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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1912
Page
2
A lengthy report describes whaling at Twofold Bay with the intercept of a pod of whales, the capture attempt, and the struggle of crew and gunners aboard the vessel. It details near losses, the whale’s movement, and the hoisting of the catch toward the pen with observers noting the dangers and methods used.
The readable text portrays a chaotic activity with ropes, implements, and tools, mentioning quantities and measurements. It references a long task involving handling ropes, tools, and devices, with scattered terms like "phanket," "Try Ingeott," and "Whit" appearing as garbled names or notes amidst the procedure.
A Sydney exhibition review lauds the Brasser car by Maillard & Co as exemplary in design and durability. It highlights the Bre Maillard model’s reliability, advanced features, and strong performance from Sydney to Orange, praising engine quality, adjustable carburetion, lubrication, and safety in the Australian testing context.
In Boxing Day auctions at Katoomba the Sunognide Restate subdivision offers 100 allotments overlooking the gorge and valley. Nearby Leura and Katomba Branch appeal to homeseekers with suburban advantages and mountain air. Enquiries via W Horning & Co at Abney or agents Maa henie & Liurke, Katoomba.
A weekly education note surveys the Sydney University Bill debate, arguing for equal access to higher education across the state. It contrasts urban and country candidates, praises scholarship aims, and notes reforms to be distributed after the holidays.
The United Insurance Co faces mounting claims and liquidity pressures as Australian operations and branches grow. Jubilee of Din manineiation noted, with profits rising yet liabilities surging from £39,066 to £180,910 since 1900 and 1902. Directors and officers listed, including Mr Tinley, express views on national risks and policy guarantees amid expanding risks across fire, marine, and public liability.
An ornate advertisement extols Goltrust a tonic made from Eipsom Bolte Horeaparilla Dandelion Liquorice and Choger. It promises health vigor and a perfect body by removing dietary impediments and claims Toleryat costs and convenience while touting Chotorgat as the secret to a splendid life. It urges readers to keep Toleryat and Tonryat handy during hot weather to maintain vitality and prevent rheumatic symptoms.
The Persing Gulf yields most pearls while January output nears 2.4 million pounds with divers forced to endure brutal work. Divers face long hours, primitive gear, and near suffocation on each plunge, some deafened or worn by five years of service, as masters push fourteen-hour days.
The advertisement promotes Vale Nova subdivision at Cronulla with waterside lots facing Marion and Fore Scones. It claims direct rail access, resort amenities, and elimination of bad elements, marketing H. W. Burning & Co of 19 Pitt Street as the seller.
A long OCR fragment recounts the life of Mr Michard Toere, Cetera Manager and actuary of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, a New Zealander by birth. It traces his family, schooling in Goulburn, early teaching career, entry into AMP as junior clerk, rise to chief clerk and secretary, and his extensive travels and actuarial work across Europe, Britain, and America. It notes his civic roles, fellowships, and leadership in various actuarial bodies, plus AMP's historic fund growth from about 300,000 pounds to twenty nine million sterling.
Tens of thousands seek allotments near Manly in Freshwater a seaside suburb with sand surf bathing. Land near the beach attracts buyers as distant prospects, with plans for investment or home building promoted by W. Horatio & Co Auctioneers Sydney.
A Daily Chronicle report describes a beekeeping project atop Gamage's building in Holborn, London. The owner and patients claim relief from rheumatic complaints through honeybee therapies, with a hive population around 60,000 bees and several hives across Central London.
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