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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
5
In memoriam notices speak of a departed loved one with imperfect text. Jamee Spurge is remembered by family in a brief notice. Also Owen mourns Nish Audulle with a small tribute dated 1015 and ages.
Fragmentary report mentions Marita Peivato Toaiebal and Warne Etrect in a hospital, with references to rationing and attrition. Readable phrases indicate a wartime setting with stations and likely casualties or losses. The text is highly garbled but points to a distressing incident involving hospital attrition and station issues.
Inquiries into Charis Thorley's death unfold with scattered notes on local events. The report mentions memorial services for Private Rumell Hadbara, a probate notice, church services, and a police court appearance for not having electoral roll papers.
Fragmented OCR report lists a series of local items: a horse event with injuries and a winner, a 15 guinea gold watch prize, police proceedings on unpaid charges, a charity or social event with tickets priced 47 shillings, and a probate court hearing in the New South Wales court. Also mentions a prominent public meeting and a university campus incident. The feed is noisy but preserves named individuals, places and actions.
Mossie McNeilly with Cemington will conduct an important sale on Friday July 13 at Meadowlands. The sale includes property of Mr Py Stetahe and others, with items like buisrield Bmature and Earming lamplements. Details and particulars appear in the advertisement.
A mistyped report describes a public event in Wellington where residents hope to win a cow to provide fresh milk for patients. The text mentions officials, delays, and a debate about taxes on female inhabitants, with a reference to Mr WOT D. Badthy and others. The piece wanders through misrendered names and unclear actions, ending with a note about Jacob.
In Wellington Mrs. Bunith, wife of Corporal J. Smith, learned the front rumor that her husband may be aboard a ship or on another vessel after more than a year away. A nephew, Mr. Henesty, attached to the Flying Column in France, reports a good ball and football, with one win in a recent match, while another soldier photo in a French paper shows five soldiers including a Wellington lad named Vik.
A jumble of notices includes a Camelport fare sale planned for Wednesday January 20 at 1 80 am listing livestock and poultry with sale details to be seen in the advertisement. Separately a Butler Lueb arrest report notes a police message about a milliner charged with stealing rebbiting and a fledgling inquiry into a Nixon incident at a lake ramp.
The estate of late Private Barton Harton of the Wiltshire Regiment, formerly of Musi, Wellington, seeks probate and administration. His heirs, Burton and another, reside in Naninia Wellington. The stoveamard valued real estate stands at £1750 15s 0d. The case involves guardianship and division of the estate among the widow and mother.
A socially attended event at the Methodist Parsonage featured a formal program with petitions and a celebratory competition. Photographs were taken, Miss Fann Organ received the title, and Mr. W Cork was presented by Rev. G I Mallind as attendees enjoyed refreshments and singing of national anthems.
Abigail a Commonwealth Prices Commission inspector reports in Wellington that government prices are fixed for nearly all footwear and commodities at rural stores. shopkeepers face fines for noncompliance as inquiries continue into price enforcement.
The page reports on Italy's day with fundraising appeals for the Red Cross and Allied support, plus a Wellington policy court case. Details include the secretary of the Red Cross rokn appaal, reactions from local officials, and a wealth of names, dates, and figures surrounding wartime aid and public notices.
A charity event titled JovomT organized by the Voanarn teavaliery in aid of Wallingnin TitetEn will be held at Attowe Hall on Wednesday June 24. An entertainment wick promises unique acts and patrons are urged to arrive early to support the hospital by purchasing tickets and making donations.
A late July meeting of the Welliapiom Boy Scout Committee arranged for camp gear and equipment to support a troop trip. The executive committee discussed plans, highlighting ramp equipment and concert program preparations to boost public support and attendance.
A novice social event at the Arts Club in Abo OMA Fedlowne Taal raised funds for renovations. The night featured performances by Higildor and Mire Cy Atnephy with several assistants, drawing local attendance and public appreciation.
The Orange Poultry Society held its annual show with many varieties on display. Maude of Sydney impressed with fancy feathered varieties while judges praised overall exhibitor efforts. Notable entries included Australian Wattle and Silver Wyandotte champions with high marks from Aydin and Quinlan officials.
Betty Deakin confronts a tangle of wealth and betrayal involving Matty Marshall and Vathlett in Hatuntas. A dangerous chase through a mountain canyon culminates with Deakin escaping and taking control of the situation while claims of marriage and money swirl around a dangerous plot. The tale unfolds in a grand melodramatic style, linking a distant millionaire and a forged alliance to dramatic personal peril.
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An aggregated Allied update describes northern belt operations and raids near Hulluck and Albert, claiming German attacks repelled with heavy losses. It notes artillery exchanges, prisoner captures, and advances around Montididin, Venton, and other fronts, with overall strong Allied momentum and mounting enemy casualties.
Wartime dispatch describes Austrian gains in Montotly heights and south of Telly while Italian and Allied positions at Vinve and Mantels front show heavy attrition. Reported enemy counterattacks halted by coalition forces with prisoners and renewed efforts near Masorad and Baneshit yielding limited advances. Berlin brief notes focus on mounting pressure in the mountain sector and shifting tactical outlook.
A garbled wireless message from London discusses Australia's war stance and government plans. It notes financial strain, potential price rises, and the need for public service adjustments as the war extends. The text mentions Prime Minister or ministerial action, and concerns over shortages and policy shifts across states.
The article notes market updates with various prices and commodities, mentions theft and trials for stolen goods, and reports a deputation to the Minister for Education seeking permission to employ schoolchildren in grape pruning. It describes a government discussion on child labor, with estimates of earnings and the availability of workers, and references households affected by these conditions.
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