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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1929
Page
10
A fragmentary reminiscence by Thomas J. Magen recounts the Mitchells Creek Gold Mine era. The narrative follows exploration, reopening attempts, equipment, ownership shifts, and partial recovery efforts, naming figures such as Mr. Manning, Mr. Mannington, and Captain Bristowe, amid references to railways and local place names like Wellington and Maryvale.
An American visitor extols an 80 mile panorama from Kurrajong Ridge, praising Grose and Cole Valleys. The piece contrasts Australian scenery with Switzerland, mocks local poets questions, and passes lyrical praise on mists, streams, and sylvan scenes reflecting on national identity and aesthetics.
A fragmented narrative chronicles an American and an Australian observer debating cultural pride and poetry. The exchange praises native verse while critiquing national reach, then shifts to a lyrical scene at Bundanoon with vivid landscapes and a canto about empire.
The piece blends jumbled lines recalling youth and hardship, noting long-ago days of toil and defiance. It names no clear events or figures, but evokes struggle, change, and the weight of history through disjointed imagery and fractured diction.
An Australian reader recounts his kidney pain relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills sold by doctors and local stores. He describes past aches, the remedy's quick effect, and urges others to try the product, mentioning supplier Hamilton Street in Sydney and a general warning against unverified cures.
A garbled promo text extols soft hands and a mysterious product Mirpil. It mixes stray phrases about faces and oversight with dubious tips for keeping battle handy in kitchens and bathrooms, ending with unclear instructions.
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