Melbourne Sheep Market Moves Amid Strong Bids and Weaker Wools
Commercial notes from Melbourne yards report strong competition among transport buyers and plentiful supply at Newmarket. Crossbred wethers and merino ewes show varied pricing with lambs and fat sheep delivering mixed gains, while Geelong live stock trends reveal a tightening market with notable price shifts across categories.
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Melbourne
Newmarket
Trport
Geelong
Babette
Palen
Barramunga Athletic Club Annual Sports Event
The Barramunga Athletic Club hosts annual events with prizes in several handicap races. Notable entries include 64 girth hurdles, novice band events, and pony divisions with purses from £1 to £10. The program lists cautionary notes on entry, penalties, and betting terms. Local officials and bookmakers require deposits before acceptance.
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Neralait
Saaftigesit Olegatoy
Sh Bane
Wiss
Péat
Ander
Pix
HsCe
TURE
Anova
Elake
Boots and medicines ad from Colac store ad page
An early 20th century Colac advertisement promotes Cutol ointment for skin diseases and Hynes kidney pills. It also markets Bullseye cough mixture and various boots for boys and youths. The text emphasizes appearance in success, economy in boot buying, and a store at Hearn Street Colac with Walter Carter.
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Jair
Eleo
Walters, Carter
Hearn Street
Colac
Tnt
To 5 TAKE CARE OF To 5 TAKE CARE OF
Ready for instant use. A pill or two now and then keeps kidneys healthy and blood clean. Strong kidneys, regular action prevent matters of worry and promote overall health.
Eels Gid Pur 4 Te 5 4a Mens by A Nees Real Farge
The readable fragment mentions a race or event involving persons with names A Nees and Real Farge. It notes scores or placements in a mens category. The text is fragmented, but suggests a sporting result and participant names linked to the event.
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Eels
A Nees
Real Farge
Mortgage Loans and Savings Bank Offer Notice
Loans on freehold and crown leasehold property with up to 60 percent advance and 14 percent reduction on principal, repayable yearly with small early repayment fee. Apply at Post Office, Savings Bank, or to The Inspector General of Savings Banks, 29 Market Street, Melbourne. Little-McCormack nuptials at Colac and Prosser-Kemp marriage at Gee Long announced with spouses’ lineage details.
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Gredit
Olive
Inspector-General OF Savings Banks
Market Street
Melbourne
Coal strikes threaten British industry and nation
The piece argues that a coal miners strike endangers manufacturing, shipping, and national markets as confrontations with mine owners persist. It contrasts miner risks and low wages with landowners collecting royalties, citing Lusitania coal use and wage comparisons to show the vast disparity and potential economic harm if demands for a fair minimum wage are denied.
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Great Britain
Lens
Airbus
Lincely
Victoria
Lusitania
Eusitania
Shippings Gazette
Gailors
Firemen's Union
Liverpool
New York
ST Trim
Farmieh
Livy George
Coal strike fear sparks talk of nationalisation in Britain
A London commentary argues miners face exploitation while proprietors profit from ground rents and rising land values near coal pits. It warns nationalisation may soon be necessary to protect the nation’s interests as coal underpins industry and any disruption threatens factories, households, shipping, and war readiness.
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London
Peneeul Ineana
Great Britain
Admiralty
Eady
Police court hears dog theft case at Colac
In Colac a dog theft case proceeds with William Field charged after witnesses place the dog with him. Constable Nankervis says the dog was taken February 14 and later found with Field, who claims he brought it from New South Wales. The magistrate dismisses after Field provides a plausible story. Separately, a larceny charge against Jeb Shannon awaits next court session. A Camperdown railway extension debate highlights public support for better regional ties and a future Port Campbell link. A large hay stack fire near Winchelsea destroys about 70 tons, complicating nearby dwelling movements.
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Italy
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Chandler
Baypenter
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Sac
Wareombool
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Ton
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Alvendyn m
Odd Newspaper Snippets From Early 20th Century Column
A collage of disparate items from a historic issue describes local events and racing results. It notes a school outing, a visit by players, a theatre-like gathering, and a public meeting. It mentions tuberculosis work statistics and a Russian suicide article, with various community notices and race results.
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Melbourme
Vieofa Racing Clu
Flemington
Wweene Ag
Federal pensions figures show reductions and delays
Federal Treasury returns reveal over two million pounds in pensions, with old age pensions reduced by deaths and cancellations to 78 01 0 and invalid pensions down to 8901. Pending applications include 890 old age claims and 408 invalid claims, totaling 2 194 8040 pounds paid that week.
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COBT
Melbourns
Federal Treasury
BBC
Bronte Sd
Arvnel
Basel
Melbourne Produce Market Report Kieling Prices
An OCR fragment from Melbourne shows the Western Walrich Factories Co Ltd reporting steady Butter quotables with around 124d to Ad per 0 and cheese notes including mature and semi-mature ranges, eggs priced per dozen. The text also mentions a dentist Powell and a bank accountant transfer at Colac, with unclear dates and locations.
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Tuewisy
Walrich
Wo‘operative Produca Co. Ltd
Mo Powell
Masilad
Britain faces coal strike as ministers seek early settlement
London reports ongoing cabinet efforts to end the million-strong coal mine strike. Asquith indicates deadlock persists amid conference with mine owners and miners, with a week or two predicted for duration. Labor MPs urge settlement by Thursday, while strike leaders defend minimum wage proposals and call for orderly conduct.
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Reuter
London
Lan Enid
Midc
Asquith
Uste
Tig
Swansea
J. Williams
Labor M.P
Nottingham
Mr Davis
Michwvale
Raquith
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Australia
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Canada
Asquith Explains Government's Stance on Miners Strike
In a crowded House of Commons the Prime Minister denied miners' leader Davis's claim that Asquith promised a future minimum wage for all workers. He said the issue is not coercion but the feasibility and consequences for pits facing closure. The government will vigorously scrutinize figures from both sides before any settlement.
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Prince Mihiétey
Can
al Bonar Lavy
Davis
Delepatcae
London
Ebbw Vale
Bip As
Fond
Rged
Minera
The Miners Holiday Amid Strike Disruptions
Derbyshire miners spent the weekend at football matches, cinemas, and seaside visits while rail service shrinks with 2500 daily trains withdrawn. South Eastern lines close to 15 London stations. Aldershot awaits troop transport if needed. London warehouses stockpile provisions as 800 miners from Yorkshire and Derbyshire return to surface. Some mines have faced twenty years without surface work.
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London
South-Exatern Company
Aldershot
Eople
Yorkshire
Derbyshire
Suffragettes Riot Sees Windows Smashed Across London Streets
Suffragettes attacked London with fifty rioters using hammers hidden in stock to smash shopfronts in Knightsbridge and Kensington High Street. Troops assisted police and later targeted two men, while attacks spread to residences of high officials including the Lord Chancellor and a board president. Window damage occurred in the Houses of Parliament as authorities blamed hooliganism and vowed to prevent further disorder.
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London
Knightsbridge
Kenington High Street
Harpo ‘8
Barbara
Lord Toreburn
Marquis of Crewe
Blaze For India
J. A. Posse
Board of Education
Mutiny Turmoil In Pekin As Loyal Troops Fight Back
Reports from Pekin describe a grave mutiny with loyal Northern Chinese Army forces clashing with mutineers. Looting spreads through Fengtai and Tiangjin districts while civilians arm themselves and streets are barricaded. British guards protect women and children as authorities threaten night shootings.
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Reubar
Pekin
Sily
Nanking
Li-yuan-beog
Lpts
Sodey
Ulypkitta
Etreets
Tientein
One criminal shot in Montreal bank robbery
A sensational shooting affray occurred between police and a gang aiming to loot a Montreal West branch of the bank. Robbers opened fire. one fell dead near a safebox, with the others fleeing after a wild chase. A photograph of a girl and a wedding ring found among the criminals’ clothes hinted at an impending marriage.
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Reuter
Montreal
Safetia
School Tragedy Trial Ends in Irish Case
Eight reboot boys faced trial over the murder of John Kelly, an assistant master at Meath Industrial School in County Letom Ireland. A fifteen year old was sentenced to two years in prison. two others over sixteen received three years. O'Mas and Cox were found guilty of manslaughter and sent to prison for 18 months. The remaining defendants were acquitted.
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Heater's
London
John Kelly
Meath Industrial School
County Letom Ireland
Namidly
Toite
Sinnk
O'Mas
Cox
de Gun
Nationalist Leader Urges Unity for Home Rule
At a meeting of the Eight Club Friday night, Me J Redmond urged reconciliation with Ireland. Winston Churchill presided and backed a strong, decisive approach. Redmond said Ireland was peaceful because it hoped for Home Rule. If rejected, coercion would plunge the country into turmoil.
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Heater
Me J. Redmond
Clu
Admiralty
Winston Chureni
Attempted assassination near St Swithin's Lane
Me Leopold Rothschild narrowly escaped a fatal attack when three shots were fired as he approached his aunt car outside his offices in St Swithin's Lane. A pursuing officer was wounded by glass from a shattered pane as the gunman fled.
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Hathsebill
Rothechild
bin Offers
Li Swithin
Mysterious death trial in London over arsenic poison
Frederick Henry Sedo, an Anco agent, is tried on a charge of feloniously killing Elin May Borrow by arsenic at the Gid Bailey toey. His wife is charged as an accessory as she allegedly aided in passing bank notes believed to belong to Borrow. A daughter and other details emerge as the trial proceeds.
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London
Frederick Henry Sedo
Aminet
Anco
Hning
Elin May Berrow
Belog
Tite
Mra Seddell
Miss Borrow
Shot in Commons victim of overwork case
Henry, creator of a c r sation in Cowsiona, faced Police Court after being shot by a revolver. He claimed Tolstoy’s teachings were suppressed by the Generany, pleaded insanity, and was bound over to keep peace.
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Reuter
London
Henry
Wis
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