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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1929
Page
4
The article touts Monarch Cafe on SWIET STREET near the Arts Building as a stylish, comfortable rendezvous offering pastries, confections, small goods, cream, and chocolate blocks. It invites patrons to visit for an updated, homelike experience during a trial period in the town.
The notice lists AMS items available for sale with prices noted as 5, 4 and 3 Gen. The text emphasizes sale status and pricing without additional context or details.
The piece notes declining attendances at Association meetings and urges delegates to attend and keep score books updated by Monday to ensure scores are published. It reviews matches including England ALC C versus Queensland, highlights Gough’s 104 and Rowe’s partnership, mentions injuries to Gillson and plans for the New Zealand tour, and lauds Mettington’s double century in a Sydney grade match along with a school competition winner and a standout bowling feat by Geo Hiett.
A lengthy discussion cites Coolidge and French officials on oil’s global sway, noting the US dominance in 1927 oils output and Britain’s vulnerable position. It argues oil wealth drives sea, air, and land influence, urging indigenous Commonwealth supplies and a stronger imperial oil policy.
A vintage advertisement urges readers to see Harry Bestwick at once about the Ideal Iceless Summer Cooler. The note lists AGENT 43 MAUGHAN STREET, WELLINGTON, as the contact point for inquiries.
Wellington notes say the upcoming carnival will feature top swimmers from Sydney and regional centres. Edna from Australia headlines with hopes of world class times, joined by Mila Smith, Violet Armstrong, Marjorie Mungrave, and divers. Local and visiting clubs, including Mudgee and Dubbo, compete while Bathurst rejoins after Humphries’s reinstatement.
The article notes no sharp wool price drop but a general ease in demand and prices. In Bradford an 04 merino top rose from October to November before softening. Sydney and London figures show lower market values. Drought reduces quality and availability, hurting producers and manufacturers alike, with tension over supply and pricing dynamics.
In a 1921 market note the wool trade shows prices sliding to £10 to £12 per bale and buyers overseas, led by Germany and Yorkshire, purchasing large volumes. Japan orders 216000 bales mark a key purchase while Australia cuts offerings to ease trading pressure ahead of the new year.
A religious tract argues that Palestine and Jerusalem hold the key to world affairs. It claims a permanent covenant over the river to the Euphrates, foretells gathering of all nations in Jerusalem, and asserts Christ’s return as the only solution to global peril.
Vague OCR fragments mention Televhonoe Wellington Dublin and names like BARRACLOUGH Lin Sweetie AH Kiownge Bt Ky. Prominent instruction to watch this space or await next visit. Text appears as a stray, partially legible note with scrambled phrases and uncertain references.
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