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Newspaper
Ballarat Courier
Location
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 30, 1916
Page
2
An extensive Ballarat Courier entry covers local unrest and political contention surrounding wartime measures, public meetings, and government actions. It cites figures and places like Ballarat, the Gowrie area, and Tasmanian influence, detailing protests, warnings, and civic responses. The piece reflects a period of tension in 1916 with references to officials, meetings, and public notices.
Fragmented OCR reveals a local sale or fair listing with multiple shop names and stalls. It mentions Pittard & Son's on Sturt Street and various vendors in Ballarat and Hullarat areas, with references to a saloon style display and bargain offerings. The text is garbled but indicates a street market or public notice for vendors and booths.
Notice warns alterations to advertisements must be lodged by Thursday evening at the office with strict proof of identity. The text references births and signatures and notes restrictions on who may approve ad changes. A peculiar list of names and places appears amid garbled OCR.
Notices request readers to address all letters and correspondence to the Mail Telegraph and to send orders, cheques, or information to the Port Folio Exchange at 12 Collins Street, Gallows Street, Talbane.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses estimating weight and breadth of a man named for an attack. It mentions averages, feet and inches, and the height of a person, with unclear context about a “smoky” attribute and a numerical figure. The text is severely unclear and partial.
A garbled sale window lists men’s overcoats in varied colors and styles. Items include Barrac’s tweed, Herren’s, Darren’s, and Faron garments with details on fronts, linings, pockets, buttons, and fit. Offers advert to ship out promptly with delivery to any address.
A fragmented summary notes shifting council committees amid a divided national scene. It references Minday Tor, My Coane news, and unclear figures moving within the mut and demme, with scattered mentions of a letter from a Hrsk matire and local reactions.
Fragmented report describes a collision probe and legal actions involving Bly Rimieneci amid a larger account of a train incident near a station. It mentions police detailing premiens, a missing bag, and subsequent court proceedings linked to a public hearing. The text also covers unrelated local notices and social events in the same issue.
Me W Palitche served as foreman on the Amalgamated Battery of Engines works at Castlemaine. A magistrate’s inquest heard that Lewis Teh died from mine-related causes. The deceased was a retired railway clerk aged about 70. The inquest noted mine-related circumstances and called for further inquiry.
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