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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
3
A long, lively miscellany blends satire on imagination with rural notes from Mumbi and Mumbai. The writer riffs on paddy melons, fowls, and a curious duck tale, interspersed with musings on bells, faith, and the search for happiness, ending with a reflective moral.
March 7 and 11 Salvation Army services at 11 am and 7 30 pm. Harvest Thanksgiving services. Capt Wray at Walmer and Mrs Bishop’s sour. Curve Creek 8 pm Finger Post 7 30 pm. Sergeant Mejor Hill retreat visit April 27 to May 2 inclusive. Mr A Bansor’s patrons learn of renowned Viennese ophthalmic optician and spectacle maker visiting Wellington. Mr Basser offers eye tests and glasses with no charge for consultation, no traveling agents, sole agent for a “So Kapy” game.
A quiet Yeoval community report highlights a Banwell Hall progress meeting on telephone talks to connect Cum-nock Yeoval, plus Labour League plans a social with J Lynch invited. Noted are illnesses of E W Starr in Sydney and Miss Mary Hansford recovering after surgery, with Leo Bchons facing an operation for a nasal growth and a fall that left him near crippled.
Our correspondent reports a bright scene as tenants return home with abundant provender. George Whale seeks treatment in Guyong but recovers. Mrs Shearman also heals after prior accident. Delays persist on the new public school contractor’s duties and F J Quinn’s tender. Ryans depart for Sydney for hydatid operation. A race meeting date is pending due to secretary’s absence. Belara’s Mostyn suffers a serious foot wound. Mr Horwood mourns the death of Eveline Gladys.
A tennis match in West End Stuart Town sees Mookerawa defeat West End 52 to 50 in games. Postmatch tea was served. locals expect West End to win the rubber against Bruart Town next Sunday amid town excitement. A brilliant light seen near Euchareena road spurred speculation of a comet or meteor until a large motor car emerged from the darkness.
Mumbil Tennis Club met at Forrests Hall on Thursday night 27th alt to reform for the season. W J Blarr chaired. New officers elected: President J Webb. Vice-presidents E W Starr Hi McKay senr W Schona junr. Hon secretary and treasurer A Denning. The local railway handover of the court remained, with reopening on Saturday. A match Saturday 29th ult between Dripstone and Mumbai schoolboys saw Mumbai win by 53 runs. Major scorers included Harry Mackay Peacock Harold Spratt Tart 14, Reg Spratt 11, B Spratt 9. Juveniles showed keen cricket interest and strong bowling. A competition match between Stuart
The Stuart Town inquest into John Thomas Moss's death concludes that he died from poisoning self-administered with suspected strychnine. Henrietta Moss testified about events leading to the death with family involvement. Dr. Linton stated post-mortem findings supported poisoning as the cause. Coroner Mr. R Read delivered the verdict.
A field trial at John Clements paddock near the pound yard demonstrated Nicholson and Morrow's combined disa plough and cultivator. The ground was weed thick with reed sown beforehand and the machine left the soil in prime order, impressing farmers and prompting several purchase inquiries.
A.G. Hull argues for a single general rate to cover all municipal requirements. The plan aims to simplify accounts, save council time, show each ratepayer his standing, curb speculative land practices, secure revenues with lower collection costs, and promote fair treatment of industrial enterprises while encouraging home building and housing, with exemptions for workers and capital improvements and a move toward equalizing the rating burden.
The advertisement columns publish the Trangie A T Club annual meet programme for the event held on 25th and 26th instant.
The annual meeting yielded results across several events including Opening Handicap 6 furs Bowra Adnor Cora Lyon time 1.17 and Trial Stakes 6 fns Bushgrove Glenally Valkyrie time 1.18. Other events listed include Town Plate 1 mile Goulder Ross Anatroff Adnor time 1.45 and Australian Cup with Peru Tulkeroo Enchanted leading to Peru winning by a length with time 4 min. The programme continued with Bourke handicap and a dead heat in Junior Handicap. Teachers will meet Burrendong at Wellington on Saturday 9 March with a listed team.
A fierce Monday night storm hit Windsor district with hailstones duck-egg size. Farms and orchards suffered severe damage to lucerne sorghum and maize crops. Poultry were killed many windows broken. Buildings damaged. Farmer Green struck by hail and left senseless. Unscathed horses and stock driven about.
Sithwart and Smith announce sale by auction at Moolarben on Wednesday March 11 at 12 noon. 600 head of bullocks and steers to 18 months including 200 fattening bullocks. Stewart and Smith announce sale at Tufford's Yards Gulgong on Saturday May 2 at 11 am. 50 draught saddle and light harness horses. Sellers urged to advise early.
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