Wellington Bands Triumph at Festival Parade
A Wellington Festival at the Showground drew 1000 attendees with 100 for programmes. Bandmaster G R Irwin and visiting bands from Cowra Dubbo Orange Coonamble and Blayney performed marches Welsh melodies and an Australian program. The Mayor opened the event and praised the hospitality while a massed-band finale capped the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
G. R. Irwin
Showground
Browne
Swift and
Percy Streets
Blayney
Cowra
Dubbo Citizens
Orange City
Coonamble
Ald
A. P. Marshman
Ald. Marshman
Syd Rowlands
Dubbo
Gandmaster Knight
Colin Lawrie
Lawrie
Colin Smith
Coonamble Band
Wee Wellington
Sloggett
Alan Pinlay
Orange
Orange Band
Australis
Pinlay
Veterans tennis event age limit reduced to 40
The committee cuts the veterans event age to 40 and adopts handicap play to widen participation. Entries close by 6 pm today for all events with veterans accepted by tournament secretaries H Ling and J Stephens by phone or otherwise. Seventy visiting players arrive from Wellington and Australia including Jack Crawford and Arthur Huxley among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
H Ling
J. Stephens
Bathurst
Grange
Dubbo
Death of Trotting Enthusiast Weekes at 45
Pat Weekes a noted Western trotting driver died in Orange Base Hospital after injuries from a Dubbo Show accident two weeks earlier. He drove Flying Mint at Wellington and Dubbo shows, survived by wife and four sons and a daughter. Brothers Pat George Gus Loy and others noted in racing circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales Joseph
Pat” Weekes
Orange Base
Dubbo
Biz
Weekes
Molong
Orange
Wellington
Flying Mint
Pat
George
Gus
Pat Weekes
Orange Base Hospital
Jack
Sydney
Serge
Loy
Soloing Terms and Conductors in Wellington Bands
A fragmented report notes a solo by Mr Alan Finny performing a Sullivan piece from W M S Pinafore with conductor J Hanratty. It lists the Coonimble Band selection Wellington Cities Band Minstrel Melodies by Ambrose Bourne with conductor O R Irwin and Mansed bands Invercargill march conducted by W Kyles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
G. &, Irwin
Ambrose Bourne
Mhai
J Hanratty
Orange
Alex Lithgow
Livercargill
Bill Eyles
Eyles
Alan Finny
W.M.S. Pinafore
Sullivan
J. Hanratty
Coonimble
Wellington Cities
O'R. Irwin
Death by Strychnine Suspected In River Bank Case
A man identified as Robert Paden Powell, 49, was found near a Bathurst hut by a river. Post mortem by Dr F M Glasson sent stomach contents to Sydney for analysis. inquest to be set by District Coroner J P Dowd. Powder on a water-pennikin found near the hut. Powell, a Boilermakers assistant with the Railways Department, was last seen ill several weeks. Authorities note no other suspicious circumstances. Burial performed by Murray Bros with Rev H Graham officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Glasson
Sydney
J.P. Dowd
Robert Paden Powell
Powell
Harry Petersen
Petersen
Railways Department
Bathurst
Church of England
Rev. H. Graham
Murray Bros
Promising Boxer Ted Donn Trains in Sydney During Holiday
Promising local boxer Ted Donn gained ring experience while on leave from Mack Garage in Sydney. He sparred daily with veterans at Jack Dunleavy's gym and French boxer Andre Famechon, who later fights Jack Hassen at Sydney Stadium. The holiday was eventful and could boost his boxing career. Daphne Imre, Allan Malone and others reflect on the scene. The Wellington community notes Mr Weekes's bereavement condolences.
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Ted Donn
Sydney
Mack Garage
Ted
Jack Dunleavy
Andre Famechon
Jack Hassen
Sydney Stadium
Rale
Wellington Showground Trust debate on takeover proposal
At a Wellington Show and Sports Ground Trust meeting a proposal was floated for the Trust to dissolve and have a three council county body take over the showground with a substantial Government grant likely for improvements. The discussion touched on financing, potential debts, and better protections for both the Trust and sporting bodies including rugby league and polo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Aber
Ance
A. ‘Trelis Smith
A. J. Bayly
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Xniget
Mayfair Theatre
J. C. Knight
Hig Band
Swit Street
Manima Crescent
Gwift Street
Nanima Crescent
Marshman
Welington
Knight
R. J. Tilley
6Th Motor Regiment
Park
Colonel Bagey
Ken Browne
Warne Street
Percy Street
Percy Sts
Ms. Irwin
Cummings
Trwin
Sandwurst
Greenwood
A. Collins
Chas. Knight
Poum Weislby
J. Bright
Cowrad Jimtors
J. C. Bright
Givens
John O Gaunt
WW. Rinmner
Edward Elgar
Syd. Rowlands
Tim Pennikin
Sard
Daphne iMre
Allien
Malone
St. Barnabas’ Church
Mr. Weekes
Showground Trust
D.H. Barton
Barton
Enecu
Trust
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