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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
3
A lengthy discussion among shopkeepers and citizens critiques priming and deception in fusion talks. The Shoemaker, Vountean Anstratian, and Barber debate whether leaders abandoning beliefs for power are hypocrites, with Labour and protectionist lines explored and calls for voters to back trustworthy Labour candidates.
Distrigt News reports Empire Day celebrated with a grand procession by two schools, a flag ceremony, and a picnic attended by about 490 people. Children carried Union flags, speeches honored the king and country, and a post‑event dance followed at evening.
The matter reached the final stage as His Honor prepared to deliver judgment on the official liquidator’s remuneration for managing the wheat, plus allowances for storage, preservation, and sale. Questions remained on distribution of proceeds to consignors and the liquidator’s charges and advances, with several points left for future decision.
A chaotic court discussion outlines how liquidation costs should be allocated between the bank and claimants. The judge considers proportional shares of proceeds, fees for the liquidator, court costs, and timing, with references to a Chief Judge equity ruling and a July 0, 2008 summons.
Market roundup for the week ending May 29 reports varied prices across sheep skins wool pelts and kangaroo hides. Quotations show good demand with high prices for young and heavy sorts while rabbit skins rise and auction next week promises further activity in New South Wales goods.
BYDWEY WOOL MARKET reports wider sales, with gains around five percent on last month’s rates. Buyers attended in numbers as top lots and new clips drew strong interest from Winchewubo to Bourke, with attention on Grove and Chamarnilliay.
Readable text suggests a damaged note about a 1984 market sale involving a Tanker in Brisbane and a sale price around 824d, but details are unclear and names are corrupted.
Memoriee of Ballarat era recalls Mr. Francie Webster discoverer of the Welcome Nugget at Ballarat Benevolent Asylum. He died at 71 after a life as one of the early gold diggers whose tale links to Lakory Till and the famous nugget hoard.
A guide detailing methods to give medicines to a horse, including how to tilt the animal’s head, open the mouth, and place a bolus or ball. It covers using a small dose of liquid with a cup, handling the tongue, and the positioning of the head, with cautions about not injuring the neck and ensuring the ball is swallowed. It also notes using disguises like damp bran and mentions various substances sometimes added to the horse’s drinking water.
South Australia’s Premier Price, who died at his Adelaide residence on Monday night, was famed for his humor and telling stories. A tale recounted of a drunken incident aboard a railway party highlighted his temperance stance and advice against excessive drinking.
An English inventor Grindell Matthews claims a wireless power system can guide submerged torpedoes and aerial torpedoes from air or water to strike enemy ships. The simple apparatus uses a row of small mirrors and directing mechanisms weighing about 40 pounds, operable by a wireless operator, enabling long range guidance for military and naval use.
The piece lampoons political tactics as Parliament debates reform while Premier Wade and Minister Ashton face reshuffles. It riffs on water shortages, the Chinaman and irrigation woes, a mysterious dry farming idea, and a doom-laden climate forecast. It notes stock fortunes and political theater in a sprawling, satirical Victorian voice.
An irregular cold front pattern will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and possible floods across New South Wales and nearby regions. Expect strong winds, hail, and snow in elevated areas, with foggy mornings and a shift to colder, gloomier conditions later in the period.
AGL Glasse8 GF Jo Printing faces criticism from the Times Office over shoddy workmanship. The note urges a remedy and highlights persistent quality issues affecting output and service.
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