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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1924
Page
2
Notice to the public of Wallington and District that I have taken over the boot repairing department on Lee Street managed by Mr. T. H. Smith. Only the best work and material used in repairs with personal attention to all jobs.
A terse pitch promises a trial in Sydney with a guarantee of converting the prospect into a permanent customer. The message emphasizes a single trial and asserts strong conversion potential.
The Wellington District Hospital monthly meeting reported a well-satisfied House Committee with patients content with treatment. The Rev T K Taylor urged repairs to lower window portions of the new women’s ward. the matter to be attended to. Finances for November showed receipts of £64 12s 7d and a credit balance of £149 38 1/6. accounts totaled £20 0s 11d. The new ward has been taken over and is in use. Barton Memorial Ward key handed to the matron. The Hay Hospital committee requested a copy of…
The Visiting Committee reported a satisfactory hospital visit and noted ongoing improvements to the isolation ward. November statistics show 21 new male patients and 10 female admissions, with 30 males and 28 females treated that month, and 11 deaths. end-November census 11 males and 9 females. Donations were received from several supporters, lines for a new ward procured locally, and annual subscriptions discussed for better collection timing. The committee debated hospital funding methods and agreed to support Government provision of adequate accommodation for dependent patients, with visiting members named for the month.
A reader from Sydney reports relief from backache and giddiness after using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. The testimonial credits years of use with no backache since and urges others to try the remedy, noting price 4/9 per bottle and mail order by Banter McClellan Co. 18 Hamilton Street.
A caution issued against trespassing on the Nanima Estate. The notice warns that any intruder will be promoted? without respect to persons. The message is signed by B Barton.
A notice warns that trespassers on the Nearba estate will be removed and law enforcement contacted. The alert emphasizes no entry without permission and threatens enforcement action.
John Watts of Gap Glen New ton Boyd Glen Innes returns from the Northern Territory fringe and praises the land of big uns and its opportunities. A mysterious car fire at C W Watts’s Orange garage destroyed a 1922 Buick, with a dog killed and a failed rescue by the fire brigade led by Captain Merchant.
Trevallyn Jones, once a notable sporting journalist, survived a deadly desert trek in the Yalgoo Carnavon region as a bush fire spread forty miles. He and a mining visitor, with their motor driver, fled the blaze on foot for twenty miles, ran out of water, and faced exhaustion and a dangerous snake nearby before help came from a Blackfellows camp. They reached Millews for medical care the next day.
All Saints College Bathurst founded 1872 offers ample provision for open sharing and a superb climate. The college maintains its own dairy herd and poultry farm and provides a curriculum including book keeping wool handling carpentry boxing and cricket and tennis facilities.
In The Land report on Wool Auctions Hitt Son and Badgery Ltd notes generally favourable market conditions across centres. Brisbane values matched Sydney levels amid strong demand as in London and New Zealand. Prices in New Zealand described as exceptional and overall sentiment points to continued demand. Trading approaches by continents aid higher raw material values, supporting payable returns for Australian producers awaiting realignment. Next Sydney sale series before Xmas will total 72,000 lots with 245 bales from our share. sales opened Monday the 7th and bidding closes 17th.
A severe shortage of Merino rams has emptied standard stud flocks. Publishers report most flocks were sold months ago, leaving only book orders for the upcoming March-April drop of rams with delivery planned after March. Units reference Pitt, Ben and Badgery Ltd as sources.
Local shop Don Williamson presents top ice cream flavors in a bold appeal to customers. Visitors are invited to try signature varieties and seasonally featured scoops.
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