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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
2
A wartime hospital tale describes a patient treated with bright colour therapy in a room awash with vivid lighting and fresh air. The setting uplifts the patient whose mood improves, suggesting colour healing aided recovery, though experts debate its efficacy and the practice remains controversial.
A vintage piece argues color therapy through room design. It suggests red accents calm the mind while warm blues and browns create privacy and domestic balance, framing color choices as aids for mental well being and daily life.
The article praises Will Lawson as a leading Australian writer and discusses his two novels Ben Boyd's Day and When Cobb & Co Was King. It notes Lawson's vivid depiction of early Australian settlement drawn from practical experience, including cattle work, horse riding, and 19th century mail routes. It highlights themes of frontier life, harness jingles, and the road worn by colonial frontiersmen. Booksellers announce availability.
In a stark extract the Australian woman writer recalls outback life and practical knowledge from a wife of a station manager to a convict tale. The fragment speaks of risk, social limits, and the raw edge of frontier existence as it hints at a substantial reward and provocative human themes.
A Wednesday concert at the High School Assembly Hall features a younger pupils program plus a main act by older students. Mrs Baynett and Mrs Pearce sponsor, with funds to reduce the High School Test Book Fund debt. advance seating via organizers.
In the wool market the week closed with limited trading as most buyers reserved funds. Prices held near closing rates with fair demand for long staple wools, while merino and autumn clips are expected to open slowly on the show floor.
The report notes a smaller wool clip expected from Mered wools and private treaty sales, with autumn shorn lots arriving. Japan’s purchasing position improves cautiously while Australia and allied regions plan for large quantities for uniforms, anticipating a big carryover of last season’s wool and uneven demand across markets.
The article notes huge growth in Germany’s motor industry over five years, with rising production and exports. It cites Germany’s vehicle stock, production values, and employment figures, highlighting the rapid expansion of auto manufacturing and related jobs as evidence of progress.
Results from the Orange sale yard show about 400 cattle yarded with strong demand for prime trade cattle and good competition. Fat sheep were firmer with advancing prices, while stores and vealers remained limited. price levels for cattle ranged up to £12 for bulls and £9/19 for store yearlings.
Free samples of RE-NU Liquid NurMetal and related items listing puncture proof tires, battery welders, radiator menders, hair grower and other lines. Includes trials offered, representative recruitment, cash on delivery and free advice from Re-No Ltd Melbourne established 1682.
Prices for store lambs and ewes show a firmer tone with improved bidding. Best wethers reach 14 shillings 1 pence, ewes to 17 shillings 10 pence, and ewe lambs to 22 shillings. Bred ewes and aiges sold around 18 pounds. Demand remains cautious but optimistic for ahead sales and better quality stock.
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