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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
3
A damaged notice announces a property sale to be held in Guigong on May 10 with details of the premises including four rooms and a front yard. The listing mentions terms, bidder conditions, and parties such as Be Pridaiy Md McNamare and Mies Minter.
A Wellington Jockey Club gathering at Danvers Club Hall reported receipts of £317 19s 6d and expenditure of £204 Their balance of £115 11s 6d was adopted with secretary G Danvers outlining small improvements to prevent unauthorized access and reduce gaps in barriers A sub committee was formed to study needed changes with consent to spend up to £35 The meeting also discussed Western District Racing Association and cooperation with other clubs and a possible fare reduction for special trains Officers addressed rider disputes and compensation requests related to recent race incidents in detail
A club meeting discusses course safety and rider concerns after recent accidents. Officials consider forming a committee to study improvements, fix turn hazards, and keep the venue popular. The group debates charges for days of racing and ways to raise funds, including donations and bookmaker support.
Annotations were noted at Mrs W Bishop's residence on May 14. The local Farmers and Battlers' Association held its annual meeting at Mr Brummell's on Friday evening. Officers elected include President D J O'Brien and Treasurer Jina Frogley. Minutes cover road matters, credit balance of £20 0d, and a protest against wheat stock standards. A monster gathering is planned to send a deputation to Parliament about customs and road works.
A chaotic Stingaree and Poodle Club gathering led by General Buller devolved into sly jabs and comic intrigue. The fringe dialogue hints at internal strife, a ruse about a backhoof jelly, and plans to pressure the office via a provoked confrontation, with ongoing chatter about leadership and schemes.
A tolling instance of the value of ensilage is described at a Brooking station near Lockhart. The 300 ton pit contains fodder produced from about 100 acres of self sown corn planted in November 1906. Feeding rate and costs are outlined, with praise for the pit’s success and notes on past failures due to inexperience.
About 50 men are at work on the Zig Zag deviation and Brat tunnel project near the Great Western route. Foreman Walker says the doriation effort will continue, with many more hands needed as traffic aims to begin through the Bottom Points and nearby cliffs.
A notice from Monde MA invites residents to a local clinic at Club Boien Boral Wallaston featuring Buia sh known noticians and provalits of AAD Grovgoratroety Hyshney. The event aims to provide furnishings and guidance for vision issues including defective vision eye strain and lasting sight concerns.
The Wellington Land Board prepares for an upcoming sitting listing matters to be dealt with. Items include confirmations, extensions of leases, investigations, and appraisals of capital wells with numerous named individuals and properties across Boduldurs Ironbarke Muskerawa and Muclorawa regions.
The paper reports the postponement of the pigeon shooting event due to weather and outlines a partial results list from the show ground. Names mentioned include Fuller, Burns, Taylor, and J Burns among others with multiple kills recorded across several numbers.
The May number of The New Idea arrives in bulk, focusing on women interests and domestic topics with stories sketches and household hints. The magazine has raised its price, size, and quality, with a new publisher referencing Dr. W H Fitchott and a Life feature credited to five contributors.
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