In Memoriam and Local Notices From Wellington NSW
Obituary notices recall Frances Elizabeth Whiteley who died October 1 1919, with family tributes. A variety of local items follow, including job ad seeking a experienced stenographer, a shop advertisement for an office to let in Narania Crescent, and notices of sales by Starr Mackett Co operative Building Society. The column reports weather impact on Wellington carnival, upcoming community events, police court fines, and community notices from Wellington and surrounding areas.
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Vulteley
Frances Ele Abeth Whiteley
Ema
Simortad
Local Jottings and Small Town Notices
Residents faced a dusty morning as homes suffered, while fall preparations fade. The Presbyterian Frolic was postponed to next Friday night due to the Big Carnival. Anzac rifle range tragedy: Dr J Hoare collapsed after a shoot and died. Railway back pay dispute remains unresolved. Parliament to consider paying union back pay via a deputation. Warm days and strong winds raise wheat anxiety for growers. Kimbells offer hot pies and coffee in the afternoon. The Big Carnival attraction runs this week with a show at the local hall prior to the wheat feature. Darcy Walker, Phone 4.
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Bimpson
Presbyterian
Anzac Rifle Range
J. Hoare
Australian Railway Union
Parlamentary Labor Party
Kimbell
Tocal
Darcy Walker
Snowy Thompson's Duck-Jumping Show Heads to Wellington
Snowy Thompson and a celebrated rider bring a 40-horse lineup to Wellington for Friday and Saturday nights. The event promises substantial cash prizes and local interest in the renowned duck-jumping performance.
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Snowy Thompson
Wellington
Eidora
Hoot Gibson Double Feature At Monarch Tonight
Filmgoers will see Hoot Gibson in Let Her Huck at Monarch Pictures along with Fight and Win and Her Daily Dare. The slate includes two reels of International News and a two reel drama The Fur Prime ten. Tomorrow offers more star attractions Too Many Kisses and The Galen of Weeds with Ally Compton in the lead.
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Duro-Devil
Moot Gibson
Monarch Pictures
Huck
International Newe
Compton
Queen of Queens ticket draws silver vase prize
Mrs Baynham reports the drawing for the Queen of Queens Likote awarded prize No 1000 to the holder of the ticket. Winner must claim by calling Mrs Heynham at her Maxwell Street residence.
Large Baptist Church Service Blesses Eight Candidates
A very large congregation gathered at the Baptist Church last evening as Rev J Dunkley blessed eight candidates. He preached a special sermon for the occasion and will conduct further services on the next termination day of the month.
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The
Baptist Church
J Dunkley
Dunkley
Politicians Attend Fewer Assembly Sessions Than Pay
In the state assembly, 100 members exist but attendance rarely exceeds 85. Members miss sessions due to fatigue or private business. Salaries have risen, and observers expect attendance to dip further.
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State Assembly
Assembly
Minion at St Patrick's Run Church Opens at 10:30
Rev Fathers Tracey and Gleeson conduct St Patrick's Run Church service. The morning 10:30 Mass drew a large congregation with Father Tracey preaching a powerful sermon. A two week mission is planned with mixed attendance for men and women.
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St. Patrick's Run
Fathers Tracey
Gleeson
Father Tracey
Teauy
Hare
Wellington Annual Horse Sale to Offer About 600 Head
Robinson and Hilyard announce the Wellington annual horse sale for Tuesday the 13th of August. About 600 head will be sold unreserved, mostly useful running horses and many unbroken colts in prime condition. consignments arrive from Twekworth Liverpool Mains Yarrawin Firewarrina Galwarry Wilge Mowna Lilyfeld Bourke Mlowern Downs Nyngan Haddon Rig Warren and other western districts. Trucks will load for open destination and buyers may attend with confidence.
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Wellington
Robinson and Hilyard
Twekworth
Liverpool
Extra Employee Strengthens Dodge Service Station
Meanie Abel Wilkine and Mi have secured Mr If Walkden from Wellington. Walkden, a former Storley unil Parker apprentice and Canadian civil engineer, brings electrical and motor engineering expertise. His appointment makes nine staff and aims to deliver rapid, high quality motor car service to Town mud district residents.
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Meanie
Abel Wilkine
If. Walkden
Wellington
Storley Unil Parker, Ltd
England
Elgeteicu
Walkden
Dodge
Sta
Court Days Delays In Yeoval Court Schedule Changes
Court days altered to shift P M work day in Yeoval sparking complaints about delays in housing of cases and invoted monies. It notes a weekly court day and changes to notice month when Friday replaces Tuesday and urges local magistrates to handle summons delays to reduce postponements. Details list Wellington police court dates through December.
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Yeoval
Tieu
Vasa
Dunn
CLP
Ultlee
Wellington
Getobur
Molong Dairyman Injured in Rifle Accident
Molong dairyman Sumon Thomaxy was injured when a loaded revolver exploded during a gathering. The weapon misfired, bullet fragment struck his ear and hand, and he received medical attention from a local doctor.
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Sumon Thomaxy
Molony
Opening of Swimming Baths At Public School Grounds
A Friday afternoon at the municipal baths drew many youths and adults for recreation as the summer season approaches. Patrons enjoyed a range of activities while a couple of Saturday mishaps caused minor injuries and some vehicle and wire damage, prompting concern among mothers over safety and supervision.
Vacational Swim Classes Open for Children in Wellington
Application forms are available for children in the district to join municipal baths swimming classes in Wellington on the eleventh of January if 160 places are filled. A 2 shillings fee is charged. forms are distributed through schoolmasters and the secretary Mr F J Murrey.
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Wellington
Guerotary
F. J. Mureray
Indy
Wild Weather Destroys Crops and Property
Severe winds and dust swept through the town causing widespread damage to crops drying the soil and blowing some trees and houses from their foundations. A notable incident lifted Mr. Auston's outbuilding into Osborne Street and carried it about 90 yards across the Coatpath. Forecasters hope for rain to relieve the western districts after a hot dry spell.
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Strane
Treva
Mr. Austin
Osborne Street
Chiledren
Bee
Simpson
Carnival Night Lights Up Bwift Street With Electric Festivities
The Carnival Committee plans a grand event on Bwift Street tonight with full electric illumination end to end. Nightly gala entertainment includes dancing, confetti, stalls for refreshments, and many attractions to raise funds for local institutions. A queen crowning is set for Monday the 26th at the Aleaunde Phoatte, with a Court of Injustice directed by Mr. Vardy operating nightly.
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Vardy
Notes on land life and luck across Australia
Mercury discusses life on the land highlighting the fragility of farming fortunes tied to weather. It contrasts lush periods with droughts in the north, notes men and especially women endure long toil, and stresses national prosperity depends on farmers and graziers. Wellington district crops show promise with rains hoped soon for a good yield.
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Maine
Seaon
Austrain
Prospecting Revival in Wallington District Mining
Fragments indicate undeveloped wealth in wool stock wheat and deposits of cement lime marble iron ores coal and gold in the Wallington district. Interest grows as Mansa Hill mine yields strong returns reviving Stuart Town gold mining while Wodyngora efforts face high costs and low yields.
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Iin
Cement
Lima
Wallington
Stuart Town
Mansa Hill
Tone Forest
Wodyngora
Personal Pars Highlights From Local Notices
A series of small items from Notes Graves Hospital report births and operations. A form was born to Mr and Mrs W Lay at private hospital. Catherine McGee, 12, of Bodangore, operated on for appendicitis at District Hospital this morning. Mollie Behipp of Wel lngton now Coolamon to marry Vic Phemister in Sydney on October 37. Mrs J Barton presented an enlarged framed reprint of the Australian Landing At Gallipoli to Intermediate High School. Fred Fettell (18) at Lingrandmother Maryvale’s home operated for appendicitis yesterday. recovering well. Mr Mark Meekin plans a holiday in New Zealand to visit parents after 17 years apart. away about one week. Death reported of Mr Charley Morton, 70, at Strath marr Private Hospital Bathurst. well known for ter and grassland at Evans Plains. Incident of a girl’s fall caused broken ribs and a fractured wrist. Nurse Haneen confined to her room is doing well.
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Wallington
Wellington
Golden Key
CPB
Peters
Enderbys
Mr Aarons
Shire Enginees
Veniund
E.A. Fulton
Mewes
Travic
Yeoval
Chevrolet
Me. Roberts
Henry Dunkley
Ponty
Parkes
Hugh Murphy
Maunner
Costa
Dave Vasa
Tom Kelly
Anzac Hange
Liverpool
Sagurday
Elth
W. Lay
Fred Fettell
Lingrandmother
Miraaket
Maryvale
Flege
Mark Meekin
New Zealand
Meekin
Strathmarr
Bathurst
Charley Morton
Ter
Grasset
Evans Plaine
Horton
John Borton
Hanon
Haneen
Wellington Ald O Connor letter on racing club invitation controversy
The Inverell Times notes Alderman O Connor defends Wellington residents against claims of unneighborly conduct over a conference invitation. He details town hospitality for guests, praises hosts from mayor to business leaders, and argues a Dubbo invitation sparked debate about propriety and time.
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Ald. O'Connor
Inverell
Times
Wellington
Inverall
M “Killjoy
Onal Race Club
Dubbo
Umass
Parramatta Road tragedy and broader daily briefs
TODAY'S WIRES reports a string of events including a fatal car collision at Parramatta Road where a woman and a man were killed and two girls injured. A separate remote farming fire near Tooryourawah kills an elderly woman and her baby. a man sacrifices himself heroically. Also noted are a Capetown strike vote, shipowner recruitment ads, and improved wheat truck provisioning by the railway department.
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Thomas Anderson
Arrabilla Pare
Parramatta Rosd
Ryde
Barr
Tamworth
Anderson
Alvo
Parramatta
Molly Yubl
Mary Price
Marion
Burhan
Sydney
Tooyourawah
Ruwenterier
Thomas Braithwaite
Nile
Market Report from Homebush and City News
This afternoon's wire from Homebush reports a buoyant sheep market with 44 009 pens traded and medium quality yields. Cattle yarding at 1000 yards, strong buyer turnout, prices for prime stock and Victorian onions noted, while labor strikes hint at broader impacts with applicants and workers at Sydney shipping and Randwick racecourse events.
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Sydney
Ula Abia
Pollang
Communist Hall
Tony Bobg
MeLony
Tan
Walker
Randwick
Anse Mange
Capetown
Timorrow
Losses Loom as Australia Faces Wheat Export Challenge
Fragmented text describes worries over Australia’s wheat surplus, shipping capacity, and impact on farmers. It notes two million tons of exportable wheat for Avi n and the need for tramp steamers of eight thousand tons to move the cargo to Europe. The piece warns of heavy farmer losses and political strife if shipping infrastructure is insufficient.
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Panterslints
Sted
Australia
Thia Cowntry
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Anditar
Naniia Crescent
Su. Matthews
Une Sagpfe
Quad Ulker
Whistler
Awe
Klashie
YivpRom
Starr-Mowkett Cooperative Building Society
Wellin
South Welee
Thomas Reidy
New South Wales
Furmer
Lena Mary Reid
J. B. Quirk
Executrix
W. J. Maclean
King E Street
Supreme Court of
Thomas Ivery
Blathery Creek
Lucy Ivery
Willis Ivery
Quirk
Solici
King Street
Syidney
A. T. Smith
Starr ‘Bowkett Building Society
St. Patrick's R. C
Garculy
Coonamble
Alo Kiberal
Sur Landy
Wellington Times
Hoot Gibson
Queens
Molong
Quien
Miehnji
Giahorn
Hemet
Wong
Mercury
la Spayre
Glalda
Willet
Wellington District
Mim Mollie Behipp
Wellngton
Coolamon
Vic Phemister
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