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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
6
Heavy rain measured 61 points over the day, aiding crops and water supply while livestock moves north for feed. Ill and recovering residents anchor a district update as soldiers’ deaths and hospital cases mount, and community fundraising for Red Cross continues with wide local support.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a local inquiry or event at Bere Island with minimal readable facts. Names, dates, and precise actions are unclear, leaving the record without a definite outcome or participants to identify. Further legible text is needed for a solid summary.
Last Saturday a severe storm raised rain and wind in Stuart Town, crops look promising for harvest. A sensational runaway horse crashed along the main street with no serious injuries. Red Cross fund sport events at Farnham raised over £100, with praise for organizers Corporal Edwards. Privates Peters and Jeffreys returned home wounded. A school function featured patriotic songs and a flag salute. Mr. and Mrs. Evan returned from Sydney. Local resident Mr. David Crockford died recently and was buried locally. Miss Troso Quirk plans nursing at St Margaret's Hospital. Rabbit trapping remains brisk with buyers visiting town. prices hold firm per pair. Tentis is the current order, with several matches played on the court.
Light showers on Friday followed by two storms with thunder and lightning brought 23 points locally. A Wellington show winning hackney owned by Mr Sim Hansford was badly injured in a paddock accident, but Rushby the vet says it is recovering. Private Jeffreys wounded on return from war was welcomed with a £10 purse at Katella, money to be given in Mumbil soon. Rabbiting remains strong with crates shipped daily from the railway. Two binners operate here, one with no pair and price about 1/ for a pair, promising for future use.
Heavy weekend rainfall benefits farmers by finishing seeding in the district. The Drill Creek Comforts League forwarded 51 parcels to soldiers, with socks donations swelling to 80 pairs. A June 28 social in Hellan Mall aims to raise funds for the Comforts League, while Maryvale residents hosted a large meeting at the Public School to support private James Lowe and Car's Thou som. Local volunteers, including Misses Jordan and Regan, organized programs of songs, recitations, and monologues, with a luminous wristlet watch presented to Private Love and advice from Canon Harry Brown.
Miss Attwood received an encore and re citation during the show. Mr McHugh and the committee thanked all participants and the ladies for refreshments, and Simon Barry Brown for attending in the cold and presenting. The National Anthem and cheers for the boys at the front ended the evening.
The Public Tennis Club mixed doubles draw moved forward with Ratho and Miss King beating Vance and Mian Veech 6-5, -1. Job and Miss Jager defeated Vance and Miss Veech 6-3, 1-1. Only one match completed in the Church of England Tennis Club section as J O Keefe and Miss E Hiatt beat J Kennedy and Miss N Hiatt 6-3, 6-4.
The nations games continued with players like A T Smith defeating M Cameron 150 to 129 in billiards and W Hiatt beating Raysey 140 to 60. Snooker results include Hayley defeating Price, Stephens beating Gorringe, and Thomas overcoming EB Collins. the highest break so far is 11 by Stephens, followed by 13 by Thomas.
The local Rugby Football League held its weekly meeting with strong turnout. Issues included rescheduling the Rodangara versus Georio match to end of the first round, appointment of W. Pullbrok to the referee's board, and a caution for A. Duggan. The Our Boys prepare to face Georie while Hodanger meets Wellington's Wallaroos at Bell Park. squads for Bodangora and Wallaroo and for Our Boys are listed with players named for backs, three quarters, forwards, and emergencies.
Results from Coonamble and Canowindra races include opening handicaps trials and plate events with winners such as 7 to 2 Steelbrook 5 to 4 winner Carn Ray and 2 to 1 CC Handicap winner Cotoroo. Epping Trotting Club reports time records with distance 1 1/2 miles and 120 yards entries led by Machine Brick and Ebonite with multiple winners.
The Wellington Win-the-War League met in Municipal Council Chambers on Tuesday with Canon Brown chairing. Financials showed £228 11s 1d raised by ladies for returned soldiers, a credit balance of £42 5s 2d, and various small contributions. The secretary Mr Blackmore announced his resignation. a pro tem secretary treasurer, Mr Martin, was appointed, and discussion began on forming a citizens committee to handle applications for assistance. The group planned a minute of appreciation for Blackmore and agreed to pursue a formal presentation and donations in his honor.
Colonel Lyster, a veteran military officer, visits Wellington amid war talks. He has guided army training and recruitment, supports a universal system, and expects Allied victory through strategy. He notes Holland's role, Dutch food needs, and anticipates Allied landings on Dutch shores. Probate notices follow for J Clements and William Everett estates, with appointments and claims to be filed.
Mr P Colteave Dripstone and the donors contributed sums totaling 5 pounds 2 shillings 6 pence to aid A. Hughes after injuries from a recent accident.
The Society will hold its annual general meeting at Gazette Hall Warne Street on Friday June 28 at 7 pm. Business includes receipt and adoption of the annual report and balance sheet, nomination and election of directors and auditors, and general matters.
W H and Paul have instructions from J T OBrien to sell by public auction A E Rotton instructed by the Trustees of the late Mr B Taylor to auction in Perey Street Public Hall on Saturday June 23 at 11 am. Eleven lots include weatherboard and brick cottages on Maryell Simpson Maxwell and Thornton Streets with varying rooms and kitchen, land sizes from 31ft to 100ft frontage. Terms offer deposits 20 or 25 percent with balance over 1 2 3 or 4 years at 6 34 percent. full details from the auctioneer or J T P Bassett solicitor.
A. E. Rotton sells by auction on Wednesday June 19 at 2 30 pm at Mr E Shaw residence Simpson Street just off Maxwell Street full particulars to follow in next issue House hold items offered under instruction from Mr Shaw to dispose by sale at his home on June 19 at 2 30 pm sharp
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