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Newspaper
Tamworth Daily Observer
Location
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1916
Page
1
The Sydney market report notes generally steady prices with a slight firming tendency at Alexandrian. Quotations list wheaten chaff and lucerne hay across quality grades, with onions and potatoes priced, and several mis-spelled vendor names appearing in the fragmentary OCR.
Dairy goods and pastry inputs surged in Sussex Street with heavy buying by cooks and manufacturers. Poultry and eggs were sought after at late rates while grain and vegetables remained quiet. Prices for maize oats millet potatoes onions are listed with small gains and firm tones.
Market notices show 1830 head of cattle penned with steady values. Best cattle 50s, second 45s, heifers around 40s, hallows 1 to 21s, new stock 10 to 15s. Sheep and lambs: 20,008 penned. wethers 20s. ewes 10s to 12s. Prices firm overall with strong demand reflected across categories.
Standard copper on spot at 12 shillings per unit with three months delivery 6 15. Electrolyte copper quoted at 160 pounds per ten units for spot and 20 pounds ten units for three months. Lead on spot ten shillings ten pence with three months at 20 10. Spelter on spot 2 pounds 57 and three months at 59. Tin on spot 14 pounds 20 and three months at 185 pounds 17 shillings 6 pence.
Racing notes list Timphuntes and Thich Carine among contenders for the Villars Stakes with Theop Star, Lave, Quarule and Fantaiie in the mix. Results from the Maiden, Glenle, Troevrorold, Came, Park and Welter Handicaps show winners Des, Ceralia, FBiderdown, Father Flint, Chid and Dave Whitton with margins ranging from neck to a length and a half.
Scratched entries listed include Maier Hindiano in Midis, Firm Stakes Antonio Maid in a Summer Cup, Longaere Mab Brown and Villers Stake Longanre. The note records minor race scratchings and updated fields for the meeting at Warwick Part.
In Maitland the colliery owners offer a wage rise of 1/8 per day to all Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen. They also propose to reconsider cage costs for winding line drivers and add workers. A meeting at Cessnock awaits a decision as talks continue to avert a potential crisis.
A reel of casual column advertisements lists wanted items and services with varied pricing. Notices seek furnished apartments, a four-room house rental, horse and harness, pony harness purchase, two strikers for coachsmithing, and other small wants and sales.
In hot days readers are drawn to light fabrics and breathable outfits. The note emphasizes practical summer wear to stay comfortable and stylish through peak heat periods.
A distorted page lists Harcourt's limited goods for summer wear, Brunnel's music depot offerings and trespass notice, plus rental and estate mentions. It also includes contractors and building notices, livestock for sale, and a pump station entry with assorted livestock and construction terms.
Morning and Evening Prayer daily at Tale with Intercessions on Wednesday and Friday evenings. Sunday December 17 services at Tamworth St John 8 am and 11 am Abr AH J Mille Tintinhill 0 poo Piallamoere 7 0 pam Mowe Creek 41 pam with Lay Helper Athungu Ne Serniece.
Parish of Tamworth West and surrounding areas list church services baptisms confirmations and confirmations. St Pauls Tamworth St Andrew Tanworth multiple mass times and Sunday school details. Various pastors Rev W A Mollina Rev T A O’Brien Rev P F Walsh Rev H Patlands and Rev W W Patland noted. Community notices advertise sales and local shop promos.
Prices are JOHN DENNING LOWER PEEL STREET TAMWORTH TRONMONGERS. Direct shipments arrive periodically from leading manufacturers in England. Beeswax and Horsehair bought in any quantity. Six Cylinder Buick Car leaves Bon-Tomeer for Tonmwoeth every Tuesday and Friday returning the same day. Fontan Hotel Tamworth Mayants Hotel Kootingal Tire work offered district wide.
The scene follows Miss Carlton under Mrs Stokes care after a hopeful farewell. A young man, tormented by longing for the vulnerable girl, vows loyalty and seeks a trusted friend. In the works yard, Michael Dundas probes a mysterious car as Lord Ballina introduces visitors, and a sudden arrival introduces another possible ally or obstacle.
A Pateng Attorney for Bulimey reports Deno Newingha has filed for a patent on an improved harvester. The design includes extended components, a swinging lifting tier, an independent up fast throw, and a sloped top bead to reduce grain rebound and prevent blockage at the back of the hood.
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