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Newspaper
Ballarat Courier
Location
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
7
A sprawling OCR fragment blends references to Reckitt's Blue and assorted wartime items with disjointed names, places, and events. The text hops across products, people, and places, intermixing sports and political notes, leaving a hazy, era-specific collage rather than a cohesive news item.
A garbled report lists personnel and dates for the Ballamat Football League. It notes appointments for the next board meeting, trainer roles, and staff positions, with fragments suggesting match planning and facility notes. Names include Myke, Leabe, and several officials, though OCR confusion blurs specifics.
William Waite, a printer, was charged at the retrory canre with neglecting his wife Rachel Waite and their two children Daphne and Thome Waite. He was ordered to provide support and find suitable work or face imprisonment. Rachel Waite testified the family had once lived happily and that Waite forced them to endure hardship and sufferings while he wandered the streets. The court mandated him to pay maintenance and to seek steady employment to support his wife and children.
A chaotic OCR note describes a Melbourne transcontinental railway section and a future event. It mentions a date, a plan for a new portion of the line, and some numbers including 2,000. The fragmentary text references ongoing work and possible delays.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a charge or shipper item and potential details about a local matter. Readable elements indicate someone faced a charge and a related event at a named location. Further text is unclear but implies a formal notice or filing.
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