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Newspaper
Quorn Mercury
Location
Quorn, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1900
Page
2
Public notices and tenders announced by the undersigned for a forthcoming sale or contract. Details reference a location near a creek and a preparatory step toward opening the Bowery at a waterway. All lives and fur tull participate, with the date January 27 1880 noted.
A fragmented historical note analyzes wheat yields and exports in South Australia from the Jubilee Year onward. It cites Adelaide Chamber of Commerce figures, projecting 10,500,000 bushels produced with 4,800,000 home use and 6,700,000 for export, noting past export highs and fluctuations through the late 19th century.
The record notes wheat price fluctuations from 1863 to 1898 with a peak in 1894 when prices fell to 29 3a per bushel amid harvest disputes. It cites 1898 end values around 4s per bushel and that breadstuff exports from the colony reached £50,078,491 by 1898. It also highlights drought and variable yields across districts, including substantial shipments and replanting efforts, underscoring troubling seasons and scattered harvests.
The article surveys Muscovite and Russian military posturing and diplomatic moves, noting reports of troop movements toward Afghanistan, fears of renewed clashes in Asia, and warnings from Britain about potential menace. It recalls past conferences and emphasizes Russia’s vast expansionist aims and provocative posture amid global power rivalries.
The piece surveys Afghan tribal resistance and a grand imperial chessboard. It cites the Ameer and English policy, past wars, and strategic aims. It weighs Britain's troop levels in India against Russian threats, foreseeing potential clashes and naval shifts. It invokes Kipling and anticipates a looming great war in Europe with England aligned to distant allies.
The Patriotic Fund receives broad support from the South African Anglo Saxon community and New World citizens as they aid Imperial troops. Generous contributions flow from wealthy and poor alike, including ex-soldiers and workers, with ongoing subscriptions across home and colonial lines to aid disabled veterans and those left bereaved.
The note urges fortnightly payments as a worthy fund and expresses trust that once lists close the town will have adhered to the mandate to pay. It emphasizes collective obligation and readiness to conform to payment requirements.
A retrospective look at last year surveys global tensions in Europe and Britain, noting the England America rapprochement as hopeful. The piece highlights the Berlin and Brusail visit dynamics, the Japan and France stand-offs, and calls for readiness amid ongoing military shifts. It closes with a resolve to act boldly in the new year.
An incoherent local report notes actions by Mr A Pi Noll secretary of Agricultural Murwan Ohia and mentions principals returning from Jan vans monies Weliday with references to schools under state charge. It references Fat nye for the peal and a Dr Tare as principal, hinting at ideal candidates for roles in education.
Fragmented OCR outlines a contract notice about Block Ten Company involving carriage for a twelve month term. It mentions Freeminnilen, the Adelnus Stents Compas, and preent sant with ore extraction and shipment plans. Names and precise places are unclear due to transcription errors.
A garbled report outlines a contentious legislative session over rates and duties affecting freight and colonial governance. It references a "By the Board" motion, examinations of registries, and potential penalties, with broad mentions of proprietary interests and parliamentary procedures.
Fragmented OCR text outlines a chaotic sequence of names places and events. It mentions individuals such as Anne and Le Turvoett along with youth groups and clubs, hinting at gatherings and meetings. The piece conveys a sense of disorder and the passage of time through varied references to people and dates.
A dense, fragmentary text describes a figure called The Premier at Petersburg and drifting references to rulers, churches, and political upheaval. It mentions various places and names in a winded, ceremonial style, with repeated allusions to authority, revolutions, and social order, interspersed with garbled phrases and out-of-context terms.
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