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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1935
Page
2
An old time advertisement hypes Johnson's Baby Powder with boastful claims of comfort and durability. It extols the powder as smooth and non gritty while urging mothers to try Johnson's Baby Soap and Baby Cream for baby skin care.
The Broken Hill police district chief, Superintendent Robson, announces immediate retirement after a year in command due to a total health breakdown. Reports had floated a possible Bathurst transfer as his health declined.
A vintage ad extols Colgate's Dental Cream promising a two step cleaning action. A penetrating foam dissolves many stains while a gentle polishing action removes the rest leaving a bright lustrous smile.
A 4d rise per bushel on Wednesday pushed gains since last week end to 24d. Merchants note a bright outlook with overseas support and steady demand. Silo parcels value 3/7 while bagged stands 3/74. Country buyers add 4d to 3/04 per bushel at sidings. Alexandria saleyards report buyers paying 3/7 to 6/9.
The piece reports Italy petrol price at 5s 4d per gallon, eight weeks earlier 7s 10d. It notes Sydney's safety lane tests by NRMLA showing 73 percent of cars with front wheel issues, brakes needing attention and headlights often out of regulation. It cites road accident costs of £25 million yearly in Britain and mentions 400 maps for motorists, plus a door notice about election canvassing by motorists and linesmen causing punctures.
Edgar Middleton, airman, journalist, author, and politician, built a varied career. He helped Lord Northcliffe during World War I, was arrested as a spy, later supported Lord Beaverbrook in Empire Free Trade, and authored the Prince of Wales biography, the first talking picture biography. His book I Might Have Been a Success shares glimpses of his journalistic and theatrical life and famous figures.
A mother denies a ninth birthday boy a larger cake piece then allows a small piece to be kept under his pillow. Later the mother finds Johnnie asleep with the pillow over his stomach. A series of road traffic notes discuss holiday travel to Victoria and Queensland, highway usage, and road work cautions across Australia.
In Junee a man named Lyons while digging Brav heard a noise above and watched a snake drop into the excavation. He swung with a shovel in the cramped space. the snake, enraged after losing six inches of tail, tried to climb Lyons' leg. A lucky blow ended the reptile.
An advertisement promotes Mirpil Skin Balm as a soothing satin for rough or chapped skin. It claims benefits for chilblains windburn sunburn sore tired feet and as an after shaving base. The copy targets homemakers and promises frequent use with confidence.
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