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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1932
Page
6
A wet spell disrupted weekend plans with light rain and cool conditions across town. Local social events proceeded with community dances, birthdays, and fairs, while sports saw Yeoval and Dubbo football action and a mixed tennis match, all amid ongoing election discourse and park road works.
Weather showers ease and crops may improve though wheat and wine plans seem uncertain. Market remains firm for oats. Community notices include Joyce Gildings hospital treatment, Mr George Wilain UCP candidate speech, and local politics with Albert O'Brien chair. Fronts heavy during justice district. Foxes and bunnies increase livestock nuisance. A broken car axle on the main Wel ington road shows roadway conditions and hopes for unemployment relief spending.
News from Stuart Town reports strong Dunn support and 94 celebrants as state election results arrive. The community notes fundraisers, relief work with Macquarie Shire Council, a snap of a plane by Mrs. Deen leading to a £1 donation for district hospital funds, social dances raising about £8, and visits by locals from Sydney. Local footballers prepare for the season while gatherings at Farnham and Bookman Hall attract turnout and support for charitable causes.
Local notes report Wilcox leaving for Orange and Daisy Pearson receiving finger treatment. Messrs. Thorley, Hart, Kelly, and Gee feature in social items. Election day activities, canvassing, and officers listed. Football match results as Newtown Club defeats Wongarbon 1–0 in mud. Weather with rain and cold, farmers coping with damaged hay. Upcoming events include a June 17 barn fundraiser for Pilewood Reved and a January 26 Oddfellows party with prizes. Tennis washed out by rain. scheduled matches with Railway Club, Dubbo, and Wentworth groups poorly arranged. Advertising for Harley-Davidson speedway agency noted.
Showers fall in recent days as Bathurat visitors Mr and Mrs Morcom and Mr W A Wilson stay with Mr and Mrs W Richardson. An accident harmed Jean Whitehead when a needle snapped from her dress while bending. she was taken to Grange for removal of the particle and is now recovering. Orangewool mill team visited last Saturday. Mr J Whitten assisted as foal keeper. Euchareena club hosted visitors with a wet weekend. Stuart Town footballers could not play. Mr and Mrs George Lyons have returned home.
A compact note touts Moran's Inden Rost Pilles as protective against common ailments. It highlights relief for digestive discomfort and constipation, presenting the remedy as a regular preventive measure for families.
The Adelaide Conference estimates a wool clip of 3,168,000 bales for 1992 33 with 2,880,000 available for sale in Australia. Values may not fall despite large supplies as demand could improve with world financial recovery. Past figures show variability but signals point to a possible upward trend if conditions improve. Continental demand in France Germany and Belgium remains limited but could rise with a return to normal trade levels.
The Little River C W A held its monthly meeting with a large attendance including two new members. Plans covered a group conference, a “Happy Days” Juvenile event at Geo Baker’s cottage with dancing from 1.30 pm and free activities for children, a nail driving competition for adults, and a community afternoon with home nursing class by Mrs Ray Stevenson. Next meeting set for the second Friday in July at Mrs L Robinson’s residence. Ginabinuga will welcome non members.
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