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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1929
Page
14
Wellington representatives and players from Bulan prepare for a series of football and rugby fixtures. Teams include New Zealand, NSW and Queensland selections, with a strong NSW quota and Canowindra and Dubbo schedules listed. A committee meeting of the Wellington Australian Football League is called to discuss the Johnny Walker Cup rules.
A Wellington Football League weekly WR meeting at the Club House discussed arranging fixtures for the Wellington Rep team. A letter from Man mh's Bridge said they could not visit Wellington on June 16. Planned matches include June 7 and Yeora at Wellington for the Peter Dawson Cup. Referee E. Allen from Orange noted.
At the Victoria Park pony meeting yesterday J Durbin rider of Golden Reign was suspended for three months for alleged interference during the race. The Cowra Picnic Race Club meeting yielded multiple results with winners including Riverslea Bracelet and Kanimbla Cup with odds listed. The English Derby produced a sensational finish described as a wireless triumph with Ward and Keane noted in transit.
William Collins Vincent, aged about 75, died at 4 am Tuesday after an eighteen month illness. Born in Leichhardt Sydney in 1860, he worked with his father transporting goods and later apprenticed as a blacksmith. He lived in Bathurst and Granville before settling in Wellington, where he ran several businesses and later engaged in mining. He leaves a widow and five children. Funeral by Mont Murray Bros, interred in Wellington Methodist cemetery, with large turnout.
Bathurst golfer D Payne triumphed in the Western District Championship at Bathurst, with Bathurst also claiming the Cameron Shield. The event featured a record field, notable feats including Coomarrow’s Lane hole in one, and saw Wellington contingent struggle due to rain and player absences.
A quiet wedding at St Patrick's RC Church Wellington on May 22 joined Dorothy Kathleen Mary Wilson to Theodora Arnold Miller with Rev O'Donnell officiating. Attendants wore blue crepe de chine and green, each with a gold signet ring. a breakfast followed at the bride's parents' home, and the couple departed for the mountains. A second ceremony at St Mary’s, Concert, on June 3 united Marjorie Willock and Charles Boehme with gifts noted including a 400 day clock and a wedding cake. The newlyweds planned homes in Bowral and travel to Melbourne and Adelaide for their honeymoon.
Damp day of polo carnival action saw Wellington A lose 9 to 16 by Narrandera, while Wagga beat Cootamanilla 11 12 to 8 3 and Narramine defeated Burrangong 13 to 6.
Heavy steady rain drenched the west and south west districts, with Mumbii and Stuart Town centers recording over an inch. Wallington to Toongy and others reported registrations, while local competitions paused. a bogey match is planned Saturday. Paul’s Garage promotes car batteries and accessories at Warne Street.
A fragmented list shows scores and percentages for multiple towns and teams including Lymburst 70 Woodstock 0 Watts 75 Koorawathe 100 Green thorpe 20 Grenfell 68 Lagowre 100 Myrock 10 Brawnerina At Co ber 8% Nurrumine 4% Coonamble Ba Aubern 60 Armatres 64 Gulu 52 Gilgandra 2 Girllambone 4 Fong 02 Balladoran 100 Horm dale 23 Boppy Mount 25 Mend sor An 20 Binnaway £ 5 Coonabaralan AA Baradine 7 Nyngan % Parker 4 Mudgee 108 Gulgong 120 Bull atone SI Barrangun 110 Collarene bri 143 Nover ie 27 Trungin 43 Oboran 128 Lithgow 106 Orange D4 Hathuert 62.
A letter questions Swift Street footpath safety as a motor garage rises. The writer urges the town to fence the building site and protect pedestrians, comparing city standards and seeking mayoral action.
The club announces teams to represent Town Tennis Club in Sunday fixtures. The first team will face Dubbo at Town Courts at 11 o'clock with players Roe Gates Pot’s Barnett Cameron Cook Ose Nicholls McCallum Hiatt Althofer Dempsey among others. The second team will meet Railway Club on another date to be advised.
A list of players including Stephens, Spratt, Le Nortin, Corich, Hunley, Up ton, Wall, Janes, and Thomas forms a team to play Stuart Town. The note fixes departure from Muir'n Hovel corner at 2.1 a.m. Sharpi-F Gilbert and McAtamney are also named among participants and staff.
Dan W. Roddy announces a public auction by Paker & Co from their Macquarie Street office in Dubbo. The sale includes Nogvigny Bale Station 18 miles from Dubbo and Lochlomond homestead farm of 900 acres with a 4 room dwelling, outbuildings, water, and cultivated 160 acres. Inspect by appointment. terms available from auctioneers.
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