04 Mar 1905
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Newspaper
Mackay Mercury
Location
Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 04, 1905
Page
1
Fragmentary text describes sale of land and farm parcels along a river front, with terms for cash purchase and long leases. Mentions the Central Mill Company, cane grove royalty, and farm tenancy plans. Details include deposits, interest, and various installments, with references to nearby place names and properties.
The Mackay operation advertises a broad fish and meat selection including noble king salmon and herrin with regular monthly shipments from Jones Hobart Celebrated IX.L. Spring Fish. The note emphasizes quality brands and agent status for the sale of various fish forms and cuts.
An amid chaotic advert claims Mackay Fresh Food and Ice Co cuts prices to three tins for one shilling, praising competition while workers warn of wage cuts and factory strain as cheap goods flood Southern markets. It cites grocers, furthers public access, and hints at strained production and wages.
A garbled sale page lists items such as herring, shrimp, codfish, and sauces with distorted prices and vendors like Maconachie's. It reads as a local market roundup promoting fair dealing and fresh goods though many names and figures are unclear.
The text presents a distorted collage of wartime concerns touching medicine, public health, and geopolitics. It mentions a medical course for recuperation, persistent plague anxieties, and Britain’s global stance, alongside vague references to colonial sympathy and German threats.
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