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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
6
A column vent discusses a judge's comment on a married woman’s value after cosmetic changes and dental work, mixing anecdotes of marital vanity, weddings, and damages. It then shifts to Maoriland’s prohibition vote, mockery of temperance strictures, and a tale of thriftless revelry, ending with a joke about a Scottish woman tricking guards.
Lawrence Cohen, a Western business traveller, faced Railway Commissioners in Molong for wilfully trespassing on government railways by occupying a reserved Major Claude Smith compartment to Sydney. The court convicted him, fining £4 plus witnesses’ expenses and costs. appeal ordered by his solicitor on grounds of lack of contract consideration for the reservation.
A lively slice of life with betting anecdotes, racing odds, and a Western town tale. The narrator recalls Malvolio in Caulfield Cup history, muses on backers and luck, notes a Wallabies visit to Wales stirring hospital scenes, and sketches veteran Elizabeth Garrett Anderson’s battle for medical education despite mockery.
A report from a Suffolk seaside town notes Dr Elizabeth being elected mayor as the piece references a humorous trousers joke. It also covers Tattersall and Tatteragll events, racing weights for horses like Tulkeroo Pharos and Blue Flame, and mentions breeding lines tied to Mr. B. Veech and Dr. Sturges.
Full sister to Alawa in training under Mr Gardiner eyeing potential success. Perkeo remains at Windsor and may match past form. Arnst aims for world sculling glory at Wanganui on December 15. Olympic boxing final sees Baker edged by Douglas amid crowd jeers. Johnson seeks extra judges drawing amateur vs pro debate. Flat racing season wraps with Maher atop jockey wins list. Brisbane cricket shows high scores, Hartigan 200 and 259 not out. Weights released for Villiers Stakes and Summer Cup with Contango, Pharos, and Proportion among entries.
Harry Carron secretary of the Wellington and Hour Association replies to an anonymous critic “Eye Witness” by answering six questions about alleged irregularities in the eight hour wood cutting event. He confirms a protest by Thos Boehme was received and discussed, that one log was misnumbered but all logs were comparable, and that prizes were processed for payment. The letter defends the contest’s integrity and urges room for disclosure in the press.
A letter notes that the correspondence reflects opinions of readers and not official positions. It asserts readers should understand the editors’ stance for commentary and does not bind the paper to endorse every view.
The return view of Mess A. A. Banus ex1oven Ltd, renowned optic night-teating specialists, will be at the Club House Hotel Wellington on December Bth from 9 pm to pm for consultations on defective vision, eye strain, failing sight, or any visual difficulty needing properly adapted spectacles.
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