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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 29, 1925
Page
2
Western Freezing Co near Railway Wallington announces entry into the ice market. The firm pledges to lower the annual price by at least £2 per ton, delivering to any address. Ample stock and no shortages. Advertising under A T Devine sole proprietor.
Rubber stamps orders taken at the Times office with prices and details for rubber stamps. Also a health ad touts Green Health Salts for indigestion dyspepsia and bilious headaches, claiming quick relief and liver benefits, priced 2 shillings 9d per bottle, sold by chemists and stores.
A reflective piece questions whether luck or method drives crop outcomes and life events. The author recalls a wheat crop comparison, a dramatic scene with three men and a lottery notion, and weighs chance against skill, noting old adages about luck versus effort.
The piece laments homeowners neglect native Australian flora while chasing imported plants. It notes natives such as kurratong, bang-banya, bottle brush, Waratah, flannel flower, Xmas bells, quandong, wild hop, and yarran, and warns that overgrazing and clearing have wrecked ranges like Mt Arthur. It mentions species once common along the river flats and in Wellington’s East Montefiore Street area.
The speaker notes the closeness of the trees and blossoms seen in gardens and urges readers to take pride in cultivating lovely trees and flowers. It ends with an invitation to try some.
Old storytellers recall a time when insects were rare pests and native birds kept them in check. Importing pests through seeds and stock, then poisoning to control them killed many insect eaters. The cheek of foxes and poison has decimated kookaburra, magpie, peewee, shrikes, willy wagtail, and others, leaving only starlings and house sparrows to thrive.
Early care matters for chicks from day one. Keep brooded birds on grass if possible, otherwise provide a safe outdoor run. When chicks fail to thrive outdoors, humane action is advised. A dry chick starter mix and warm milk as a breakfast supplement aid growth and well being.
In Memoriam notices announce remembrance with charges for verses at four shillings and eight pence per line. Orders by post require advance payment unless an account exists, and the note mentions a ring containing about five words.
Postal voting forms are available at post offices and printed in red ink to distinguish them from state forms. Electors away from polling places or with illness or maternity can apply to their Divisional Returning Officer for a postal vote, provided they sign in their own handwriting. A person who cannot sign is precluded from voting by post. The elector should read the instructions on the ballot paper and have the witness perform the needed tasks.
The article outlines careful handling of sheep skins to prevent damage and loss. It advises removing skins by hand, drying skins with flesh side up, painting with anti-weevil skin paint, and hanging over a rail to protect from rain. It emphasizes drying in a shed, layering skins wool outward, tying into bundles, and trimming trotters while avoiding bloodstains and rough handling to prevent tears and waste.
The Minister for Agriculture states the department has backed broom millet growers for years while importing countries faced a total ban due to the European corn borer. A recent Italian shipment showed 90 per cent infestation, prompting a federal proclamation prohibiting imports. NSW growers must now prove they can supply authentic millet locally and raise quality, especially in winter, with distribution and planting timing issues to boost yields.
A list of race dates and locations for Bathurst, Orange, Blayney, Parkes, Forbes, Canowindra, Lyndhurst, Oranke, Dubbo and related shows across November to May. Entries include dates in November, December, February, March, April and May with venues such as Bathurat, Lyndhurat, Lyndhurst and Bathurat noted alongside.
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