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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
5
In loving memory of our dear mother and sister, departed this life on April 4. Their grieving family, by daughters and relatives, recalls the home of sorrow and faith in eternal rest.
Local notes report speeches on government referendums and public meetings at Wellington Tamworth and Brigatour. Officials discuss war regulations and alie, with churches and ministers scheduling services and events for the coming year.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Bedford, Taylor and Weston jail sale actions and a forthcoming auction on a Friday. The text mentions bidders, conditions, and a vague lot description, with unclear names and numbers, but indicates a planned sale event and timing.
The article notes stock tied to WEW Catholic Church and Bracken connotations offering 4500 bred merino wethers and ewes. Owners urged to announce stock offerings for the day, with special auction actions and attendance noted for Saturday events.
Campill Vaudeville players announce a return visit to Wellington with Mime Roche and Frank Herberte leading a lineup of acts. The troupe promises new routines and a favorable reception, highlighting strong audience response and improved staging for the engagement.
Fragmented notice outlines the Orange Jockey Club event for a New Year meeting with weight changes and race entries. Mentions fees and total prize pool but text is garbled, unclear dates and participants, including references to Wednesday and November.
The record shows November rainfall at 1173 joint with 12 days of measurable precipitation, compared to 284 for the previous year, amid similar overall trends in temperature. Meteorological notes indicate November 1917 had the lowest temperature at four degrees and similar patterns to last year.
Fragmentary report mentions sports figures and events with jumbled names and phrases. It references a person named Brown of Dulin and a run or game, with unclear details about scores, teams, and buyers. The text includes garbled quotes and possible references to players or teams, but lacks coherent facts.
A fragmentary notice mocks a fictional film concept titled The Dangers of a Bride. It mentions a marquee with Mark Menuet twoart Keystone and Monarch Pictures, a melodramatic plot about a wedding corn, and a star Tringle with Minive Thorn. The text is garbled but hints at showings and related scheduling language.
The Wenat harvest reports variable results with team work by Wing Hi Hhe Hadlanjgorn and Mary vale asseels amid widespread activity. Government agents at Wellin ton and neighboring towns faced obstruction as farmers recovered seed stock and prepared for next planting. A large wheat sample from Medweavion showed good quality, while some fields yielded scant returns due to weather and storage issues.
On December 1 at Tran Wingalentre Hatter and Co with Will Clare and Co Ltd will offer at auction 1000 head of cattle including 60 approved bullocks, about 400 entries, with dollars, coy and valves. Further particulars in the advertisement.
The jury revision held today before President P. M. WA Mybertion included named members such as Hh ML. Blackauory, My Gi. Cater, 8. 1. Wilson, D.J. Divone, T. HKruuniiheo, Keananly Fy O 8kow, Marion tt. M1. Fons LA, Sitwell, ACR, Rowe, FA. Kenai, A. Waits, J.T. Bunaatt, Olmery TL McCormick, He We A. Flonawan BOW, Payne and Bere ard Veovh. The Vista were dily- went. He himself aunt formally certified ty.
A Presbyterian church hosts Young People's Day with a service plan including a choir and offerings. The program features hymn singing, prayers, youth activities, and a special evening service led by congregational leaders.
An obituaries notice reports the death of Tred Caaibifition and family members. It notes a funeral conducted at Father Eviston's waves and a burial at Wellington cemetery with prayers led by Mather Kviatin. The text lists numerous relatives and associates, including names like Leona, Marry, and Jonnes, and references a church service and funeral proceedings in Wellington.
The Falls run at Belk Park as Wolhingry Suwa eam ys and peers prepare for a cricket event. E Suttan and Walt AL are named in the lineup with other players listed in a dense, OCR-heavy notice.
A dispatch from Reuters and other sources details British and Russian wartime measures, troop movements, and political maneuvering. Reports describe daily marches, mobilization, and calls for upholding authority as fronts shift and diplomatic lines tighten.
A garbled early wartime bulletin outlines German and Allied positions with references to trenches and territory, mentioning Hindenburg Line, Cambeet, and hammering weather conditions. The piece includes stray names and places, with erratic phrasing suggesting an incomplete journalistic transcription of a nightly exotic wartime briefing. The report notes activity along western and eastern fronts and references a Monday push toward a ceasefire-like outline amid shifting lines.
A wartime report describes Allied artillery driving off German forces south of Alarcoing, with short range batteries inflicting damage and preventing a break through. A later Allied counterattack recovered the initiative, while aerial and ground actions continued east of the Lanne Valley and along the Turkle line. The overall situation remains unsettled as both sides conduct patrols, bombardments, and reconnaissance.
Sydney dispatch describes unsettled conditions with clouds, showers, and sultry air over vast regions. The report details injuries from a maritime incident and references government plans to commence signaling work, with court actions and railway matters noted amid a murky, fragmented narrative.
An information accuses Arthur Rae of making false statements likely to influence an election. The document cites claims about ministerial proclamations, vote tallies, and alleged misstatements affecting the 1908 electoral process. The case references specific names and locations, including a Sydney address.
A Wellington School of Arts meeting discussed secretary resignation, appointment questions, and leadership stances. Mr Waterford faced criticism over his role and future at the institute, with debate on replacing the president and ongoing governance issues amid town reactions and committee tensions.
An incomplete record lists dates and items including subscriptions for November 16 88, wine credits, and billiard receipts. It notes a bank balance and debit, with references to payments and a November entry about a hired man and payment board, all fragmentary and hard to fully parse.
British notices recount actions of soldiers and family movements around Christmas and New Year. Mentions Corporal Mertore 15 and Mine Lenk Rrvedumn with wives, staff changes at Wellington, and a hospital note at Laniton. Additional items reference promotion, duty transfers, and local school events in the Wellington region.
A chaotic public safety incident is described with unclear names and places. The report mentions a mass event affecting Preston and Wellington areas, with several individuals named as attendees and a scheduled meeting on the 13th for a response plan. The text is garbled but centers on community safety concerns and a forthcoming briefing.
The text reports on a bowls match with several players named such as Morris and Walker winning their bouts. It mentions plans for a future game against Vorken and notes a furniture auction of old items, including a sartorial sale.
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