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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
6
A narrator recalls a Sydney show visit where a pigeonhole change booth confusion leads to a theft scare. The tale shifts to a chaotic roller skating act misadventure with skates snarled on his feet, wobbling across floor dents and a riotous, comic slide that ends with a boastful skating challenge.
Winchcombe Carson and Co report in Sydney market notes for the week ending 25 April 1908. Sheep skins and other hides showed active demand with prices varying by quality. Quotations cover wool types, crossbreds, lambs, wallaby skins, goats, bear, rabbit skins, opossum skins, and beef prices, noting strong hides and general market activity. Auctions planned for next week with keen interest expected in rabbit and wallaby skins.
Sydney Show proves national in scope with country crowds, while dairying and farm industries drive state wealth. Rail disasters strike on Good Friday and Easter Monday, prompting calls for thorough inquiry into railway safety and management.
A brief note to readers expresses inability to write further today, saying relief lies in the great healer Tim and the recovery from a recent sorrowful shock. The message conveys somber mood and gratitude for patience from the audience.
The column notes Easter Monday crowds and fashion at races with hats, veils, and ostrich plumes. It describes gowns, waists, sleeves, and notable outfits from Pitt Street to the polo match. Humpty Dumpty and George Lauri benefits draw huge Sydney crowds, with theatre chatter and local celebrity mentions.
The writer predicts Miss Brune will draw Sydney’s theatre crowds as Peter Pan and notes the public’s crush on her return. They praise Lady Northcote for sending flowers to Braybrook disaster victims and reflect on Hospital Saturday fundraising, critiquing its aggressive charity push and fashion of collectors.
An Australian youth guides his dark bay horse Warhawk home after a 300 mile trek. A pursuit by Sergeant Corri ends in the troopers cornering Gilfillan, who surrenders and rides into a deadly scrub where he disappears. A Queensland settlement awaits distant hope and a warhorse remains the symbol of his journey.
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