in the Daily Guardian under the heading Car attendant gaoled. The action seeks damages for the alleged defamatory article.

Sydney Elizabeth Milliard Bondi Smith Daily Guardian

McDonald testifies transmitters proved efficient before committee

Arthur McDonald chief engineer of Amalgamated Wirblexs Ltd. says the firm’s transmitters, used on the Southern Cross in the Pacific fight, have been proved efficient in other ships. He gave evidence to a committee investigating the stranding of the Southern Crow and the loss of the Joss of the Kookaburra.

Sydney Arthur McDonald Amalgamated Wirtlexs Ltd

Empire Hall Engagement And Hospital Happenings

A mix of local notes recount health concerns with Pneumonia and visitors at Empire Hall, plus wedding engagements and social events. The report mentions Mr Bin in hospital for weeks, a postponed engagement for Miss Lorna Miller and Mr T Yeoval, and a community fair at Empire Hall with baby contests, fancy stalls, and wheel games under Mr Harry Taylor.

Empire Hall District Hospital Stalla A. J Mra P Ange Nettlington Harry Taylor

Also Mentioned on This Page

Amalgamation Sports Ground H. Society Wellington Turf Club Picnic Race Club Trotting Club Garryowen Norman Cook Ball Royal Hall Georie Ferguson & Sons Pedigree Nurseries Witners and Phone Mooney Bourke 6 D. J. Noonan Sec W.D.R.A M.C Liewt Dick Wilkins F. A Nauveau Lon See T. H. May Maxwell & Thornton Streets W. H. Gregor District FISH Trevor Williams W. Vincent McGrigor Connell Rowe Victor Dad Ada Ines Minnie Dave Baptist Ladies' Guild Kershaw and Son H. H. A. Flanagan Maxwell Street Ponte Don Radburn Devenish Light Horse H. E. Davis W. H. Paling’s Club House Bundalah J. FR. Glawson C. E. Suttor Bintang Orchestra P. Upton Wellington Rugby Football League W.R.F.L C. Emelhainz Cashel Bros Pierce Street Theobald Percy Street Kitch’s W. Theobald Gisborne Street Rev. Wynn U.S.A Aper Ghellington Times Wellington Gazette Veauvins Hell Valley Barre Tersigu George Paul Local Government Examinations Presbyterian Church Country Press Miss Gibbs Monarch Pictures Cleopatra Charles Buddy Rogers Kingdom Come Mra. P. Upton Bintang Homebush Markets Turley Alex Mond Dank Nsw Willow George Warrah Ethald Manly Og Poice Parker Lions Court Alfred Velling Ocal MR. Murdoch Golf Mud of Wellington Presbyterian P Sdea Tle W. c. T. Harvey Ury Tenerson
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