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Newspaper
Mackay Mercury
Location
Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1904
Page
1
William George Hodges auctioneer advertises sale of stock and general agency services with a large list of allotments and subdivisions near Brisbane Street, Merars Edward Bros yard, and nearby properties. Includes land parcels, verandas, and various sections with terms, prices, and payment plans. Also notes livestock, plant, and ready for plough land with flexible terms and credit options.
A garbled notice describes land parcels near McEacharn Property, including 6000 acres in The Chas area and Neilawn's Portes. It outlines terms of sale by cash and credit, 5 shillings per acre down, balance over one year, with six percent interest on deferred payments. Roads and rail access implied, listing multiple blocks and portions such as Red 16 and Portion 121, with references to farms, scrub, and forest land suitable for subdivision.
The Mackay Labor Registration Association announces property sales by Joseph Sosh and partners, listing cottages on Ayron Street, allotments in Kent erth, and multiple homes on Alfred Street. Also advertised are grocers, wines and spirits, hardware, and a wide range of merchandise from Howes Bros Brisbane, with properties including 808 on look and various blocks described across town.
Fragmentary text notes thanks to readers and mentions Mr Collet and Ma Mull en. It claims to distinguish human blood from animal blood with absolute certainty, applying the test to a 5000 year old Egyptian mummy and pre Christian remains. Professor Heosemans of Berlin reports similar results with ancient blood and suggests ape blood reacts like human blood.
The text reads as a fragmented notice about a Victoria Hotel where patrons, including the Preutiae, gather at the display of country social brands and beer selections. Its clarity is limited by OCR errors, but indicates a social scene with beverages and lodging.
Long-form 1905 notice from Mackay Turf Club detailing handicap nominations weights and entry deadlines. References to races including Five furlongs and sack of penalties after declaration, with secretary contact Henny Black and secretary figure at 4 pm nominations closing and December dates for openings and trials.
Fragmentary note indicates Rowiane reportedly wearing Chi garments suggesting winter clothing has not arrived. Ruwanes are rumored to be bowing in some form of uncertain display or action as part of the scene.
Loredien and Temredingr lead a gaggle through Pout Said toward Fas Fast while a hundred fifty French medical professionals visit Lendom and tour hospitals under the College of Surgeons. Heathr’s Shanghai wire notes quiet but uneasy views on China as officials push modern arms amid ongoing internal strife. Death of John Mollingaband, noted journalist, at 77.
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