Local Works and Payments Approved in Anconnian Council
Official reports show payments approved for 20d, an enclosures at Newikie Creek, and cemetery extensions. Tenders accepted include Wilks 935 pounds 27 shillings and Prior 6 pounds 8 shillings 8d for road work. Gill's ford and necessary works near Mr Collie noted. Council supports government grant rates in partial follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mc. R. Scott
F. Bayes
Newikie Creek
McDonsla
B. Wilks
E. Prior
Wilks
E Pelor
Main Road
Liz
Gill’s Ford
Co. Collins Vo
A Collie
Council Way
Local council minutes and road works payments noted
The council minutes confirm previous meeting, reports from overseer of works adopted, and correspondence on grants and tenders. Payments total £80.13 and £77 14 16, with contracts for metalling and forming roads near Cenowie, Booborowie, and Burra. Councillor Jenkins and Langsford instructed repairs on necked stack road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finch
Jenkins
Langsford
Works
Langer
Crown
Rhaing
Cenowir Pound
James ‘Reynolds
Booharowie and
Leighton Road
Thomas Reynolds
Leighton and
Bures Road
Henderson
Mesars Reilly
Skews
Booborowig
Burra Eaxd
Hundesd
Anse
Elerle
Stack Road
Cenowie
Burra Homing Club Annual Bi Report 1896 Season
Burra Homing Club presents annual report covering 16 races with average 20 birds per race. Highlights include 221 mile Serviceton race with high returns and velocity, and 229 mile event with top performance. Mr. Pascoe and Capstan singled out for multiple wins. J. Drew and J. As Pearce noted for strong showings. Weather and liberated bird behavior cited as affecting results. overall season marked by high flying quality and improved race organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shore Club
Redeos Stauteincounty
Berdestown
Miz
Wis
Bose
Dae Ion
Eaces
R. Dy Pascoe
Sereieton
Pascoe
I J
Pearce
Keith
Mr. J. Drew
Wong
Drew
Sydney
Melbourne
Tore
Berciow
England
Unclear historical sports report with scattered scores
Fragmented text reports multiple athletes and events with stray numbers. Mentions Mr C Wilkio w in fourth, Mr Sem Edwards with 45 points, J Edwards with 12, and sailors from Bordertown. Lacks coherent sequence or full names, dates, or locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Wilkiow
Sem. Edwards
Goonalpy
Serres Reyut
Hartertown
J. Edwards
Seaman
Bordertown
Pier
Chey
Fragmented verse and tonic ad mix in muddled prose
A garbled poem fragment shows chaotic dialogue and scattered images of a fire rescue, followed by an advertisement for Clement's Tonic claiming health benefits and a testimonial from Nelly Match of Slorpeitsteed Adelaide. The piece blends dramatic lines with promotional copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelly Mutch
Morpethe Street
S.A
Clement
Adelaide
A Wonderful Girl and a Frugal Walk in Town
A young man delays asking a courting invitation due to lack of funds. He invites a woman to walk and offers to buy a snack, but she refuses and suggests a simple drink from a fountain, highlighting modest provisions during courting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aed
Lengihy
Theo
Abe
Wool market and sales report from Adelaide and London exchanges
Commercial report from Elder Smith & Co notes sale results at Adelaide on January 1 with greasy merino prices down $88 and crosbreds unaltered. London sales dated January 20 show 164 bales Mutoo roa sold at an average $7.48 per 10, and total year to date wool sales stand at 97,867 totes with varied regional activity and weakened demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Elder
Seaton
United Kings
Germany
Rales
World News Snapshots From A Busy Evening
A scattered column reports on a court sentence for murder in Wohewin, a dramatic bike chase with a panther in Singapore, an infant alarm device prototype, a Christmas church disruption, London Electric Company’s near ready horseless omnibus, marriage customs, a clerical baptism notices mix up, a tame New York World whale tale, and a money sorting machine prototype in Liverpool with Bank of England interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Electric ‘Dennibars Company
Ssn
Jamatius
Chstley, Tomes
Dilly
Eleonle
Liverpool
Bank of England Vy
Jamestown Trade Notes and Textile Material Outlook
A fragmented report notes Jamestown buyers and suppliers including Mr A Campbell and Crompton Son, with remarks on December activity and a general tone about textile production. It mentions prices for tweed and the supply chain for raw materials as a limiting factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Crompton Son
Sheenerling
Agricultural Show at Preston Funds New Machines
At the Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show in Preston the gate money of 5000 was allocated to purchase machines. The funds were sorted by clerks, though the main challenge remains securing the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elstar
Preston
Borba Institute Holds Annual Meeting and Library Upgrades
The Borba Institute chaired by J. M. Harvey reported a year end balance of £7 85 4d with total receipts £267 14s 9d and expenditures of £4 192 6s 0d. Officers were elected including J. P. Monte as president and J. McLane as vice president. The library saw 413 volumes added at about £65, with 64 volumes rebound for £6 8s, a new Popular Library addition of 30 volumes at £1, a new catalogue costing £7 15s, and an emphasis on improved shelving and loan procedures. The reading room averages 40 attendees daily and measures were introduced to curb misplacement and damage, with a £5 reward offered for information leading to conviction. The circulating library now holds 2660 volumes.
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Barre Tnstiute
Harvey
Poent
J. P. Monte
J. McLane
Reanuree
Bramait
Kinweoremuy
W. Brscett
E. Crewes
C. Williams
T. W. Witkinon
C. Furniss
R. MM. Irvey
T. EB
H. Winnall
J. S. Donn
Anditare
Blesers
C. H. Hogue
J. Crews
Mn Ray
Public Library
Amoeder
England
Davey
Teta
Nieiler
Mother Seiple’s Curative Syrup in Victorian Health Claims
An 1895 letter from Margaret Winan of Bury describes a daughter's decline from consumption and nervous illness. She credits Mother Seiple’s Curative Syrup with restoring strength, appetite, and health after gradual improvement began in December, noting long treatment and broad use among friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stength
Gradual
Mother Seipel
Ube
Margaret Winan
Raby Stee
Bury EC
Unclear text fragment mentions remedies and illness
Fragmentary OCR describes use of medicines and tonics for consumption and illness. It references Mother Seigel and various remedies, with cautionary notes about ineffective treatments. The text suggests medical beliefs and claims from a period without clear events or outcomes.
Hair Color Restorer Promises Natural Return to Youth
A vintage advertisement extols Cross's Hair Reviver as a non dye that gradually returns hair to its original color by feeding hair follicles. It touts fame in Adelaide and Malvern, with price details and mentions Sander & Sons eucalyptus extract products as reputable remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aes
Cross
Charles Cross
Malvern
Adelaide
Sander & Son
Hely
Hely St Melbourne
Amterdam
Bonn
Mosler
Medics Clinic
Gelefiwell
Sander & Sons
Enofeis
Australis
Sander
Useful home remedies for feet care and barley lemon tea
The text describes thin glue like preparations for foot care using fat and onions or garlic to soften frames and restore gilding. It also gives a cooling barley lemon drink recipe with oats, water, lemon, and barley water to aid digestion and constipation, including steps to strain and store.
How to Keep a Bouquet Fresh Longer Card
Instructions on preserving bouquets by soaking in fresh water, using salt and sugar solution, changing water daily, and re immersing stems. Advises rotating the bouquet, trimming stems, and refreshing with clean water to extend beauty for days. Notes mistyped words and emphasizes careful adherence to steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Fragmented OCR Tangle Reveals Varied City Life Snapshots
A collage of snippets ranges from police cases in New South Wales to theatre dialogue, school scenes, and social chatter. It mentions Captain Lee Welle, a rural incident, a public school pageant, and casual exchanges about marriage, smoking, and daily routines amid a flood of disjointed phrases.
Fragmented OCR item titled Frow the Neeth to Adelaite
An unreadable OCR fragment notes a 355 pen item and references names and places in a garbled style. The readable portion hints at a historical note or notice but lacks coherent facts or clear event details.
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Carta
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