Tennis Notes Preview Club Championships After June Tourney
Notes celebrate fine June tennis weather and praise organizers and donors for the Wellington tournament. J. C. Knight departs after ten years, with plans for a presentation fund. Club night begins Thursday with games and songs. an all day ladies doubles event is set for Thursday morning. Juniors’ meeting praised as building the club’s future talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. c. Knight
Ciara
Knight
Reg. Vachander
Don Radburn
Walmer Benefit Most Successful Function at Pearsor Residence
A cache party and dance at Mr and Mrs Pearsor Walmer raised funds for the Wellington District Ambulance. Despite unsettled weather a large crowd attended. Novelty events announced winners including Sutton Jennings and Cy Bishop with Crystal, L Pearson and June Bishop with Honeymoon hesitation waltz. Rooster prize won by V Weaver. euchre prizes to J Jennings and Mrs Jennings. Prizes donated by local residents. Bennett Boys provided music. N Astill MC. energetic ladies committee organized supper.
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Pearsor
Walmer
Wellington
Mr. Sutton
Doris Jennings
Cy Bishop
Misa
Crystal
Mr. Pearson
Miss. L. Pearson
Walts
V. Weaver
3. Jennings
Jenn'nge
W. Mow Funn
W. Keevil
I. Astill
G. Jennings
J. Pearson
Bennett
N. Astill
M.C
Pedestrian lanes stir street trade fears at Perey Swift intersection
Business leaders urged the Town Clerk to install mid intersection pedestrian lanes, arguing safety and police support. Officials began educating the public to follow straight paths, while merchants worry the acute angles slow crowds on busy Saturday nights.
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Perey
Swift Streets
Swift Street
Perey Street
J. H. Treman
Weeters
Commercial Bank
Bank of N.5
Wales Corer
Truman
Dubbo Beats Wellington In High Profile Rugby Clash
Dubbo outplayed Wellington with a strong forward pack and rapid backs, winning 18 to 5. Jack Wand led the scrum, J Frost scored for Dubbo, and Clymo added two conversions as crowds of about 12 000 witnessed the Johnnie Walker Cup match at Wellington.
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Dubbo
Forbes
Wellington
Jack Wand
Reds
Yistors
M. Wheeler
Succeea
Wheeler
Sing
Clymo
Ewart
Bennett
Head
J. Frost
Frost
Wellington backs drive for full high school
The P and C Association urges building a full high school in Wellington. They argue it benefits local and outer districts, enables higher subjects and better teachers, relieves cramped conditions, prevents overcrowding, and adds prestige, noting current transport to Dubbo wastes time and limits recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
P. and C. Association
Lh.s
P, and C. Association
Education Department
Dubbo
Diphtheria Declares Rampant Across State
Diphtheria appears rampant in many parts of the state with numerous weekly hospital admissions. May saw at least 24 cases in Broken Hill, many unvaccinated. Parliament has debated compulsory immunisation to protect children, while Wellington District Hospital offers treatment with minimal fees to encourage uptake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broken Hill
Wallington
Wellington District Hospital
Local football results from the Dubbo and country matches
The full time whistle ended with Dubbo beating Wellington 18 to 5 in the main match. Earlier Wellington reserves defeated Dubbo 6 to 3. Fawcett and Cameron scored for Wellington while Dubbo found goals. Orange beat Canowindra 12 to 11 at Yeoval. Johnnie Walker Cup saw a narrow 6–5 loss, Parkes beat Warren 15–10, Grenfell beat West Wyalong 17–7, Young edged Temora 10–? Blayney held the Mockler Cup by 12–5 over Bathurst Waratehs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubbo
Wellington
W. Pulbrook
Fawcett
Cameron
Orange
Canowindra
Yeoval
Forbes
Parkes
Warren
Grenfell
West Wyalong
Young
Temora
Blayney
Bathurst Waratehs
Dirt Track at Rygate Park Built by Cycle Club
Wellington Cycle and Athletic Club members completed a dirt cycling track at Rygate Park after 16 workers spent the morning clearing earth and gravel. About 20 tons were moved, demonstrating keenness and teamwork. The project, viewed as a boon to local cyclists, progresses with further work planned on the track.
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Rygate Park
Wellington
Isbour
Dubbo Sheep and Cattle Sale Reports Strong Yarding
The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co Ltd held its monthly sale at Dubbo on Friday 16th with small yarding but high quality. Buyers came from Gilgandra Wellington Molong Trangie Condobolin Forbes and Nyngan and nearly all sheep sold. Prices topped at 24 shillings for ewes with lambs while fat wethers ranged 14s 6d to 16s 6d. Cattle were slightly dearer with bullocks 8 pounds, steers 5s 16d to 7s 1d, cows to 8s 11d, heifers to 5s 10d and vealers around 8 guineas.
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Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd
Dubbo
Gilgandra
Wellington
Molong
Trangie
Condobolin
Forbes
Nyngan
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F. W. Everett
Haynes
H. A. Taylor
W. Crosley
Betty Fulton
Wellington Reds
Jack Hore
Georie
Georie C.W.A. Younger
Habler
Wellngton
Geurie
Dripstone
Dripstone Ambulance Auxiliary
Dripstone Hall
Dennison
Messra
Hobbs
Cox
Hattch
Davis
E. Blunden
R. Blunden
K. Bleechmore
Haebler
Central Committee
Bleechmore
New South Wales
Dripstone Auxiliary
Mr. Hleechmore
Sdes
Woods
Micky Wheeler
Clyma
Patman
Lindsay Culkin
Byrne
Dray
Hickey
Holloway
Powell R
C Dwyer
Dubba
J. Head
W. Sing
KR. Clymo
W. Patan
E Bennett Healt
Powell
Druy
Stubberfield
Dubbs
Mickey
Miskell
Putman
Aub Reilly
Sttongly
Pull. High School
Macquarie Crites
Nother
New Orleans
Denis O'Keefe
Ann Morris Lewis Stone the Chaser
Cary Grant
Victor McLaglen
Doug. Fairbanks, Jr
Llub
Dubbo Sale Report
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