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Newspaper
Saint Arnaud Mercury
Location
Saint Arnaud, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1915
Page
2
Bell and Lorimer advertise for quotations on groceries wines and spirits ironmongery timber and building materials glass crockeryware oils pints colors pap er hangings and mining requisites. They are buyers of wheat and farm produce at top rates and act as agents for seed and insurance firms and manure.
A scrambled report discusses the response to wartime shipping shortages and proposed wheat pooling. It notes fears of higher prices, controlled exports, and government action to prevent price gouging while maintaining farm supply. The piece mentions the Commonwealth Government appointing agents to charter ships and pool wheat for tender, with banks supporting advances and producers wary of reduced competition.
The report projects Australia wide wheat harvests around 190 million bushels with 140 million of quality grain. Victoria and South Australia expect strong yields, while Western Australia faces exportable surpluses. Officials warn price and freight costs may dampen farmer returns, with debates on how to distribute profits and manage bank/government roles. The piece notes events and dates for industry meetings and upcoming agricultural discussions.
A garbled local news section describes an education department action on student punishments and talks of school funding. It mentions the Education Department, Lonchare, and various court references, including a murder case at Wradon Mall, with court proceedings and mayoral remarks interwoven with community notices and several unclear names.
A fragment notes a foul total of four at a game involving Mee del par Ble Co, with unclear context and missing details about teams, place, or outcome.
A garbled OCR page lists various 1965 items including theatre showings, a Victorian advisory committee meeting, a disabled principal appointment, fines for bowing on Sunday, language education duties, and a court noting with names such as Jaina Cuwpbull and Tudor. The text is severely distorted with misread names, dates, and currency.
Wartime dispatches recount wavering German losses and Austrian royal visits. Anzacs in London pledge support for consolidation as German and Serb actions provoke global concern. Reports claim territorial moves in the Balkans and fronts in Africa, with political cautions from Paris and London about Allied strategy.
North Lord Nulyou Syndronte reports drilling progress and rock measurements at multiple claims. The Aditew claim near the Rifly hotty shows 46 ft of rhof with good atona, while a new mole of atona near the quesaon clove 10 the ahatt widens to ten iuolow wide with pala visible.
The Victorian government outlines a storage and pricing scheme for wheat, detailing storage payments, charges, and commission structures. Officials consider subsidies, freight costs, and partner agencies to regulate distribution, with a conference of ministers reviewing charges after 500,000 tons sold.
The Sty Ayiwtid Borough Council held an ordinary meeting at the Gouna Chamburs with discussions on embargo removal, public health concerns, and staff changes. Motions addressed town clerk departures, council resignations, funding for works, and the authority’s response to local political pressures.
The Borough Water Trust reports adopted accounts showing payments and revenue issues. It notes the board considered granting a loan, discussed water rates for residents, and reports on water supply failures affecting high-level customers. the trust adjourned pending further steps.
A fragmentary notice describes a stage production featuring the Fudd family and a cast including Kate, Sandy, and Dave. The rural Austeattle setting promises lively, humorous scenes with rustic characters and a charity-tinged plot.
Fragmented notes show cycling events with multiple names and places, mentions of New Zealand, Australia, and a series of race references. The garbled text lists various riders, venues, and times, with scattered abbreviations and potential results. The incomplete material hints at a broader sporting section with international cycling coverage and race conclusions.
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