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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1922
Page
6
Reports detail a fatal and several serious incidents in Wellington and surrounding areas. An inquest and police actions follow a hay-related accident, a carriage fall near Dubbo, and a rider injury amid hospital transfers. The lead notes trials and court appointments within the district’s justice system.
A motor car struck a horse owned by Mr A Schutty on Alvetown Road injuring the horse and causing the vehicle to continue its journey. Within two miles a wagon burst into flames and was largely destroyed before it could be extinguished. A crowd gathered as workers watched the blaze but fear and heat limited progress.
An observer narrates a train encounter with a woman whose face is marred by a heavy hair growth and contemplates helping her become beautiful. He imagines advising the purchase of a depilatory powder to bleach hair and reveal smooth, fair skin, and notes watching a Spanish girl disembark at the station with a pretty face unchanged.
A fragmentary ad claims busy domestic life causes chronic constipation and indigestion. It promotes Dr Morse’s Indian Root Pills as beneficial, urging daily bowel movement and early treatment to prevent discomfort and danger. Includes garbled marginal notes about a separate alert on Nanking and a railing reference to Barton.
The text argues that habits shape daily life and warns against chasing novelty. It emphasizes forming lasting habits as natural allies, likening them to faithful friends, and urges gentleness in forming routines to support long term well being. It credits experience and shared wisdom in guiding persistent, healthy patterns.
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