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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1925
Page
11
A vintage ad notes extra strength baking powder makes scones and pastries rise higher and lighter. It suggests shaving it into stock and offers cash in return for coupons, promising value to shoppers.
F Murphy & Co announces a new assortment of Fuji striped silk frocks from 22/6 to 37/6 and striped crepe de chine robes, plus wide block stripe additions. The shop features ready to wear sports shapes with Batik colours, Bankeenas, Pandans, Panamas, and coloured Tagels, prices from 8/11 to 12/11. Includes children’s school hats and rush hats, ladies handmade models from 23/6, and a Henderson ready to wear display from 18/11 to 25/-.
An old advertisement urges readers to keep the body fit by using Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills. It describes the liver kidneys and other organs fighting infection and poisons, warns of warning signs like headaches backaches constipation dizziness and foul breath, and promotes using the pills to drive out poisons and keep organs healthy.
Wellington School of Arts announces a large new catalogue after Librarian Mr J B Andrews visited Sydney and selected over 300 titles by standard authors. The collection features many fiction works expected to boost library popularity and membership among country readers.
A compact listing reflects several contemporary titles and authors. Highlights include Wild Horses by H A Knibbs and Woman of Babylon by J Hocking, alongside works by J Roberta A Gunn and W Le Quenuz, with mentions of Oppenheim and Sax Rohmer among others. The note captures a literary miscellany and author name variety.
The article extols the newspaper as a vital asset linking people to truth and news across distance. It argues the press wields power through readership, influences government and local matters, boosts national prosperity, and carries a duty to improve the country while serving diverse communities from cities to country towns.
At a Molong P P Board meeting a Wellington inquiry notes A C Lee may resign as Permit Inspector. They prefer Lee as sole Wellington inspector for the Molong district and criticize Paul and Cater for frequent absences. The board recognizes ongoing permit access issues for local agents.
A reader challenges claims about the Australian Labor Party policy and the Tory press. He cites 44 hour week, military training, widows pensions, motherhood endowment, railway strikers, and Legislative Council reform, arguing the Times supports change but calls for cleaning out undesirables and excluding Communists from Labor ranks. The letter questions Eden's stance on red ragism.
All Saints College Bathurst founded 1872 under The Lord Bishop of Bathurst as president. Headmaster L G H Watson oversees new buildings electric light and open air sleeping. Three cricket grounds and three tennis courts, college dairy herd, bookkeeping in curriculum, wool clasing as extra. Illustrated prospectus on request.
Announcement notes electric light hot and cold water sewerage services for one hundred acres including orchard dairy and playing fields for tennis basketball hockey and golf. As the foundation roll of the school fills rapidly early application for vacancies is advised.
The Rev J Hunter preached on Australia's Greatest Need urging revival of Christianity to curb crime and social decay. He urged unity, service, and Christ centered living, citing Mary and Martha, early church days, and the need to bring faith into home and work life. The service featured a solo and a hymn, with free seating and plans for next Sunday's talk and a duo performance by the Hunters.
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