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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
3
A sprawling, fragmentary football notes piece lists players, teams, venues, and commentary from a game involving Wellington and Sydney, with repeated mentions of Wellington, Sydney, and other clubs. The text mixes player names, positions, match events, and crowd reactions in a dense, OCR-heavy excerpt.
A brief remark clarifies that the 11 may be distinct in understanding, and that the writer does not necessarily endorse the Winton of correspondence. The note emphasizes discernment in interpreting the message and its sources.
A heavily garbled and partial OCR text describes soldiers, battles, and casualties with references to locations, units, and dates. The readable portions mention injuries, losses, and military actions, but many names and specifics are obscured, leaving a hazy outline of combat events and personnel involved.
Land sale at auction on Saturday at 1 pm offers Mr T Mutaon’s York Divisions land, praised as prime for agriculture and grazing. A Wellington stock sale on September 1 features 100 cattle and 5000 sheep, with agents inviting owners to view stock. Also two-day clearance sale of Mr Porton’s farming plant at Stantop on September 14 and 15. An urgent hearing sale to Mr George Paul at Spivers Creek August 28 disposes of farming plant furniture cattle and sheep.
Mewars, Weaver and Perry Ltd announce a sale of 700 mixed dairy and store cattle at Newmarket sales area St Marys on Friday September 3 at 1 oclock. Details of the lines are listed in the advert. A train to St Marys leaves Sydney daily at 10.50 am. On Saturday September 4 the firm will hold a dairy and store cattle sale yarding an unidentified number of head.
The text cites past extracts from Beadutrests noting falling U.S. prices while retail costs surged. It argues a broad debacle in wholesale pricing, with manufacturers increasing prices despite consumer declines. Quoted sources from New York, including the National Hawk WE Couimens and the American Wool and Totten Reposter, criticize middlemen and imply fake price rises.
A distorted report describes a proposed wheat pool model led by Ms Vonu and Miianeies with government backing. It outlines compulsory pooling for wheat growers, aims to prevent private trading, and envisions farmer representation in a statewide pool with Melbourne headquarters. The piece requests Parliament approval and mentions a plan to compel participation and fund parity through a central board.
All classes of Tron work completed at J Carvern's on Maughan Street opposite the Post Office with Hough Shares involved.
Public notice by Western Freezing Co announcing cash purchase of all classes of poultry and eggs at top market prices. Also buys hides skins sheep and rabbit skins. Location near railway station at Howe 204.
WAE loan bonds and certificates advertised with interest listings. Souk purchases at stock exchange prices. No limit cited. Commonwealth, Huntieh and Donigion Wheat Soriaml mentioned. Closings show bonds bought or loaned with no name. Buying orders executed. address given as CANR, Brother, 76 Pitt Street, Sydney.
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