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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1923
Page
4
Races at Cowra next Monday feature several bred horses and a strong draw. Wellington Trotting Club faces nomination crunch as entries close tonight at 8 o clock, with sales and betting planned. Yeoval and Yeovalme meetings are also hinted, while bookmakers expect lively action and a busy afternoon.
In a tough ring clash Paris Morello defeated Siki who was disqualified in the sixth round for a foul. Spectators saw Siki threaten a clear win but his return to the ring sparked crowd-pleasing antics before the belt foul ended his challenge.
Edmund Resch founder of Allt's Brewing and Wine and Spirit Co Ltd and leader of a large New South Wales brewery died after a long illness. Born June 7 1847 he spent six decades in Australia first mining then brewing. He helped move operations to Dowling Street Redfern and led the company as a Limited until his health declined. He served as Netherlands consul for twelve years and was survived by his wife and two sons Kind and Arnold Resch.
A fragmentary verse seems to parody or warn about germs and health in a playful quarrel tone. It mentions shooting germs, voices about cooks and olds, and odd spellings reflecting OCR errors. The piece reads like a nonsensical historical joke or misread song snippet with references to peppermint and a rifle motif.
The High School publication laments staff shortages and crowded classrooms while noting a suspended fortnight break. It recaps a recent tennis game against Baptist Chitrely, critiques playground gravel and lack of seating, and reports a Sixth Class victory over the Students in football with mixed referee judgments.
A reader argues for country living over city life, praising health, honesty, and open spaces while noting crowded Sea coast towns and schooling differences. The writer prefers country companionship to city fashion, criticizes urban vanity, and favors simple attire over pretentious style.
A rich cargo ship en route to America is stalked by pirates. As the lookout spots a suspicious vessel, the crew readies guns. A battle ensues when the pirate ship boards, leading to close combat and heavy exchanges before outcomes are clarified.
Fire at the Commercial Hotel Longreach Queensland leads to discovery of a bound and gagged man in a bedroom after a door was battered open by burglars. He states he was robbed of £500 before the blaze was controlled.
Health remedy claims to cure rheumatism by cleansing toxins from kidneys joints and blood. It promises relief from pain backache and swelling with daily morning use in water, selling at 2 shillings per bottle via chemists stores and wholesalers.
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