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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1924
Page
4
Pupils of Wellington Intermediate High School publish a magazine noting mini feuds at lunch breaks over balls causing division. Mentions a stray dog with a tin on its tail, plans for football in the playground, and Friday half holidays easing detention. Weather and mornings cited as cold. Year two pupils pressed for a function and meeting with Ken Mower is mentioned.
A strange tale from Temple of Sewnew in Japan recounts Whi Tung Sung, a district millionaire, wielding secret influence over a high priest. A farmer mortgaging his farm confronts schemes, deadly threats, a hidden temple chamber, and a counterfeiting operation led by Sung. Police uncover the ruse and arrest the conspirators.
Tom Lester seeks to rescue his imprisoned brother Henry from their wicked grandfather. After a perilous pursuit spanning a distant castle and the air, Tom and Henry escape in a plane aided by a warning from their dying father. A British warship pursues but is thwarted as the villains are exposed and the mine fortune comes to light.
A fragment-style plea from students asking for a tennis court at the high school. They lament football disinterest, cite lost dog tales, and request access to a town court from 1:30 to 3:00 on Friday afternoons to support sports and morale. Several names and details are obscured by OCR.
In an old western town a soldiers memorial was unveiled before 2000 to 2800 people. General Cox unveiled the granite column memorial by Bourke firm Col Shakespeare, with names of 874 Bourke and Ryebri men who served in the Great War. The ceremony featured the Bourke Band and Musical Society, a Guard of Honor, and praise for the contractor and Wellington marble works. The memorial cost £55 and stands before the Court Halls, a lasting tribute to the supreme sacrifice.
The Wellington Municipal Council meets to discuss the mayoral reference for the stationmaster’s fate, meter testing plans, gas and water service costs, and a proposal to reclaim riverbank land for a larger sports ground. Officials note overdue accounts, promise monthly settlements, and consider traffic safety measures at Maughan Percy streets.
The aldermen discussed street crowding near Footpath at Fan Ny Avenue and private property access concerns. Ald Corveth highlighted traffic and pedestrian safety measures, with the mayor and council noting private lane use and potential encroachment, adjournment following the discussion.
Fragmented text lists possible orders for cakes or pastry and mentions peppermint remedy. No clear people or organizations. reads as garbled note.
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