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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1920
Page
4
Funeral notices invite attendance for Mrs Ellen Fisher at 3 pm from Stuart Town to Church of England section of Stuart Town Cemetery. Wreaths and thanks extended to Nurse Kimbell and Mrs Suz Giddings. Memorial verses honor Thomas Quain and George W Whiteley. Wording credits Theatres Thanes and Arneil family.
Jottings report Sunday church services across town and calls for votes as J. F. Walker seeks council support. The piece mentions postponed agri bureau meeting, a royal tour canceled, and local court quirks including a breach of promise verdict and a patient dog incident.
Leather valued at 2500 was stolen from the steamer Kumara now in Durban. Bricks and stones filled the cases. A Burrendong man’s son suffered a severe toe injury playing with an axe before treatment in Nurse Newton's hospital and return home. Methodist services listed for Wellington Gourie Bodangora Finger Post and more with times and speakers. Falls and deaths at local pits, rain thanksgiving services, and school and public notices follow with details of local councils, irrigation fights, and railway route discussions. Community events include sermons at Baptist and Sunday School anniversaries, plus wage claims and district officers elected at a conference. Swamp medicine advertised for wart warts removal with price.
The Budgalong sale advertised for June 23 by Mesere and Wilton Bros. is postponed to the next Wednesday June 40 to avoid conflicting with a Wollombi sale. Stock was sold previously and owners want to offer more stock. bidders should contact the auctioneers.
The Sunrayed Birthday Competition moves forward as £100 prizes are awarded for the first period ending May 31. April 25 is the stand out among nine closely bunched dates. Winners must prove the submitted date was their own birthday and entries for the next period run June 1 to 50 inclusive.
A day of athletics is planned at Geurie recreation ground on Wednesday with a strong program of events. Proceeds will support Geurie and district soldiers memorial funds. A grand social will follow at night.
Next Sunday is to be the Wellington Protestant Society day as churches mark the Society’s work. The Presbyterian Church will recognise the Society’s efforts on Sunday June 20 with preachers highlighting the cause. A delegation will visit Wellington on the 17th inst with a lantern lecture at 8 p.m. in the Church of England hall.
The Western districts reported continued rain on Monday night and Tuesday with falls up to over half an inch. Wellington logged 61 points since Monday and 151 points since June 1, while a recent white frost struck this morning. Farmers, hopeful for a good harvest, plough additional arons as rains aid crops and forecast better next season depend on timely future rain.
Inquiries are being made into the whereabouts of Leslie J. Everett late of the 39th Battery 4th Division ALF who has been missing from his home Waratah 1 Wattle Street Haberfield since Sunday May 30. He is about six feet tall athletic build auburn hair blue eyes walks with a slight limp and has an injured arm. His parents request any news be sent to his father at the address or to the Police Department.
A large clearing-out sale will be held at Wollombi on Wednesday June 23. Messrs Bedford Taylor sur Weston A Wilkins and Co and W Richardson in conjunction will auction Mr J Rutherford's farming plant machinery and household furniture including engines harvesters drills ploughs piping buggies harness. Rutherford has sold Wollombi and the plant is for absolute sale to the highest bidder. Full particulars to follow.
At Dubbo, the Cletrac Clotrae tank type tractor ploughed very hard ground with ease, pulling a furrow shearer mudd board plough at 34 percent miles per hour. It averaged 13 acres per day, completing a 200 acre paddock in 16 eight-hour sessions. Demonstrations also showed the Gletrac on a dam slope at 75 degrees, with experts deeming capsizing impossible on steep or side-hill work. Mr J Howland is the Wellington subdistributor.
The Public Tennis Club hosted a large crowd at Oddfellows Hall for an annual tennis social. Commenting on the floor, decor, and tennis court stage, dancers enjoyed Mr Charlie Murphy's orchestra with C Murphy, Brown, and Miss Wurrell providing music. M C K Thomas steered the evening with brisk introductions. Extras from Miss K Regan and others were praised. Supper followed at 11 3, then dancing resumed into the early morning in a well received, pleasant function.
The Soldiers' conference at Dubbo applauded Lands Minister policy to decentralise and control soldier settlements. Mr Dick Wilkins, an auctioneer, warned that decentralisation caused delays in repatriation grants leaving diggers indebted to him. He urged clerks to understand country conditions and duties.
Four candidates contest two vacancies in the upcoming municipal by election. A strong voter turnout is anticipated as ratepayers are urged to vote. Polling will be at the Council Chambers this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The annual social linked to the Wellington School of Arts takes place at Oddfellows Hall on the 16th and 17th next week. Tickets are selling well as visitors arrive for the tennis tournament. a large crowd is expected each night with decorated halls and dancing to an outstanding picked orchestra. A meeting of interested ladies will be held tomorrow night at 7:45 to finalize arrangements.
Alderman W. P. Kelly, as Mayor, has been invited by the State Government to attend the official landing of H.B.H. the Prince of Wales in Sydney on Wednesday at Farm Cove at 11 am. The invitation serves as a colorful keepsake, printed with Australian flora and emblems. Two admission tickets were issued for the Mayor and Mayoress, who will attend.
Anita Stewart appears in Mind the Paint Girl at the Monarchs, playing a shop girl who rises from rough neighborhood streets to a chorus role then a celebrated music hall artist after an accidental paint spill inspires a hit song. A special Friday night features the sensational Australian drama Kelly Gong.
Mrs Ellen Fisher died at her Stuart Town residence after a long illness at age 69. Widow of a former husband, she leaves sons and daughters including J Crawford in South Africa and Olive Fisher in Sydney. Funeral pending with a polished oak coffin set for Church of England section at Stuart Town Cemetery.
Wellington selects players F A Jones KH J Mreneh T H Cameron H Lord O E Robinson M McLeod Dr B Wade M G Cator W E Irvine McKeown F Arnold H Slade HW Hraine E H Druitt A J L Stockwell A T Smith to represent against Dubbo and Narroming on the 16th and 17th. In stroke play Arnold vs Druitt saw Druitt victorious. A committee meeting previously lapsed will reconvene Friday night the 17th at the usual time and place.
Forecast shows showers in southern highlands with fine weather elsewhere, cold snaps and fogs on highlands, north to westerly winds. Cattle yarded at Homebush market dearer. best beef to 72?, second 05/, inferior 55/. Sheep 24,000 penned. m arket up 2/. Produce prices listed for maize onions potatoes oats broom millet and dairy items. Industrial note cites dairy incomes and potential wage impact. Melbourne engine-drivers threaten to strike by midnight Saturday if settlements fail.
Mrs Moriarty of Montefiores recovers at Nurse Newtons private hospital. Hugh Kelly leaves hospital after eye treatment. Mrs F Carlin to Sydney for full recovery. Bracken family child with pneumonia improving. Mrs H C Taylor and her son near recovery from influenza and pneumonia. Ted Starr friend from Mumbii improving after major operation. Death of Mr George Hughes in Dubbo hospital after illness and surgery. Funeral held in Gea with interment in Church of England cemetery. service by Rev L V Caldwell.
At St Brigid's Dubbo Rev Father Kelly marries Ida Miller to Norman Gardiner in a cream traveling gown with roses. The reception follows at Mrs White's home, then a winter dance. A second wedding in Farnham sees James Baird and Violet Nichols wed. Guests, toasts, and a three deck cake mark the celebrations. The couple plan a home at Middle Dural.
A dating verse extols A. T. Smith in Wellington and praises a slender graceful woman as a hoped bride. The speaker describes her coquetry and kindness, and notes a lover’s welcome in winter aided by a gift described as Wooden Great Peppermint Oure.
District News reports the St Matthew Choir annual ball on Friday evening, a success though not as profitable as last year. Decor impressed, with guests including youths Frank Arnadon and Miss G. Piper providing music. prizes awarded for sweets in pumpkins and other novelty items. Rain dampened the day but attendance remained strong. local families and volunteers, including J James Wellard and T Sion, helped run the event.
A week of rain totaling about 124 points ended Tuesday morning with notes on regrowth prospects for young crops. A major front passed Saturday, influenza remains prevalent, and a meeting tied to Empire Day raised funds donated to Wellington Hospital. Local football saw Bodangora and Walsh teams clash with Bodangora winning 2–0 as John scored. details vague due to weathered text.
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