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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1930
Page
3
A feature filled report describes a crowded track scene with rain and strong winds. The article names horses and participants including A D Webster and New Zealand trainers, and notes local betting and travel costs as well as upcoming races at Warwick Farm and Randwick.
Frantic race narrative centers on Mr Jamex Hackett whose Brisbane trip clashes with tragic news of his wife’s stroke. Across Australia a string of racing notes, accidents, fires, and gold finds fills this compressed report from Sydney to Orange and Dubbo.
A garbled OCR fragment references Nike stuffing and filth, claiming health hazards from water and waste. It mentions ailments such as hepatic, rheumatic, bilious issues, and nervous disorders, suggesting a claim of unsafe city provisions and a malfunctioning system.
A Warwick court scene delights with a remark on calves and baby similarity, while Townville reports a missing mother by a bush wanderer and a found child. Other notes recap a Darwin show, a post office stamp quarrel, and tax cases, with attention to police and local incidents.
A small North Coast town near Gloucester was unsettled as three well dressed youths caused a stir with their antics. Police moved them on after an interview. a missing girl trio then drew suspicion when two were found to be sisters posing as youths.
Thieves broke into three Dubbo premises over the weekend, stealing cash and cheques. The P P Board's Macquarie Street office lost £10 in dish, Abberton's pharmacy £10 6, and W A Macksy and Co Church Street office a cash box with a cheque for £192 9. Logs and documents were also taken.
Paul Cheyne the secretary of the Australian Manufactures Development League argues in the Pastoral Review that Australia should shift to charcoal fuel produced locally from wood in paddocks. He cites potential tax relief in France and estimates large annual savings, urging investment in gas generators and motor fuel from charcoal to reduce imports and boost national wealth.
A fragmented price list shows 5lb and 2lb pack rates with per pound costs, 9d per 2lb packet, and quantities like 16 oz and 1/103 per tin. Additional line items set 8d to 10d per jar or tin and 8/3 per tin with limited decimals and abbreviations.
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