Weather and notices from Dorchester region in May
A garbled report details local events including road conditions, a council bridge project, and a fire scene on Fashion's Mount. It mentions Joe Mitchell, a beaming gold medal for Miss Tawood, a hospital discharge for Jacky Quisk's boy, and advice on awaiting Sydney travel. Rainfall reached 118 points, improving crops and pastures ahead of harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Bop
Papa Mogul
Wellington
Father McKeon
Joe Mitchell
Evan
James Tawood
Mam Faria and Co
Jacky
Orange
Sydney
Wellington District News Highlights Local Carnival and Hospital Fund
The St Matthew's Church of England ball and Juvenile dance drew strong local and district turnout with decorations by M. Bernustont and A. Stewart Junior. The evening featured Minn M. Breese's orchestra, with extra help from several locals, and plans for a district carnival meeting on July 7 in Reynold's Hall. Community notes report football between Wellington and Wongarbon, local visits, health updates, weather, and upcoming town improvements including a new shop, ambulance fundraising, and an ambulance chest initiative led by Mr Hector Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's Church of England
Minn M. Breese
Wellington
Mises K. West
P. Daweon
Hennessy
Mr. & Busmans
A. Stewart
Juni
Magen F Dawson
K. Went
I. Whittaker
E. Seamens E. Clark
R. Graham
Geurivy
Reynold’ Hall
Mambere
E. Johnson
GF Payne
Concord
B. Graham
Metropolis
Grahaty
Erry
Bradbury
Dubbo
Hi Ie Wolmmvist
Sydney
Holi
Lane
Joyce
Ay Bracken
Geurie
George
Wongurbon
W Whiteley
Nately
C. Reynalds
Guarie
Mila Arties
Orange High School
Townsend
Amg Wa
Hector Gray
Gray
Mary Devenish
Faith Barker
Vera Small and Herbert Dowton Wedding Tea at Learys Hall
In Cumnock a large gathering last Monday celebrated Vera Small before her marriage to Herbert Dowton. Over 200 attendees despite bad weather. Learys Hall hosted a pioneer and linen tea with a free Cumnock orchestra, a well received supper, and courteous service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leary
Vera Small
Herbs Dowton
Cumnock
Allien Johnson
Mears Dus Kelly
Lyons
Mic
Kent
Uu.m
Dinpuravd
Dripstone Weather and Local Rail Station News
Ideal vegetable growth conditions persist with light showers and mild freezes unlikely. One and a half inches of rain this month. Linemen camped nearby entertain locals with expert instrument tunes at the railway station. Rumors swirl about staff changes at the local railway station. Duff from Belfast visits aunt Mrs Fy Rivers. Mrs W Gough returns to Sydney after a lengthy holiday in Sydney, returned Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duff
Belfast
Fy Rivers
W. Gough
Sydney
Soaking rains lift drought weary land and stock
The article notes two Miss Mackays traveling to Yeo val for a cancer fundraiser organized by Mr Harry Neil for the Presbyterian Church in Wellington. It mentions holidays for schoolchildren, travel difficulties in damp conditions, and calls for support of progressive measures. Mrs J W Wisk of Sydney improves in health, Mea Wine is a daughter of Mr and Mrs James O'Brien of Glenmore Bun up, and locals head to Lubbo for a tennis tournament starting Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackay
Yeoval
Harry Neil
Presbyterian Church
Wellington
Achool
J. W. Wisk
Sydney
James O'Brien
Glenmore
Buntop
Lubbo
Yeoval Wins Tennis and Football Matches Amid Concert Fundraiser
The Yeoval team beat Yallundry 0 games in a Saturday tennis clash at Yollundry Courts and then triumphed 11 to 8 against Molong in a Sunday football match at Moonekerounids. A large crowd traveled to Wittens for the event, while a Tuesday Yeoval appearance featured a successful concert by Madame Laura Attwood and others to aid the Presbyterian Church fund, with Mr H Neil and Rev H G Ford also performing. the evening drew hearty applause and enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yallundry
Yeoval
Laura Attwood
Dan Roddy
Dr. Wade
Mr. H. Neil
Muriel Barton
WUULUMAN Weather Notes and Local Sorrow
The two weeks brought gentle rain and showery weather aiding rose and crop growth. Residents note a desire for brighter days amid recent misfortune for the Waulumun family, who have faced ongoing sorrow and received sympathy from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Gosper
Mupradoy
Rain and farming notes at Bodangora district
Weather has been damp with rain and grazing increasing as crops lag. Reuben Detiny praised Wallington Hospital, urges cash donations. Convent social planned, tennis team defeated Hindiveyes 18 to 10, new court being built. Reef work at Zell's reef advances, Knowles dock reports widening reef. Bodangora and Wellington notes on roads, mail, council, and local personalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbs
Reuben Detiny
Jawbone
Wallington Hospital
Reuben
Vin. Knowles
Harold Johns
Harry Fletcher
Guninegardrie
W. Montgomery
Lucknow
Charles England H Ead
Mitchell’s Creek
Barry Antes
W. Harvey
Ryan
Guolina
Welling
Tom
Wellington
Market Square
Zell's Reef
Keith
Party
Knowles
Manila
Mies Tyy Gardiner
Church Services Schedule for June 21 22 1924
Church services across Wellington Wallington Dripstone Bodangora and surrounding towns list times for Anglican Baptist Methodist and Presbyterian congregations. Includes special services Nativity St John Baptist June 24 and June 26 prayer circle service plus family worship and hymns with visiting preachers and lay readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF England
Wellington
Curve Creek
St. Peter's
Wallington
Maryvale
Nativity St. John Baptist
Baptist Church
Best Studford
F. J. Dunklay
Hodsagore
Luke Bullock
F J
Dunkl
Bournewood
Apm
Joseph Turnbull
Methodist Church
Dripstone
Georie
My Bembrick
Wellingtom
Bodangora
TK. Taylor
Presbyterian Church
Wauluman
Lam
Windorah
Also Mentioned on This Page
NEWE
Wellington District News
Feld
Pinal Socian
Wongarbon
Geurie Ins
Arthurville
Judee
Ji Fogarty
Hennemwy
Morley
Be Paxton
Miler A
Graham
Key
Te Welland
Manse
Obley
M, Vaughan
Me. C. Koria
J. Vaughan
Jack
Mra J. Coady
Vienlallinen
Duby
Mery Blackfellow
Whyally
Wellington Binjang
Stuart Town
Joseph Mitchell
Mumbii
Ho Wan
Ravhan Sloane
Bevan
Miss Deegan
Dug Deagan
Farnham
Gathgrad
William Bloane
Weil
J. J. Adler
Percy Street
Java
Wuuluman
Diner
Prince Alfred Hospital
Me. J. Smith
Mogrigny
Church Services
Walter J. Kelly
Ord
Erich Vwi
Acta Geod
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