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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
5
In loving memory of Hhevdigh Meir kon (Vistar) killed, the Frank and Mrs Turnbull family express gratitude for expressions of sympathy and support. The note mentions sorrow, loss, and enduring remembrance, signed by Frawlock, Thomé, Fanny, Jack Mullihil, and others.
Fragmented notices describe railway yards busy with repairs and refurbishments, sales of galvanised iron, and preparations for a Wellington Jockey Club event. Local services, memorials, and church events are listed, plus charity drives for Red Cross and hospital funds. People named include Mr A E Mortar ql, Mr B Shaw, and Rev F J Donkley.
A Licensing Court will hear the renewal of hotel licenses for Bridge Hotel Tuyal Warne Gommonwenttly Exchange Federal ad Chub House. The case centers on disturbances, with witnesses describing heated exchanges and bottle use. Verdicts and penalties to be announced in court.
A local concert by Western Travellers is planned for Wednesday at the Hall Fallin to raise funds for the hospital. Secretary Mr Nox has arranged a sale of instruments and other items to support the hospital, with tickets available at the door and donations welcomed.
Interpretable remnants describe trappers in the west facing high prices and a push toward hides and pelts. Text notes how some hunters seek steady work while others fear market changes and competition, with mentions of winter pits and evolving trapping values.
A fragmented tale describes a quick transformation process affecting fowl and other creatures. A brewer and railway worker observe unusual changes as birds are altered, including a fowl turning into a hairy being and a man recounting the strange event amid curious behavior and shifting forms.
A garbled 1900s style notice describes a play set in a Triangle town titled The Silent Gentleman featuring Aurey Garrity and Lanlwr Keane. Farry arrives at Ghiewys and travels to Lecomé ford as events unfold amid romantic schemes and threats, with a plan to frame Carry Anne. The piece mentions the Keystone Fone and a conflict over a film called The Litt American.
May freight figures for goods and passenger tickets appear with totals for inward and outward traffic. A town property sale is announced at the Town Hall on Saturday at 11 am conducted by Mr AB Hotton, noting the properties are well tenanted and in good condition, with strong demand evident in Wellington.
Important property to be disposed of by the executors of the late Mr Taylor. The sale covers fire entitlements in Maxwell Btzer, Fone cottygor in Simpron Etzent, and Walk of Inn in Latter street. Terms will be given. An early fast notice will be provided with particulars.
The obituary notes the death of Asaph Gavin aged 34 with mentions of dementia and decline. His wife and family are referenced, and a funeral service is described with Father Levitan presiding at the graveside. The burial took place after a short service at the church.
A regimental notice reports Lieutenant Newell M.C. earns the Military Cross for gallant service during trench operations near Wormetom on the night of the eighth. General Livicenod forwards congratulations and notes Newell’s valor under heavy shelling and road damage. The letter commends his leadership and cool judgment in the face of intense enemy fire.
Fragmentary colonial diary style note lists donors and totals for a fund day in Ellington District D. Names include Muir Crockett Martyn King Blouden Almodar Sarpy Gaugh and others with a combined total of £2 0s 6d. Treasurer plans to announce further details through AGH Anat and WM Mintth. buyers are urged to pay promptly.
In a garbled notice, producers invited by Hole Beidye and Ua to attend a sheep sale in Sydney to learn valuation methods, classify stock, and secure favorable prices. The ad promises responsive service, supply details, and expert guidance for farmers and buyers.
Fragmentary correspondence discusses whether a global health crisis is understood and managed. The note questions the level of knowledge, aims to clarify information flow, and hints at differing views on communication during a pandemic.
An event at the Wellington Methodist Church recounts a Sunday programme including a talk by Mr Maekaooth and remarks by church members. Attendees included Mrs Edwards and Mrs Valworth with choir items and a medical engagement by Mrs Botting and others. The evening closed with a silver christening gift from the choir to a member.
A damaged readable fragment mentions WGarrigal gosp and Paros with unclear context and place names. The text is incomplete and provides limited identifiable facts about events or people. No definite actions, dates, or outcomes can be confirmed from the available portion.
Readable fragments describe heavy artillery, shifting fronts near Villers-Cotterêts and the Somme. Reports credit French, British, and Italian actions, mentioning attacks, counterattacks, and anticipated advances toward Flanders and Aisne. Names and places include Haig, Verdun, and Paris area battle lines with Allied and Central Power movements unclear in places.
An unreadable OCR fragment describes a military advance with Allied and German positions, mentions tanks, artillery, and prisoners, and notes movements near multiple locations. The text is heavily distorted, but references to front lines, countermeasures, and captures imply ongoing combat and shifts in control.
Reported Allied actions describe heavy artillery, air attacks, and counterattacks around Lonin and Avorgur Wood with enemy positions yielding ground. The Crown Prince states progress near May and notes enemy losses, while reports claim prisoners exceed THOM, with 75,000 captured.
Fragmented report cites Labour confederacy plans and currency shifts. Mentions Minister for Defence, recruitment debates, and wool trade issues with Australia and Britain. Describes temperate forecasts and shipping notices amid wartime policy statements and economic measures.
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