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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1927
Page
2
A health note explains foul breath harms social appeal and urges women to manage digestion, constipation, and stomach issues. It links coatings on the tongue, headaches, and feverishness to impurities in the blood. Morse's Indiana Potions are advertised as a remedy to cleanse the system and improve breath.
The Rev Harry Stafford of Christ Church Cathedral Grafton was chosen to succeed Canon Taylor as Rector of Heely Trinity Church Orange. Other items note probate valuing Frederick Thomas Matthews estate at £44,226, with trusts for heirs. gifts to P F Loughlin. several weddings and engagements in Narromine Orange and Sydney. a Peak Hill death from diabetes. Mullion Creek school tea presentation. a Parkes society wedding. Canon Harris and Rev Chivers pulpit exchange. a Molong road car accident injuring William Tracy.
Several holiday drownings are recorded near Grong Grong Narrandera and Talbingo. Frederick Claude McCallum 10 fell into the Murrumbidgee as his family picnicked. Charles Leslie Funnell 22 died after trying to help his sister. his father John William Funnell died while rescuing him. Arnold Davies 23 drowned at Talbingo. body recovered 20 minutes later.
Christmas services were held across the district with Rev. J. Hunter delivering the Advent sermon on the Incarnation. W. Knight offered a violin solo, and next Sunday evening Hunter will give a New Year message. Advent addresses continue with Armageddon as the topic, mottoed by Thank God and take courage.
A terse note states a Bowser Safe agent at my depot on Maughan Street in Illinois near Bestwick. Details are scarce and no further actions or names are provided.
The article argues pruning is a means to shaping trees and improving fruit quality, not an end. It contrasts casual pruning with wise pruning, notes fruit tree varieties require different care, and highlights the pruner’s knowledge role in guiding growth, shape, and yield. It stresses understanding tree biology and dormant bud behavior to optimize crops.
Practical household tips from an old column discuss preserving gilt frames by wiping with cold onion-water to repel flies. It suggests salting water for soaking handkerchiefs and using grated carrot in place of egg for raisin pudding. A final note mentions cheap glue made by dissolving two pence worth in a quart of water.
The article argues pruning is a means to an end, requiring knowledge of each tree variety and growth patterns. It stresses recognizing varieties like Jonathan or Cleopatra apples and Muscat or Sultana vines, foretelling growth, and avoiding tree neglect. It links pruning to soil fertility and disease control, and includes household tips and observations on reading buds and forecasts.
A list of watchnight and New Year services held by the Methodist church across Wellington Nournewood Bodangora Seatonville Gollan Curra Creek and surrounding areas. Rev GC L Connor Rev C L Connor Rev J Hunter Rev A Holland Mr Luke Bullock and Mr Joseph Turnbull lead multiple congregations with times mainly in the evening or early morning.
Historic calendar lists January Sundays with details of Holy Communion Evensong and Sermon services across Cumnock Yeoval Baldry Obley and related parishs including Harvest Thanksgiving observances. Rev W Le G Peaty is rector.
A Wellington reader praises Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache and kidney disorder. He credits six bottles with removing pain and keeping him well ten years later, and notes the product is sold by chemists and storekeepers with Poster-McLellan Co. as proprietors. The notice also mentions a forthcoming visit by a well known medical specialist and local appointment details.
Beautiful asters, queen of summer flowers, are promoted with seed offerings from J. A. Cransfield & Co. at West Maitland. Various varieties named Giant Crego, Giant Comet, Rochester, American Beauty and Tasmanian Branching available in mixed and choiver mixtures, priced per packet and in bulk offers. The note urges sowing now for sturdy, continuing growth.
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