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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1927
Page
9
Notices announce a dance at Sohnot of Arts Tail on Wednesday mid daly 1827 with tickets 2 shillings and a euchre party at Gollan on Friday July 15. A Wellington movement meeting is set for Municipal Chambers Saturday with 730 pm start. Also mentions Mrs Attwood hats and fenel ablegy services.
Local notes report a Church of England Ball at Delp Stone School of Arts Hall on Wednesday July 48. Tickets cost 2 shillings and music is promised. Balmain footballers’ party of 26, including trainer, coach, and officials, will arrive in Wellington Saturday. Council Chamber grounds beautification begins. Various ads note wireless sets, motor works, and a yacht club card tournament results. A masquerade ball at Royal Hall, Genrie, July 27 features Don Radbuen’s orchestra. Police report a wandering man near Curra Creek. Dubbo Football League changes and a challenge for the Johnny Walker Cup.
ST JOHN S CHURCH BUNDAY LTD WELLINGTON 11 a m and 7 40 pm Bodangora pm COUNTRY WOMENS ASSOCIATION local branch meetings scheduled July to December list of dates and venues plus a Brisbane wire note on wool selection and strong demand with notable buyers. Forty state school teachers attend examinations for promotion including C A Barnes Wellington W Care Apsley R J Farrington Maryvale H McPherson Arthurville and others.
Mr Rotton has been made a life member of the Wellington Picnic Race Club in recognition of his devoted work. He received a gold medal emblematic of life members featuring the club monogram WRC and a jockeys whip forming part of the letter P. The inscription reads Presenter to A E Rotton by the Wellington Picnic Race Club 1926 Life Member Medal.
The District Hospital thanks donors. listed cash gifts total £96 10s 6d with earlier receipts bringing the grand total to £67 17s 8d. Donors include Apaley School Wellington Girls School Maryvale School Rugby Football League and numerous individuals.
At a fast meeting Town Clerk W A Miller urged a direct trunk to Sydney to avoid routing calls via Dubbo. Local officials blame business interests for delays and highlight a political push to secure Wellington based communication rights and line upgrades.
The annual ball in connection with the Church of England will be held at Empire Hall on Wednesday night, July 6, with a juvenile event the following night. Classical music has been engaged. Ticket prices are Double 10 shillings 6 pence, Single 9 shillings.
Harol d Bill Wright novel adaptation presented by Gastleyn stars Colman Basky Teamm in the feature photo play at the Alexander Theatre Saturday night. Manager Hewitt says the big reclamation gala was staged after weeks of megasarans and is honored by altering four bars.
A daughter arrived at Mr and Mrs George Wilkins of Warne Street this morning. Mr McLennan from Wallington underwent a successful operation in the District Hospital and is recovering. Miss Linda Farum died last night in the South Coast Hospital Sydney. Mrs Sene Seext of Wellington is recovering after pleurisy. Father Carran returned to Wellington after naval trouble operation in St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney. Mr and Mrs J E Williams of Gishorna Street learn their son William Withiam is recovering after appendicitis at the Dubbo Hospital. A birthday party at Carlton Gibbon Street Austin honored Miss Lilian Jackson with music dancing and gifts.
A fragmented report notes factional lines among Carey Lang Conroy and Gonrogites, with Signaling loyalty shifts ahead of July conferences. It highlights industry interest in rabbit carcasses and skins, noting the shift from wool and the impact on farming and markets amid Australian trade concerns.
A pleasant afternoon in Wallington featured an American Tea to raise funds for the forthcoming WattIe Dance for the Convent. Promoters Mrs S Matthews, E Fletcher, and W Reidy presided with assistants as Empire Hall hosted guests, entertainment, and competitions. Gifts at the door were resold for fundraising, with tea served and a musical program highlighted by performances from Miss Ethel Davis, Mr Din Roddy, and others. The event closed with dancing and a favorable report on organization and outcomes.
The Local Land Board will meet at Wellington Court House on Monday July 11 at 11 a.m. to consider multiple cases including conversions, applications under the Water Act, and purchases. Names include Willock William Andrew Rodgers Mary Ann Kully Hugh Nicholay and others with case numbers such as C8 20/48 BL 18/4 and ML 21/5.
Telegraphic update from Sydney notes scattered showers on the coast north of Sydney with cold nights and fogs. A New Guinea village attack killed eight natives. bodies burned. In Sydney the Petersham tragedy sees the coroner open an inquiry into Matths Quin’s death and McPhurison charged with murdering a girl. a separate accident reports Richard McAllister killed by a falling bucket on the City Railway.
Yardings open firm with slight buyer strength. Sheep valued around 49 000 head at Homebush with steady demand. Cattle 2800 yarded showing modest gains from late yardings. Prices for pork and potatoes mixed with variability across wheat and maize markets.
The estate of the late J. C. G. Whitey MLC the well known wrasier of Edenglassic near Munwallbrook has been valued for probate at £236 090. The notice from Sydney dated Thursday outlines the valuation and imminent probate actions.
William Brooks aged 24, a tram conductor from Sandringham, died at St George District Hospital from injuries alleged to be knife related after a quarrel at his home. William Cooper, 20, a single man of Kogarah, has been arrested and charged with murder.
The Amarooshire Council hosted the third conference on the creation of a county council in Cumnock with delegates from Amaroo shire Wangov Ju Talbrogar Borse Macquarie Canobolas Abercromble Turjan Cuilgegong Macquarry Tallera ear Cobbova Timbrebangin Wyaldra Molong Orange Bathurst Pirkes Nerroming Penkitl Dubbo Wallington Mudgee Gulgong. Eight other councils expressed intent to cooperate. motions supported forming a northern waterway county council and including numerous councils. Conference chair Dr Bowhsy presided. Amaroo Shire Clerk Mr Macken handled secretarial duties.
A deputy J F Rynd died while saving a boy at Wallongona Mount Pleasant Colliery yesterday. He dragged the boy clear from a live wire but was fatally shocked in the attempt as the boy was rescued. The incident highlights peril in coal mine rescue efforts.
Discussion centers on funding Dubbo telephone exchange and trunk line charges from Postal and Telegraph Department. Citizens question revenue impact on Wellington and nearby towns while Alderman Stewart provides details on trunk line occupancies and wiring needs to connect to Sydney. The issue invites wider inquiry under local leadership and political figures.
The notice urges readers to place orders with A. Te Smith for their next walt, indicating a promotional or business solicitation by the named individual and industry.
Thomas Bawden a 28 year old clerk at the Gratton branch of the Bank of N.B.W. was sentenced to eighteen months imprisonment for the theft of £841 while in employment.
Melbourne workers from the Melbourne Motor Body and Awning Company walked out on Thursday protesting alleged discrimination between unionists and non unionists. About 216 employees joined the strike and some intend to extend actions to isolate the works.
Twelve crew members of the steamer Kehunga delayed the wen sel at Newcastle for 24 hours by insisting that pickles be exposed in bottled form rather than bullying jam serving. They demanded jam in one pound tins instead of five pound tins. The vessel owners relented and the steamer sailed.
A Sydney market note shows continued drops in rat skin values with prices down to around 44 per pound for better grades. Rabbit skins sold lower with declines of 1d to 6d, while some lines remained unchanged amid weaker demand in the season.
Wellington residents urged borrowing to fund street, footpath, and water system improvements. article argues stagnant rates have starved public works, proposing a multi year loan to finance concrete roads, modern pavements, and expanded infrastructure for motor traffic.
The Associates played their event yesterday afternoon with Foued as the featured competitor. Wil Wn and others contested the meet, aiming to crown a winner. The squad will represent Wells Junction against Orange at Orange on Saturday, traveling by coast train.
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