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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 14, 1925
Page
12
Entries close at 9 p m on Thursday 28 May for the Wellington Handicap, prize £85, one mile and a half, second horse five from the prize. Trotting Club Handicap, £10, one mile and a half. Flying Handicap, £0, one mile. Rinal Handicap, £12, one mile and a half. Handicaps specify trot times, entry fees 26/-, 10/-, 15/-, and 0/-. Norman Cook, Secretary, telephone 101.
A memoir describes crossing the Macquarie at Ponto near an old pub, two drownings at Murrumbidgerie, peach trees of the Royal George variety, a vanished shepherds hut, and pioneer hardships. It recalls the Brigham Young Town station near Dubbo, large sheep shearing, and the era of bark rot and wet campaigns, plus blackgunfire fears and outlaw liquor traders plaguing early settlers.
An advertisement urges readers to contact J. G. Car for motor car painting and related services. The note emphasizes specialist skill in completing paintwork and vehicle restoration tasks.
Geurie hosts a winter meeting drawing visitors from Wellington and Dubbo. George Ralph recovers from a serious accident, with a hospital stay ending as he prepares to travel to Sydney. Dubbo Gold Cup meeting yields strong profits and renewed club ambitions as entries open for a May 28 program. Local horses Triumph at Dubbo and Canterbury trots report.
Russia’s grain policy and famine fears reshape world markets as Soviet officials bulk purchase wheat and flour from America and Europe. The piece argues the 1911 export peak is unlikely to recur, condemns farm stagnation and confiscation, and notes consumer price impacts while urging focus on New World cereal supplies.
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