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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1907
Page
3
Readable fragments recount a London era scene with weather and people then turn to New Zealand football, praising the tour and the team while noting rival results. It also sketches a charity endowment for gentlewomen and a discussion of women’s duties and social expectations.
Fragmented OCR notes reference gender and class struggles, sewing, clothing, and domestic items. Mentions Hat and washing, crickit bat, and fashion details for a Australian girl Winfred Jama and Bachelor Betty. The passage cites World estate attention and a time limit for operation.
The account details two bot fly species found in a country, describing adult morphology such as a woolly thorax with white down and reddish hairs, and a darker second species with transparent wings. It explains the larval development within the horse, the life span of the adult and larval stages, and notes on their seasonal appearance from September to May. It mentions injuries and behavioral effects on horses, defense measures, and a home remedy involving egg white and oil to expel larvae.
The piece reviews Australian political and global maneuvers around a Pacificator to calm Britain’s colonial frictions, coal strikes disrupting Newcastle and national supply. It covers parliamentary debate on oiling coal exports, potential capital siting, and broader public interest in Australia’s role amid unrest. It also weaves in cricket notes and society gossip about notable figures and events.
A garbled reminiscence describes a king choosing a crown jewel, loyalty to his Transvaal subjects, and a curious memoir excerpt about a bashful curate in Yorkahiewnga. The tale shifts to a scene where a clerk reports a stock gesture by villagers and the curate contemplates praying for Tony Neal, provoking a moral and social uproar.
A lengthy, garbled roster of forthcoming shows and venues with numerous town and date fragments. The list includes Wollongmme, Braidwood, Winghsa, Mombala, Bangalaw, Pariah, and Quirindi among many others, with scattered April and June references and inconsistent event markers.
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