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Newspaper
Ballarat Courier
Location
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1918
Page
2
Fragmentary text describes a local festival focused on shoes with unclear dates and activities. The readable parts reference a festive gathering, community participation, and promotional phrases about footwear. Details are garbled and the exact schedule remains uncertain.
Fragmentary OCR shows a catalog page with many footwear items and prices. Names like Katine Cewet and Smila Derby appear alongside leather, patent leather, and perforated pallettes. Mentions of factory terms, sizes, and a few scattered prices hint at a broader sale or manufacture listing.
A 1912 Ballarat Courier page lists alters to advertisements and public notices due by a deadline, and memorial notices including the late Mrs. Vaughan and others. It notes oaths and vacant positions, with brief obituaries and tributes alongside civic notices.
The article outlines Victoria's timber industry, Lands Department policy failures, and wartime economic measures. It cites shifts in forestry management and critiques delayed reforms as Victoria seeks to sustain timber supplies and wartime production. It mentions public notices and community committees shaping policy and funding decisions.
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