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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
8
A Melbourne era column on winter fashion and home routines. It praises woolen golf jackets and velvet outfits, urges early bedtimes and 15 minutes of exercise, and warns against smoking heels. It offers Nutine inspired tips, breathing drills, and a winter cooking recipe for a three-nap pie with olive oil sauce. It closes with literary quotes on knowledge and routine.
William Mayer jailed for riot involvement after Lithgow strike, released from Bathurst gaol amid interviews with National Advocate. Hayes and two others freed as new management at Exchange Hotel advertises goods. Lloyd O. Toohey whisky promoted for Australian climate.
The item reports James Lyown of Kert's Crook aiming to contest the Upper Hunter seat, urging farmers to act to stir change. It notes local accidents at Narrabeen Manly, political chatter about Labor and Liberal dynamics, and various anecdotes including whisky ads, a street incident, and enforcement remarks from Labor leaders. It also mentions relief stories from Cara tou and Tobolak, burglaries near Adelside, a fire at Coy's printing, and maritime news of the Greatats steamer with Lippman passengers drifting at sea.
An appeal issued by the German nation urges funds to perfect the flying machine and train crews, claiming Germany must lead in air navigation. The committee includes nearly all prominent non socialist figures across politics, business, and municipal affairs, despite socialists being excluded.
The Wethurst Turf Club Winter Meeting finished Monday in difficult weather with frequent winner notations across Flying Handicap Kelso Handicap President's Handicap and Members Handicap. A.J.U Winter Meeting results list hurdles and nursery and trial stakes with multiple winners and odds noted.
A man from Jowbone boasts of buying a cane chalk and a book and plans to pursue teaching. He aims for a calling muster or prince chap, but balks at his father giving him half an hour of instruction in caning.
A lengthy Presbyterian reminiscence from Tooraneans recalls a bush ride with brumbies. The old timer tells of Humphy Billy and a mob of riders racing a yellow bay over hills, attempting a yard and nearly tumbling over a 200 foot precipice near Warmm dungle mountains in ancient Himesura country.
The report describes Mr Asquith, England's prime minister, admired by a Wellington observer who bought a portrait. It notes a later public talk in Onubelogo, New South Wales, where Premier Grampion claimed to have researched insolvency records across nationalities, joking about a Scotch man, a Bevichmin, and a drunken birthday incident involving horses and a buggy at a Spext tennis court.
A historical note praises humane treatment laws for dumb animals, detailing penalties of at least two pounds or fourteen days in jail for abusing horses with sores. The piece mocks authorities as they enforce laws, recounting a bizarre mix up where a poultry farmer mistook an officer for an egg buyer amid roll collection.
A humorous tale describes a celebrated politician's reception where a supposed stomach pump innovation is discussed. A joke erupts over a punch directed at a stout guest, yet the crowd agrees the incident was more entertaining than any device. The event ends with lighthearted acclaim for the dramatic moment.
During a Bathurst trip aviator Stone handed out advertising leaflets for UB beer. Each leaflet bore a number 2d, and the first to deliver a leaflet to the firm housing a specific number won a prize of one penny.
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