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Newspaper
Queenscliff Sentinel
Location
Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 28, 1885
Page
1
Notice advertises about 34 acres for allotments near a marine locality identified as the future Ramegate of the colony. It claims houses and unfurnished accommodations are available to let and invites specialists and others to consider the development.
Geelong to Ballarat and Queenscliff schedules listed with departure and arrival times. Miss Ke Wanay announces Point Lonsdale House open for visitors with refreshment options. Advertisements include patent medicines, tailor offerings, and imports from Geelong and London.
The Sentinel commends the Ballarat railway excursion promoters for a successful trip this week. Tickets sold out quickly and receipts reached about £155 19s 8d. Ballarat guests visited sights and aquatic events, with rail staff taking care of logistics and hospitality.
The town learns that Mr Kerr, the stationmaster, has orders to transfer to Dande nong station after five years of faithful service. He is praised for active, attentive conduct and for backing the Sports Club and local charities. Mr Levien hopes to retain him, with a requisition by seventy residents.
An advertisement promotes silt salmon haddocks and herring as prime quality at the lowest prices. It mentions finon and wine, with buyers urged to take advantage of the sale.
A letter criticizes an advertisement in the Missing Friends column for intimidation hints aimed at influencing witnesses in a criminal case. The writer argues the Age should avoid suggestive wording and cautions police to prevent future such ads from affecting justice.
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