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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
5
The text shows scattered names and titles with no clear event or action. It appears as a damaged note listing individuals such as Mrs John Ene and Mr wad Mra E Fioth, offering little context about date place or purpose.
Local jottings and notices from Wellington Chronicle describe community events and plans. Informal openings, dances, church notices, and social activities are outlined, with details about entertainment at the Empirn Mall and a soldiers’ fund, plus a warning to vote and various local concerns and incidents.
The article notes efforts to provide comfort for wounded soldiers and the use of energy to support these plans. It mentions Beaton uy and O'Dirian in reference to involved parties and ongoing preparations.
Fat cattle and sheep sale at Halledey place with reserve and prime weights indicated. Buyers urged to attend the sale and seize opportunities for good fat stock. A few cattle to be penned and offered at the same time.
Newry Telford, Taylor and Westin Orange will hold a sale of Lemons and cattle at the Corporation area in Orange on Thursday 1510 June. The station keeper Mr Win Crawley has run The Tree for 40 years. Details appear in another column and at the auctioneers for further information.
The article describes a football game between Blacke and an Orange team at Ryiete Park. Orange failed to field the required number of players, forcing a simplification by adding substitutes. Blacke won the match 2 0. Include notes on early injuries and players mentioned, with limited details due to the damaged source text.
A fragmented early notice advertises a Pion Gala sale in Wellington on Saturday hosted by Monica T NM Shorent featuring mostly pigs in good condition and 08 pigs at Granlum. The sale promises careful penning, young pigs, and good value for buyers with expected turnout. Also listed is a fur sale at Mr Totton's auction on Eastorday starting at two, featuring Australian furs and travel items, with buyers invited to inspect beforehand.
Frayed OCR text outlines polling procedures for a parliamentary election. It notes a Saturday voting day, the wartime context with extraordinary duration, and the need for voters to read directions before marking ballots. It mentions the deputy returning officer and presiding officer and warns that errors render ballots informal.
In a wide message about urban improvement, proposals suggest Wellington could become a garden city by removing unsightly fences and creating open gardens. Acknowledging concerns about continuity of council plans, residents weigh the potential disruption against the dream of a brighter townscape.
The article previews a film version of Carmen starring a famed actress known for dramatic roles. It notes her past visit to Australia and her enduring fame, highlighting the Monarch's upcoming Saturday evening screening and the actress’s portrayal of the passionate tragic heroine within a modern production.
Word reached Wellington on Wednesday morning that a boy was shot by a stranger at Stuart Town. Sergeant Allen of the police arrived with a contingent at Grange to assist. The incident unfolded at the house of a man named Hen, where a traveller knocked for bread before the shooting. The stranger fired and fled toward the railway, pursued by police. Two travellers were detained but later released. The boy was taken to the Orange Hospital with injuries.
The article outlines a contested seat between Liberals and Progressives in the Atacquarium district. Key candidates include Chigetat Hunt and others with rivals in Wyaring and Wellington. Readers Moses Wale and Booby plan to view Welington and opinions from feuding factions are invited ahead of a coming auction-like decision.
Sergeant Georan Taylor reports steady progress in the recruiting drive. Several names listed as active volunteers include Arthur Burton Richwed Northy Harold W Dixon William J Dixon Aobin D Tondernon Terbert W Simmonds Thomas Tay Doc Taylor Thomas Y Ryan Thorus EB Bodgek and others.
Reverend Raymond Preston, an evangelist, will hold special services at the Methodist Church from June 10 to June 8. A church meeting Saturday port, with attendance urged. On Sunday, the Martins foreseen will Re,-AL Wallington at yom, Rev. Raymond Preston will lead morning and evening services. Burns will preach Re Dodeugora in an afternoon and Court in the evening, with Mr. J. Lord delivering the Piager Post version in the afternoon.
Rabbit skin auctions were held yesterday with catalogues to be offered weekly this winter. Prices ranged to a high level, buyers attentive though selections were limited. Auction items included various grades, with some lots selling quietly while others drew moderate interest.
The Wellington Coursing Club announces a vest meeting to be held on the planplon at the redhsource on Wolnawlay June. Entries close at the Court None Hote on Fouling, with dogs over 21 de. Araw trials will occur immediately afterward to determine entries and results.
The record shows moisture near ten inches through Tuesday morning with a cold front bringing light showers and thunder over the town and district. Growth has improved and plowing resumes as showers ease, renewing confidence for the season ahead.
Mrs Rivers of Paewhno, mother of Mrs Magnet of Wallington, aged 95, fell while cutting a stone in her yard and fractured the last hip. Dr Wadn attended. the event causes anxiety among relatives. She had been an active Red Crown worker and recently prepared garments for soldiers.
A Western Recontrat ivation League gathering at Minieigal Fovneil Chambers discussed paying creditors after noting liabilities of £12. A circulars plan was approved to collect current year subscriptions from members. Debate covered evidence gathering for a proposed line and district impacts, with calls for Wellington area participation to balance future railway matters.
Despite dulling work fatigue, Wellington and district committees urge support for the War Chest Fund. The movement pledges to bolster local efforts and maintain readiness, with Mrs Ny Th Hunts of the Commerce Bank announcing donations and subscriptions to fund the campaign. The Wellington a0 Boras Ltd columns note acknowledgments and the fund’s goal this Christmas season.
Reports from Admiralty and Foreign Office detail Lord Kitchener and his staff aboard the Hampshire when mined near Orkney. King and ministers convened a War Council as casualties and search outcomes remained uncertain while aides and officials were named for the crisis response.
Market prices in Sydney show wine and commodity fluctuations with lower wholesale tonnages noted. At Parramatta Court, Fredorink Wilson and Mary Wilson faced domestic warrants amid theft allegations. a man denied motor theft and claimed reform, with a loaded revolver found in possession. Heavy rain across southern New South Wales prompts new government provisions for soldiers and logistics for defense centers.
In a letter to the Balter, Nandy notes a long exchange about Robert Dunhunty and the Dulhunty family. He recounts ancestry from Belgium and France to Australia, detailing public service, station life, and involvement with the Dubbo community and early civic affairs.
A scrambled sports item lists opening and other handicaps with various names such as Kanaps April 1 Bove and Brown Wings. It mentions trials and multiple entries like Moore Matgaod Oligandre and Luorice Lady Malvany Yama, concluding with a grand event on Mandbeay Freesia Phil Alynwich.
Reports describe British naval and air actions, the Allied blockade, and troop movements as wartime observers note formations and morale. Mr Hughes tours Western front areas and admires Australian contingents amid heavy shelling and mobilization, with praise for courage and resolve.
A heavily garbled excerpt reports front line actions with mentions of attacks near Yenx and Damkioup, artillery fire, and troop movements. It references prisoner captures, losses, and bombardments, noting further war estimates and battlefield damage including ships and rails, with unclear dates and places.
Major Milne reports a railway soldier’s mishap near a desert train, noting injuries and recovery prospects. Letters from Mrs Howling and Corporal Roy Howling mention wellbeing and plans, with several other correspondences from France and Australia describing ongoing wartime letters and family updates.
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