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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1941
Page
4
A garbled OCR passage references heavy losses in a past war and scattered place names and numbers. It reads as a jumble of partly deciphered phrases with names like New Zealanders and unidentified locations, lacking coherent events or dates.
A fragmented item provides a petrol savings tip tied to a Houston area note. The readable fragments hint at a practical suggestion aimed at conserving fuel, reflecting common mid century concerns.
Reports from Weltingina’s Friday football practice highlight forwards and backs taking proper positions, with Ma L Sexton and Mr C Jackson guiding boys toward promising careers. Enthusiasm remains high as coaches note potential for future school and visiting team appearances.
Letter argues Australia should curb imports and boost self reliance to secure supplies, create jobs, and strengthen manufacturing amid war. Notes newsprint independence and local competition to curb overseas price shocks, urging isolation from British dependence and greater national security. Signed Paul Cheyne.
A man, Charles Hay, owner of a sawmill near the rail line on Church Street, suffered instantaneous death when his head was bisected by a saw. A portion of the machine flew into Church Street some 200 yards away. His wife fainted as officers arrived and the ambulance moved the body. He ran a wood cutting business and was reportedly popular.
Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd report Sydney wool appraisements near final stages this week with a fortnight’s programme beginning tomorrow and concluding Saturday June 2. Catalogue about 4000 lots to be offered and the display will exclude fine wools and shorn wool. Appraisal rounds total 60 in Sydney, with 23 in first season and seven this season. Notable feature is prompt distribution of proceeds 13 days after each fund’s conclusion.
An OCR fragment from the Western wan newspaper shows a terse exchange about a job claim with stylized punctuation and incomplete wording. The readable portion highlights a question about employment and a brief response, leaving the broader context unclear.
The report attributes earlier cheque payments to smoother appraisal machinery and central wool committee support for earlier shipments to Africa. It cites good progress on wool availability, with catalogues and fairs upcoming, including the sheep show and craft fair, and outlines dates for wool appraisal, ramales, and the city store events in June.
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