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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1912
Page
3
Fragmented OCR text appears to document a large livestock and equine sale with numerous horse names ages prices and consignors. Included are references to pedigrees trainers buyers and multiple listings for geldings mares and ponies with prices noted in pounds. The piece resembles a long catalog page from a rural auction or fair.
Fragmented OCR text mentions district law notice with real estate terms. It appears to reference estates and property names such as Hill estate and Pena Poewy phetlen Mewar, along with dates and a monetary figure like C350 Mir. The readable content is incomplete and lacks clear entities or a cohesive event.
A fragmented report from December notes sheep, cattle, and merino lamb sales at multiple stations including Warracknabeal and Minyip. It lists wool weights, prices, and quantities like 4380 bales and various sheep classes, with auctions extending into December and early January across several districts.
From Out Own Correspondent attendees reported a successful Saturday event in Apsley with stalls run by Misses Tower and B. Apooner, a charity strawberry fete featuring a lively musical programme, and a total takings estimate near £6 while helpers kept duties.
An old advertisement touts Wolfe's Schnapps as having tonic properties believed to prevent many common ailments by keeping the system free from disease, presenting a health claim typical of early 20th century patent remedies.
An ad lists a wide range of platedware priced to clear. Heavy plate items, carvers, tea sets, and dessert dishes are offered with prices from low to mid range. Kitchenware includes copper kettles, jugs, and water canisters, along with frames and candle holders.
The notice lists items such as toy wicker prama sets and painted halls with fruits as examples, plus accessories like shoulder strap purses and leather wrist bags priced at 19, with various abbreviations and color/size notes. The fragment outlines categories and prices in a catalog-like format.
Readable fragments list toy dolls, models, clothing, and misc items with prices and quantities. Includes mention of Real Mouel Paby Dilla long clothes and Sweet dible Model baby bothage, plus Wool Trolls lace and other assorted goods.
A period advertisement lists numerous toy wares and novelty items with prices in old currency. Included are lace garments, perfumes, caskets, trinkets, water pistols, steam engines, tricycles, mechanical toys, birds, and military figures. Prices range from small pence to pounds, highlighting a broad catalog of household amusements.
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