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Newspaper
Tamworth Daily Observer
Location
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1916
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes from a Sydney market listing show garbled names and phrases. The readable parts suggest a Monday report with references to markets, individuals, and places but no clear events or outcomes. Further text is too corrupted to extract coherent facts or identify entities.
Fragmentary market notes from Sydney include mixed figures with various prices and units. The legible items reference values in pounds and shillings, but many details remain unreadable.
Fragmented market notes from Sussex Street Sydney describe fluctuating dairy prices and supply issues. Merchants faced incomplete orders and delays while prices for oats and fodder showed mixed movements amid uncertain demand. Normal business recovered slowly with some items maintaining base rates despite overall pressure.
The Campbell’s market report shows a brisk sale of cattle and bullocks with weights and prices listed. Prime stock ranged up to LBM values, with mediums and heavies selling around typical regional ranges. Pigs and porkers showed strong demand, though some heavy weights moved slower.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a mysterious item found in water near Maitland with vague references to a baby, a bank, and a person named Prunde Fanning. The readable lines describe an infant and unclear actions around a vessel or object, with several garbled phrases amid the scene.
Incomplete OCR text references stomach troubles and a Dr Sheldon tale. The readable fragment mentions a remedy or medical claim and a price of S40 per ton, with a buyer C. B. Dalton in Tamivortl.
The latest casualty roll shows numbers of wounded and missing, with prisoners of war listed by unit and location in New South Wales. Several named soldiers from districts like Canterbury, Waverley, Armidale, and Newcastle appear among those reported dead, wounded, or returned to duty.
Fragmentary report notes a low pressure system dominating eastern and western Australia with unsettled conditions. It mentions high winds and possible showers along coastal regions, with expectations of continued unsettled weather into midweek as fronts move southward.
Fragmentary OCR reports a woman’s sudden death in Mavtuant Motley, Maine. The article mentions a resident Meh Ebret and a Tower district, with a daughter and a next of kin named Charles Thompsom of Tuuitlind.
A collage of old time ads lists numerous wanteds for competent help and houseware goods. Buyers and sellers including Mrs Proctor, A J Ton, and A Madden, with showrooms and furniture firms, post sale rates and items from peaches and plums to lamps and vehicles. Local events and sales are noted alongside shop offerings and market notices in Tamworth.
Anarchic ad copy touts Muscat and Madeira with prices and a list of wines. It promotes The Speciality House Tanaworte and freight/steamer fares to London and South Africa. Includes travel dates, hotel and boarding details, and a trespass warning from Bective Estate with a 1912 date.
Property description outlines 70 acres with improvements and waterways. Terms include 2175 cash, 10 percent annual interest, and payments due with option to pay in full or in parts. Located about 6 miles from town, adjacent roads and subdivided parcels noted.
Read about a bold Christmas sale offering toys, cards, jewellery, and furniture at reduced prices. Shops highlight extensive displays, home decor, and gift items with doorstep delivery options and urging shoppers to inspect bargains in person.
The public urged rebuilding of rough country roads after the first appearance of vector ends, noting objections about ability to win on poor surfaces. Citizens resolved to hear the aired plans and push for better merchandising and improved pathways.
Fashion note highlights summer dress goods and shopping tips.Arrays of fabrics and patterns described with emphasis on fresh colors and affordable pricing. Shoppers urged to visit local shops for early selection and deals.
A cluttered ad promotes fabrics including muslin lawns Swiss muslin and Indian linens. It touts low prices by yard with multiple discounts and asks readers to visit the State Stores for money saving selections and service.
Fragmentary notice mentions Perl Street Tamworth with welding and birthday cakes nearby. Details are unclear but the item references a local street scene and possible business or event activity.
A fragmented dramatic scene unfolds with Mrs Stokes and Dundas in a tense mood as a young lady is tended by Doctor Hope and Ballina after a mysterious incident. Conversations hint at danger, concern, and the doctor’s assessment, while characters debate duty and care in a dimly lit setting.
Advertisement for WLY screen doors and windows and chests priced on application. Claims durable lattice work in good timber with economy and effectiveness. Promoting Would ands. & Co. Timber and Lottery Merchants as suppliers.
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