Melbourne horse sale on Batman allotments ends with foalless mare
In 1838 a half acre once owned by John Batman sold in Melbourne for a mare in foal. The sale deed lists Wimphelby Allan MacDonald and Win Urpte as buyers, with Bourke Street frontage cited. The block now hosts Buckley & Nunn. the mare and foal are long dead.
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Melbourne
Bulletin
John Batman
Edward William Ann
Allan Madd
Port Phillip
Freshen Si Win
Urpte Ig Jam
Allan MacDonald
Waward Wimphelby
Allan
James
Bourke
Lenin
Phel Wianne
John Talloch
Batman
Umphelby
Bourke Street
Buckley & Nunn
Fodder Crops at Wagin Show Big Turnip Results
In a seven acre paddock at Arthur, C W Daves with 50 lambs and 100 head total reports turnips yielding two tons from three quarters of an acre after feeding cows and pigs. Sheep first ate tops then roots, leaving bottoms. Impressive trial using 1316 weeds and 90 pounds Thomas phosphate, with future potential for fat lambs for export or stores for metropolitan markets.
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C. W. Daves
Arthur
Davey
Sweethearting in Public at Geelong Declared Unpopular
A Geelong Eastern journal notes public displays of affection on the Corio Bay beach are not approved. Plainclothes police recently moved on a group of youths and their companions, separating couples despite pleas from their swains as authorities seek to curb chill public displays.
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St Geelong
Bayside
Corio Bay
Venetian blind offerings and advertising in Geraldton Express
The notice describes Venetian blinds and spring roller blinds with options for stripes lace and medallion centres. W Zimpel offers fitters and estimates for indoor and outdoor blinds and related trim. The ad urges readers to advertise and includes a subscription note for Geraldton Express.
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W. Zimpel
Police warn families as court hears case on immorality
Police showed the defendants were well connected as two years of “spooning” between youths and young women were discussed. The court urged leniency but warned that those who did not bend the warning would be brought to court. Defendants faced fines and adjournment for a later stage.
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Rome
Murphr
Gretong
Benet
M Finn
Moon Phases and November Observations List
The record notes November moon phases with First Quarter on November 11, Full Moon on November 14, Last Quarter on November 21, and New Moon on November 28. Also mentions sunrise times and a Rae adherence to Geraldton Diet tee.
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Rae
Geraldton
Provincial Trade Notices in The London Directory
London directory page fragment shows traders listed under Provincial Trade Notices with lines and ports. The visible text mentions 38 Abshere Lane and Comte, Milmery god Viet, indicating place names and addresses in the trade notices section.
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THE
London Directore
Abshere Lane
Comte
Obscure Horse Gear Price Changes in Local Market
Fragmentary OCR lists various riding gear items and price shifts such as saddles bridles reins and other horse equipment. Entries appear as old catalog style adjustments with figures like 184 to 50 and 303 to 1908, alongside terms like ACME HORSE BUGS and SPRINGEART MAMNESB. The text is garbled but indicates a local sale or price update for horse tack and related goods.
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Holzman Bros
Freeman Marine Terrage
King's Hall
Thas
Saman
Reason
Cove
Accomodaton
Porter
Omber
Eropeiitr
Terrace
Standard Fire & Marine Insurance Co. of
New Zealand
Limited
Pire, Marine
Baap
Western Avermalia
Crub Buildings
Bt. George's Terrace
Perth
Liggins
D. J. McCaulram
F.W. Warwicker
Qrocer
Marine Terrace
BEAT
Trephons Wu
W. A. Kenworthy
Cheap Cash
D. J. McGauran
Moore & Sons, Timber Merchants
Standard
Durracher Breet
Geo. Lester
Garden Road
Tellemory No
Fitzpatrick & CO
Eleanor Street
TANKS
C. Stokes & Co. Saddle, Panett and Collar ‘Wholesale
Marine T Geraldton
Worthampt
M. Schnor
Farrier
Fitzgerald Street
Tulley
Jeoner
Lote
Cream & Co
Bus Marine
Atlas Engineering Coy
Hotoria Road
Fremantle
Ordert
Magi Wore, Wodlarmakere
Shipbulldere
Laeach
Brighton
Telamoee
Laddie
Warine Terrace
Crooks & Brooker, Ltd
Ironmongers Aes ‘Hardware Merchants
Ageats Ter
Sbrapine
Vorg
Welsbash Li Ooy
Australasi, Ltd
Evinaud
A. Meadowcroft
Gale— Station
Murchison Ana Farms
Urososgie Hebees
Mt. Eria
Howstharre
Tx.l
Nck
Weite
Fall P—Sculsia
Elder, Shenton & Co., Ltd
Benin
Kalgoorlie
Northam
Beverley
York
Muyohison Forwarding Go
Wurarga Hotel
Wurarga
Geo J. Jensen
Wagin
Northampton
MR. J. Lee
Odisine
Blight Bros
Marine Torrace
Sats Ae Ae
Freemasons Hotel
Ampere
Muskett Bros
Maloney
A.T.N.A
Gare District
Fothergill Morrison
ATNA
Bursing
Es Fa Ua
Webster’s
GUIDE
West Australia
J. M. McKay & CO
King’s Hall
Commonwealth Hotel
P.O
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Marnt
Ter
MES
Brownrige
Senate
Fitspatrick & Con
Eleanor
Hoare
KEtyns _ ranoy
Geelong
Fort
Australia
Commonwealth
Deering
International Harvester
OF Australia Pty. Ltd
Murray Street
Brisbane
Sydney
Adelaide
Lau
Aan
de and
London Directory
Milmery God Viet
Sarpete
Hayst
Arundel’s
Boan Bros
Saidlef
Warness
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