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Newspaper
Ballarat Courier
Location
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 29, 1918
Page
2
An old advertisement extols the Hamilton piano as a durable instrument by Baldwin Co. Cincinnati, listing various pianos and organs while offering catalogs and showcasing sales on bustling city streets. The piece also markets accessories, cabinets, and sheet music with a dense catalog-like feel.
A fragmented text outlines a plan to produce and export woolen goods in Australia. It mentions processes from raw wool to finished items such as tweeds blankets and coverings, and notes challenges in training and pricing while highlighting a desire to extend domestic yarn production. It references manufacturers and the broader wool industry context.
A fragmented 1918 Ballarat Courier report discusses the wartime woollen trade, factory versus home weaving, and import reliance. It notes Melbourne machinery, local equity, and proposed government support while detailing labor, prices, and potential shifts in production and employment amid war demands.
In Melbourne on Monday a deputation led by Mr Poynton and Mr Vormion represented coal owners of the Newcastle and Maitland area. They urged faster action to ensure shipping accordingly and to address related transport concerns.
Fragmentary text hints at a Beery era tale with Bevie figures and a Gene Moreter protege connected to a court or district official A Det A. Mentions Cellegs of Maite and Ga Gailine tree appear as garbled names.
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