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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1937
Page
11
The article reviews upcoming rain chances and frost, notes a cold spell, and mentions a weekend of variable weather. It reports on local football where Parkes faced Freeh with the latter dominant, and discusses training, travel, and management, plus a Melbourne operation update and parish confirmations scheduled for Tuesday. Races and lease forms are listed as notices at The Times Office.
A large gathering celebrated the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Mine M. at St. Church, Wellington, with 43 children and many relatives attending. The ceremony featured royal pageantry and floral decorations, followed by a reception hosted by family and friends.
A fragmentary report records social events and gatherings during a busy period. Names like Griffiths, Cunkten, Button, Warren Say, and several others appear among attendance lists. Weather notes mention sun and shifting winds with a shower.
A Westella gathering featured a warm toast for the recently married Mr. and Mrs. Brasier along with a lively afternoon of dance, games, and prizes. Winners included Moonly camientend and the duo W. Mupray and W. Rapier, as well as a chocolate waltz won by Miss Parker and Mr. A. Mawhey.
Reading the Sunday match scores shows YB to 11 with Geurie scoring the latter. Grurle’s side fought hard against a heavier, more cohesive Dubbo lineup, while the Calkin brothers excelled in defense and Oeborne shone as a standout player. Tennis gains momentum as Werlella defeat and the club grows beyond forty members with two new courts planned. Local work crews and a golf tournamentdate adjustments highlight a busy week. Weather turned very cold as the Country Women’s Association reports a £17 profit from a midweek hall event, with an invitation extended for the Younger Set Fancy Direns Hall on July 1.
In Arthurville heavy rain and cold weather marred weekend sport with minimal front dews and poor germination reported for winter wheat. A Yeoval Geurie Football Club fundraiser at Arthurville Hall featured a large turnout from local clubs, raising funds for a player injured at Geurie while showcasing regional sportsmanship.
The week brought continued cold winds and scarce sunshine with about 20 points of rain. Farmers face slow crop growth and winter feeding remains essential for those on the land while Mrs Hitch suffers from the flu. Local building and cottage projects advance, with moving day soon and new homes under construction.
A local Fare mer Union monthly meeting was held in the hall on Monday evening with reports of a fine social but plans for a larger social and next month’s meeting date to be arranged. The sub-committee was elected to ministry members for the dance. Our footballers visited Baltimore on Sunday but were forfeited by the opposing club. Bishop Novum, Catholic Bishop of Bathurst, will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation at Suntop on Thursday after the 9 o'clock Mass.
Frigid Friday night brought tight play as the Creamer Cup moved to Burrendong after a week with strong westerly winds. Mount Fashion hosted the second team though no score was recorded. The hospital distance event in Mumbai drew a large crowd with J Lee as secretary and B Hansford as master of ceremonies, Theobald's orchestra providing the music.
In milder weather after recent snow and rain, Bishop Wylde administered confirmations to both young and old in the village, with a large attendance. Holy Communion followed the next morning. The bishop stayed with Mr and Mrs Prowse and visited others, while local residents report mixed health notes and ongoing repairs at Memorial Hall, including a new front fence and donated ornamental trees.
Rain improved conditions for farmers as a weekend gathering drew many locals. A Saturday sports day featured cycling and horse events, a popular hall dance, and a crowd-pleasing program. Tom Dawson hosted smoothly as guests like Mrs Hoffman and Edith prepared to return home.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. Mil- 44 of Pine Park at a Wellington private hospital on Friday. Earlier, a crowd attended the Paris border festival to aid the new Catholic Church fund. Teck Seppinge won a bicycle race. other winners are not yet known. A team fencing on the Mumbai court for the Cramer Challenge Cup included Owens and Bloomfield with Handsford and Smith. Buyrendiye holds two cups, Gum Flat and Cramer Challenge Cup. Last week’s strong wind and rain unsettled farmers and graziers as feed became scarce.
A damaged OCR fragment presents garbled dialogue about sight and perception. It mentions a person named Bob and references a hat and senses. The text is incomplete with uncertain context and no clear event or outcome.
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