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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1939
Page
2
Fragmentary note references a contest or match involving Vere and Jersey Ener with unclear context and missing details. no clear event, date, or outcome is discernible from the readable text. Further readable fragments are required to produce a coherent summary.
Local notes cover social life at Wellington with references to the Royal Show swimming entrants, Blockade film, and The Heart. Reports mention the Wellington Agricultural Bureau, horticultural society benefits, and outdoor sport affected by weekend rain. Railway talks, hotel changes, and court activity in Wellington are also noted.
The Wellington P and C Association will meet Thursday the 2nd at 7 30 pm at Intermediate High School with exhibits and a lecture program. Also notice of a queen’s birthday sale of horses and ponies at the Pound at Noon on Thursday 22nd June 2010, including a black gelding a bay mare and other stock, to be sold if not released.
Local notes describe a night at the Methodist Hall next Wednesday with cartoonish images and children present. It mentions plans for 299 acres near Wellington Road as a potential aerodrome site and references recent government interest in building airstrips.
The Wellington militia forms two vocal clubs and invites members to a dance at White City Hall on Wednesday 28th. The hall floor is being prepared for the event and attendees can expect orchestral music and a pleasant evening.
In recent weeks debate centered on an alternative if Wellington Works closed. An Agricultural Burray meeting discussed supper arrangements after uprisings. Two new electric jugs were bought but failed to boil water. the open fuel option hot billy was used instead. The supper later proceeded on schedule amid lingering doubt about returning to wood and seven-stone stoves.
The town plans two major gatherings to discuss Macquarie River water conservation. Residents who opposed the scheme now support it as government bodies commit to cooperation. Council Clerk J Truman notes many letters received and more are expected for the summer term.
A garbled fragment from Liwrming Court notes an irregular licensing action concerning a hotel. The readable elements mention a court setting and a dispute over a motel license associated with a person named Thamar Marke and an individual Violet Brrnssroni.
In Wellington, Bavarian scientists Dr Diehm and Dr Schroeder spent weeks studying the Wellington Caves, confirming their unique geological significance. They plan to publish findings and photograhs, noting the caves’ rare proximity of phosphates, fossils, and limestone, and dating remains around 40,000 years old.
A Winter Social at Wellington Intermediate High School occurred Friday night amid rain. Despite wet weather limiting attendance, a strong turnout of students enjoyed a cheerful evening with dancing and a late midnight meal, ending a happy function.
The Wellington ambulance committee adopts a contributory scheme offering free ambulance treatment and conveyance in return for weekly payments. Coverage includes spouses and families under age 65, expanding access after reliance on voluntary subscriptions and public funds. The new system aims to ensure sustained operation as prior funds proved insufficient.
In a fragmented dialogue, Bavarian dentists Seheveden and Dieta visited Wellington and voiced a stark critique of Australia. They warned that vast lands and sparse populations foster lax care for nature, urging respect for living beings and the heritage of mature trees felled for pasture and farming.
In Sydney a statement by Assistant Federal Treasurer Spender says 470000 pounds were made available in New South Wales to write down farmer indebtedness, with 900000 pounds utilized. Ministers and members discuss the adequacy and accuracy of the allocation while farmers’ financial positions are questioned.
In Wellington new regulations reduce jaywalking. pedestrians must use designated lanes from Western Storm to the Commercial Bank Rec Tess of Dorit guidelines require pedestrians to follow marked paths through the area. Authorities emphasize orderly traffic flow and safer crossings for all sidewalk users.
The Spate home on Percy Street figures in a domestic case at the Ioan potas court where Lil Spain sues M Spain for alleged assault. Magistrate Donahlion adjourned earlier but the trial proceeded with testimony about a May incident involving tea, an apple, and a broken cup. Both sides offered accusations of ongoing trouble, while the defendant claimed illness and financial strain. The magistrate found the defendant guilty of assault for twelve months with probation, ordering a small fine and lodging a peal delay.
Wellington dominated Be Park on Laurdey, overcoming late arrivals from Orange Centre. Brown scored two tries and converted one, Lay added a second half try as Wellington pressed the line and built a 14 point victory. Orange mounted late pressure but failed to breach the strong Wellington defence.
Reports on J Waine injured in a motor car accident en route to Orme Taxi Week indicate progress toward recovery. W P Dunn, wife of Mr Dunn, is in Melbourne seeking specialist advice and expects to be away several weeks. correspondence will be addressed in the usual way.
Death occurred at a private hospital in Dubbo last Saturday of Leonard Cameron eldest son of the late Mr and Mrs Cameron He was about sixty five unmarried and survived by his wife He was well known in Wellington where he lived for years before moving to the Narromine district He served in the artillery in the German War My Cameron of Wellington is a brother The remains were sent to Sydney for interment today Also noted baby Taylor sixteen months old son of Mr and Mrs Fri Taylor of Wellington and a postmaster assistant Mr Geker became ill at hospital on Friday morning The funeral was at the Baptist church and Wellington cemetery with officers of the Loyal Maquarie Lodge in attendance The narrative ends with funeral arrangements handled by Murray Proenind and with gold sleeve buttons from the Manchester Unite Lodge.
The Macourrie Shire met Saturday to discuss the rural electricity scheme, loan approvals for Stuart Town Endhareena and Neuren sections, and an Amava Shire agreement. Tenders for poles and timber were reviewed, the supply contract with Railway Commissioners to be drafted, and a bus service issue between Wellington and Stuart Town examined. Education Department bonuses were reduced, affecting weekday ear days and train service reliability noted.
Friday night brought a switch from bright sun to overcast skies with light rain continuing into the night. Saturday saw a few showers and a cool windy day. The weekend remained dull and cloudy with persistent cold wind felt by those outdoors.
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