Wauchope News
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On Saturday last, five ladies, who being of a kindly disposition, decided they would patronise the Flower Show, and let their Presbyterian friends at Port Macquarie see they were with them in any movement that was for the advancement of the church.
A motor car was engaged to take them down and back. The ladies got away, and everything was all that they could wish, until they had got about five miles along the road.
While ascending a hill, the ladies became afraid the car was unable to take them up, so one lady heroically jumped out and put all her strength into shoving the car.
The driver, no doubt to assist his motor to climb the hill, ran close to the side of the car, and one young lady, thinking it had got out of control, did not wait to open the door but sprang clean over the side landing upon her feet very cleverly.
The driver stopped the car and the other ladies thought they would alight while the car was not in motion. One lady was standing on the foot board when the driver, not knowing their intention, started the car with the result the lady was thrown into the roadway receiving a very nasty shaking.
After a little while the car, with the ladies shoving for all they were worth, reached the top of the hill. Here they took their seats again and the journey was resumed. They reached Port Macquarie, enjoyed themselves thoroughly, and arrived home again at a late hour.
Wauchope was unusually astir on Monday and Tuesday. There was quite an influx of young men, something like 149 I believe, who presented themselves. Twelve of these young fellows are to leave for Sydney on Monday. It was noticeable that a few of these able-bodied young men toed the mark very reluctantly.
Our genial chemist met with a slight accident a few nights ago. It seems the drain at Marchment’s corner had been cleaned out and the dirt deposited on the side of the road. The old gentleman was crossing the street and fell over this heap of dirt. He received a nasty cut below the knee, but I am pleased was not hurt otherwise.
Lionel Lindsay Visit
Mr Lionel Lindsay, the well-known artist, has been spending a few weeks’ holiday in Port Macquarie, putting up at the Royal Hotel. Though here principally for rest and recreation, he has committed to canvas many interesting scenes of rural life, as well as some of the monuments of our early history, notably St Thomas’ Church, the old gaol, and parts of the cemetery.
Under the guidance of Mr T Dick, he saw much of the river and surrounding district. He was greatly impressed with the things which connect us with the past, and put in a strong plea for their preservation. The old church, now somewhere about its 90th year, with quaint old world arrangement of pews, especially interested him, as being unique.
Most of the state’s early ecclesiastical edifices have suffered modern innovations, but the building in question has remained unchanged through the years, and the sight of it is more potent to recall early history than any written page. For this reason, the artist hopes it will be carefully preserved.