Apex Ball at Monarch Hall Draws 500 in Conn Gossip
Gossip from Conn reports about 500 people enjoying the Apex Ball at Monarch Hall last Friday night. The event featured Theobald's Orchestra with Kevin as MC, OWA ladies handling supper, and a fashion-filled floor show with gowns by Mrs. J. Wallace and Miss Jill Munn among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theobald
Orchestin
Kevin
Guim
G.W.A
John Wallace
Jill Munn
Pay Pearce
Glovia Blackhell
Monte Carlo
Church funds raise 12500 for new kindergarten appeal
The Church of England appeal yesterday raised 12,500 toward a planned kindergarten. George Wilkins led the drive with support from generous parishioners and local shopkeepers. The project, a long held aim of the Women’s group, moves closer to realization.
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Church of England
George Wilkins
Debutante Ball Highlights and Local Notices
Undred-and-yone gp site hosts a formal supper with light fare and desserts. Apexians assist, then a fashion segment showcases frocks worn by Mia Rolls Enid Parker and others. A humorous interlude by the boys precedes announcements including Helen AmyEngagement, patient notices, and a move to Lithgow for Patricia Hannan and Frankey Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apexians
CWA
Mia
Arthur Rolls
Emnor Elepi
Enid Parker
John
Than
Apexian
Shiek
Two fined for illegal betting in Wellington Court
Two Wellmurton residents Percy Brow and Ruby Burke were each fined £10 at Wellington Court for using premises for betting. Police arrested them on June 19. Betting records showed numerous bets from 1d to £1 and money was forfeited.
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Wellmurton
Wellington
Percy Bernard Brow
Montegreat
Ruby Burke
Maughonst
Dubbo
Seret. Chalker
Len Boyd
Set. Chalker
Kelly
Nanima
Crescent
L. J. Stapleton
Aned “Fefondan
Chalet
Marehan Street
Burke
Condobalin to Play Wellington First Grade Match Postponed
Group Eleven fixtures center on Wellington Sunday with Condobalin unable to travel causing a postponement. Only one game in the group proceeds while other matches wait on a peak committee meeting. First Grade lists Johnson Smith Cohen Powter McDonald Heing Jag Olive Bell Young Collins Cornish Dar Reserve Grade includes Truman Corcoran Graham McCarthy Gerlach Williams Fahey Court Leeder Porter Bell Hardtys Kearns McPherson. no under 18 listed.
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St Peak Hill
Wellington
C. Johnson
B. Smith
B. Cohen
W. Powter
J. McDonald
I. Heing
W. Jag
J. Olive
W. Bell
R. Young
J ©. Collins
J. Cornish
W.truman
R. Corcoran
D. Graham
Mccarthy
Gerlach
Williams
Fahey
M. Court
B. ‘Leeder
N. Porter
O Bell
M. Hardtys
N. Kearns
B. McPherson
Wedding of Clark Devenish at Werley Obweh West Hopton
A detailed wedding report from Werley Obweh West Hopton covers Maxie Emen Devenish and Johnny Clark’s ceremony on Saturday May 13. Rev Doust officiated at Wesley Church with organ and saxophone by Mrs Cope and Mr Theobald. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with crystal embroidery and Juliet cap. bridesmaid Hazel Bishop wore a lace gown with pink flowers. Best man Ron Gow, reception at Golden Key, gifts, and a futuristic wishing well gesture from George Parkes’ Curra Creek pupils. The couple reside at Wang Wane. Guests traveled from Baradine Dunedoo Dubbo Mt. Macksville Bathurst and others.
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Chantilly
Maxie Emen Deveviai
Johnny Glark
Werley Obweh
West Hopton
Satuday
G. Dowst
EK. Cope
Me. W. Theobald
Mea
Gitciam
Hearnie
R. E. Devenish
Juliet
Bekje
Hhizel
Benes Bishopr
Lane Aver Taffeta
B. Zichall
Ron Gow
Bavadine
Doust
George Parkes
Clark
Canberra
Moon
Wagga
Wang Wane
Wanel Wsnsi
Baradine
Paterson
Dunedoo
Dubbo
Malone
Gijrral
Laney's Grek
Baltimost
Blayney
Bathurst
Macksville
Port Lama Resident Dies After Stroke
In Port lama on June 4 Mrs. R Seaman of Portland suffered a stroke and was taken to hospital over a week. His daughter Pearl Billek of Monteflores traveled to Portland to be with him and was present at his passing. Deceased survived by his widow and two daughters Mona of Portland and Pearl. Remains cremated at Renkwood Crematorium at 08 hs.
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Portlama
R. Seaman
Portland
Pearl
Billek
Monteflores
Seaman
Mona
Renkwood Cremalerii
Road design and council actions in Wellington Shire
Wellington Shire Council discusses footpath widths between Simpson and Thornton Streets for Housing Commission, assigns Mr C Mien to provide details, and retains Mor. JT. TS. Ryne for road design. Trustees threaten to object to a gravel lease. council allocates funds to tennis clubs and approves bus stop area near Wellington Intermediate High School. Council also plans rail crossing objections, street repairs, and a planned inspection of Mr W E Cousins property after sand and weed issues.
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Shine
Mr_ C
Mien
Simpson
Thornton Streets
Housing Commission
Mor. JT. TS. Ryne
Cousell
Commissiom
Counell
My. Ryan
Gentic ‘Tennnis Club
Glinskhre Tov
Niwe
Bucharvena Tennis Club
Wellington
Schoul
Ws.w. Police Traffe
Porsy Strval
Cornell
Geurle
Collins
Cowsi
Connenl
Calipis
Railways Department
Doukas Street
Geurie
Gouneil
Gautielars
Georg
Wilkins
Tvor
Percy Streets
Warne Street
Cayne
D. Ke. Allen
Euchiareena
Trudgett Bros
Nu Jetter
Trudeett Bros. Re
W. NE Cousins
Marvale
Macquarie River
Connell
Leach
King
Council Tex
Manin Fonds Department
Special Friday Sheep Sale at Wellington Yards
Special sale staged by George Paul at Wellington yards in conjunction with Goldsbrough Mort Co. Ltd Sydney. About 8 000 sheep mainly Merinos sold to outside buyers from Boon, Mudgee, Gulgong, Bathurst, Cowra, Orange and others. Prices quoted include various ages and finishes with Merino wethers and ewes achieving up to £5 10s for prime lambs and other lots near £2 19s.
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Wellington
George Paul
Goldsbrough Mort 4 Co. Pty, Ltd
Sydney
Boone
Mudgee
Guigong
Bul End
Bathurst
Blayney
Cowra
Milithorpe
Orange
Manildre
Nerina
Merina Ewes
Merewe Wenners
Mer. Wether
Naturalisation Application by L Domenico Sallustio
L Domenico Sallustio of Tisien born in Italy and resident in Wellington applies for naturalisation under the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948 1953. He resides at 75 Lee Street Wellington and lists Australia as his current address.
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L. Domenico Sallustio
Tisien
Rocravivara
Italy
Ave Yours
Australia
Lee Street
Wellington
Tenders invited for timber haulage to Seabbing bridge
Tenders close Wednesday July 1 1954 for unloading from railway trucks at Gearte haulage to and stacking of 16 tons timber at the Macquarie River bridge at Seabbing. Tender forms available at Wellington Shire Council Chambers and Department Divisional Office Currjone States. Tenders to Divisional Engineer DMR Parkes with endorsement Tender for Haulage of Scabbing First Bridge Timber.
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Gearte
Macquarie River
Wellington
DMR
Parkes
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Penshurst Catholic Church
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J. Matthews
Jmauily
Marama
John Cullinana
Leura
Joyce
C. Traynor
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Wis
Alan Heath
Judith Barton
Chatswood Community Hospital
Raby Connell
Maxwell Street
Alis Lie
Norma Gencave
Sports de Jour
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David Lyons
Kevin Hil
Don Oskes
Bob Lyons
John Parker
Duyviel
Maurice
Debs
Kevin Tin
Don
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Dixon
Helen Amy
C. H. Progley
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Frankey Smith
Patricia
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