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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
3
Sporting notes describe Australian and English cricket and football results, coronation week plans, and jockey discipline tensions. It mentions Tam and Gro Baad as Australian champions, York tabite championship results, North Sydney and Western Suburbs football scores, and preparations for Coronation week with local clubs and spectators.
The market notes steady wheat trading with no quotable price changes and a firm inland demand for wheats used as animal feed. Flour and beans show dull sales with limited price shifts, while US corn arrivals pressuring local prices. Wool and tallow markets edge forward, kangaroo and wallaby skin sales remain strong, and a large London wool sale is anticipated.
A garbled OCR style item lists quantities and prices for cattle and produce, with references to calves, markets, and regional names. It mentions fifty or sixty units, percentages tied to yields, and various figures in shillings or currency, noting changes from previous rates and rough totals in a distant month.
A fragmentary Sydney Ladies page describes coronation festivities and fashion trends. It notes illuminated signs and displays, public balls, and charity efforts by groups like the Australian Society. The piece mentions gowns, accessories, and social events tied to a royal celebration, with references to local committees and fundraising.
A late 19th century ad copy touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney trouble and backache. The testimonial style text asserts relief from urinary issues and general kidney discomfort, naming a Mr. V. J. Minitrn and a Wellington area audience in Sidney districts.
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