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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1925
Page
4
The Wingham School of Arts committee held a session with President F N Dark presiding. Minutes cover electric light overhaul suggestions, municipal voting arrangements, a new rear tank purchase of 660 gallons, piping charges, timing for the annual meeting on July 16, and account totals of 21 pounds.
Attendees at the School of Arts gathering include H Turner E Pownceby Wallace Pieht H Cantle H Haynes Mrs and Miss Abbott. An apology was offered for the absence of Rev Crawford and Miss Reprecht. Discussion favored running the Flower Show independently of the Musical fete with fundraising prizes proposed by Minn Hunter and donations from school and local supporters for a three stage rose prize.
The meeting fixed October 6 for the Bochool of Aria Flower Show with Cantle to collect prizes for arts and carving. A tea concession at Arcadia Hall was offered for 2208 by Roy Hill, accepted after discussion. Musical Festival dates tentatively set for October 2 and 3, with programmes to be adopted. Prize levels discussed for juvenile choir and other competitions, with a total prize pool around £287. Donations listed from many local figures, including gold medals and special prizes for craft and art entries.
Local item highlights Mr B L Rowling managing at Wingham Bank on the sick list Mr Henry Turner and Rev P de Laure Musgrove assisting parishioners with a Morris Cowley gift car. Reports include staff moves at the bank and civil service veteran W Hocking Tom Starr leaving for new posts. Immigrant complaints about misled prospects and church realignment dominate.
Annual meeting of the Wingham Rifle Club set for tomorrow at the Rifle Range. Members urged to attend and discuss upcoming events and club affairs.
The opening of Parliament proceeded without pomp as Miss Preston Stanley was sworn in amid applause. Mr James Dooley was elected Speaker. The proclamation overlooked the presence of a lady member. Mr James Hanney named headmaster of Maclean School brings long service to North Coast education and community life, later moving to Delungra and Inverell before Clarence posting.
Mr. T. H. Stone brought news to the Chronicle Office that a bullock bought from Mr. A Carey of Killabakh weighed 2166 pounds live and 1428 pounds dressed. Had it been killed two months earlier, Darby expects near 1600 pounds, weather conditions reducing weight. Guesses at dressing weight listed from 1444 to 1860 pounds by local names.
A farewell to Mr and Mrs Geo Tarnold and family at Killabakh School of Arts drew a fair crowd despite rain. Presentations honored the Yarnold family for service to the district and Miss Houston for her postmistress work, with gifts and wishes for happiness in their new home.
Mepers Douglas Waddell and Co announce a cattle sale at Gloucester on July 7. A Crown Land Sale notice appears for Wingham with Burga y offered. Mr A Turner advertises a clearing-out sale for Mr W Hocking. Wingham stock and pig sales are next Thursday, with advices from auctioneers today. Final sale of goods at McGuire store Isabella Street Wingham on Monday and Tuesday next conducted by Mr H Turner and Mr J Skinner.
Local notices report a big box on in Flowery Land called Chinowe and news of a football match East End versus Tinonee at Wingham tomorrow. Other items include a wedding deferral in Armidale, a Sydney society wedding, informal votes totals in NSW elections, and various local incidents and adverts.
Pitt, son and Badgery report 4 000 cattle yarded at Homebush with 100 Queensland cattle and numerous bullocks. Dealers well represented and market steady for good bullocks while medium and plain stock show no quotable change. Butter and dairy prices listed. lucerne hay ranges £2 10s to £6 and millet £30 to £4.
Sixty entries are listed for Dungog Races to be held tomorrow with the local track hosting the seventh meeting of the season. A complained-to nominator at Taree reported three horse entries posted June 18 did not reach the destination. Macleay Races postponed to June 30 and July 1 as wet weather continues. Jim White versus Tom Pemberton fight rescheduled to June 30. Wingham Cycle and Motor Club releases a new program, with date to be announced. Jockeys list shows A Maher as leading winner.
The Dungog racing page lists weights for tomorrow across several sections including aturday and tur. races with numerous horses such as Lorrie Irish Tarlee Gaelic Chief Canary Girl Lord Pteropus Hermes and Mimer Boy. Final weights show Lorrie 10.0 Hock Rina 18 Bronar 9.12 Oblivion 12 Irish 0.6 and Canary Girl 10 among others.
In this issue a page carries notices from Fouceys about Childrens Hacking Cough and Woods Great Peppermint Care. It mentions a Grand Plain and Fancy Dress Carnival at Arcadia Hall on July 14 raising funds for Wingham Gymnasium Club. Ads promote wireless radios, a James motorcycle on view, and local business promotions by Clayton and Smart. R M Keynes notes James Edge’s new motorcycle, with further announcements from local secretaries.
The death occurred this morning in the Manning district of Mrs Barah Ann Bulnen Baines a native of England who came to Australia as a child. She married William Baines at Dollya Flat on the Dingo Creek and lived at Woolla Cedar Party then Taree. She left ten children six sons and four daughters three sons died. Surviving are John Baines Stewart's River Charles Traines Cedar Party and H E Baines Mayor of Wingham. daughters B Green North Sydney W Wright Taree W McLaughlin Upper Lansdowne and F C Dunn Compdyne. Funeral at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Woolla Cemetery joining husband.
A Wingham Municipal Brass Band committee meeting at the School of Arts on Thursday night discussed the band’s future. Attendees included Alderman John T. Bird, Potts, Maitland, White, Stone, Wilson, Bamford secretary, with the Mayor absent due to illness. The drum was ordered returned after a request from Tuderos of Taree, and a subcommittee was formed to resolve ongoing trouble and report at the next meeting.
Arcadia Pictures presents Tea with a Kick a satire on movie melodrama akin to a musical comedy with 37 stars 10 prize winning beauties and a ballet of 100 Hollywood heart breakers. The show pairs with George Randolph Cheaters story My Man and Dustin in the program for Saturday night.
Thos Maelghan stars in Woman Proof, Constance Binney in Midnight, and a comedy Bome Nurse screens with Bee ’em all at the Memorial Town Hall. Edmond Lowe stars in Honor Among Men, with King Louis plotting luxury and revolution, Patricia Caroon aiding Kalonay as loyalties shift. Lagettis promises a strong orchestra program on Wednesday, July 1.
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