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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1943
Page
4
A FaTas and Dance will be held at Gollan Hall on Friday the 25th to raise funds for the Comforts Fund. The event features Theobald's Orchestra conducted by E. M. RGSS, with Hon Sow among performers. Proceeds support local relief efforts.
A maroon leather bag missing from Western Stores Edgleys and clinic area. Contents include two Raton Books, two bank books, an identity card, and 23 finder note. Please return to C/o Wellington Tauiry.
W V S will conduct a stall at the Kiosk on Saturday next June 26 with donations invited in cash or kind. Mrs B Pearce is Hon Sec. Tenders or day work sought for putting down a training track at Show and Sports Ground about 6 furlongs long, 16 ft wide. Portions to be ploughed, recapped and graded. For full particulars apply A J Bayly Wellington Race Club Office Percy Street next Royal Hotel.
The send-off arranged for Mr. A B Dauth Manager of the Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd on Tuesday 22nd inst at Central Hotel has been postponed to a later date due to delayed arrival of the new manager.
Old time waltzing competition and euchre party to raise a welcome home kitty for the boys. Fully Paramount orchestra. Tickets four pence. Donations welcome to President Claude McLeod or Hon. Secretary Hugh McLeod.
Wardens of the Wellington Area with the VAD and WANS remind that the next Day Practice will be on Sunday next 27th June at the Showground. Practice starts at 2 p.m. Transport Squad will pick up at the Western Stores Corner. Cameron, Carden.
In loving memory of our dear Dad who was called home on 22nd June 1942 Dearest Father this world could Ald A living pal a heart of gold To those who knew him all will know How great our loss is missed by his loving daughter Vera son in law Dick and grandchildren Douglas Ray Shirley and Kay McCarthy
A brief notice from Ted and Eileen Wykes and grandchildren Earl and Neville Wykes marks the passing of Arthur on 22 June 1942. The message expresses continued love and remembrance from the family.
Wakes notice marking the death of a husband and father on 22 June 1942. The bereaved wife and son Milton (AIF) recall him with sentiment and say not a day passes without remembrance. The note closes as the first lonely year ends.
In loving memory of our fond Dad and Grandpa who fell asleep in Jesus on 22 June. Remembered by son Hughie daughter in law Eva and grandson Harvey.
Friday next June 25 at Dubbo saleyards the Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co Ltd offers 150 head of fat cattle and 8000 store sheep in wool. Cattle sale starts 1100 am and sheep sale at 2 pm. Also notes a 6 night programme and mentions Sunday Punch and International Squadron. Tomorrow, 22 June, marks the shortest day.
Next Saturday June 26 is the WV.S. stall at the Municipal kiosk with Mrs. B Pearce and committee seeking cash or in kind donations. Bill Busch has won 65 lotteries including a £5 prize in the State draw and hopes for a first prize soon. Auction notes, stock sale details at Dunedoo and Wellington show ground practice for N E S and W A D. A United Country Party meeting, film listings, weather notes, bank send off delayed, and a Wheat Stabilisation Committee meeting report, plus a reminder to buy Woods Great Peppermint Cure.
Obituary recalls Charles Edward Finch born 1860 Lucknow and arriving in Wellington in 1878. A farmer and teamster, he built Spring Valley at Walmer with his wife Emma Tilling, led draught stock exhibitions, and supported local associations. Survived by widow, two sons Alfred and Henry, daughter Grace, brother John, and three grandchildren. Funeral held at St John’s Church and buried in Wellington cemetery.
A winter fair organized by the Well ington Baptists G M A with Bournewood helpers raised funds for the Theological College. stalls were decorated, judging by Mr Kimbell, prizes awarded in scones cocoa cake sponge sandwich small cakes sweets and more. An afternoon tea, moving pictures, and local performances followed a successful opening by Miss Barton.
Mr. E. L. Wall reports a freak carrot formed by ten carrots growing as one. He noted similar anomalies with beetroots when planted closely. He discovered the bizarre specimen while thinning a crowded patch and found a single large carrot with ten tops attached.
Funeral services and graveside rites conducted by the Rev Champion. Burial plans outlined by Messrs Murray Ow.
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