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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 18, 1925
Page
2
A Live Wire representative is sought in Newcastle to handle daily fresh oysters. Needs good connections to business men. Apply immediately to Direct Oyster Supply Co at No 11 Newcomen Street.
A man named Ampes fractured a finger, developed complications, and was admitted to the District Hospital where the injury was amputated. He may be discharged within the week. Darcy Walker, Phone 43, offers a Seven Passenger Hudson for hire. A trotting meeting at Georgie notes a punter backing winners. Enderby’s Sweets runs a remodeled tea room. A charity ball at Oddfellows Hall aims to fund a High School piano. Missing Union Jack and Australian flag from Picnic race ball are being sought.
The High School Ball on Wednesday will be well attended with a capable committee of ladies handling catering and the Novelty Jazz Band providing music. A top notch floor and a skilled M C ensure smooth proceedings for adults and ex students attending what is the first public ball organized by the High School.
Local items report the Wellington Farmers' Flour Milling Company seeking tenders to build silos and adopt modern storage methods. A big dress display at the Royal Hotel attracts attention while Wellington silos are emptied for shipment to Sydney. An inquest into Bertram Cowell's death in Dubbo notes brain hemorrhage. he leaves a wife and two children. The Macquarie Shire invites tender submissions for multiple works, rains boost farm ploughing, and building remains brisk with several cottages underway.
About a dozen Bathurst Telo Club members rode a route Bathurst Orange Wellington Mudgee back to Bathurst. The first to Wellington was Kt Tindall on a Harley Davidson with sidecar, arriving at 3.48 pm after 2 hrs 52 mins riding. Riders arrived on schedule at The Great Western Cycle Works for checks and supplies for the return trip.
The Commonwealth Statistician's quarterly report estimates population rise in 1924 to 123,696 with births 79,074 and deaths 51,980 including 7701 under one year. It notes marriages at 45,849 and 30 towns show food price rise of 10 per cent in March quarter 1925. Australia totals include 50,000,000 sheep 13,250,000 wattle 2,250,000 horses and 897,000 pigs as of December 1924.
Complaints rise as one rider, warned by police, repeatedly roars through Percy Street at about nine each morning tearing up the street with open valve. Residents and businesses urge action, stating a stiff fine and license suspension would curb the nuisance and the rider’s dangerous behavior.
Avalanches interrupt production of The Alaskan by Paramount at the Monarch Theatre after storms in the north delay filming. Her bert Brenon and James Oliver Curwood story facing weather and snow avalanches that echo like thunder as scenes are shot. The slate tonight features The Family Secret and Kingdom Come, with Friday's program including Tom Mix in Teeth.
Travers Jones sought 400 pounds in damages from Boree Shire Council for injuries in Manilla caused by metal left on Kiowa Street. He was driving with his wife and family in a sulky at night when the heap of metal caused a crash. all occupants were thrown out and he was injured. Jury awarded 60 pounds.
Spicer's Creek correspondent reports splendid rains across the district with 165 points registered on Wednesday and 30 more yesterday. Farmers prepare ground for sowing and the outlook for next season is very promising. Mrs McDonald, visiting Dunedoo, notes the western district also looks well.
Following earlier beneficial rains, steady rain continued yesterday and last night across the district. A heavy shower around seven last night added to totals, with more showers this morning reaching a 78 point one day total and 205 points since Sunday last week, indicating widespread rainfall.
On Friday night Mayor Walker and Town Clerk Miller departed for Sydney to finalise the electric lighting scheme. They plan meetings with Railway Commissioners to reopen refreshment rooms and with the Inspector-General of Police about stationing police in Wellington. They also will see the Minister for Works and other government departments.
Local notices list births and health updates including a new son for Mr and Mrs Mark Townsend of Spicer's Creek and hospital admissions for P Stephens of Dubbo and J St Stephens of North Sydney. Widely reported are hospital stays, injuries, holidays, a police magistrate appointment and several family news items from Wellington and surrounding towns.
The annual military ball approaches, promising to surpass prior years. It has become one of Wellington's standout events this season, attracting attention for its planned festivities and guest list.
At Bell Park on Saturday the Blacks Junior team defeated Mumbil 12 to 8 in a lively curtain raiser. Four senior matches followed as All Blacks beat Waratahs 16 to 3, English Soccer led Australia 4 to 1 in Adelaide, and Sydney league games produced mixed results with South Sydney 14–0 Eastern Suburbs, Glebe 10–0 Newtown, Balmain 8–2 University, and St George 6–5 West.
The Gollan Baptist Sunday School celebrated its anniversary with a Friday event at the church grounds, featuring a large crowd from Wellington and a free tea. A program included recitations, solos, duologues, and songs by children and adults, praised by a Sydney visitor, with thanks given to teachers and benefactors before a supper and dismissal after the Doxology.
Those rabbit-trappers in the Bath ureat district who are fortunate enough to be on fresh ground are already early in the season reaping the benefit of the inflated prices of the skins this winter. Although rabbits are not plentiful, trappers make from 7 to 8 pounds per week in skins alone. Order your suit early from A. T. Smith, who gives honest values at all times.
A Wellington morning reports seven dead dogs along Percy Street after a pack led by a big black cattle dog was removed. The town approves the purge of nuisance dogs on main streets, while a resident mourns a poisoned retriever.
A letter to the editor urges Wellington municipal authorities to eradicate house fly breeding by cleaning back yards and stables. Dr Harvey Sutton and Dr Purdy are cited on sanitation and disease risk, stressing that horse manure and filth foster the flies that spread typhoid and other illnesses. The writer argues for a town wide cleanup to protect public health.
Mr Charlton leader of the Federal Labor party will address electors at Stores Corner to back Dunn Clark and Ritchie. Dunn M L A spoke there Saturday night on Labor platform. J B McDonald Nationalist will address Wellington electors Saturday night. Hon Walter Marks will speak Friday night for Nationalists. Ritchie Labor candidate will speak tomorrow night. A E Cook Victorian Labor member will speak Thursday night in support of the three Labor candidates.
A brief note inviting readers to call in and sample ice cream at our Fountain location, promoting a tasting opportunity and highlighting the Golden Key as part of the invitation.
A shooting at a hotel rear in Perth yesterday at 1 am left a man dead after O'Shea confronted intruders. Authorities say Dodd was involved as a fence figure and O'Shea fired, wounding the assailant fatally. Police have arrested O'Shea on related charges. In other reports, hotel strike actions, public debt figures, a break in at Pitt Street, and a fire on Russell Street are noted along with calls to fund new schemes.
Market reports show cattle prices and produce ranges, with chaff lucerne onions and potatoes listed. Separate items describe Melbourne court sentences, a bathhouse tragedy, a Ruhr mine explosion, Belgrade assassination plots, Arbuckle marriage, a Glasgow mob incident, and Mussolini proposing restrictions on Freemasonry.
The Wellington Hospital district monthly meeting was postponed due to a quorum issue and Premier’s timetable. Present were M. Bembrick, W. Li Rose, A. Neich, Kennard, Rey, and T. K. Taylor. the meeting was rescheduled for tonight.
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