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Newspaper
Adelong And Tumut Express
Location
Adelong, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 09, 1925
Page
2
Omitted portions describe Anglican ovine services and hymns with references to evensong and vestry timings. The fragment mentions Mr Dransfield and Rev Gan with a Wednesday date and references to church offices and occasions.
A garbled notice from Town and Country Me discusses Tom O ifarn and a labor aid, with Mr Wy J Brasox as solicitor, continuing his move home. It advertises events at Russell Street Tumut and nearby venues, listing auctions, wool offerings, and equipment, with fragmented names and dates, reflecting a busy period of sales and community notices.
A chaotic OCR fragment reports on financial schemes, court cases, and travel plans involving figures like Victor Wellman, William Urey Li, and Harold Howald. It references a public inquiry into a revised tariff, a forthcoming Young Australia tour, and railway proposals for Green Catt Berra and Albury, amid monied fraud allegations and court proceedings.
Fragmentary notice informing wool growers of an auction event by Wilkinson and Co of Tumut. The text mentions Avilionson and Co and the Al Uriet area but key details are unclear due to poor OCR.
A fragmented editorial discusses inland isolation and selective migration to the North, urging Australians to focus on white settlement while opposing compulsory relocation. It cites Australian papers such as the Daily Telegraph of Sydney, the Brisbane Telegraph, and the Sydney Morning Herald to argue against widening inland access and warns against disturbing the bush regions. The piece references public opinion, government stance, and the role of media in shaping policy toward settlement and modernization.
A fragmented OCR passage cites wartime events with mentions of districts, hospitals, and military activity. It references long distances, aid, and efforts to support housing staff and out-cases, noting sums like £10,000 for program extensions. The text remains garbled and lacks a clear single event or date.
A deputation representing the Grasses Association met Premier Lang on Tuesday with two main requests. They urged ongoing income from wool, and that wool and sheep skins be taxed and taxed fairly while imports are controlled. The group sought railway centralisation and port development south of Sydney. Lang promised the requests would be considered and a reply prepared after the association’s prior conference notes.
A musical comedy titled Dancing Nancy in two acts and three scenes will be presented by Pred C White's Inmoun company of metropolitan artists at O'Driscn's Hall Trint. The show promises new music songs dances and choruses with scenery and stage effects as a feature. Audiences can expect a lively, novelty filled performance with attractive attractions to follow.
Fragmentary notice lists a tomato sandwich item and cooked ham on sale at O Sullivan's Aus collection Tumut, with a phone number shown as 118. The readable elements suggest a local ad or sale announcement from a regional shop.
The Armval Methodist Flower Show and Bazaar featured floral displays, stalls, and an art gallery with items donated by local families. Volunteers organized games, auctions, and a fish pond while weather affected attendance, but the event drew a large, busy crowd and raised over £100 for church needs.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate figures related to state electoral counts and voting totals. The legible items mention New South Wales Victoria and South Amstell with multiple large numbers, but context and clarity are limited.
Public auction announced by F Wilkinson & Co selling swill items at the Wapiersial Balayards on Saturday October 10 around 2 409. The notice lists the time and place for bidders and specifies auction conditions.
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