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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1929
Page
8
An assortment of product praise for Creme Charmesan skin cream features Miss Billie Dove endorsing its skin brightening effects. The page also shifts to festive Christmas reflections from Australia, urging kindness, charity, and the season’s moral lessons while sharing readers’ letters and fashion tips for holiday celebrations.
From our own correspondents the Daviesville Commoners meet next week as Dowd and Sullivan sell 4000 sheep. The piece recalls Bathurst volunteers, Mrs Garland’s remarkable life, and her family’s far flung mining and political ties, ending with her cremation in 1926 and surviving relatives.
The Stuart Town notice outlines Boxing Day racing events and a fancy dress ball, plus a race ball on Friday night. A Sunday tennis match with West End Waratahs and a cricket match against Farnham are planned. Local trade remains steady despite poor weather as visitors arrive for the holidays.
A Friday night event celebrated the Christmas holidays at the local picture theatre with pupils from two schools. Polkas and other dances delighted children and adults, followed by a supper prepared by local ladies. Tennis finals saw Mrs Sparkes and Mr Cavanagh win. Netted by holiday notes from Constable Jones and wishes to readers.
A reader testimonial extols Doan's Ointment as the only lasting cure for long standing piles. After trial with various remedies and doctor visits, the user reports drastic improvement after a few applications and no return. Doan's is sold by chemists and stores, Foster‑McClellan Co. proprietors, 15 Hamilton Street, Sydney. Be sure you get DOAN'S.
A youth received a fine of five or twenty four hours at Cowra police court after fleeing when a constable called him to stand. The report notes the law's reach is broad. Wilkina Motors Ltd advertises Systems Telephone Co Loh True Music radio.
Jack Rees aged 63 of Gisborne Street advertises concrete mixer purchases and offers to undertake cement work including houses tanks sheep dips and related tasks for upcoming jobs. He invites potential clients to see him for the next project.
An advertisement touts Charmosan from France claiming it makes skin look younger and conceals faults and signs of age. It asserts dramatic results, including a tan shade, with a price of 2 shillings 6 pence per box and wide availability.
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