Grocers Rate Decline Cited In Local Notes
Fragmentary OCR notes mention price concerns and rate discussions affecting grocers, with unclear details about the exact figures or dates and a scattered reference to a daily tally.
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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR notes mention price concerns and rate discussions affecting grocers, with unclear details about the exact figures or dates and a scattered reference to a daily tally.
Arnold Bros Wholesale Retail Grocers in Elizabeth Street Melbourne advertises Easter goods and wholesale lines. The notice lists canned fish tea coffee and pantry staples with bulk pricing and payable on delivery terms. It emphasizes fresh stock and convenience for farmers and mentions a broad range of grades and brands.
A highly garbled wartime reminiscence references Lincoln and kittens, noting a day’s events, leadership, and public mood. The fragmented text mentions a president, a gathering, and a tone of reflection amid conflict, with stray phrases about tasks, pleas, and distant locations.
A damaged OCR fragment showcases a courtroom exchange on spelling reform and witnesses. Quotations drift with unclear names and actions, touching on temper, ethics, and personal lines while a judge queries mutual understanding and the witness responses reflect confusion and miscommunication.
A fragmentary OCR text suggests a medical incident where a person faced a potential fatal termination. The wording is garbled, mentioning treatments, a patient named Maretoey or similar, and a cautious observer. Details are unclear due to transcription errors.
A crowd watches a man trying to operate a street organ crank in a comical scene. An elderly onlooker jokes about the device and rewards the driver with a copper. The tale includes James Harper of Harper Brothers and a clerical friend who recalls publishing chatter and general bargaining in literary circles.
A fragmented narrative shows a Scotsman in a tense scene, with taunts and questions from a crowd. Characters like Mr Marerogue and Mr Macgrewee appear amid confusion as a man clutches a jacket and confronts a pursuer. The piece reads as a dramatic, opaque dialogue fragment from an urban setting.
In a fragmented tale from a wartime or period source two women endure torment and fear as they discuss a marriage, a widower from Lom e to And, and a tense arrival at a home. The narrative mentions a procession of family members, musical performances, and a public scene with a wedding party, revealing social expectations and emotional strain.
An elderly narrative records a Cunarder voyage toward New York with crew tensions and muttered dangers at sea. The piece blends weather notes, strange conversations, and a sudden drink fueled disruption as the voyage nears land and authorities tighten controls.
The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd invites readers to request their prospectus and tables of premium rates. Aimed at potential policy holders, the notice urges contacting the nearest agency or the principal office for immediate attention. Signed by James Pillar TFA, Secretary and Actuary.
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