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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
5
Australian press quotes boxer Burns Johnson and trainer Fitzpatrick amid speculation on a Sydney fight with Tommy Burns. Johnson denies chasing Burns worldwide while confirming preparation efforts and referee choices, with remarks on readiness, travel, and a planned middleweight title bout in Melbourne.
On the voyage from Sigland the boxing match aboard the HLM.S. Ortona between Jack Johnson and a young Queenslander ended in a drawn first five rounds with Johnson delivering a knock out blow in the sixth. Johnson showcased superior skill while sustaining blood at blows to the face. The Australian, though outmatched, endured and fought firmly, leaving Johnson to finish with a decisive knockout.
Fragmentary rifle shooting notes list scores and names such as Sobyde Airborne Kelly and Leo Munn with distances and targets in a rough ledger. The readable items show multiple shooters and turfs but are incomplete and hard to parse.
The market held steady with Australian stock listings showing varied demand. Beef and mutton quotes held while sheep and kangaroo meat prices fluctuated. and opossum and horse items appeared with mixed activity amid higher tenders. Queensland buyers faced firmer rates and notable price shifts across livestock categories.
GYOWER WOOL MARKET reports a lively week with demand for average quality and wall-grown wools, but overall prices remain steady as many owners delay selling until market strength returns. About 1800 bales to be offered tomorrow. some high quality wools and skirtings still in favor, while inferior lots face tougher competition. Prices ranged from 11d downward for greasy wools with select lots listed across several districts.
The Homebush market reports varied prices across merino and oxen categories. Lamb forward trades reached 18 000 forwards with prime and extra prime wool bags listed, alongside bullock yard values and all yard figures in pounds and shillings.
Prices quoted for cattle and cattle products show a range in pounds shillings and pence per long hundredweight with variations by quality. Stated yard rates include prime cows and heifers, good cows, medius light, and beat light conditions alongside hides values per hundredweight.
A Sydney letter notes Women's Congress plans, theater chatter, and society doings. It covers cremation debates led by Rose Scott, upcoming weddings, fashion trends in Empire gowns, white muslin dresses, and hot climate attire. The writeup mentions The Merry Widow on stage, the Dream of Bobamers, and local lectures while detailing social events and dress remarks.
A garbled regional note describes racing along rivers with paddlers, a dog attacking and a plan involving the Federal Capital. It mentions a recipe for almond rack and barley muger, with scattered details about Dubbo, Melbourne, and household tips, all presented in a fragmented, incomplete style.
Victorian Journal notes a new kale family forage plant called Chow mocllion. It grows tall with soft stems and leafy foliage, can be fed to stock with no waste, and yields substantial winter forage. It is frost and drought resistant, sown after autumn rains, and valued by dairy farmers per the Victorian Department of Agriculture.
A newspaper notice denounces imitators of Wolfe’s Schnapps and urges readers to avoid fakes. It extols the family beverage’s twenty year reputation, medicinal use, and high public esteem backed by medical endorsement.
Passenger rail schedule shows stops from Sydney to Bathurst and Orange with times for arrivals and departures. Dubbo to Wellington service lists morning departure, in and out times at Stuart Town, Millthorpe, Blayney, Bathurst, Mount Victoria, and surrounding stations. Advertisements mention eye care services and a free consultation offer when traveling.
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