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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
6
A fragmented column skewers politics and manners, lampooning an array of figures and scenes. It polemicizes on charity, race, and women’s rights while quipping at Parliament sparring, literary trends, and a gossip-tinged day in the city with colorful asides and wry punchlines.
A garbled excerpt describes a ceremonial gift bestowed on a person named Bogas-Brina for life. It mentions a donor, paternal involvement, warnings of treachery, and political adjournment. The text is incomplete and difficult to parse.
The Presbyterian congregation held Young People’s Day with three services at 1:13 pm and 7:30 pm. A large crowd attended as pupils performed songs, duets, and choruses. Rev. J. McDowell presided and spoke on the Bible. Students’ names and roles were listed, and plans for prize distribution on October 1 were announced.
A garbled report notes a visiting eye care expert from Gibbsod Bauman who consults opticians in Muniegarett. The message mentions a night-testing specialist associated with Club Howe Hotel and promises consultations for those with eye troubles. The text is incomplete and contains many transcription errors.
The text notes lingering talk on the Burns Johnson boxing bout, with Parrot recounting meetings in Europe and America. It mentions offers from National Sporting Club and Wonderland, plus public interest and betting chatter around who will win, amid mixed opinions and publicity in boxing circles.
Fragmentary OCR reads about Silands and a poor class with fire and houses in a faint division. No clear person, place, or event available to form a factual summary.
The Australian Championship sculling features the Moana steamer arriving in Sydney and the New Zealand rower Whaith training for Raymond Tarrien as he aims to contend for the Australia title and £200 on November 21. Whaith, tall and strong, joins Akaroa Boating Club fighters with a career spanning youth races at Christchurch, Lyttelton, Little River, and Akaroa, and numerous wins in club and junior events. he has previously rowed bow for J. Woodill in New Zealand doubles and held multiple titles in single, double, and four events, though he did not race in 1900 and 1901.
Prices held firm despite irregular market, with prime wool and wools of various grades quoted higher than prior periods. Kangaroo skins and other hides showed stable-to-strong demand, while rabbit skins declined as winter stock thinned. pricing across sheep, goats, and horses reflected a generally robust market with large catalogue offerings and readiness to place quantities at solid prices.
The report covers 1340 bales catalogued by Chute, Bell and Co in Sydney with buyers higher than last week. Strong competition for long staple wool free from burrs, while prices for fine and inferior lots lag on current parity. London reports steady progress amid global political and industrial tensions impacting demand.
A period sale listing numerous fabric, hosiery, socks, shirts, shoes, and accessories for women men and children. Includes prices on cotton hose lisle thread stockings leather belts striped cambrics shirts tennis shirts walking shoes and infant footwear and repair supplies.
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