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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 21, 1925
Page
5
The account recalls a Wellington wedding with Mrs Dunkley and Mr Roy as central figures amid a crowded ceremony. Guests, bouquets, and a reception feature in a detailed, era-tinged portrait alongside notes on civic hospitality and local railway politics.
Wellington prepares for the annual Jubilee Show with wall to wall exhibits and a strong ring events lineup. Two Wellington Cup winners, Lualabar and Katherine Derby, are expected to break the track record in trotting, while a large display of motor cars and tractors is planned. Train and motor coach services run to Wellington, with police caution against speeding and show crooks. attendees urged to secure tickets and a show catalogue for comparison of exhibits.
The event showcases a wide range of harness categories including Best Yearling Colt or Filly, Best Blood, Best Broding Mare, and Best Two Form. Competitors vie in divisions by age and height, with entries such as ponies, ponies under 14 hands, and draught horses. Judges emphasize in-ring presence and proper mounting and driving gear. Historical notes reference various stallions, mares, and ponies, with classes for trot, dray turnout, and saddle horses.
Local correspondent notes overuse of street stalls in town with multiple events each Saturday. Calls for scheduling to avoid clashing with Local Government Conference and other gatherings. Praises residents for offering hospitality when venues insufficient.
A wartime style appeal seeks up to 100 car owners to transport delegates and friends to the Local Government Conference the Friday after the event on October 2. Local committees are interviewing car owners to join a drive roster. contact T Harvey Cornell Chambers or Stewart’s Garage to sign up.
Disabled Australian veterans repurposed German shell casings into artistic items such as cigarette cases ash trays and jardinières. Mr ES Ward toured SA Victoria and NSW promoting cheaply priced handmade goods to raise funds for returned diggers. A display opens tomorrow at the Show then moves to the Soldiers' Club with evening hours. Townspeople are urged to buy for value and support injured veterans.
The annual bazaar for the RC church opened Saturday in the Empires Hall with a big crowd. A strong committee of ladies manages stalls and attractions, including produce, jumble, and a hoopla booth. Dancing and a refreshment room draw attendees, and the event runs through the show week in pleasant comfort.
A brief item notes an Afternoon Teen event and the Bup era at the Golden Kay venue. The readable text highlights a teen program and a referenced period or act associated with Golden Kay. Further details are unclear in the fragment.
The Goune district mourns the death of Mr William Richardson aged 68, a long-time auctioneer and commission agent. He spent many years at Georic and was active in community welfare. His funeral drew a large cortege with 104 wreaths and 82 vehicles, and he is survived by his wife Miss Yeo of Elong. The service at Geurie Church included an address by Rev. Mr Carr and Masonic rites at Geurie Lodge.
Wellington district records the death of William Morley Senior aged 80 plus, a pioneer who arrived from England and built a farming life after coach building and hotelkeeping in Sydney. Survived by children in Geurie Wellington Merrylands and Suntop, he was laid to rest beside his wife in Geurie cemetery with Rev. Carr officiating. funeral arranged by J Shakenpeare.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Harris of Wellington died on Pridey night and was buried on Saturday afternoon. Funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. J. Shakespeare.
The Dubbo Trotting Club met on Saturday afternoon with strong turnout. Results show Farmers and Tradesmen Handicap won by Novien, with Mour Bella second and Enterpriss fourth. Betting favored Dark Cloud as winner in Unhoppled Handicap, with Hadium and Burley Boy placing.
Nite Hawk led past the post in the Kathleen Derby 140 bhd heat but its protest over the 1st place was rejected. Little Fire and Publican’s Pursa-Ponto also featured with betting evens and 140 bhd.
Wellington Jockey Club announces a two day show meeting with strong entries from Bathurst Orange and nearby towns. The track has been improved bookmakers will operate and tickets are selling fast. Weights listed for the Opening Handicap and Show Handicap include Ilemagne Buputeld Warspear and Temagne among others. Local patrons and visitors are expected to attend in large numbers.
Fragmentary odds and horse-like names with numbers follow no clear event. Possible entries include Bae ee 47 Londuilz 1.4 Lady Burvicka 7.4 and Prince Ned 20,7, 8,10, Camouflage 85 and other listed figures.
A rough digest shows the Wellington football scene with the All Blacks and Mumbil clash ending 14 to 8 to the Blacks after a midgame lead by Mumbil. Also Hay Haale and Queenstenn League sides met with Queenslanders winning 40 to 20. An N W Rugby Union tour match in Auckland drew a large crowd as New Zealand secured a 16 to 14 victory. The Wellington hospital seeks donations and volunteers for the show and races as fans enjoyed the weekend games.
Wednesday September 30 auction of farm machinery tools stock and household furnishings. items include international reaper and thresher set cultivator drills ploughs harrows and wagons several livestock groups sheep cattle horses and hens with furniture blinds and fittings listed. sale features all shop tools blacksmith gear and miscellaneous farm equipment with extensive catalog of gear and implements.
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