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Newspaper
Ballarat Courier
Location
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1917
Page
2
An advertisement extols a facial cream that claims to smooth wrinkles and close pores, restoring a youthful complexion for men and women of all ages. It highlights effects like reduced freckles, softer texture, and a doubled chin, noting ingredients and a price package.
An early medicine advertisement touts a remedy for coughs colds croup and throat issues. It claims quick relief with a liniment made from exotic ingredients and canned measurements noting doses for adults and children. The text imitates period medical prose and marketing language.
An OCR fractured page from the Ballarat Courier sketches a mixture of science, astronomy, and technical jargon with scattered mentions of nebulae, star terms, and device-like details, creating a chaotic mosaic of projected space observations and speculative commentary. The readable segments hint at celestial phenomena and measurement references within a period newspaper style.
Fragmentary report mentioning a renewal, owners, and objections in a legal or civic matter. Names and places are obscured or garbled, but it references a renewal action, transfer timing, and involvement of an owners’ committee and a figure named Rabin Lochpleam.
A Melbourne Ballarat hearing details a police inquiry into betting at a hotel where Michael Kate and others were present. Inspector Nicholeos and Const Hradbarr testified about a planned wager arrangement and the hotel’s handling of bets as the proceeding adjourned for further evidence.
A sprawling OCR fragment discusses astronomy for December, mentioning figures, equipment, celestial bodies, and observations. The text touches on stars like Orion and Virgo, constellations, and references to instruments and observers, weaving a dense, hard to parse panorama of 17th to 20th century astronomical discourse.
Fragmented OCR text hints at farm summer activities and health tips. It mentions heat, vitality, and possible remedies with unclear instructions. Names, dates, or concrete events are not discernible.
The readable portions show an event calendar with times and locations, mentioning stages at Shore and Mallinson, a late afternoon time around 3 or 7 pm, and references to planetary phases and dates. Other lines reference a ballad-like verse and a commemorative note, with scattered names and places that are only partly legible.
The Licences Reduction Board discussed the surrender and renewal of hotel licenses amid contentious proposals. Proponents argued for value changes and compensation while opponents warned of market impacts and property sales implications.
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