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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1930
Page
2
Fragments of a grocery screen listing items at Wellington Cash and Carry Store Purcy Street. Mentions oats, flour, melon pines stand tin, Neatle's Cucon, Tad Annoyed Cough Cure, Electric Light Glate, Vita-Drita now Kick, and various prices in old currency.
A fragmented novel-like scene follows Elizabeth and Minny as they discuss money, work, and future plans while waiting in a yard. Elizabeth secures a ticket on the Algoma and urges Minny toward new beginnings, hinting at farewells and a possible future meeting at sea.
An old column warns that dull tired eyes signal ill health and suggests avoiding eye drops from unknown sources. It recommends refreshing eye strain with clean water baths and stresses consulting a physician before any eye treatment. It also notes glasses may be necessary and warns against unsafe home remedies.
Fragmentary OCR text includes phrases about Hite beams, Sparkling, Mike, and Woods' Great Peppermint Cure with unclear context and garbled wording. No clear event or entities emerge.
Miss Lacy Spencer inspector visits Junee We and Albury to review new Baby Health Centres. Centres at Wagga Wagga Temora and Wellington receive support from the Country Women's Association, providing premises and funding. An epidemic of whooping cough prompts warnings to keep sick children away. Wellington opens 1 July with weekly visits from a Dubbo sister.
The Department of Public Health urges mothers to avoid routine castor oil for babies. Use diet adjustments, boiled water, abdominal massage, and local center guidance for constipation. If needed, mild magnesia and careful mouth care prevent thrush from mucous membrane injury.
A literary reflection questions whether early romance endures beyond youth and social testing. It argues love can be a reckless leap for some, while others renew faith in fresh self restraint, suggesting that true affinity may emerge only after trial and time.
A fragmentary moral note advises mothers on gentle parenting and keeping promises. It cautions against harshness and neglect while urging attention to each child, proper conduct in front of them, and fair treatment within family life. The text reads as a didactic early 20th century tone with unclear phrases and possible OCR errors.
The article notes certain dates bring luck in love. It cites the ninth and seventh days as especially fortunate for engagements and proposals. It warns that thirteen is unlucky and that Fridays are unlucky for travel or starting new ventures.
A reflective piece on love as a gradual gift, describing how affection enters unnoticed and grows. It contrasts the earlier blush of love with mature devotion, noting that true depth arrives slowly and should be cherished as it unfolds. The writing emphasizes patience in love’s development and the wisdom of time.
Sealing wax colours carried social signals in France with green for lovers not yet allied and violet for sympathy while blue signified constancy and yellow jealousy. The practice dates to ancient times, with royal restrictions easing under Louis X10 and Augsburg publishing early recipes. the piece ends with a note on Morrison's Afternoon Tea Delicious Cakes and Hot Pies.
Officials warn every person against hunting goats kangaroo emus or foxes poisoning or trespassing on undersigned lands. Prosecution will follow without exception. Signed by The Administrators of the late D. J. Baird John Baird.
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