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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1922
Page
3
An early 20th century ad touts Jack's Prep to clean and polish brass, wood, porcelain, enamelware, and leather. It claims to restore varnish on motor cars and remove grease marks from upholstery, carpets, and engines. Local listings note availability for travelers and locals.
The Wellington District Hospital committee met Monday night and reviewed hospital conditions. Reports covered water supply, hot water service, finances, correspondence, visiting arrangements, and a probationer appointment. repairs and improvements were discussed, with plans to inspect taps, pipes, and a direct line to the hot water tank.
A chaotic incident described as a desperate struggle between van and a bus ended with a violent clash. Witnesses recall a rabbit trapper and others watching as the two forces collided, metal and bodies skidding, leaving several injured. The scene drew emergency responders and local officials to the roadway.
The article sketches the decline of Lom Bathurst Industry and a Melbourne brick smithy facing rising costs and labor losses. It notes potential relocation to Metbourny, the impact of high building costs, and shifting production. A separate Chicago piece reports a woman, recently widowed, driven to suicide after unemployment and hardship, her husband out of work and children in distress. She leapt into a river, was pulled from the water, and died after medical aid failed.
A misread OCR note references Vice Regal, an optician's visit to the town. It mentions Sydney and London University as sources, plus references to qualifications and consultations at a listed hotel. The fragmentary text implies an official or ceremonial optics presence and cautions readers to consult qualified opticians.
A disrupted report notes Elizabeth HH0 0 marriage at 18 and a fatal accident linked to a prolonged illness. The incident involves Allan Fittroy, a known figure, and a chain of events leading to hospital care. Reports mention Kelbawh and Mudgee as locations with a fatal column, ending with a hospital transfer and public concern.
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