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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 01, 1902
Page
4
A damaged OCR notice advertises private sale of a property near Steateteaesthec, with a reserve price of £200 and a public auction format. Details are partially unreadable but indicate commercial real estate exposure and an open bidding process.
A dense listing details cattle sales with numerous figures for cows heifers calves and bulls. Prices per head and per stone are given, plus notes on demand, quality, and attendance. Specific consignors and buyers are named amid the livestock categories and sale outcomes.
Fragmented report lists oats, barley, straw, potatoes, and other commodities with varied quotes. Prices quoted in pounds per unit show oats from 20s to 42s per bushel, barley similar ranges, straw and potatoes with broader spreads. Lower quality or inferior lots fetch lower rates, while some items reach high quotes depending on quality and location.
The readable fragments list values for various goods and services with odd spellings and uncertain items. Mentions of prices like £12 and £5 recur alongside scattered names and numbers, suggesting a miscellaneous market or catalog entry with uncertain context.
A fragmented OCR page notes stock or share exchange details with scattered firm names and figures. The legible portions mention markets and entities like South and various place names, alongside scattered numbers and references. The text conveys a trading context with unclear specifics due to damaged text.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a captured group and local reaction in a coastal town. It references a man named James Resaire and a wife Reyweug, with scattered phrases about capture, trade, and local unrest. The garbled reading preserves names and places but lacks clear events or dates.
A reader reports trying a claimed pile and skin remedy promoted as a cure all sold by Foster Co at 76 Park Street. The note cites relief from sores and itching and mentions availability via prescription and chemists. The piece notes names like Pardey and Mrs Watetus in Laurel Bale and Geelong, with references to a retailer in Sydney.
OCR recounts a long public event in Portarlington with children marching in formation at a coronation celebration. It describes a rifle band, horse Cavalcade, schoolchildren, and officials attending a pro monarchy display. Attendees hear speeches by J. F. Levin and local leaders.
Mar Brenton Stephens, noted as the partner of OV Mensland, appears in a tangled obituary-like notice. The article references Stephens as connected with literary drafts, a private cutter, and a life spanning Australia and New South Wales, with mentions of marriages, publications, and a late Majesty’s permission.
A man described as severely cut with a razor was attacked by a Black assailant in a public place Sunday afternoon. The assailant reportedly drew a razor from a pocket, slashing the victim as passersby shouted, before fleeing. Police detained a suspect for questioning as investigators examined wounds and reported exposed flesh and injuries to several arteries.
Vague ad style text promises a cure for coughs and cold symptoms. Mentions a product name without clear evidence or credible details. No verifiable entities or concrete facts provided.
The Commonwealth Parliament Senate discussed removing iron and other duties, weighing the impact on miners and workers. Senators Higgs and Millen led opposition and support, with figures around 40,000 pounds and factory protections debated amid calls for broader industrial safeguards.
An advertisement extols Di Morne’s Ladian Root Pills as a cure all for digestive and metabolic issues. It claims benefits for bile and kidney troubles, skin blemishes, female ailments, and general vitality, promising purification and improved digestion. Sold in amber bottles with a listed cost.
Treasury document lists numerous individuals and firms including Alragony, J Devastater, Holl end Chord, Keight, TL A Brady, AL ft Cobham, and others such as Meredith Shire, Pierson, Artehie, Ro Btringer, Small, and Vines. The item appears to catalog names connected to financial accounts or duties, with several entries spanning various roles and associations.
An old advertisement touts powders for teething children claiming relief from fever, convulsions, and irritation. It markets a "cued effort" product as the most effective medicine ever introduced, noting its use to ease inflamed gums and other discomforts without side effects.
The Geelong West Town Council met last evening with Aldermen and doctors present. Topics included Latrobe Terrace repairs, public works for health and sanitation, matriculation exams space, and the need to address barney river boundaries. The council reviewed tram square beautification, land reserve planting, and drainage improvements, with several motions carried to committee reports and budget allocations.
Police Magistrate appointments listed for the month with dates and station postings across Geelong Weerther PS Moorhey Winchelsea PS Geelong PS Youal locations include Tal, Wodiewtay, Meradah PS and Colag PR. Melbourne era style notice records official schedule.
An old advertisement touts Herons Cough Remedy as a quick cure for croupy coughs. It notes the product sells for 16 per bottle and is available at Hooper and Co in Moorabool Street along with other remedies and tonics in a period newspaper style.
At a Lillydale gathering Mr Trenwith is accused of supporting land policies that crushed smallholders. James Clements defends Trenwith while detailing ruin to Mrs Alexander and Mrs Cane under the Warburton trust. A Presbyterian clergyman’s letter to Lillydale Ex. raises pleas to spare aged widows and defend landowners against railway driven dispossession.
A move by Minister William Lyne to centralise harbor and naval defense under a Federal Naval Command draws factions, with talk of replacing forts with mobile guns and reducing officer salaries. A committee from Sydney will study the plan, aiming to report its findings on harbor defenses and imperial policy shifts.
A large crowd gathered yesterday for the official opening of the Pyrmont Bridge in Sydney. Governor Sir Morcy Rawson and Minister for Works attended, as did leading officials and Lady Rawson. Police struggled to manage the crush as the bridge was finally opened amid cheers and formalities.
News from Vancouver reports a night explosion at Crow's Nest Coal Co in Fernie British Columbia. More than ten men are dead or imprisoned as rescuers fear for survivors. Cause unknown though open lamp theory cited by sources in the press.
A fragmented 19th century dialogue records arguments on church authority and papal infallibility. The text references Sir, religious figures, and a discussion of the Bible's authority, with mentions of Luther, Catholic writers, and Protestant critique amid a broad debate on doctrine and church leadership.
At St Patrick's Cathedral on Wednesday night Archbishop Carr delivered farewell words to Earl of Hopetoun as he nears departure. The intercessory service honored the King while Catholics expressed loyalty and gratitude for his Excellency's administration and hoped for continued unity in Australia. They also conveyed wishes for his recovery and thanked him for his service.
Mr McKenzie addressed 300 attendees at the shire hall praising economy and closersettlement act usage. He proposed bonds for purchasers, pledged land takeup to profit occupiers and benefit the community, and said government has a big job ahead with public support for evenness in policy.
Cures bad colds and coughs with Nature's plan. Remedial note promises quick relief and easy expectoration. Sold by Prime Beauty of Hebron and Hooper's at 112 Mourabopbatrest with a price shown per bottle.
Readable fragments advertise contractors and suppliers offering roofing tin, cinder, cement, and related supplies. Mentions district listings and local tradesmen with possible rates and services.
An old advertisement extols Keating's Cough Lozenges as a relief for coughing. It claims rapid effects and universal physician endorsement, touting the lozenges as a trusted remedy sold widely at five cents each.
Fragmentary notes describe improvised medical practices during conflict. Mentions of Chyambootain’s Quick Betleeby Jones and Tealwerk pontes arise amid references to fever cures, wind exposure, and rapid remedies. The passage is unclear about events or dates.
A garbled medical ad discusses blood disorders and claims cures for scrofula scurvy eczema and other diseases. It warns against counterfeit substitutes and promotes a blood mixture sold per bottle. The text labels organs like kidneys and brain and mentions diseased blood circulating in the body, reflecting dubious late 19th or early 20th century tonality.
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