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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1923
Page
5
Wellington society pages detail a charity supper at the Wellington Military Hawkatt Society with donations totaling £459 12s and further gifts supporting capital plans. Reports cover church activities, building notes, a public gathering, garden and weather observations, and a divorce case pending trial.
A screening titled The Heart of New Guinea will be shown at Wellington Hall on Monday evening June 25. The Australian Board of Movies presents the program with an explanatory lecture to follow. Prices are 1s 1d for adults and 1d for children.
Monday night a ballot was held for the Wellington Atare-Row societies with Mr. Wo. Kathyy’s son in line for £300 free UF i Weront. A full attendance and many subscribers attended. funds prior to the ballot totaled £487 0 1d and receipts were expected to exceed that amount. Mr. Bo Auderwa presided as provisional chair with local officials noting active interest in the society’s activities.
An odd promotional note in a newspaper item states Friendly Woadand will perform a one night show tomorrow Friday at a theatre produced by William Hox. The spoof drama centers on Lupine Lane and a troubled household with dramatic family tensions and uninvited guests affecting a mother and husband.
Auction notice for two properties near Wellington including a brick house with four rooms and outbuildings, set on 14 acres subdivided into three paddocks. Describes 4-room main dwelling, kitchen, bathroom, verandah, frontage, and potential for orchard or dairy farming. Lynch property opposite Batty Morris, near Gailon Springs. Details from agents provided.
Miriam K Elizabeth Brown formerly Nicholla petitions for divorce from Waller Brown on grounds of separation. The court set April 9 102 for further proceedings at Wellington New South Wales with notices to parties and assigned counsel for the petition.
A conference at Chiengy discussed potential declines in wheat prices. About 500 figures from Abetermeen, bankers and industrialists attended. Traders warned farmers of a possible price drop, with a substantial stock on hand and concerns over market stability. Wellington Trotting Club's winter meeting at Show Ground on Rajusday is planned, with entries and preparations under way and races set for tonight.
A ten year old boy, son of Mr. M. Whee Jen of Pederal Brewery, fell from a hotel window at the Anstralian Hotel but survived after a remarkable escape. He suffered a shoulder fracture, scalp injuries, and concussion, with a narrow brush by the street below. The incident occurred during a display by a local group, followed by a Wellington event noted for local talent.
A fragmented report describes the death of an individual named Wilson in a rural area near Wagga Wagga. Searchers, hindered by darkness, found the body in a cultivated paddock and suspect accidental fall or foul play, with conflicting details and missing information.
The PIBBROTS shone at Weyold's Hall with a lively program in Gourke. The crowd praised the entertainment, especially the Muy sa glows Wellington number, and the evening raised funds for local causes as tickets sold strongly.
Owing to public holiday on Monday the Pom Orge office will stay open in the morning but no money order banking will be transacted. Telegrams may be lodged during the hours specified and there will be unwed delivery by letter carriers.
An early 20th century letter from W. Rich of Cures Creek discusses Clement Wragge’s forecasts for Australia. It cites published predictions in 1913 and Sydney Mail weather notes, arguing for public republication, arguing rainfall will rise after 1918 then fall after 1920, with later improvements forecast from 1934 to 1980 and beyond.
Portman Bert Porte 14 on duty and involved in a hang up with a new HyW. Davidon, walnut C28, amid a couple of defisitions. Dr. Dietrich Memorial to treat. Walker of Lae Arent admitted to hospital. Minn Gridlthy of Pervw Atrwnt underwent an oyeration. The marriage of Kinio Mair to TL stop to take place Monday at Tapia. Arthur White suffered a severe knee injury in an accident. Maurice J. Uonnomoy, long a leader of The Uiprion, retires due to health. The paper run by his wife and LH Loughlin, with Old Ned column.
An obituary notes the death of a Chinese native in a troubled transcription. It references medical treatment sought but failure, and mentions a longstanding life connected to western regions and a partnership. The service was held with a town official officiating at the grave.
A quirky fragment describes Thorw and a bustling Lane scene with characters in comical banter. It hints at a shop tempting locals with unusual pictures and a push toward a vision of a future that may not fit the present. The text blends whimsy and odd names in a playful, dreamlike setting.
Fragmentary text mentions Steen and Wellsing ton and an event at a location abbreviated Gta. Details are unclear, with several garbled names and places. cannot determine full facts or context from the readable portion.
The event at Usramount Theatre attracted many locals and visitors from Urnagey and nearby districts. The committee, led by Mr Park and Mr Wilkine, praised volunteers and served a substantial supper, with dancing and a patriotic finale.
A large crowd attended a quixotic costume ball at the Forum Theatre that evening with varied attire and a balloon display. The event aimed to raise funds for club accounts as committees and secretaries managed preparations, supper arrangements, and awards for best costumes among a list of named participants and organizers.
Fragmented text describes landowners, a disturbance claim, and a financial dispute over a source of work. Names and details are garbled, making precise entities unclear though references to ownership, a parcel, and a price appear. The readable bits suggest a legal or property dispute surrounding valuation and restitution.
A Sydney report details discussions in the House of Representatives on defense that included plans for Australian New Zealand protection, doubled subsidies for New Zealand, and the potential sale of road development bonds. It covers a deputation from Western and Southern Australia, naval and immigration issues, and the fate of a murder case in Victoria. The article also notes extended trade talks with the Phy lipwick-Surovtoping and several price changes across markets.
A fragmented racing card lists numerous entries and handicaps for a Dubbo event. Names include Dubbo TG Meadleays Gareyowm and Flying Ruudleap with bids ranging up to 120, indicating a detailed but jumbled handicap line for multiple ponies and riders.
Readable fragments show a voting related note with an address line Mimp Kay Street and a reference to painting or a motor item. The text is damaged and uncertain but indicates a local civic notice or polling instruction tied to a specific street location.
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