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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1930
Page
9
Sales note from Charles Hunt's Cash and Carry promotes price cuts on groceries. Readers urged to bring baskets as prices are reduced. Items listed include canned vegetables, jams, rice, baking powder, peaches, asparagus, and more with emphasis on penny savings.
An early advertisement touts Dr Mor Indian Root Pills as a universal remedy for general ailments. It claims the amber bottle in every home cleanses the bowels, purifies the blood, and stimulates health, presenting the pills as affordable, pleasant to take, and reliable for the poor and working classes.
A personal reminiscence of a day at Randwick racecourse recalling a city bus ride to Moore Park, chaotic crowds, and a moral reflection. The narrator contrasts revelers, gospel quotes, and observations of social classes on the road to Randwick and the broader message of the narrow path.
The text describes the boomerang effect of a new tax, arguing small businesses and consumers will bear the burden. Wholesalers and manufacturers may pass costs to retailers and the public, risking reduced demand, rising unemployment, and wider economic strain amid unclear tax mechanics. The piece notes public misunderstanding and calls for expert explanation.
Churches in Wellington Cumnock Yeoval and Dripstone announce Sunday services with times ranging from 8am to 7.40pm. Ministers listed include Rev J. Hie tur Rev. Huntin Rev S. G. Cowled and Rev. W. le G. Pet with multiple locations and varying schedule details.
Sporting notes from the Dubbo track recount a jockey injury amid a Tuesday start at the Dubbo Club meeting. Results list winners in multiple handicaps including Maiden, Macquarie, Trial and Weller, with odds such as 6 to 1 and 2 to 4, and named horses like Docilan Gee Wang Lipayi Star of Avahy and Fortrude Char lion Amy Tor.
The text fragment poses two personal questions about allegiance to Christ and whether one travels with his enemies. It references the narrow way and a looming judgment, with archaic wording and disrupted phrasing suggesting a devotional or sermon fragment from a historic religious publication.
The Grazieran Association of Dubbo District Council held its meeting at Trungie on Friday August 1 19 with officers including Minna T M Scott chair and A Chiltreve general council. Minutes read and confirmed. Motions urged government rate reductions for motor trucks and utilities used by primary producers and urged co operation in crushing transport costs. Additional motions called for rent reductions on leases, fair capital values, and support for preventing unfair competition from motor lorries. Consensus on regional route planning and division of the district into two parts for better administration. Secretary asked to send condolences to Mr O'Brien Gilgandra. Next meeting set for Dublin area before the annual poultry show.
Veteran airship flyer Dr Eckener leads Graf Zeppelin on a pioneering global voyage aided by Veedol motor oil. The oil proved reliable through adverse winds as the ship travels from Europe to the United States via South America and Australia, highlighting Veedol’s role in lubricating the Zeppelin’s Maybach engines.
Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd notes a quiet week in wools with no price upheaval as it awaits the 1930 selling season. Russia’s re-entry as a buyer shows limited persistence while U S demand remains cautious. Bradford reports modest price swings and a forecast of firmer values as labor issues ease and global markets stabilize.
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