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Newspaper

Wellington Times

Location

Wellington, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 17, 1920

Page

4

Monarchs flight features in many notices across town

Jottings report Sir Ross Smith’s Monarchs flight film and story for next week with church services listed in Wellington and surrounding towns. Hospital nurse salaries are raised and tennis facilities promised. rail and stock movements increase as Queensland floods affect travel. a lawyer seeks higher professional costs. a furniture sale is advertised. weather remains dull with likely rains. several sermons and services across Baptist, Methodist, and local churches are announced with speakers and timings.

Wellington Wuuluman Sir Ross Smith Sydney Sir Hons Smith Bir Rost Smith Www. P. Kelly F.M Sabel Kimbell's A. E. Rotton Flemington FP. Campbell Red Hill Tumut Miss Harkness Rock Flat Merino Wethers J. F. Maslin Carwooth Bungendore Ross Smith Monarcha Baptist Church F. J. Dunkley Forbes Munici Stan Bray Lithgow John Allen Shire Clifford Kelly Allen Queensland Charleville Camden T. W. Reed New South Wales Rosas Smith Forbes Hospital Luke Bullock Bodangora Bournewood Jeff Morris Seatonville Gollan Bir Ross Smith W. Bonner Jacob Sir Rose Smith Pannenlay W. Bonnar L. W. Aynsley Curra Creek J. G. Carveth Presbyterian Church Georie Ponto

Sir Rose Smith's great flight Monarchs and services noted

A long paragraph records Sir Rose Smith's great flight Monarchs with unrelated service times at Wellington and Curra Creek. It mentions a Sydney court case against Sir Ross Smith's great flight embezzlement charge, a goods train accident near Scarborough, a failed engine in Sydney harbor, and a Budgalong clearing sale notice in Spicers Creek with Wenllington services listed.

Michael Joseph Doyle Camden Police Cort Clegg J.P Railway Commissioners Camden Frederick J. Henson Sydney Robert William Meehan Sir Roas Smith Scarborough Coledale Thirroul Bulli Sydney Harbor Webb Sydney Rowing Club Woolloomooloo Bay A. T. Smith Wellington

Monarch Pictures Presents Splendid Night of Movies

Monarch Pictures showcases a strong program with Breed of Men starring William Harts drawing big crowds. Also shown are Girls and Out of the Darkness. Saturday features three attractions including Redhead with Alice Brady, His Musical Career with Charlie Chaplin, and the first Fight for Millions episode. all children admitted free.

Monarch Pictures William 8 Harts Alice Brady Charlie Chaplin

Mystery surrounds Pine Mount camper missing man

Last week J Lynch of Pine Mount found a deserted camp near Trig Station with clothes scattered and no sign of the occupant. Woodstock police were notified but no trace exists, with officials doubting whether the man is dead or alive as investigators search for clues.

J. Lynch Pine Mount Woodstock

Annual Wellington School of Arts Social at Oddfellows Hall

The annual social for the Wellington School of Arts drew a large attendance including visitors. Committees and workers transformed the hall with flags ferns and plants. Music by C Murphy's orchestra danced into the early hours with supper and lively MC duties. A juvenile dance is planned tonight with expectations of another big turnout.

School OF Arts Wellington School of Arts Oddfellows Hall C. Murphy C. Matey Miss Purcell Mr. Brown M.C G. Priddle R. Best

Prince of Wales in Sydney greeted by crowds

The Prince of Wales was welcomed by hundreds of thousands as the Renown entered Sydney heads. A 21 gun salute marked the Royal visit with vast crowds along the harbor and streets, 800 light horsemen escort, and a governor general, state premier, and city officials presenting addresses.

Sydney Heads South Head William Cullen Hughes VAD Moore Street Commonwealth Bank Town Hall G.P.O Bydney Australia London Prince of Wales

Bishop Burgess Wedding At Bathurst Church

A pretty wedding took place on a Wednesday evening at William Street Methodist Church Bathurst uniting Mr George E A Bishop and Miss Bertha E Burgess. The couple left by mail train for Sydney and will reside at Abbevala Arthurville. The ceremony featured choral services with the bridal party and guests enjoying a wedding breakfast at Lilleys Cafe.

J. W. Dryden Georgette Ethel Burgess D. W. Bishop Lilley J. W. Davis Valerie Price Ethel Gartrell J. Dryden Sydney Bishop Abbevala Arthurville F. Croft

Mitty Bembrick Wedding at Mosman Methodist Church

The Rev Dr Carruthers officiated at the marriage of Miss Lilian Bembrick eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark Bembrick Wellington with Mr N W Mitty formerly of Melbourne now of Mosman late AIF celebrated at Mosman Methodist Church on Saturday June 5 Miss Rita Bembrick was bridesmaid and Mr Cheeseman of Mosman was best man. The couple were entertained at Mosman town ball and now reside in Mosman.

Mrs. M. Bembrick Mosman Mra. Mitty

Obituary of Frankie Willock and Mrs Turnbull

The death occurred at Wellington hospital of Frankie Willock age three of Maughan Street cause diphtheritic laryngitis. A bright child and favorite, he rests in the Church of England cemetery as Rev Canon Barry Brown leads the service. Funeral by J Shakespeare. A second death notes Mrs Turnbull aged 49 at Montefiore s due to senile decay. she was a Wilberforce native and pioneer of the district. She will be buried at Ebenezer near Windsor alongside her late husband. J Shakespeare handled arrangements.

Wellington Hospital Frankie Willock G. Willock Maughan Street Church of England Aveside Canonarry Brown J. Shakespeare Mra. RB. Jones Montefiores Turnbull Wilberforce Windsor H. Jones J. W. Buttsworth W.A Hiram Turnbull Sydney Lewis, Turnbull Georie Irving Turnbull Springwood Wellington Ebenezer

Shooting Tragedy at Montefiores Claims A 70-Year-Old

A Montefiores resident, John Mearns aged 70, shot himself at his home. He was found conscious with a forehead wound and a revolver in his hand. He died at the hospital early this morning. Survived by a widow and several sons and daughters. Funeral held this afternoon in the Church of England graveyard with Canon Barry Brown officiating.

Montefiores John Mearns Bleechmore Mearns Sydney Tan Wts Messrs James Herbert Pierce Street Clem Percy Street William

Dubbo Lady Hockey Tourists Defeat Wellington Team

A visiting Dubbo ladies hockey team played Wellington in a friendly at Bell Park, dominating 11 goals to nil. Local players struggled to match visiting team play, as Dubbo showcased advanced dribbling and coordinated attacks. Visitors were hosted for tea and supper after the match and returned home pleased with the Wellington experience.

Dubbo Wellington Bell Park Gonla Miss Burkitt N. Kennedy M. Morrison BR. Steele L. Logan KR. Steele N. Lydon B. Hunt M. Burkitt G. Samuels M. Moore I. Green L. Logue A. Palmer. Wollinon V. Harvey W. Mower M. Willock W. McKander L. Carlin U. Shakespeare D. Ryan Pearl Knight RB. Barnes Maggie Davidson

Sir Ross Smith’s Great Eight to Show Wednesday Afternoon

A notice announces the screening of Sir Ross Smith’s celebrated Eight Monarchs film this coming Wednesday, with an afternoon and evening showing. The event highlights the aviator’s feat and the famed eight aircraft in the sequence.

Sir Ross Smith

Wellington visitors note old friends and illnesses

Mr Trevor Flynn of Winsates visited Wellington to reconnect with friends. Mr Charles Broderick, former Warne Street coachbuilder, is now in Auburn and spent a day in Wellington. Mrs William Everett sen. is ill with influenza, aged and slowly recovering. Mr Frank Ellis, formerly with Stockwell, now with Water Conservation and Irrigation Board at Leeton, visited Wellington and gained weight. Mrs A A Morley of Campbella is bedridden with influenza atop asthma and is weak but hopes for recovery.

Trevor Flynn Winsates C.P.8 Wellington Charles Broderick Warne Street Auburn William Everett Percy Street Frank Ellis Mr. Stockwell Government Water Conservation and Irrigation Board Leeton A. A. Morley Campbella

Resignation of Watt and wartime issues dominate today’s wires

A Commonwealth Gazette notes the Governor-General has accepted the resignation of Mr Watt the treasurer. The Remobilised Soldiers' Association seeks to recover Defence Department funds for demobilised men. Melbourne faces mass unemployment with nearly 25 000 idle and 2000 on strike. Efforts target renewal of wartime agreements with shipwrights and potential early settlement with the Melbourne Electric Supply Company and city council. Five candidates contest the Ballarat seat as political tensions rise. The Free Trade and Land Values League condemns salary hikes without public consent and lauds SA Labor for directing refunds to the Treasury and hopes NSW will act similarly. The Victorian Federated Seamen's Union endorses the NAW branch stance against deportation boats and calls for the release of LW W prisoners.

Sydney Watt City Council Melbourne Electric Supply Company Ballarat Free Trade and Land Values League Labor Party South Australia Treasury New South Wales Labor Conference Federated Seamen’s Union NAW Australia LW W

Bolshevik Persian Republic and Bank Robbery Trial News

A Teheran dispatch notes Bolshevists claim a Persian Soviet but the republic is not yet seen as serious. Sinn Fein reports detail a bank theft case with 160,700 pounds stolen. six men probed, sentences range 12 to 20 years, including Buckley. Viadivostock cites Kolchak ministers' trial in Omsk ending with deaths and hard labor, appeals to Lenin and Trotsky, executions postponed.

Cable News Watt Hughes R. Watt Stratford London Teheran Sinn Fein Daniel Buckley Buckley Marke Viadivostock Kolchak Omsk Lenin Trotsky

Prince of Wales meeting thrills record crowd at Victoria Park

At Victoria Park the Prince of Wales event drew a record attendance as My Peggy suffered a fatal injury after a fall in the 14.2 Han pov. The Associated Racing Clube lifted past 12 months of disqualifications in honor of the Prince, letting several jockeys including D. Kelly ride. Races featured Maiden Handicap divisions and the Prince of Wales Stakes with Entail and Glen Hampton among winners.

Victoria Park Ree Boy Poggy Peggy Sydney Associated Racing Clube D. Kelly Prince of Wales Mucilage Centrim Queen of the Marsh Possum Daya Earl Car Entail Eh Ak Glen Hampton Farinetta the Elect Ina Eaton Prince Peter the Gamble Quick Btop Master Glenrock Cool Jim Sornette Herbie Lady Leige Rawden Lass Cool Cross Tool Lass Miss Tatters Bonnie Chance Drumfire Rawden Lads Faugh-a-Ballagh Wonder Overlee Warherst Lord Bovellens

Tennis Tournament at Public Courts Crowds and Close Matches

Large crowds gathered as the Public Tennis Club hosted its second big tournament with nine courts in use. Top players from Dubbo to Orange attended alongside Miss Sefton and Miss Sloman, with strong local entrants and tight results across singles, doubles, and mixed events, despite dull cloudy weather and heavy courts.

Dubbo Orange Sefton Sloman R.C. Club Church of England Mesars A. J. Stockwell J. T. P. Bassett Public Genta Bayley Woods McKay Robinson Slade Irvine Goodwin Brennan Dr. Wade Smith Mag Hed Batho Stephenson McLean Bootle H. Gents Bradley Owes Connors Fulton Wall Davidson Emelhaine Joyce Anderson Me Eorns Sherriffs Brindley Father Cusack Potts Foley Emelhainz Shertin Nowland Ochiltree Hatherley Owe a"Beckett Spargo Cook F. Robinson Wood Stinson Thomas Crossing Kennedy Payne Reidy Sherringham Y "Batho

Wellington Agricultural Society Holds Annual Meeting

Attendance at the Wellington Agricultural Society meeting in the oil chambers was high. Reports cited pruning demonstrations, lectures on strawberry and citrus culture, and farm practices. Officers were elected and plans discussed for an orchard and horticulture society to run with the bureau.

Bers Wellington Nual Hroome Jurd Swayvernment Gost Kimbel Hadlington Bares Westover Salter Dori Peat Department Bureau Old Bureau Library Pull Allen Rumsey Oits Department of Agriculture Orble Society Matt Rh. G. Harvey H. A. Flanagan Kimball

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