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Newspaper
Bundaberg Mail
Location
Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 14, 1918
Page
4
A fragmented reader notice touts Here-News big values at Heathwood with garbled lines urging reader participation and opinion. It hints at values as a core theme and questions whether business growth reflects true value.
An advertisement lists men's trousers including cotton tweed, cotton wool blends, and corduroy styles. Features described include pipe patterns, pocket details, and varied finishes with prices such as 10/8 and 17/6. Garment options emphasize durability and style.
City council discussions cover flood control funding, land for fire brigade frontage, allotments for waterworks, and repairs to cemeteries and streets. Officials consider land offers and endorse reallocation of resources while outlining maintenance and safety needs across the municipality.
The meeting reviews land frontage changes for Bourbon Street and a plan to reclaim land for public use. Officials discuss the College site, water supply measures, and a health department scheme to upgrade pipes and pools while reporting progress on sewer and street improvements.
A noisy OCR list reports the Monthly meeting of Use Lani court with Deputy Land Commissioner J. D. Goesben presiding. It itemizes applications and road perches granted or read, including parcels in Childers and Chim Chiel areas, leases for tenancies, and multiple names such as Philip Noid and Nellie M. Stephen. The notes reference grants for roads, perches, and rents in several parishes.
A fragmented market page notes fish species and prices at Brisbane market. Entries include cod and crane ads, with Bevan’s dock measurements and various weights, with references to vendors and items under 1 shilling, 6 pence, and other old currency terms.
A Tasmanian mother reports success after using Comstock Worm Pellets to treat her child’s stomach worms and thread worms. She describes relief from 4 to 10 inch worms and improved vision after prior ineffective treatments. price listed as 94 per package with postpaid option from The W. H. Comestock Co Sydney.
Fragmentary excerpt lists several local committees and divisions including Health, Audit, Roads, Works and Maintenance. Mentions totems like Bridge Board and Utilities, with scattered place names and department codes.
Fragmentary OCR shows charges and rates for various utility divisions. It references No. 3 Division and No. 1 Division with percentages and pennies per unit across sanitary, lighting, and other services. The text is garbled but indicates a schedule of rates and due dates.
Fragmented text references appetite improvement from Dr Williams Fisk Pills for Fore People and tonic. Mentions that increased appetite occurs with pill use and suggests digestion and meal timing as part of restoring health and vitality.
Fragmentary text appears to mix unfamiliar terms and stray phrases. No coherent event or identifiable entities are readable to form a factual news item or summary.
A scanned ledger fragment lists multiple accounts and divisions including Lighting Fund, Sanitary, Outbuildings, Grovel Siding, and various loan arrears. It references divisions, rates, and long-term loans with entries for Nos 1, 3, 8, and 9 across several funds and properties.
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