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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 22, 1925
Page
12
Fragmentary OCR notes mention oranges, rail transport, Joppa and common munges, standardized packs, Canadian birds eaten, and a line atrophic sand for comparators. Names include The Orchardint, Yup & Sons, Buddah, Narre e.
A correspondence piece presents views on public discourse and policy, noting distinct opinions without endorsement. It reflects diverse perspectives in a local forum and signals ongoing civic engagement.
Letter writer ANOTHER TOWNIE agrees with local residents about loud motorcycles and reckless riding clogging streets. He notes police ineffectiveness, asks for an inspector to regulate traffic, curb footpath bicycle use, and stop delivery carts from using sidewalks, urging action in Wellington.
Whittier clinched the Caulfield Cup for the second time, matching Hy Met Mew, Postedon and Uncle Sam with two victories. The win comes after a strong weight for age run, with Whittier later linked in doubles for the Melbourne Cup and eyed as a major factor in autumn racing as other events and club meetings reported across the circuit.
Alderman Carter criticizes the Wellington Local Government Conference held September to October. He notes low delegate attendance and many traveling to Dubbo races, calling for reform of local governance and delegate payment. He warns the LG Committee report could lead to many mini state governments and higher costs.
Private hospital in Lewisham reports the death of Mrs. Whilhalmina Hogan at 68, widow of the late Mr. W. J. Hogan of Cobar. Andrew Whitter and Stephen John Long, noted Bathurst figures, die from injuries after motor accident in Sydney. William Blackwood Jones, known as Bill, dies in Orange District Hospital after a varied career in Stuart Town and mining. Archdeacon Haviland survives minor injuries from a sulky accident on a Cullen Bullen trip. Mr. T. Lennox, long-time Mudgee resident, dies at 69. Mrs. William Read of Snowden dies at 53 in Mudgee private hospital. survived by husband and three children.
Daily and weekday mail timings for Wellington and surrounding stations are listed with morning arrivals from Sydney and western towns. The timetable covers Arthurville Bodangora Bournewood Curra Creek Caves Finger Post Wauluman Goolma Gollan Lincoln Montefiores Spicers Creek Two Mile Flat Baldry Mt Aubrey Yeoval and more with varying closing times and Saturday notes. Some entries show discrepancies and typos in town spellings. Official note states registered mails close one hour earlier than ordinary mail.
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