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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1935
Page
10
A garbled recap notes a local Wongarbon event with a Roger Lane Band performance at a hall crowded with green fans. It mentions juvenile entertainment, a royal raffle, and sportslike outcomes, with scattered names and incomplete details about performers, visitors, and weather conditions.
A fragmentary report laments poor health of a schoolmaster and others including Rev. Mr. Minney and Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Porter. It mentions longing for rain to ease drought, reports on toncilitis, and notes empire-related works were omitted amid local distress and weather concerns.
Burrendong Challenge Cup will be played on December 15 at Coron dune. Wouiluman drew test game. Kumppe My Seppings, Mr. Wo Bloomfield, and Wo Bloomfield received praise for records and bids. Frosts have burned grass. grass worn issues noted. Birth announcements: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. das OCourt. Ethel and Kathleen Styeho born at Coombarainon. Mrs. Tubbard celebrated over the weekend.
Weather anxiety persisted over recent weeks with chances rising briefly then fading. A largely quiet weekend drew tennis players and football fans to local grounds while roadworks halted for a week. Local social events included a Wete rington Band house party in aid of the band, and visitors from Sydney joined tennis and conch work within the Gabbara Shire.
Weather conditions remain unsettled with weekly changes noted. Footballers plan to view Loviony on Sunday and a win against a Walli team is hoped for. A dance at the School of Arts Hall will raise funds. a big roll up is expected. A Wellington Route accident near Dyipstone injured several, ambulance aid given. Hospital updates show Mr John Dickerson serious, Ma Clay ill, Des Mavis recovering, and Jack Hawvis praised for catching mascots at a juvenile ball.
In Dubbo and Cobar match chatter the Dubbo camp predicts a tough Johny Walker Cup clash, while local schooling funds collect five shillings for a rule we fund. A bridge accident near Wielmetol injures a man who is taken to hospital. further reports note a carousel of visitors and family trips, with Rob Petersen visiting Blayney after a Sydney holiday.
Interest in mining near the Poor Man's mine continues with plans for a new oiling and weekend work. Rev Bromiley was taken ill last Wednesday and transported to Weylinton, with no services held in the parish on that Sunday. He is reported to be improving and may return by Thursday, with hopes for his full health and early return to duties.
The British Highway Code revisions reach 15,000,000 copies sent to readers with Minister of Transport honors. NRMA notes impatience at wheel causes many accidents, urging safer overtakes and steadier progress to reduce crashes. Baltic Motor Road aims to link eight nations, ready in four years for Baltic Sea tours. A motorist proposes clearer Harbor Bridge guidance to ease city traffic. Newcastle road work advances with concrete bridges and new alignments, including Gosford to Catharina Bay and Maclean to Yamba projects. Southport traffic fines dismissed for unlit signs at night under new limits.
Wellington Sports Store Burton H Potts proprietor offers a wall range of sporting goods including tennis racquets cricket outfits golf clubs and more. Re strings and other repairs guaranteed by expert hands.
A catalog-style sale lists pink rose sky and cream ripple flannelette by 1/3 yd, boys and youths shoes in tan or black, men undergarments, flannelette pajamas, collars and shirts, coats, hats, and more with sale prices and usual prices. Includes durations and sizes, marking many items to clear at reduced prices.
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