Fragmented reminiscence from a distant frontier posting
A garbled report recounts a long-ago Australian outback assignment with mentions of a Me Dastng agent, a soldier named Richart of Kalen, and plans to stay in Western Australia. The text references injuries, movements, and local loyalties amid unclear chronology and place names within a wartime milieu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richart
Kalen
Alflix
Toniesnie
Grange
Cluny
Machado
District Markets Report On Livestock Exports and Prices
Commercial market notes describe a livestock sale with strong demand for fat cattle and beef cows, though hides and wool were less plentiful due to harvest. Prices cited include bulls, cows, and heifers in the range from about £3 to £8 per head, with traders reporting satisfactory competition and good turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carita
Market report on Melwocrne with prices and supply notes
The Melwocrne market report notes dull early trading with limited demand for prime meats and produce. It records price ranges for beef and pork, mentions vendors like Farrell and Co, notes improved offerings later, and highlights export activity and quality signals amid variable supply and prices.
Breeders' Cards Win At Haya Show Amid Milky Prizes
Yar breeder Ithrie of Avashire leads a string of winners at the Haya Show. The entries swept best breeding stock and top milking prizes across events, with several animals earning premier honors. The local creamery celebrates a long run of success as records fall and aim toward May sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithrie
Rive Avashire
Volon
Prize Winners Named in Local Children's Competitions
On December 7 1900 a local children’s writing and art contest announced Beatrice Black 18 of Yalea won for politeness with a strong essay on truthfulness. Drawings by Nellie Collier and Willie Gray received top honors after a late winning horse drawing from Coburg. Poems on Sunset were noted, with James Neil praised for three verses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bomvacaa
Asp Nerwzwa
Beatrice Black
Yalea
Maggie MacGibbon
Wake
East
Beatrice
Maggie Neil
Bandmount
Beatie Blac
Easay
Maria Halden
Beatrice Halden
Trnpna
Mabel Blowes
Koonoomoo
Came & Games
William Gray
Cookamidgera
Collier
Coburg
Nellie
Nellie Collier
Willie Gray
James Neil
Sandmount
Goulburn River
Sammy
Doo Forge
Local School Notes And Vague Names From 1900
Fragmentary OCR text mentions November 27, 1900, and references a fourth class school and individuals: Menazsa, Rev. Baino, Masovexe. Details are unclear but indicate a dated school item with named persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masovexe
Tam
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District Markets
Melwocrne Markets
SMITH
Phil Sales
Uy Ik
WAI Bros Asp Co
TSEC
Park Wee
Malerslily
Misti Amocer
Farrell and CO
Fos Crete
Veel
Ines
Brisi
Jorrerm
Ile
Fomis Vonage
My Fahey
Malfaage Boal
Ea Williams
Band Hill Wake
Tory
Biosrans
Orien Catem
Cattue
Tur Davies
Rani
Cncle Roser
Intiguay
Proomawar
Duinstex
Xone
Ite Cuatoran
Ferrin
Tnt
Loney
Menazsa
Baino
Daan Uscar Bosst
Sromry Roan
Cosmc
Bpr
Bebe Bettye
J. Grundy's
Melvillette
de Harbison
Congupna Farmers’ Co-operative Association Ltd
Bed Rock
D. M’phersor
Comgupas. Ee
Namurkah
A. M‘namaba & CO
Herves
Katamatite Stook Sale
Mnamaba
Mumerkah
Yerrmwongs
Mba
Nathalia Stook Gale
Mmamara
Butrtes Tevined
Bevery
Wlmnamara & CO
Mumarkah
Pio
Porltey Prieke Ou
Pat. Sharp
Mnsmara
Ramurkah Turf Club
Mnamara
R. Forrest
T.C
Telegraph Hotel
Namarksh
Victoria
New South Wales
Cobram
Yarrawonga
Arumouway
Nathalia
Avery
Ata
F, M-Neughtoo
Barmah
Cosmnnetwa
M-Kensis Ind Co
Victory
Coltivatoms
Masey-Harrix
de Laval
Woon
Dhee
Winerney and CO
SALE
M'Inerney & CO
Edward Trenchard and CO
Muntz Bros
Mr John
Mspatrick,& CO
Bryan Bros’ Colac Cyclone Belf
Powers, Rutukkvorn & Co
Kilpatrick & LO
Wosd Reaper and Binder Company
Hornsby
Nicholson
Peacock
Beard
Sisson
Nomarkah
Munro
Furphy
Braybrook
Tieah
Wits
Lin Ling
Si Juttaliacets
Liberal Tena
Winnowers
Sudholz
Mitchell
Powers, Retiekhorl 00
Meliteurrne
Wathalia
Melbourne
Shackell, White and Co
Maloney's Hotel
Suctinneers
Cruie
Tney
Eb, Trenchard & Co
Strathmertom
Mascabe
Deveislor
Samman
Den
Wild
Elal
Bale
Numurkau
Shackell, White, and Co
Beruish
Kyab
Muntz Bros. Auctioneers
Tursday
Picola
Henry Tuck
Mx. A
Seymour
ARGON
Rowe, Smith and
Robhion
Kotupna
Shepparton
Thorndey
Edo
Fen
Theo. H. Parker & CO. Lields Fale
Hoven
Lamarkah
M'Bride, Martin & CO
D. Parker
Deen Ern, Btr
Han Rae Sp Dayo A Cane
Cet
Man —Montely
P. J. Kennedy
Cato Town
Sprathmerton
Kathalia
Mursday
Ratamatite
Massey-Harris Brorton
Ace HJ. Glenny
Mamey-Harris Co
Nuvi
F Patterson
Strathmorton
Public
Wes
Goodwin K Maneke
Meire
Selwyn
Brunswick
Fittesi
Sunbeam Lodge
Mrs and Miss Marais
TM. Frese
Evaetts Te
Urie Satie
Rais
Witten
J. M‘namara and Co
Nuwarkab
Helpot Ihab
Perpetual Executors and Trustees Association OF
AUS Ici
Loar
Tl Arann
Parlement S. 5
Exsauine
Eder Preelow
Launcey
Iora
Chine Stow
Mareuitt
Masiewe
Bret Beeer
Rema
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