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Newspaper
Ballarat Courier
Location
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1916
Page
2
The Ballarat Courier lists a special bargain week with Ladies and Children’s hosiery under garish headings, prices, and sections for garments, stockings, and fabrics. It notes publication dates and deadlines for advertising, with a note about marriage announcements and a memorial.
The narrative outlines wartime food strategy and wheat production in Australia, highlighting imperial needs, farmer efforts, and policy shifts. It notes rising costs, land use changes to boost arable output, and governmental calls for increased grain yield while addressing social strains and public notices surrounding local events and civic tasks.
The notice lists numerous sailing dates and routes across the British Empire for parcel and letter deliveries in December. Ships from Australia, New South Wales, Ballarat, Ballarat Post, and Tramain services show schedules to Fremantle, Wellington, Auckland, Cape Town, and Singapore with varied departure times and ports. Names of places include Denes, Ballarat, New South Wales, and Victoria, among many others. The document reflects extensive mail and parcel distribution planning across colonies and territories for late December deliveries.
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