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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 16, 1925
Page
5
Instructions from Mr Bempston relinquish the household furniture by auction on Wednesday February 28 at Simpson Street Op Poste Ryga t n Park. Sale covers the whole household including wares and parted items at Simpson Street.
Auction notice reports property being levied for sale by public auction after instructions from executors. Readable fragments indicate authority and action but lack concrete details on date, location, or items.
An auction notice lists farm stock and furniture including horses cattle draught mares light horses saddle horses and a trotting stallion with breeding notes and equipment such as harnesses buggies waggons ploughs and machinery. Names and item details cover engines, harnesses, collars leads and miscellaneous farm gear.
Alderman Walker misses civic reception and bath opening claiming no invitation. The mayor argues invite not needed for his own functions, notes friction with carnival members and external criticism. Council praises improved financials and water works, crediting Town Clerk Miller for steady progress.
Horses and owners arrived with more expected. Melbourne valuer and J Holl bring over 40 Sydney entries. The Orange Cup meeting posted a record attendance and 89 percent profit. The All Blacks eight from New Zealand beat Sydney crown in Parramatta. J W St NZ vic tory led by 26 lengthy. Mile and sprint results feature de boon stopping fight with Gordon. Demsky knocks out White. Uren defeats Polky. Frank Doyle sets domain Bath record in 100 yards. Various handicap results and race summaries from St Patrick’s, Hibernian, Shamrock, and other meets accompany.
Preliminary notice of a furniture sale to be held at a residence near Ryws with Park on Wednesday the 26th. The sale, conducted by A R Rosten, will start at 8.80 per fall. The best creams are at Coit Willamenc’s, Try.
A cautious disclaimer indicates the publication does not necessarily endorse correspondent viewpoints and presents opinions as those of the writers rather than the newspaper.
A reader urges uniting Wellington sport bodies to establish a single ground for all codes. He recalls past show ground hopes, notes land costs, ownership, and the need for unified control, funding, and a future trust or company to shepherd the project. He calls for cooperation among Jockey Club, show ground trustees, and clubs.
Garryowen Race Club prepares for its annual meeting starting tomorrow afternoon with record nominations. A special train leaves at 1.30 pm daily, paddock admission is 7 shillings 0 pence with 2s 6d for ladies, and a large field is expected from four parts of the district plus local horses. Several handicaps list many runners with weights, and early forecasts promise strong attendance on the usual midweek holiday.
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