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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 02, 1925
Page
5
Macquarie Shire rates notice issued by J Harvey Truman Shire Clerk from Wellington dated 232 25. The notice proclaims finality and authority though text is garbled and incomplete.
The Wellington P A H Society held a crowded meeting in Cornell Chambers on Friday night to elect officers and plan a spring show. Secretary A B Rotton was reappointed, noting 22 years in the role, with Stockwell and Truman among the new works committee, and discussion of a combined sports ground umbrella with other clubs.
Forfeiting to Carttone, Genrie fields Molong guests at Show Ground. Carlton won first by 70, Biggers and Jones top-scored, Molong dismissed for 4, Patman and Galloway retired. Neuren and Railway A clash sees Lew Bell take 7 wickets for 17. Public Schools trial and England vs New South Wales tests noted, Hobbs top-scored in Australia’s decisive innings decline.
Sporting notes cover Gold whip prizes for Orange Cup and Sires Produne Stakes winners. Mentions jockies, horses like Fiegad and Manifix, Canterbury Handicap reaction, Newcastle Show horse record by Hector, Gaying de Leon defeating Bid Shannon in Sydney, and Australian Cup contenders Semina Backwood Prince Woordk. Davis Guy trials list Patterson, Anderson, O’Hare Woods, Hawkes as touring team. Victoria racing results list multiple horses and stakes including Pindarua Valbi and Petunia. Bathurst Carnival opens with Poppy’s Son and more.
The Canterbury meet featured numerous stakes and handycaps with favorites and longshots. Winners included Rose Again as a notable winner, Doon in Welter Handicap, Jomper's Fiat Spearbank Coot King Piratic at 10 to 2, and Verrubil Rock Dove Armillary at 10 to 1, with Queen Cyene Ray wear Lord Merle among entries and odds.
In Wellington Police Court this morning eight persons were charged on various counts including air ship offenses. Herbert Riley and Patrick Riley faced charges. several others appeared for disruptive behavior. Bail was set with restrictions and several defendants released on recognizances.
An all Australian made goods exhibition opens Wednesday with large crowds and plans to continue Friday. It aims to educate residents on domestic production and encourage buying Australian goods to help build the continent. Activities include demonstrations, souvenir bags, school visits, and free admission with daily events and prizes.
Local council notes actions on landowner duties to destroy noxious weeds. Conditions include fenced boundaries along roads, duties to prevent weed spread, and collaboration between owner and occupiers. The measure outlines enforcement under the White List as part of the council’s weed management plan.
Fragment describes an advertisement about a road project with two councils criticizing the plan. It notes road width is compromised by hedges and land ownership disputes over one half of the road, leaving the other half untouched and no party held responsible for weed destruction.
Wellington prepares for the largest carnival in the country town with a packed program. A decorated motorcade will lead a daytime and evening schedule featuring diving, water polo, and life-saving displays. Local and Sydney contingents arrive, with Queen finals, a civic reception, and a gala dinner planned as crowds are expected to swell.
Abel Wilkins and Co auctioneers offer 12 draught horses ages 3 to years plus saddle horses, lumber and farm machinery, waggons, harness, tools, and cattle and sheep. Sale includes absolute sale after property sale, with luncheon provided, near Cobbora Road Pine Scrub Bilbil Payne, Nubingerie Molon Dubbo. result promises bargains in used cars.
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