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Newspaper
Ballarat Courier
Location
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 28, 1917
Page
6
Vast wheat shortages ripple worldwide as farmers, traders, and governments respond to disrupted crops. Markets in Europe, Asia, and the Americas see rising prices and mounting trade tensions amid uncertain harvests and policy shifts.
The passage contains a garbled mix of names and phrases about property listings and sales. It references auctions, houses for sale, real estate agents, and notices to vote, with scattered names and lines that resemble advertisements and public notices from a historical newspaper page.
Local fairgrounds announce a grand exhibition featuring pianos and organs, major stalls for apartments and living goods, and displays from Geelong merchants. The event promises music and household showpieces, with vendors like W H Tomlin and others offering special prices and floor-models for visitors.
The notice section lists several bereaved families including Mrs Milner and Mr White, inviting friends and neighbors to funerals and interments. Details reference addresses, dates, and mourners, with undertaker names and locations in Sligo and nearby streets.
An OCR damaged page lists terms for poultry purchases and harvest work, plus lists of equipment and instruments for sale or bid. It mentions cash prices, buyers and sellers, and requests for harvest help, machinery, and expert services with multiple names and items.
An event note announces QUITABLE XMASS PRESENTS featuring acts Tait SNe OTART STAXEr jetwern Errerd and Grommend mre with unspecified venue and times.
Fragmented OCR lists a December auction of bedroom suites dining room furniture and home accessories. Items include seven piece dining suites 28 15 drawing room chairs beds chests dressers desks and wardrobes from various makers. Details vague but emphasize large stock and vanload of wood furniture stored awaiting sale.
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