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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 21, 1925
Page
2
The Wellington and District Hospital holds a show and races day with a charity appeal for sugar, wool, and other items. Volunteers are sought for the event with a program of children’s races and many prize events across the grounds near Baltimore.
Local notes describe a baptism and confirmation service at St John’s Church of England Wellington, a memory window unveiled for Mrs Brown, and a bishop’s planned commemoration. Weather remarks note spring warmth with midwinter-like days and rain forecasts for harvest. Public notices warn motorists to take care during a show, announce visits by Farmer and Company representatives, and advertise ice cream by Peters. A health minister’s plan to change hospital funding is mentioned alongside football gate totals and turf maintenance at Wellington. Auctions, auctions, and sales, including Redlanda land sale, are listed with local business ads for car brightening services and a furniture sale.
The article notes extended plans to the 26th, mentions no pay for pensioners at the focal post, and reports sporting activity in Dubbo including trotting meetings. It cites Wardrobun-Ltd. and Stan Beay in relation to new stock and a forthcoming Ivon races event with revived road entries.
The Combo school children organized an egg day to raise funds for the hospital. A total of 82 dozen eggs were collected and presented to the secretary, Mr. Bleecmore, illustrating their enthusiastic support and commendable effort.
The article notes arrangements to entertain visiting ladies accompanying Municipal Conference delegates in Wellington. Activities include afternoon gatherings at Bell Park on September 30 and a Friday tour of the district. The Monarch Picture Company will provide complimentary tickets. County Women’s Association members meet Thursday at three o'clock to discuss aiding the council in entertaining the councillors during the Wellington conference.
The local branch held its fourth major stall and dance for the year, raising over £110 from prior events and £22 from Saturday’s sale. Proceeds go to the local hospital, with further donations noted to the settlement and maternity care programs in the region.
Winkars to the Show will feature Mr. F. G. Wall with E. F. Wilke as managing director of E. Fe Wilke and Con Ttd. demonstrating the Gulbransen Registering Piano in the pavilion. The ad highlights fundamental differences from player pianos, explaining stored power in perforated rolls and the resulting key action.
The hospital helpers and workmen held an afternoon event at Me. RM. Kimbell's with large attendance. The balance sheet showed total income about 200 pounds and expenses around 40, leaving a net profit of 230 pounds 18 shillings 3 pence.
Mr W Bain of the N S W Allang will speak at the Methodist Church Wellington on Thursday evening. The talk relates to a special educational campaign by the prohibition party in the western district and invites local support.
In a reply to Mr J A Clark MLA the Under Secretary states that inquiries show the Chief Secretary cannot approve the request to remove protection fee. The communication references the Ministry of Mudow Wellington Goonambis and Gigandew.
A clever sewing machine demonstrator will showcase a new darning device at the upcoming show, promising rapid work on heavy wool stockings, coarse khaki drill, and delicate pilks. The feature is the awl-like awickneay used to perform the layoffs quickly.
Members of the Wellington Poultry Club plan a major show with over 100 birds, a special Friday meeting to meet the poultry judge Mr. Fowll of Sydney, and dinner with the expert. Monarch Pictures advertises five nights of cinema including Oh Doctor starring Reginald Denny and Mary Astor, plus The Rodeo and a Jack and the Bean Stalk feature for Aueting Baby Posey. Jackie Coogan appears in Lively Robinson Crusoe on Wednesday night.
Wellington residents warned after Mrs A Rave licensee of the Railway Hotel reports a theft of about £50 in cash and valuables. The incident followed show visitors and Mel Rose’s warning to secure rooms before shopping. A silver watch gold chain and sovereigns missing, with Lon Rover suspected.
The Municipal Council plans enforcement against bicycle riding on footpaths. Offenders include boys and men riding on paths, with riders often at night and without lights. Prosecutions and fines are expected to curb this practice on central paths.
The Burrwndone Club visited Wellington for a friendly tennis match on a Saturday afternoon. Though the visitors showed limited form, an enjoyable afternoon followed with Maying at Foront fia. Tiideh won the National Tennis Singles championship by defeating Johnston in a dramatic contest with scores 4 7 6 2.
Personal Pars reports a daughter born to Mr and Mrs KB Smith of Arthurville at Nurve Donaldson's private hospital with both mother and child progressing well. Several locals, including Mrs Cool Street and Mrs Ryan, are noted as recovering from operations or staying at private hospitals. Mordames Wade and a'Brokett attended a Country Women’s Association conference in Dubbo. Mr J Powell, formerly at a local hospital, plans a Sydney upstation return. Mr and Mrs Taylor Maye returned home from an extensive abroad trip, with health and spirits improved and Mr Taylor’s imported horses on display in Mulburne.
A run of accidents over the weekend in Wellington and surrounding areas saw two burns cases and two motor vehicle incidents. Norman Zell on a motorcycle suffered facial injuries and was admitted to hospital. John Fitzsimmons of Mudgee was in a car overturn crash at Mumbit Lane with a lacqured hand. Arthur Chrasfield, 78, was brought to hospital after a street incident in Gabrielson Street. Mrs Mule burned when her back drew caught fire. admitted with back burns and facial injuries.
The Baptist Union announces Rev. B. J. Dunkley of Wellington as the new president. Dunkley, born near Manchester, has long served in Salvation Army and Baptist ministries in New Zealand and New South Wales. He guided Wollington’s church building and led Home Mission work before returning to Tamworth and then Wellington, where he has been a noted speaker and hospital committee member. The induction occurs Thursday with Dunkley delivering an inaugural address.
A fire in Pinheet’s sale area damaged 30 009 items and wool worth many. Frederick Harris aged 13 died in the bay due to the undertaking collapse. A body found near North Kum yesterday belongs to an unknown man. The strike and wage issues threaten next week’s Wataraide port closure. Governor-General Lord Brucehaven arrives in Australia. A man named Onewe Young died in an accident aboard a vessel. Police recover £1015 stolen in Bond’s Friday hold-up. A reward is offered for two suspects. Mentone racecourse grandstand burned. Victoria’s parliament may adjourn to October amid Redon elections.
The report notes cattle yardings and varied prices for wool and wheat while detailing a fatal motorcycle crash near Newlln. Keith Khan aged 26 died in a collision as a sulky rider, wife injured, and several others sustaining serious injuries.
A Wednesday meeting in New Rothmine with Minister for Agriculture W F Dunn and officials from the Water Conservation and Irrigation Board, Macquarie Shire representatives, and the Macquarie Valley League discussed advancing the Burrendong Dam project. The dam is planned 180 feet above the river, with a capacity of 526000 acre feet, and an estimated cost around £1,000,000 including construction and diversion works and geological surveys.
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