Railway and industrial critique from Ballarat era note
A Victorian era critique discusses transport safety and industry faults in Ballarat with emphasis on locomotive design at Newport shops and the impact of oil, kerosene, and castor oil shortages. It argues for safer, higher quality materials, better maintenance, and government-led funding to prevent railway and road hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tait
Ierevice
Goma
Newpirt
Gewres
Comstra
Phos ‘Biz
Berane
Amociem
England
Aenca
Ballarat
Fragmented Readable Fragments From A Historical Page
The readable fragments suggest a discussion of medical themes and personal names amid garbled OCR. References to Irish months or events and mentions of medicines evoke a mid era newspaper snippet. Names and places are partial and diffusion hinders clear events or outcomes.
Grocery Price List From Local Market
A list of assorted staples with unit prices includes flour 15s per beg, kerosene 3 31 per fin, starch 4 4 per lb, soap 4 4 per block, salt 2d per lb, whiting 2 1bs, herrings Morton’s variety 5d per tin to 7 4 per tin, cornflower 4 4 per th, cayenne imported 5d per tb, eucalyptus oil 6d per beetle, pineapple 6d per tin, and other items priced in old currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Crook
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uth
Aegis
Goon
Dow
APEMS
SSN
Fiske
Gutbridge
Wasusass
Vaiue
Clan Donald
Trait
Murray Street
Colac
Sam Jacobs
Mens Clothing
Tassy Blueys
Pick and Shovel
Sam. Jacobs
Sydenham
Geo. Scott
Polwarth &Jores
Ama
Geelong
Camperdown
Terang
Argyle House
W. Munro Campbell
Gillingham
George
Indy
Bayera
Nosks's
Sroe
Lacinnad Whitty
Sydenham & Smith
Polwarth Stores
Iz.e
C. Northcotys
C. Northcott
Beehive Corner
Pampas
Ww. Thoursfield
Bryan Brothers, Iron and Brass Founders
Gyotone
Belf
Oyetone
Wmalciry
MiLawvas
Apaira
Corangashth Strert
Buckley & Nunn Limited
Bourke Street
Melbourne
Herbert J. McArthy
Are
Jordan & M'Cartey
Cash Grocer
Buerbert J. McCarthy
Maaner-Batton Orrest
Ralway axTanmon
Jouse
BSN
Downe & Sone
Etnies Sn Mulemmes, Valaors, Cras Pursuoe
Seer
W. Usut, Wen Fowlng, Murctay Downing
Is. M. Dalton
T. W. Norvir
Jer
Gravesend Street
Rae
Ascurrea
Eesn
Keawemuixo
Beara
Morok Assresonies
Endean, Wilson & CO
George Dotzzauer
Next Parkes Bros
R. Clarke
Ukness Ve Jas
Yardley
E. Merbert Lewis
Falcon
Gustar
Expariones
Wy, Electro-plata
Spectasion
Chas. Wilcox & Bros
Gravesender
Col
Sracer
Graton
Lowen Ratas
A. J Leighton
Harneas
An Urro-Dare
Bruce Kxryen Haxp
A. J. Leighton
Raow Brewers' Ame
Jtesemnes Avoam
Colca
National Brake
Uagamci
O Orrica
A. Walker
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