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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1929
Page
3
Wellington narrowly defeats Dibba in a hard fought game marked by turnovers and injuries. Key players from Wellington, including Mews and Janie, paced the offense while Dibba struggled to convert late chances and faced an in-game setback for Umer.
Wellington sees a wave of modernization as Wellington Motors relocates to a larger Swift Street site, Adlington and Ferguson Estate plan a new 110 by 65 foot garage with costly lighting, offices, and advanced machinery. Mrs Wilmot shifts her jewellery showroom to Nanima Crescent with a stylish new shop costing over £700, while Cassidy Brothers convert premises into the Hollywood Refreshment Show in Lower Nanima Crescent as growth continues.
The Presbyterian Church in Wellington held a village hall gathering to welcome the Moderator the Right Rev. GR. 8 Retata. Speakers included Mr A M Donn and R G Harvey. The Moderator thanked attendees, recalled Scotland’s hills, and highlighted entertaining performances by Rev J Smith and others with refreshments provided.
The Wellington P A and H Society held a Friday night meeting at the secretary's office to elect two delegates to the Board of Control for a proposed amalgamation and to decide protests in the sheep section at the Tart show. The session, led by President Mr MM Johnston, endorsed a donation and decisions on architectural fees, cups, and prizes amid debate over the union's finances and upcoming events.
A Wallington citizen urges faith in the council while criticizing gun control tolerance. The writer notes strain in modern conditions, compares to other towns, and calls for better protection against strikes amid unrest.
A Saturday half holiday controversy in Wellington sparked heated debate among business leaders and led to the formation of a Progress Association. The Municipal Council sought an apology from E A Fulton for an advertisement on the matter, Fulton declined, citing no insult and stating he used plain Australian slang. A letter from Fulton was received and the council decided to let the matter rest after rescission of the initial motion.
A letter urges residents to obtain free catalogues from Mr Thomas Addison of Roseme Nurs ery Ermington describing rose cultivation. It notes coal shortages and criticizes council handling of electric and coal supply, warning of wider impact on fuel and appliances. Ratepayer signs the appeal.
A reader letters criticizing free trade arguing import excess harms the economy. The writer references unemployment figures around 2,000,000 and notes the editor’s stance mirrors Henry George. The letter concludes with disagreement over free trade and mentions global freetraders in Australia.
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