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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1913
Page
6
Aged and local professional in Geelong faces scrutiny as sworn valuer and auctioneer for estate sales. The case involves firm ties to RAL and personal business interests amid regulatory review and court proceedings.
Fragmented OCR shows auction sale notices and listings detailing animals and goods for sale. Names such as Hurst pledges and Walsh are mentioned amid varied items including mares geldings and goldlage. The garbled text suggests a newspaper brief of local sales with multiple bidders and participants.
Local property and insurance firm Mehrak Movratontstrent announces business details and contact notes for AUCHONELE estate. The notice references water rooms, stains, and alignment with nearby roads, urging customers to contact the office for service and inquiries.
An archival fragment mentions Arimpton Strong 2ichoxeen Sawory and Leen Leen Mouse Land with VTE agents and associated entities. References include Lopdoet, Lancashire Pore sa Company Limited, and a trustee executor context. The text is garbled OCR with unclear dates or outcomes.
Fragmented ad lists numerous items for sale including clothing, furniture, hardware, and household goods. The note mentions prices in pounds, locations and contact hints, with scattered lines implying a large private sale event and viewing times.
Fragmented shipping notices list vessel names and routes between Melbourne and Sydney with port calls, cargo movements, and flagged consignments. Details are obscured by garbled OCR but indicate mixed consignments, bond status, and port leg activity across several ships and destinations.
Sporting notes outline entries for Melbourne Cup and related events. The list includes numerous horse names and competing figures such as Hoberkerl St. Francis Gladwyn Ena and Furd Pant Antoinette. The article touches on entry reactions and expected field quality, with references to venues and Cup context.
A Melbourne chamber meeting heard complaints about postal and telephone delays hampering fire standpipe services and municipal response. Members urged prompt official action, with the postmaster and city officials pressed to improve communication and reduce service lapses amid ongoing deputations and inquiries.
An oblique note names Geelong resident and others amid a tangled, OCR garbled account referencing locations like Swaphne and Weal millmae Wart Meanivarl. The fragment hints at a public notice or personal reminiscence with unclear dates or actions.
An early 20th century advertisement extols Rexona Soap as a purity and cleanliness product for both men and women. It claims improved skin health, firmness, and protection against disease while promoting a “beauty is only skin deep” ethos. The copy touts general public availability and a modern lifestyle advantage.
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