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Newspaper
Corowa Free Press
Location
Corowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1905
Page
4
A. A. Figgin and Co report the weekly functioning of operations on Thursday. Attendance and yearling figures are noted, with activity at the usual yarded shed. An attendance exercise was conducted at the ruling tables for the class of sheep forward.
An auction today in Sydney features wool lots from Werriti ng and Burritos estates with Jane and Tevlin managing the sale. Prices are reported around par beneath current market averages as bidders from multiple districts participate, including notable consignors Curran, Downing, and Geeaibeyan.
An OCR readout from Sydney describes December shipments and market activity at Darling Harbour. It notes large quality consignments arriving, with January deliveries likely and competitive prices around 3% per unit. buyers and shipowners await load readiness and berth assignments as stocks move to the harbour.
The report records bid and price ranges for stock including bullocks calves and steerage, noting demand higher for certain cattle types. It cites multiple figures such as 520, 6/3, 88/IK, and 9/13/0 with terms like light and inferior quality. Market activity spanned to Thursday December 28.
Fragmentary 19th century market notes describe Albury skin bint and tallow prices. Mentions of hides, light hides, and various consignments secure, with references to lots, rates, and a sale date in late December. Details include table top stations and consignments from Walla Walla and nearby venues.
A long historical polemic examines the rise of Christian civilization, contrasting it with other faiths and tracing cultural shifts from ancient empires to modern Western influence. The piece argues for a humility in religious enforcement, critiques proselytizing, and reflects on moral unity amid diverse beliefs.
A garbled text fragment discusses themes of modern civilization, education, and intellectual debates. It references figures such as Georgy Merelith and What Eye Hellenic culture, suggesting observations on public discourse and cultural standards of the era.
A garbled critique references censorship and public taste, condemning sensationalist reading while praising literary works and social reform. It discusses wartime culture, the press, and the alleged impact of fiction on public morals, naming debates over which books influence readers.
The text presents a dense, fragmented reflection on war, peace, and humanity. It references empires, governance, and the moral stakes of global conflict, with hints of a journalistic or editorial voice debating liberty, power, and the fate of civilization amid upheaval.
Fragmentary text describes a public event or display in Teelva with a focus on defence rather than defiance, referencing a metal tone and crowd interest. Names, dates, or clear outcomes are not legible, but the piece hints at a printed report or pamphlet about local security or ceremonial proceedings.
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