Youth Committed for Trial in Coffin Robbery Case
Hilton James Butcher of Herne Bay Sydney was committed for trial at Dubbo Quarter Sessions for entering Murray Bros funeral parlours with intent to steal from a coffin on June 2. He admitted using a sheath knife to open the coffin and claimed a jailhouse tale of corpses yielding valuables. Bail was refused. he also faced separate charges of stealing and damaging a truck windscreen, with 20 days to serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bay
Wellington
Hilton James Butcher
Herne Bay
Sydney
Butcher
Dubbo Quarter
H. Ging
Mr. Cobley
Maner
J. G. Renny
Roy
Bil" Murray
Murray Bros
Murray Sild
She Cottin
Sulcher
H. Kelly
Teoval
Cobley
Batcher
Wes
Kenny
Rupert White
Goonoe
Walter
Goonod
Dubbo
Successful Pig Sale At Wellington Saleyards
A highly successful pig sale was held at Wellington Saleyards yesterday by Messrs H Williams and A Wilkins and Co with TT Hodgkinson and Winehouse Carson Ltd as licensed auctioneers. Small pigs sold near cover, while larger pigs drew strong competition. prices rose 2 to 2 compared with prior sales, with complete clearance of 250 pigs. Light porkers 60 to 63s. heavy porkers 2 to 4s 8d. baconers 51s 6d to 58s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Mesers
H. Williams
A. Wilkins and Co
I Conjunction
Hodgkinson and Winehoombe Carson Ltd
Wilkins and Williams
Special Sheep Sale at Wellington by George Paul and Co
A special sale of 7800 sheep at Wellington Tuesday, conducted with Goldsbrough Mort and Co Ltd. Buyers bid cautiously. values near the western district market pace. Merinos dominated, early shorn wethers 2 to 4 years, ewes mostly aged and late shorn. Attendance included graziers from Bathurst, Gulgong, Dubbo, Forbes, Molong, plus locals. Weaners and crossbred lambs offered, prices listed across classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Paul
Wellington
Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd
Parkes
Western
Mernos
Lnte
Bathurst
Gulgong
Dubbo
Forbes
Molong
Railway tennis teams prepare for Mary Vale match
The Railway club lists two teams set to face Mary Vale on Sunday. First team includes R Smiles, J Bubb, Andy Wilson, N Smith, A Martin, W Follett, with ladies Smiles, Bubb, Andy Wilson and Smith. The second Railway squad features P Mofian, A Taylor, C Miller, W Kelly, Risin, R Harrison, with Mesdames Copnor, Taylory, Moylan and Frecklington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway
Mary Vale
St Mary Vale
R. Smiles
J. Bubb
Andy Wilson
N. Smith
A, Martin
W. Follett
Wlesdames Smiles
Bubb
Smith
Raiway
P. Mofian
A, Taylor
C. Miller
W. Kelly
Wisin
R. Harrison
Mesdames Copnor
Taylory
Moylan
Frecklington
Wellington Squadron forms nucleus of Sixth Motor Regiment
A public meeting at the Agricultural Hall last night enrolled fourteen new recruits to form the nucleus of the Wellington Squadron of the Sixth Motor Regiment after a two day exhibition of vehicles weapons and equipment by NCOs of the TLQ The meeting was well attended by over 60 men including young recruits and older ex servicemen with clergy and public bodies promising support A full report appears next Mon day in the Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
TLQ
Wellington
Sixth Motor Regiment
Sports notes on Wellington tennis and rainfall totals
Twelve inches of rain have fallen this year while tennis activity in Wellington involves the Nurroesine and Whitney Cup contenders. Selected Wellington representatives include Everett, Price, Smith, Taylor, Ney, Moore, with a Dripstone group traveling to face Wellington on Sunday. Artie Love wins the grade singles trophy amid a strong Wellington tournament run, and court captains for next weekend are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Ney
J. Moore
Dripstone
Wellington
Artie Love
Atle
A. Birchall
Sennison Endl My
B. Dennis
Bowls Consistency and Hemphill Cup Results Reported
In Consistency Handicap R Brown defeated W Murray 120 to 45 with bids noted. W Norlington 45 lost to H Esliman 18. P Stinson defeated by H Esliman 12. Hemphill Cup two games: W Everett beaten by A Smith 22 to 21, H Esilman defeated T Ayling 22 to 4. Solomons group led visiting rinks with scores 23 and 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Brown
D. W. Murray
Dobser
Dw. Norrington
H. Eailman
D. P. Stinsens
W. Everett
A. Smith
H Esilman
T. Ayling
S. Job
Ft. W. Norington
H. Esliman i
G. Solomon
W. Norington
T. Trounce
F. Stinson
Martin
F. Murray
B. Woods
L. Askhawi
B. Preston
E .Brennan
R. Thomas
W Murray
H. Ellman
Wellington Hosts NSWBA Visit After Cycling Meet
On Monday the Wellington cycling club welcomed NSWBA Vice President B Lambert who brought four rinks from Ble Morn gins Club. Wellington faced two rinks with Narromine and Dubbo pairing off, but the visitors won after a tight match. Fastest time belonged to Keith Logue. George Daley narrowly followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
NSWBA
B. Lambert
Ble Morngins
Narromine
Dubbo
Painet
Bitenso
Paterson
B_ Lambert
Keith Logue
George Daley
Temperatures Show Small Fluctuations Across Week
Temperatures have varied only slightly over the past days with the week's lowest high at 57 degrees recorded yesterday and a minimum of 48 degrees. The coldest point came Tuesday when the mercury fell to 28 degrees.
Basketball Saturday Draws Announced by Convent High
The schedule lists Convent 11, Boomerangs 2.15 pm, High School versus Woodpeckers 2 15 pm, Kookaburras versus Binjangs 3 15 pm, with Convent receiving a bye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convent
High School
Woodpeckers
Kookaburras
Binjangs
Convent T
Fourth postponement of ejectment order for pensioner in Wellington
The pensioner Williams Joseph Bourke, living at 6% Lee Sr, received £9 1s 6d weekly from social services and was granted a fourth postponement of an ejectment order after failing to secure alternate accommodation in Wellington. The court noted Bourke’s ongoing arrears and questioned pension eligibility while extending the stay to allow housing options to progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Joseph Bourke
Lee Sr
Hls
Wellington
Bourke
Jannuary
H. G. Cobley
Bourke Thai
Cobley
Plate
Mtr Mecomack
Ted Eteady
McCormack
Copley
Royal Paper
Salvation Army Notes in Wellington Sunday Meetings
Senior Major James Hutchison, Bathurst Division commander, will visit Wellington this Sunday to lead Citadel meetings and events at 3 a Finger Post. Monday night at 7:30 in the Baptist Church a district fraternal meeting will be led by Major C Lang with Rev. R Hayes delivering the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mutchison
Bathurst
Windsor
Broken Bill
Wellington
Citadel
Hutchison
Imey
C. Lang S.A Wall
R. Hayes
Quepel
Jesus Chrlec
Wellington Rugby League Teams to Play at Condobolin Sunday
Wellington Rugby League lineups for Sundays fixtures at Condobolin list AY Grade players Pullack John son Wings Smith eight Smiths Centres Gutton Lay Halves Mildwater George Lock Second row A Thomas A Ley Prontrow Collins Elgar Dariey Reserve Grade Fullback Dowton Wings Williams Mebare Centres Thompson W George Halves Fowler Cohen Lock Brown Second row Hoffman Fahey Pront row Roddy King McNelly Reserves Fahey Behan Bell Hobson Saturday comp matches feature Stuart Town Federals Kangaroos Waratahs at Kennerd Park results Federals 6 Kangaroos 3 Waratahs defeated Stuart Town 4 1. Kangaroos lineup Fowler Fowler Fahey Fahey Masterson Patrick Jeffries Lay White Bell Reed ONeill Hoy Frilegos McNeilly Leeder reserves Gillks Sentence Gainsford Dawson Behan Christian Rutter White Prilegos Leeden Yeoval Own Busby Union second round Yeoval and Rovers at Wyagte Park curtain Yeoval juniors vs Wellington in Woodville Cup Neurea Rugby Union Parkes Nevrea oval selection includes Bullock Rutter Whale Bone Moursal Tuite Pheta Head Edel Purkise Stanford Puls ford Brown Inwood McGuire Bestwick Gin son Owens Ward
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Condobslin
Pullack
C. Johnson
H. Smith
Smith
R. Gutton
F. Lay
Mildwater
J. George
Lock
George
A Thomas
A Ley
Prontrow
Collins
K. Elgar
W. Dariey
Dowton
N Williams
P. Mebare
Stuart Town
Kangaroos
Waratahs
Kennerd Park
Federals
Waratah
K Fowler
B. Fowler
Fowler
Springhill
iShowground
Spring Hill
D. Masterson
P. Hobson
G. Chambers
B. Gohen
A. Hartch
F. Fitzpatrick
D. Davis
L. Powler
J. Cornish
M. Davis
Yeoval
Busby
Rovers
Wygate Fark
Hal. Holmes
Rogers
Yeorgal
L. Edwards
R. O'Mara
L. McLean
B. Miller
P. O'Brien
M. Bonner
Rev
Walsham P. Chustdy
D. Edwards
M. Appa
A. Bell
B Edwards
R Core Corn
T. Bartley
Lamont
D. Taylor
Penresou
J. Browne
T Mccarthy
Neurea Rugby Mnion
Parkes
Nevrea Oval
L. Bullock
Rutter
N. Whalebone
G. Moursal
Tuite
Pheta
B. Head
D. Edel
Purkise
P. Stanford
Pulsford
M. Brown
J. Inwood
McGuire
XK. Bestwick
RL .Ginson
R. Owens
G. Owens
D. Ward
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lo J. Marsh
Ald
Interboy
Agenne Walmer
Ble Marsh
Wnd
IDEA
BJ McCormack
Francs Miller
Salvation Army Notes
Rugby Union
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!