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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
8
A distorted wartime verse piece reflects on duty sacrifice and a wish for lasting peace. It mourns fallen soldiers, calls for defense of freedom, and questions whether futurehistory will honor those who died in battle.
A war era poem recalling heroism at Anzac and Gallipoli with vivid imagery of wind, gold, and duty. It honors soldiers and civilians, vowing never to forget the sacrifices that shaped the empire’s fate. The narrator pledges unwavering resolve as history records the brave deeds and grim losses.
A stark study of Amora’s Rite of Ativm punitively reformed prison for women, where inmates receive courteous treatment and vocational training. Officials here are all women, emphasizing psychological care, orderly governance, and opportunities in textile work, embroidery, book binding, and domestic trades to rebuild lives after release.
A garbled wartime notice describes letters for soldiers leaving Sydney by the Snow Canal with postings to Egypt and beyond. It lists posting dates and locations including Wellington and Sydney, noting Royal Mail duties and routing before the ships depart.
The piece surveys Allied food rations with emphasis on meat and bread, noting British and Belgian allowances and French patterns. It details breakfast to supper portions, beverages, soups, and the reliance on beef, pork, and staple starches, highlighting variability by nation and the impact on morale.
A tribute from Mr Peter Dawson praises a renowned figure and reflects on global reach. The note mentions water quality and health products, including Hean’s Essence, while referencing related testimonials and a dated signature.
Accidental death of an elderly widow uncovers a cottage packed with money, deeds, and jewels. Police later uncover a second, larger treasure house in Chiswick Riverside with gold, silver, fine paintings, and thousands of pounds in valuables. In total the fortune totals tens of thousands of pounds, with funds also found in two banks and further cash stashed in a city bank.
Fragmented schedule notes show multiple daily depart and arrive times across numerous towns including Goolma Bat Cobbora Yeoval Wellington Parkes Yeoval Windorak Dripne Neores Batar Swamp Blathery Creek Mauie Lower Muckersws Burrondong Bushareond Malong Boomey and others with various weekdays and times in a chaotic regional railway or coach timetable.
A social in aid of the Obby Hatt Building Fund will be held at Obrey on Wednesday July 14. Tickets for gentlemen cost 5 shillings, admission is free for ladies. Arrangements have been made to ensure an enjoyable evening and the district residents are urged to give warm support.
A fragmented roster lists several service members among the dead or presumed dead. Among the names, CURT JOHN died, NORRIS J killed in action, JOWENS P J killed in action, PRATT F killed in action, STINEON A A died of illness, MADDEN W J died in an accident, and others such as BE C Uilley in action and EDWARD H A also noted.
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