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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
6
In a reflective note the piece envisions a late civilization where the old world’s purpose is fulfilled and climate and humanity falter. The sole survivor, the fittest, becomes a commercial traveler awaiting an inevitable catastrophe as commerce and routine precede final explosion.
A reflective piece on Sydney life in July with references to the American fleet, tram disruptions, and civic changes. The author notes gas street lighting progress, the removal and potential return of Queen Victoria statue, and public reactions to tram stoppages affecting residents from Double Bay to Long Bay. The tone blends local color with social critique and hints at civic progress.
Winchcombe Gurion and Go report a firm wool market with strong demand for kangaroo wallaby and hare skins. Prices rise for sheep pelts and hides while fox rabbit and goat values hold or edge up. many lots traded privately as about 20 000 bales changed hands since the start of the month. A middle August sale in Sydney and buoyant London trend anticipated. gradual recovery hoped in Europe and America.
A fragmentary price list for live stock and wool products describes merino wethers and ewes with varying weights and prices in old money. Items include cropacred wethers, hogget prices, prime lambs and fattening sheep, with ranges given for each category and several oddities in wording.
Fragmented OCR text lists prime cattle yardage and prices for various classes from heavy to light, plus a public notice of cases to be dealt with by the board on a Saturday. Names of officials and applicants appear, including Bank of New South Wales, R Phuart, KET Whalan, W E Bovitt, and Henry Pursegrove.
The fragment lists multiple services across Anglican, Presbyterian, Baptist, Salvation Army, and Methodist churches. It mentions locations such as Wellington, Wallington, Bodangora, Mumbil, and Crespount, with varied times and sacraments, including Holy Communion and morning/evening prayers, under several ministers and officers.
A garbled overview lists treatments for livestock ailments including milk fever eye infections and parasite control. It mentions carbolic irrigation for postnatal care, bile-related milk issues, omitting specifics, and various tonics and drenches. It references Epsom salts ginger and opium derivatives for digestive and dermatologic conditions and notes home remedies from an American in Australia.
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