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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
5
The district faces a bleak outlook with cattle moving to distant pastures and fodder prices rising. Local bands, Empire Day celebrations, rifle practice scores, and upcoming matches are noted along with a lengthy report on community activities, dances, and council elections in Georie and surrounding areas.
The minutes note the February event and erection of a farmern shed at Geurie. The railway commissioners should be appraised during their Geurie visit, with the matter to be placed before them. The next meeting date is fixed for 24 June.
The misspelled rural notice reports Mr Spargo recovering from an illness while Mr H. mein undergoes appendicitis surgery. It mentions some prddocka and wheat sprouts, a need for rain, and poor rabbiting. The tone is cautious optimism about recovery and farming conditions.
A busy Monday picnic drew many volunteers who fixed the ground and prepared the ball setup for a night event. A Wednesday debate on whether franchises should extend to women ended with the ministry defeated, while Dapper plans a Goolma match on June 6 with a topic Agricultural versus pastoral. Mr. F. W. Dorman was elected Premier and Mr. O. Rothe Leader of the Opposition. The Central Talbrager F.S.A. monthly meeting is slated for next Saturday at Mr. W. Thompsons.
From our correspondent the Obley Progress Association holds its monthly meeting at Mr Clarke's hotel. EK J Shumack is elected chairman. Minutes are read and accepted. correspondence from Cumnock and Baldry on railway and Yeoval telephones. support pledged to Cumnock for railway and to Yeoval for telephonic links. A bid for park repairs and a lane cutting is considered. next meeting set for June. A theft case at Yeoval is heard with fines and orders to repay £1. Races postponed due to registration rules. Bachelors’ social planned for June. A blue carrier pigeon arrives with old ring marks and possible Victorian Homing Association codes.
A stamped figure 755 and inside 1396 are cited. The pigeon appears missing from several Homing Associations but is still located at Obley.
Empire Day passed quietly with no flag. A village bazaar raised £163 19s 5d across stalls run by Cooney Menage Sullivan and others. No. 1 stall netted £78 13s 8d, No. 2 stall £60 16s 8d, refreshment stall £15 0s. Catholic church completion noted as a local highlight.
The Dubbo District Hospital fundraiser at Mr J Ponder’s Federal Hall on the 20th raised £9. A second evening added £3, with free hall from Mr Pender and performances by Misses McNamara Reidy Elphick and Messrs Crowley Lovett Moore Pender and Dennison. The committee praised volunteers for their selfless work amid many counter attractions.
The article warns Drill Creek stock owners of an upcoming severe winter. Ploughing progresses slowly. many farmers work while scarce rain is awaited. A hare drive near Warren ends with heavy hunting activity and a dinner at Mr. Warren's. About one hundred hares slain. a small shed with chaff burned at Mr. W Bennett’s property.
A fragment describes a farmer facing limited chaff to complete ploughing, with the tres ee Ria indicating the remaining obstacles and a halted fieldwork effort.
From our own Correspondent Empire Day drew to a close with a busy program for youngsters. Morning preparations by the committee, schoolground drills, and refreshments by Mr. Kimbell preceded prize presentations for diligence at school. Evening art addresses, then dancing carried on into daylight with music by Messrs. Hoare and M Donald.
In Maryvale, Mrs. H. Barton lends about 50 acres to the Agricultural Department for experimental sowing of different wheats with root crops. Major Barton visits Maryvale Public School to honor the Union Jack with about 200 attendees. He urges Empire pride, loyalty to Britain, and respect for Japan, followed by cheers, a lunch, and an afternoon of sports and a picnic.
A public notice offers £1 reward for return of a branded chestnut mare described as branded T and with a shoulder and ball face marking. The notice requests anyone bringing the horse to a stated location to claim the reward.
Government declares Crown land described in the schedule is appropriated for the Wellington water supply project under the Public Works Act. Private property within the described lands is resumed for public use, vesting in the Constructing Authority as a corporate trustee for the project.
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