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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
2
A lengthy Sydney letter argues for Empire Day as Australia’s public holiday to honor the Empire and unite the colonies. It lauds Britain’s reach from pole to pole, criticizes domestic governance for not declaring the day, and calls on readers to teach children their duty to the Empire while condemning inadequate railway supervision and recent court issues.
A garbled excerpt discusses responsibility and capability in railway service, urging proper treatment of a person or role connected to engine design or operation. The text mentions accountability and being fit for the whole service, but lacks clear details, names, dates, or locations.
A fragmentary note predicts a century ahead where English dominance grows so strong that many European languages may vanish or be spoken by only a handful. The text cites historic shifts and estimates around English usage rising from a few to millions, with ongoing loss of minority tongues as English spreads across Europe and beyond.
A historic note on Ascension Day rituals once observed in England and Scotland, detailing liturgical moves and folk practices. It describes procession, perambulation customs, and how Reformation changes altered these traditions, including regional practices like Gang Monday Land and boundary rites.
A damaged, garbled report recounts a man in Sydney resisting hospital rules to keep his dog with him in the ward, clashing with authorities and prompting a drawn out protest amid fogbound streets and a tense standoff.
The record notes Carbine often outpaces Possidon with high winnings across multiple seasons. Carbine’s totals rise to 213,940 for the year, while Possidon reaches 21964 pounds in one period and 63,?4 overall. Analysts weigh whether Possidon’s Liverrecrooid season could match Carbine’s performance.
The Australian jockey Charlie Pratt writes from Budapest and Vienna about a two country tour, daily riding routines, and Hungarian race meets. He notes a large stable, new language challenges, and plans to ride in Germany while seeking better opportunities.
General Booth spoke to a packed venue on his ninth birthday observance, delivering a program heavy with personal milestones and Salvation Army themes. The crowd rose in cheer as he outlined spiritual birth, separation from the Fatabilaod Church, meeting his wife, and the dawn of the Salvation Army, highlighting the England scheme and its global aims.
A vintage ad recalls backache sufferers praising Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs Sulkald and others recount relief after inflammation and kidney pain, noting their renewed strength, absence of aches, and lasting health following the remedy. The testimonial emphasizes portability and long-term benefits.
Fragmentary ad copy urges readers to purchase Doan's to relieve aches. Mentions "for sale by all shominta and storkeapers" and a box number. Contains garbled and unclear place names with no clear event or date.
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