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Newspaper
Ballarat Courier
Location
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1918
Page
2
The readable OCR shows a piano advertisement listing manufacturers Baldwin Co Cincinnati and various model names and catalog references. It mentions pianos of various types and accessories and a request to send catalogs and price lists. The text is fragmentary with numerous misspellings and unclear lines.
An unclear excerpt describes buyers discussing quality standards for a Garten product, promising high quality meat and fruit, and hinting at financial arrangements and possible future actions. The text appears garbled, mentioning a possibly upcoming event or decision and a need to choose among options.
A long memorial notice lists the death of a serviceman in France while honoring the fallen and mourning supporters. It references sympathy from parents siblings and friends and marks the anniversary of his death with prayers and remembrances from the community.
An extended, partly garbled report details a public discussion on wage boards, arbitration, and labor policy. It references the Premier and Labor Department, wage fairness, and protests by workers, with mentions of universitys, churches, and local committees shaping wage reform and employment enforcement.
Distracted by posters and flyers, residents discuss conscription and wartime enlistments. Local youths debate duties, while adults weigh political opinions in conversations along Main Street and near the town hall.
An eclectic ad page lists Hugh Jones & B and various shops on Bridge Street Ballarat including bazairy cinema drapers and halls. Coupons offered at 28 per 100 with Comrena values for 100 units.
The article details ongoing friction within the Melbourne department over weekend moves to reorganize reporting and licensing. It notes calls for a board of auditors, changes to premiums, and possible amendments to legislation governing ministers.
Officials in Melbourne review a preferential tariff plan affecting Papua and Reverment commodities. The draft details proposed duties on palm nut, pig iron, and various goods, with the aim to shape trade for local producers and residents. The proposal outlines exemptions and treatment for certain imports, pending Territory approval and further briefing.
This week offers plain creme wincey, flannel, natural plan cloths at special prices. Creme wincey valued at 211 yards, natural flannel slightly miscut but good for men and boys, priced at 1 yard, 23 yard for other fabrics. Pyrenees cloth in red, creme, pink shades offered at 16.
Yardage and special prices listed for table damask in 6a widths and striped plax and flannelette by the yard. Plain whites offered in multiple widths with quality notes and cash payments. Fancy department promotions highlight bargains on weave and pattern selections.
A fragmented report outlines mining market activity with mixed demand for various ores. It notes fluctuating ore values, rising vein activity, and early signs of a potential revival in the mining sector amid shifting prices and output.
A fragmentary Ballarat market note shows scarce activity with variable prices. The record references banks and trusts such as Ballarat Bank and National Bank and mentions Lang and Logan stock listings among numerous entities while noting cautious trading near a downturn.
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