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Newspaper
Camperdown Herald
Location
Camperdown, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 18, 1918
Page
2
A fragmented historical notice invites buyers to a May 22 event by TANSMORE & CO and partners, selling dairy cattle, horses, farm property, and township lots. Listings include dairy cows, springing cows, foals, and various farm lots with detailed lot numbers and locations.
Fragmented speech outlines promises by Mr Fisher and Mr Scullin, with criticism of Allied policy and the Paris Conference. The discussion touches on Austra t ian wartime roles and the costly carnage of ongoing combat, urging decisive action and timely peace terms.
A chaotic sandbag of war era clippings reports a mouse plague spreading near Port Adelaide and damage to shipments at Turriff. The page also covers a dramatic court proceedings including Lime Company disputes, a charity event at Oddfellows Hall, and local council petitions about tolls and stone carts amid wartime strain.
In Xundlay the Chief Justice presided over an examination under the Fraudulent Debtors Act of Roy Wentworth Newmarch. The case concerns a £56 alleged debt or cash transfer to Evelyn Atkinson by three pretences. Newmarch, a former Sydney Press representative, claimed connections with English authorities and grand maternal expectations. The division was reserved.
A garbled testimonial-like notice touts "Kidney Pills" as a cure for kidney ills and Brights disease. It references symptoms such as pain, dizziness, urination issues, and general weakness while claiming a physician’s endorsement and personal healing stories.
A court case on Wednesday centered on alleged perjury during a prior proceeding. Witnesses and jurors debated credibility as the jury reported difficulty reaching a verdict and the case involved several named individuals and locales.
A fragmented 19th century note discusses butter export prospects and industry issues. It mentions associations, common rainfall impacts, and potential roles for workers, with references to cheese and butter producers, markets, and possible government action.
A garbled market column shows poultry prices and vegetable items with many errors. The readable parts mention pullets, cabbages, potatoes, carrots, celery, and onions with scattered figures, suggesting a chaotic listing of commodities and prices from a local market. Strong entities include regions and items, though specifics are murky.
In a brief, unclear report two individuals Wildiven and Woods engage in a dispute over a pepper business matter. The scene unfolds with conflicted actions and unspecified consequences. No dates or locations are clearly given in the text.
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