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Newspaper
Penshurst Free Press
Location
Penshurst, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1901
Page
2
A garbled feed lists live stock prices with bovine and stock terms. Terms include bulls cows primes and returns in pounds per animal with varied figures, though many words are unclear. The fragment reads as an auction note or market summary with prices ranging widely.
Thornton Palmer and Co conducted their annual stock sale at Mr Tobin's yards in Picturelean on Tuesday 17th inst. A large line of cattle including forward steers and fattening bullocks attracted bidders but prices failed to meet expectations. Notable bids included Joy Ververy bullocks at £6 6s, T G White Totolivehs at £6 8s 6d, and various heifers, cows, and young stock with calves to foot.</s>
Local report notes Hatsien now being revived with Mr BL Bow basing at Etree Dewe in Hamilton. Community members discuss plans, timelines, and implications for local commerce.
A fragmented reflection on Christmas observance across Christendom, noting varied dates and practices, widespread commercial and social preparations, and a pragmatic view of holiday cheer amid global tensions. Australians and others are praised for spirited celebrations despite heat and hardship, with a final nod to a political circular on reform.
The piece discusses calls for redrawing the number of legislators and extending municipal powers. It notes reform promoters arguing for broader local governance while cautioning that parliamentary reform may be limited to pledges. It also touches on wartime strain, historical parallels, and a local meeting agenda with notices on charity and post holiday schedules.
Advertisers and subscribers are notified that there will be no issue of Free] Frea on Friday the 27th. A district incident last Monday caused slight damage to hay stacks and left a man briefly vision impaired. Monthly milk totals to the butter factory include 80,017 gallons in January and 51,390 gallons overall, with 22,201 gallons of butter and 194 pounds of cream produced.
An annual celebration in Dunkeld proceeds with a Friday concert and social to honor long time members. A list of duties includes a forthcoming public event at Denkald Court with a speech and a musical program, encouraging community support.
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