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Newspaper
Queenscliff Sentinel
Location
Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 21, 1885
Page
4
A cluttered cricket summary describes Werpeanier Pewpane and Devsale Saturday events, noting Queenscliff’s win and O Connor and Stephen limiting runs. It mentions Drysdale and several players, then adverts for cures and Lincolnshire county notices plus a 1885 general sessions schedule.
A mournful tribute extols General Gordon and sivral Horton, praising their courage, sacrifice, and Christian faith. The speaker honors the soldiers, laments their loss at Khartoum, and urges gratitude for divine gifts, duty fulfilled, and gospel-inspired perseverance amid war’s costs.
Moon changes weather table for March 1 85 describes celestial phases and wind and rain expectations. It notes a full moon with changeable faint quarter and mentions partial day periods with varying wind and rain.
Queenscliff Borough in South-Western Province proclaimed May 1863 with 2128 acres and population around 1500. Rates, committees, and public notices shown. health resort boasts climate, mineral springs, and antiseptic virtues, with remarks from Dr Beaney and W Roberta.
A fragmented ballad recounts Faithless Sally Brown and Ben the carpenter whose love aroused gossip. Ben joins a warship, Sally laments, and discovers Sally's rival John. Ben returns home after 40. A sorrowful sexton tolls the bell as the tale ends.
Unclear OCR text references owners of unoccupied lands at Queenscliffe and notices about valuation and local government acts. Status and specifics are unreadable. appears to request owners to claim rights or respond regarding property valuation and duties. The fragmentary material mentions workers and soap costs with no coherent date or action.
Simpkins and Co run a toy stationery and fancy goods depot on Steese Street opposite the Public Library. The shop offers fresh frit tea and coffee confectionery refreshments, cigars, tobacco, tea and coffee. Prices are listed per Cp.
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