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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 11, 1914
Page
5
Unclear OCR text references Melbourne share market movements with mentions of percentages, names, and figures. Key entities include investors and firms such as Glia Hollioistrent and ByERS, with prices or yields around 5 percent and various coded figures like 450 and 847. The passage is fragmentary and hard to parse into a coherent events report.
In a cryptic wartime telegram style item, Sydmey bakers and an innkeeping crew are noted amid a nighttime disturbance. The text references a rescue operation and a rescued man, with unclear names and places, suggesting a local units involvement and a reported escape.
In Melbourne on Sunday a peculiar entry describes a peppermint worm and a lemon orange home scene, hinting at a social or culinary oddity likely drawing the town’s attention and chatter.
A damaged OCR fragment outlines cleaning products and phrases about a “Musicrn Cleaner” and specials. It mentions dates like 7/6 and places such as Bathurst, with garbled references to items, sales, and demonstrations, but the text is largely unreadable.
Local advertisement lists a wide range of flooring items from Miller and Co including linoleum carpets and rugs. It highlights discounts on dining room sets and wall coverings with emphasis on quality and availability in various sizes and finishes.
A terse historical ad outlines leasing terms for horse stables at Kennedy Strwa Florse property. It lists owners and contact points including Woreat Young and other figures, with vague references to prices, periods, and available services. The fragmentary text implies an organized Livery operation offering carriages and related care.
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