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Wellington Times

Location

Wellington, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 18, 1928

Page

2

Probate notices in New South Will of ROBERT MANACCAN SMITH

In the Supreme Court of New South Wales probate is sought for the will of ROBERT MANACCAN SMITH of Mosman near Sydney. Annie Mary Smith is named executrix with another executor predeceased. Creditors must file claims within fourteen days. notices served at the undersigned office in Wellington.

Supreme Court of New South Wiley Robert Manaccan Smith Mosman Sydney Annie Mary Smith Francie Henry Gubbin Rogera Bassett Bon Proctor Pxecutore Wellington Colquhoun Supreme Court of New South Wales Elizabeth Ann Rogbes Castle Hill Sth Wilow Francis Menty Gib Rogers J. T. P. Bassett and Son Lol Wahoun King and Richards Jai Pitt Street

Parents and Citizens Association General Meeting Announcement

The Neval General Meeting of the Parents and Citizens Association will be held at the Primary School Room Arthur Street tomorrow at 7.30. All interested in the welfare of the school and pupils are invited. B Swindlehurst, hon. Secretary. A church social and euchre party, no raffles, on Friday June 22 to aid the Pierrot Orchestra funds at Hazel Rowe, hon. secretary. A street stall at Stores Corner next Saturday to aid the Presbyterian Church funds, donations welcomed via Mr. Thompson at the Stores.

Parents and Citizens’ Association Arthur Street B. Swindlehurst Church of England Hazel Rowe Presbyterian Church

Wellington Golf Club to Convene General Meeting

Wellington Golf Club will hold a general meeting at the Coutest Chambers on Monday near 26th June at 2 pm. Members are urged to attend to discuss business, penalties, and green tees, with J. F. Clements serving as Poundkeeper and M. Morgan overseeing arrangements. A white marked bay horse will be offered for sale by public auction at the pound at noon on June 28, 1928.

Wellington Golf Club Coutest Zune Wellington Teomenen M. Dy Mrogan Ublic Wuesion J. F. Clements

Wellington Jottings and Local Clippings

Local notes describe a busy Wellington scene with hospital meeting plans, bowling championship results, poultry shows, street improvements, and legal notices. Mentions of Vite-Lick usage, Main Roads work, and avenue plans in the municipal baths area. Reports on fines for fox skins at Molong Police Court and weather patterns including frosts and rain shortages. Public holidays approaching and routine town updates conclude the jottings.

Hospital Meeo Wellington George Faul Dubbo Rite Renmainidak C. Ch- Yan Orange Mechanical Hare Hospital Sydney Kimbell Paul Uxing Vite-Lick George Paul Munielpsl Manghun Street Percy Streets Molong Welter Joseph Wanks la Pose Mauaion Riley, Newman and Co Yeoval W. P. Kelly Gara J. G ‘Carveth Mallehan Streat Farmore A. T. Beith Cornell Porey Street

Village notes on church land sale and local events

Local trustees consider selling vacant church land for building sites while convent schools close for mid winter break. Ship strike settlement ends stoppage, millinery auction to follow, and social events includes a euchre party for church funds. Mild weather hints with wattle trees and nesting birds observed amid winter chatter.

Agricultural Bureau Suggests Special Wheat Prize

One suggestion to the P A and H Society is to award a special prize for a bushel of wheat harvested by growers who watered for the wheat Field competition. If adopted and a contest held this year, a large entry of wheat is expected at the west annual show.

The Agricultural Bureau P. A. and H. Society

Beds Appeal At District Hospital In Wellington

The District Hospital seeks funds to replace old beds in the men's ward. Each bed will be named after the district donating it. The matron hopes local residents will contribute to ensure patient comfort with up-to-date beds.

Wellington

Hoot Gibson Paints Red Film Night at Alexander Theatre

Local notice announces tomorrow night’s screening of Hoot Gibson in a latent film at the Alexander Theatre. A second double feature on Thursday features Lew Cody and Aller Pringle in Adam and Evil, a side splitting comedy. Also on Thursday One Woman to Another starring Florence Victor.

Hoot Gibson Alexander Theatre Lew Cody Aller Pringle Thes Ray Apple Doctor Thoraday Turing Plorence Victor

Horses cheaper than fowls in market shift

A historical market note reports horses plummeting in price since the arrival of the motor, with horses now bought for a few pence while fowls fetch two shillings and sixpence each. buyers lament reduced demand for equines as motor transport rises in prominence.

Fortnightly Stock Sale Yields Firm Prices

A Wilkins and Co report a Saturday sale with a very satisfactory clearance. Fat wethers sold up to 26 shillings 11 pence, bred hoggets to 25 shillings, weaners to 22 shillings 4 pence. Fat cows to £8 2s, cows and culvers to £7 10s, springers to £10, milking cows to £10 16s, youngsters to £6 4s. Prices largely firm across rates. Next sale scheduled for the 30th instant.

A. Wilkins and Co

New Saddlery Business Opens in Nanima Crescent

Mr Charles Betteridge has opened a saddlery in Nanima Crescent in the former Stan Bray premises. The shop offers a well stocked harness range with hand made whips saddles and rollers of fine workmanship. Betteridge is a football enthusiast and trotting trainer with several horses in work in Sydney, and Summerlee, a noted goal scorer, has been praised in the district.

Charles Betterridge Tale O Temura Nanima Crescent Stan Bray Wellington Mr. Betterridge Bydney Summerlee Butterridge

Birthday Party for Reg Rowe Marks Turning of Major Milestone

Friends gathered at Mr HH Rowe’s home in Gollan on the 12th to celebrate Reg Rowe’s milestone. The evening featured dancing and games ending with a substantial supper. A toast to the King was followed by advice on reaching adulthood and well wishes for Reg Rowe’s future, with speakers including Manera G Hollow and W Martin Sent. Prizes and gifts, including a long-held watch once owned by the late Mr. Bows, were presented.

HH. Rowe Gollan Reg Rowe Hl. Rown Aame Ree Rowe Manera G. Hollow W. Martin G. Nesh P. Rowe W. Lockrey J. Murphy Turly Mr. Bows

Soldiers' Club Elects Wilkins President at Ars Meeting

At the Soldiers' Club meeting in Ars on Friday night Mr Dick Wilkins was reelected president and Mr F Navean secretary. A letter from the head League asked for books and magazines for inmates at Callan Park. The Empire Hall was booked for the annual military ball and juvenile dance on July 8th and 26th. The annual report was presented, and the decision to amalgamate with the School of Arts was approved with wholehearted support.

Soldiers’ Club Fchnat of Ars Dick Wilkins F. Navean Callan Park Empire Hall School of Arts

Charges On Truck Load Consignments

A notice notes lower rates and extended conditions for truck load consignments from the Merchandise and Livestock Rates Book by the Railway Commissioners dated June 12. Storekeepers farmers contractors and others are advised of carriage changes and potential savings.

Railway Commissioners

Local Notices and Social Bits From Distant Towns

Mrs Gray of Dripsone seeks medical care at Dinteret Hospital. Mr and Mrs McKinnon of Curra Crook Road welcome a daughter. Mrs T Davies of Gibbon Street Auburn passes away in Sydney. Mrs Manton of Wellington mourns a death. Mr and Mrs Upton enjoy a month’s Wellington holiday. Stationmaster’s trip seen off. Cowra visitors tour Wellington. Mr and Mrs Forge of Orange welcome a son born at Nurse Viega’s hospital. Mrs Forge is well known in Wellington. Mr and Mrs Allen, long postal clerk in Tramgle office, transfer to a higher post after a department led adjustment. Allan’s removal brings promotion and wider duties in postal service. residents recall his courteous service at Trungin. Mrs Allen’s move leaves a notable gap in the town’s social and sporting circles.

Sydney Johnson Cowra Mims Bolton Chatswood Wellington W. J. Cartwright Maxwel Street Forge Orange Allen Tramgle Trungin Allan Finid Wallington

Wellington Pioneer Mr Smith Laid To Rest At Nyrang

The late Mr. Smith aged 47 was a Wellington district pioneer who settled at Nyrang after managing Towri station. He came to Australia about 40 years ago and built a thriving farming property with his sons despite droughts. Survived by wife and four sons Trely Barry Leslie and Cecil. The funeral, held Saturday afternoon at Wellington cemetery, was attended by a large representative cortege. Funeral arrangements were by C J Shakespeare.

ERIE Wellington Red Tvent Ak Hla Nyrang Mr. Smith Carnwa'l England Australia Towri Alver Chicago Towr Nyrane Smith Themelvan Montefiore Diapowiton R. Mary Brown C. J. Shakespeare

Death of Wellington bookmaker Thomas Hamer in Orange

Thomas Hamer a well known Wellington bookmaker from Orange died after a week of illness in a private Orange hospital. He was about 48 years old, previously a butcher, and for twenty years owned the bag fielding at all towns along the west. He is survived by his widow one daughter and four sons.

Wellington Tom Hamer Orange Georie

Death of Ernest Myers at Mournewood Estate

Ernest Myers a 47 year old man was found dead in his bed by his brother at Mr J T Wyken s Mournewood property yesterday he had come to the place to start work this morning. Yeoval police notified Wellington police and coroner Mr E A Futon viewed the body this morning a post mortem was held and burial certificate issued. He was single and had two brothers in Orange and a sister in Yeoval the body was taken to Yeoval for burial in the Baptist portion of the Yeoval cemetery funeral arrangements by Mr C J Shakespeare.

Ernest Myers J.T. Wyken Mournewood Mr. Wyrkee Yeoval Wellington E. A. Futon Orange C. J. Shakespeare

Cycle Club 22 Mile Road Race Crowns MecAliner

Ning riders competed in the Cycle Club 22 mile road race starting and finishing at aflex. Alex MecAliner won with a sharp start, Marty Ladd followed in second place after a late burst. Jack Worrall endured a lone ride to claim teattle honours with 2 hours 2 ascends. Next week’s 45 mile race will start at Bell River bridge along Parkes road.

Alex MecAliner Marty Ladd Jack Worrall Parkes Road Bell River Bathurst Orange

Martin Federal by election yields Pratten landslide win

Final figures show Pratten of Net with 29 108 votes to Hannett Gab’s 9 786. Officials call the result a clear mandate and condemn the irregular distribution of informal votes as harmful to public trust.

Stener Monuay Martin Federal Pratten Net Hannett Commonwealth

Two aged women injured by taxi in Sydney incident

On a Monday in Sydney, Jane (25) and Annie May Cotllos (74) were struck by a taxi while returning home from church in Glebe Owl. Dot sustained serious injuries in the crash.

Sydney Search Jane Then Annie May Cotllos Glebe Owl Dot

Two Foreigners Suspected Of Robbery In Gen Huntley Case

McBourne Monday reports two men believed to be foreigners ransacked six houses at Gen Huntley and Malvern yesterday and drove off in a car with their loot. Police are endeavouring to trace the men.

McBourne

Police arrest Daly in Newport subway stabbing case

Melbourne police report the arrest of William Toseph Daly in connection with the assault on Edward Tachell who was found stabbed in the neck in a Newport subway Friday night.

Melbourne William Toseph Daly Edward Tachell Ina Subway Newport

Supposed Death by Own Action in Hobart

Edward Edwards a 70 year old wallamoon resident near Hobart is believed to have died by his own hand on Saturday night. His cap and walking stick were found on the pier and he left notes addressed to family members.

Hobart Edward Edwards Wallamoon

Ignominious Defeat Stuns Malbourne Cooks Union Debate

At the Gaiety Theatre in Melbourne Me Duggan president of the A.G.T.U. faces an ignominious defeat as a speaker from the audience denounces the Trades Hall crowd of frauds and accuses betrayal amid a tense gathering of local cooks.

Snom Sionay Gaiety Theatre Malbourne Duggan A.gt.u Atzike Trades Hall

Wallington School of Arts Carnival Committee Meeting Notes

Wallington School of Arts holds a meeting of the general committee for the grand carnival. Attendees include Mr A Preston and 18 present as plans unfold for an entertainment to aid funds and a ticket system under union control with regulations to be complied with.

Wwe School of Arts Iadies Gens Tomen Pepe Aldant di A. Preston Carfoaponiencn Attorney-Uuion Department Mewar Kennedy Davey Art Union Jehurst Musical and Denate Society Mexars Ryan Cliffe Rl Ing A. Chite At Union P. R. Stephens Clife Se P. AL Naveau Meers Preston Luck

Governor General Addresses Scouts and Coursing Meet

The Governor General addressed 2000 Boy Scouts in Wellington, praising the international scope of the movement and its peace role. A Wellington show ground coursing meeting next Wednesday features 30 Hospital Stakes and 8 entrants per course, with supporting events like the Menten Biskrs, promising a strong inter-town contest and public benefit for the hospital.

Sydney Moniloy Scout Movement Wellington Tubby Connamble Grange Bathurst Coundry Doapited Institution of

Murder Charge Stuns Williamstown Farm Near Newcastle

William Moxey, 34, was shot in his home while adjusting a wireless set at Williamstown near Newcastle. Police detained James Dent and Charles Jackson, 21, in connection with the killing. Jackson led officers to a water hole where the shotgun and empty cartridge were found in a hay shed on the farm.

Ian Newcastle Willian Moxey Williamstown Moxey James Dent Charles Jackson Richard Moray Pew Apaper Vero

Graft Commission Examines Theodore Bankrupt Case

In Sydney Monday Judge Schales presides over the Royal Commission inquiry into political graft. Leading counsel questions the accounts of Mr Theodore, M.P., as witnesses prepare to testify this morning.

Aydney Schales Royel Commission Theodore M.P

No Crews Signed On After Cooks Strike Ends

In Sydney this morning no crews signed on as seamen objected to sharing ships with a yosun who joined during the strike. The stoppage had kept ships at berth and disrupted port operations.

Sydney Cooks Yosun Ers

Electrical fitter's shock at Mortdale train endangering life

Sydney reports an electrical fitter named W. B. Howe 841 at Mortdale was shocked by an overhead line. He collapsed, was found unresponsive, and is believed to be in critical condition after the incident.

Sydney W. B. Howe Mortdale

Homebush cattle sale shows higher market prices

At Homebush, about 2400 cattle yarded as buyers paid 10 to 16 shillings more. Beasts ranged 47 shillings per cwt for quality, with 35 shillings for inferior. Bullocks £17, cows £5, lambs 14 to 33 shillings. Weather fair, market firm with prices 10/ to 38/ per cwt.

Salea

Prices at Sydney produce sale outline bundles and bids

Prices quoted at the Sydney produce sale this morning include potatoes local 4/8 to 6/-, Tasmanian 6/- to 6/-, eggs 2/2, butter 17/4, oats 4/8 to 4/0, wheat 8/7, lucerne 4/M, hay 7/0, and lucerne small bales 6/18. The report notes a legal action against Artor Ltd over wheat and hay damages in a separate case.

Bydney Byinay Tasmanian Wolne Priestary Artor Ltd Macquarie Street Chal Lucerne

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