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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1939
Page
13
A community social hosted by Mr and Mrs Harold Werke raised funds for hospital necessities. Guests enjoyed a staged program with Slater Keane, visited exhibits, and joined in community singing. Tables featured prizes won by several Wanders as attendees browsed displays and shared refreshments before departing home.
The Wednesday tennis tournament began weeks ago but was postponed due to wet courts. It will resume once weather permits play to continue.
Tuesday night and Wednesday morning saw rain collected at a few points, followed by a cold wind and light showers. By writing time, intermittent light rain continued with minimal accumulation, indicating a damp but unsettled spell.
Visitors from Curra Creek beat Bournewood by 12 to 6 in Yeoval district football. The first game drew a large, friendly crowd. local players were green but showed promise. Return match planned for Yeoval. tennis also active with Bouronga fielding Eldorado teams. Local officials Herb Job and Cliff Wykes return from operations. H J Wykes attended Shires Conference in Sydney. Light rain last week left ground dry but in need of a good soaking for subsurface game prep.
The usual monthly gathering of the Country Women’s Association met at Mr and Mrs H Wyke’s residence. Guests included Mrs S Munro president and Mrs C Howarth secretary with several members present. The group discussed the Netherlands Day fundraiser, read minutes, and shared reflections on Holland and Amsterdam.
Yeoval footballers defeated Bournewood 12 points to 0 in a friendly at Bournewood. A large Yeoval audience then witnessed Wellington win the Jack Hore cup from Jocas 7 to 4, with Vic Minkelly injured early for Yeoval. W. Smith starred for Yeoval, while T. Dray and T. Ewart scored for Wellington. Referee C. Dwyer from Parkes satisfied both sides.
A Red Cross meeting was held to analyze the year’s balance sheet. A £10 payment to an assumed agency was promised and recorded, with further actions and recourse noted.
Personalities Mr and Mrs Hayley spent a motor tour and a few days at their station home Goanow with Mr and Mrs Oomshy during the weekend. Mr A Hunter returned from Orange Hospital after medical attention. Mr Wy Mortis is very ill and to Sydney this week for further negotiation. Mr Les Comer, a stall, returned in.
A cryptic line about infiltrating a club references ITj Magyarsah in Hungary. The readable fragment hints at a narrative of someone worming into an organization, but concrete details or events are unavailable in the text.
Miss Movin Housler left Youval after her annual holiday in Orange Mississippi. Mrs Alf Wilkins and her daughter Fay, who had been visiting relatives in Leyton, also returned home last week. Racehorse lease forms available at Thy Toes Office cost one shilling each.
Mrs C Howarth reads a letter on Holland detailing windmills and wooden shoes, reclaimed land, and Dutch exploration. The talk covers wind powered pumps, flat terrain, canals, Rembrandt, and historical ties to Britain, Australia, and the empire, ending with a closing note on the afternoon work.
Mails arrive by train Monday Wednesday Friday morning with coaches from Wellington Parkes via Yeoval on Tuesday noon and Thursday noon and Saturday noon. Outgoing mail returns Tuesday night Thursday night and Saturday night by rail motor. A concession allows Sunday portage to catch Monday train to Dubbo then Sydney Monday night. Post office hours: money orders daily until 4.00.
An advertisement promotes De Witts Kidney and Bladder Pills for rheumatism caused by kidney trouble. It claims the pills act quickly on the kidneys, restoring function within 24 hours and ending pain such as backache and swollen joints by strengthening kidney health and eliminating related symptoms.
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