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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 26, 1908
Page
2
A long fragmented 1900s farming note discusses Tootoool area prospects with wheat, sheep and wool. It notes dry conditions, variable rainfall, labour shortages, and transport gaps affecting lamb sales and wool processing while farmers remain cautiously comfortable about overall farming and forthcoming harvest.
Stock Inspector W G Dowling warns on the absep bot a new pest harming sheep. The brownish fly lays eggs near nostrils, larvae irritate membranes, causing pain and loss. Prevention urged: burn dead sheep heads, dispose of carcasses, and consider fumigation or other treatments though costly.
A long excerpt chronicles a bushranger’s account of escape from police near Plum Pudding Creek and Tea Tea Springs, detailing horse theft attempts, a boy messenger Dick, confrontations with police, and efforts to hide and relocate across ridges and rough terrain. The tale blends crime, frontier life, and survival in a late 19th century setting.
The piece catalogs repeated droughts in New South Wales from 1790 onward noting dry years in 1790 1810 1811 1812 and 1813 with scarce water and failed harvests. It also references severe droughts in 1824 1838 1842 1863 1867 1873 1878 and late 19th century dry spells with prayers for rain and dwindling river flows.
A drunken inmate at the Central Police Station recounts a rambling tale about love and marriage. He jokes about a searched record, recalls engagement, and jokes about a ring while describing his desire for freedom and a playful honey moon. He notes paying a search fee and discovering his name not listed.
The readable text shows no coherent event, names, or place. It appears a garbled user input rather than a complete news item, hindering a factual card with a clear lead or outcome.
A fragment from a school tale portrays tense student life with mischief and discipline. The narrator recalls peers like Boxers, Boboolee, Peggy, and Mug-tace, while a headmaster's warning anchors the tension at the form. It hints at experiments and investigations shaping the school’s atmosphere.
Fragmentary OCR text references a local party, British Optical Association, a special shuttle, and consultation services. Details are garbled, but hints at a travel or excursion with optical equipment and free consultation.
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