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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1935
Page
7
The report notes cold winds and light showers in Stuart Town, with little moisture for crops. On Friday a private dinner for 25 to 30 guests featured a silk-like repast, cooked by Rivers’s sister and family, followed by social and political chat with Mr. Dunn and locals.
Theobalds Dance Band engaged for dances at Western Staves Social Club July 1 and July 2, and many others through July 31 at Mandurama and surrounding towns. Notices praise Mr Dunn’s supporters, Queen competitions in Stuart Town and nearby areas, and social gatherings raising funds for local homes. Colds noted in midwinter. wedding bell soon for Mr Berk Jones and Miss Clarke. Local golf enthusiasm grows as greens are prepared.
Rain fell during the weekend as Geurie recorded one of its wettest days, with wheat crops damaged and overs grown. Reports from Thursday describe rifle practice and a forthcoming Diggers Ball, while local issues include pest levies, relief work, and major road contracts on Bellimore Windavah and Gollan Mayoubusne.
Weather and farming notes from Arthurville report light rain, frosts, and awaiting rains to aid crops. The Wheatgrowers Federation of Australia held a town meeting with W J O’Brien, Sons as president and G Bishop as secretary treasurer. A hall dance, hall meeting, and local tennis club events are described with attendees from nearby districts. Etta White returned to Coonamble due to her father’s illness.
Slight showers failed to dampen a well attended social in Stuart Town for the Sisters of Charity. Mrs P Hennelty led the organizing committee aided by Mrs Grady Thompson E Bloane Edwards Cassels and Tobin with John Grady Pat Duggan and Ray Dawson handling decor. Captain Dunn received a traveling gift from admirers while Master Michael Hannelly and Henry Grove won prizes. Sympathy extended to the family of the late John Dikeson of Stuart Town who died in Orange on the 26th.
Heaviest fexts of the year were recorded last week with Steady Yalu in on Saturday afternoon though only 20 points registered. A euchre party and dance raised funds for the local club with Mrs McLachlan and Mrs Johnson sharing the ladies prize and Ai men winning the men’s prize. Music by C Fay. A team of four ladies and six men traveled from Apthueville on Sunday for a friendly tennis match in cold weather, one team winning 20 sets to 4. Peak Hill footballers visited Yeoval to play for the Tooth Shield, winning 16 to 3. Percy Morgan injured his ankle early, and Yeoval’s forward player left for Bingney after. Personal notes list A D McQuinter away in Melbourne for holidays, Miss V Simmions nursing in Gulgong, Matton Hullerl moving to Millat Millaa Queensland, Miss B Preston holidaying with Mr Howarth, and Messrs T and J Kevin of Obley learning of their sister’s death Mrs Ginoa McHugh in Bondi.
Classified notice seeking gobblers and gobbies by weight and grade for 1st and 2nd grade poultry. Freight paid and delivered to the county. Address The Manager Yeoval Freezing Works for further information.
Late Wellington notice for W Potts Proprietor offering sporting goods including tennis racquets cricket equipment golf clubs and bags with professional re strings repairs and hands to do all re strings repairs.
Extreme cold and heavy fog sweep the town with frost lingering until afternoon. Water mains froze and a burst flood caused trouble. A local dance fund drive faces mixed reactions as organizers seek X-ray appeal funds. A Monday night town band gathering produced several prize winners. Sad news arrives of a Queensland child’s death. Health updates report flu and chicken pox illnesses, with some hospitalizations and recoveries among residents.
Wongarbon residents share congratulations on a birth at the Inca school, while local health news notes Mr J Donslideu recovering well after surgery and Mr Ron Pouston showing improvement after a shooting incident. Sporting notes cover tennis at Bullimore and a local football match against Wellington, with a social night at the Oldfellows’ Club and a Masonic installation and celebrations.
Weather patterns shift from February heat to recent showers breaking drought fears. Early sown wheat thrives, shelter belts with windbreaks and hedges improve stability. Kurrajong and mulga grow quickly but differ in coppicing. saltbush provides shelter yet must be protected from stock. Obituaries note the death of Henderson of Sydney by electrocution and losses of Mrs. J. Cowell of Forbes, Daniel Sheridan, and other local residents. Sympathy offered to families amid mining and road work history.
In a morning gathering at the point, residents share brief reports of events. The piece mentions visitors from Manly and Wellington progress in care, Anglican services led by Bess Steinhouser, a local courts visit planned from Deipstone, and a short note on Miss B Wenham visiting Sony Petersen in Mumibit.
In rough conditions many road contracts faced delays as officials sought to fix a muddy, snowbound Cobota road. Residents faced disrupted access while Veterinary Surgeon Smith reported accidents and a harsh storm, with forecasts predicting more severe weather into the following morning.
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