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Newspaper
Quorn Mercury
Location
Quorn, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
3
The article notes a bridge near the Lehigh Valley Railroad was replaced after a collapse or failure, causing a brief delay to train traffic. It mentions related work, timing, and structural details with references to nearby locations and crews.
A long, scattered notice blends medical claims for Doane’s Kidney Pills with agricultural reports from Australia. It mentions backache relief, testimonials by Carruthers and others, and an extended discussion on dairy and butter production, pasteurisation, and export quality. The piece links health remedies to farming success and national agricultural policy.
A wartime style report describes a charity carnival with events, contests, and local figures coordinating activities. It notes committees, hosts, and residents lining up for a sequence of entertainments, with details on attendees, performances, and a concluding summary of the social impact.
Saturday action saw Hammond lads struggle as Fawn and "the Lions" pressed hard. Despite fierce play and solid effort, errors and turnovers limited scoring chances, with several key players wearing down late.
The report details a spirited contest with light wind aiding goals. Players including Kay Last, Roel biehorf, Fuller, Arthur, and McCann feature prominently in a lineup that includes Fullerton, Fuller, and Holy Featherstonhaugh. It notes strong performances from Batten and McCann among others and references a final set in a prominent center.
An OCR fragment covers a football game with Varcovie and Wirrwharn, noting windy conditions and a tight contest. Varcovie edge ahead late, with Wirrwharn pressing. final score appears close and observers praise defence and several scoring chances amid a chaotic, high tempo clash. Players named include Peterslaga, Hing, and others, with positions and line descriptions scattered throughout.
An informal reminiscence recounts interactions with General Gorillon and editor Mr. Greenwood, noting the misrepresentation in a New York interview and a critic’s stance on press behavior. The piece seguees into anecdotes about Frank Gardiner, a racing carnival, and sensational satire, interwoven with reflections on journalism and public perception.
An advertisement promotes Warner's Safe Cure as a remedy for indigestion gout nervous disorders and general debility. It claims the product clears diseased obstructions from the system and offers a descriptive pamphlet upon request from Warner and Co Ltd Melbourne Victoria. It also mentions Warner Diabetes Cure and Warner's Nervine for nervousness and sleeplessness.
The readable fragments describe names and terms without clear events. Sandey Willner and Cole appear as individuals within a damaged text segment, with phrases that cannot establish a concrete action, date, or location for a cohesive news item.
A social event at the Geelong Junonia Hotel on a Saturday evening hosted by Australian cricketers featured a wedding reception atmosphere and a piano recital. Captains and players shared anecdotes and praised the gentlemanly conduct of a well regarded teammate while photographs were taken and guests posed by Warren’s window.
Fragmented report notes an accident at the machinery festival with a public notice published in Ne Lilien. It mentions railway lighting, sale of a book, and various civic items while detailing a mix of unrelated events and local commentary from Quorn to Sydisny.
A fragmentary dispatch discusses Japanese post and a countrywide push on technological ideas. It mentions a plan to post remains in sealed jars, curious mechanical devices for public address removal, and experiments with rubber tyres and paper composites. The piece blends futuristic gadgets with scattered social quotes and school demonstrations.
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