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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1921
Page
5
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District report shows a public meeting at the Glut House Hotel to form a trotting club for Gearie with G F Whiteley elected president and a Wellington-Dubbo club rule request. Geurie beat Ponte 11 to 5 in Gouee Ligtriet football on the Geurie ground with Whiteley and Bell scoring for Geurie.
Rain returns and wheat crops may suffer as ground remains wet and fields boggy. Notes on local families, a sailor’s good progress, road conditions, a fog bound town, a Windora funeral, and a kitchen tea for Miss Regan prior to marriage. Community events include engagements, renovations, and a dance with songs and speeches.
Miss Daley of Stockinbingal and sister of Mr Cecil Chrystal visits Mrs Chrystal’s children at Campbella. Mrs Chrystal’s health is poor. Mr Chrystal moved from Stockinbingal to Liverpool Bank of New South Wales for a similar post in hopes of aiding her recovery. Mrs Bernasconi, Sour, has returned from a long Sydney holiday, remains hale and hearty despite advancing years.
The column reports cold wet spells with three inches of rain total and improving early week weather. Local notices mention Mrs J Sloane recovering from surgery, Mrs Wood returning from Melbourne, and a charity guitar event at Bochme's Hall. Community concerns focus on bad roads, repaired tows, ratepayer complaints about Barney's Gully, and calls to council for action. Sports include Stuart Town defeating Wellington juniors, Dripstone and Mumbil tennis results, and a upcoming dance for Neurea football club funds. Bruce Campbell remains seriously ill in Orange.
The monthly committee meeting of the Wellington School of Arts lists presiding officers and members, noted donations for the library, a proposal to reserve half the reading room for ladies’ recreation one night weekly, and resignation of J Collins. Also includes notices from the Local Land Board and probate actions in New South Wales, a building society meeting, and a dissolution of partnership for the Wellington hotel business.
Samuel Joseph Bay of Cowra was fined £3 for driving a motor car on the wrong side of the road near Lord's Place at the Orange police court. J. G. Garreth advertised for sulky orders. Mention of a Wellington show prize and directions Opposite Post Office.
The committee thanks donors and volunteers for the tea tents at the show races and trotting event. Net proceeds from raffles and chocolate wheels total £ 82/4/5 and £ 66/6/2 for linen purchases. Signed by Mark Lembrick, President, Kore, Secretary. A shilling well spent in a worthy cause.
The Lithgow Ambulance Art Union promises a large prize list headed by a 1000 Federal Government Bond first prize and 500 NSW Bond as second, plus 200 NSW Bond third. Drawings occur on the Friday August 121 with results in local and Sydney papers. Proceeds aid the ambulance service. communications go to Secretary Railway Parade Lithgow Hi. Weter President.
A large tract described as the best piece of wheat land in the State, virgin soil, well watered and largely cleared. It lies S miles from Wongarbon Railway Station, 14 miles from Dubbo, and 4 miles from Barbigal Railway Siding, subdivided into paddocks with rabbit proof fences. Includes new oak bedroom suite, tables, chairs, tools, crockery and other items.
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