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Newspaper
Tamworth Daily Observer
Location
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
6
An irregular listing from Tamworth features cheapest lines of sheep and mixed Merinos with ages and conditions noted, plus an advertisement for auctioneers Johnston & Fletcher. Also includes thanks from local bidders, a meeting notice, and an invitation for interested locals to attend and bring lists.
The Sydney casualty list records numerous wounded and dead with ranks from privates to sergeants and lieutenants. Names include Ho A Smith Jarmit Franks Chivers Bunsen Sellen Ghiss Hutt Rotune Taran Holmes Bair Bite Meatt Lith Stevens Malthe Tracheater Storment Smith Martin Dudley Alamine Murray Parker Coventry Reet ing Barker Hutler Maddie Burgess Winterton Bens Lieut Kr ofro Maddie Bell etc. Included are sections for died of wounds including Tarver Ian Parmenter and Tiekeon and killed in action Wrehalein Vistarini and others in Victoria South Australia Western Australia and Mania zones. Convalescent and progressing favors noted with several listed as dangerously ill.
Garvin and Cousens, Ltd. Tamworth presents offers related to various goods and terms. The readable text includes references to prices, product lines, and potential customer options. Specific details are obscured. the notice conveys commercial activity and invitation for appraisals.
Fragmented OCR notes describe travel routes from Pamiworth to Manilla and nearby stations with garbled names. It mentions a batch of dates and quantities, a station list, and a sale notice with incomplete details.
A garbled list of military names, ranks, and places including Private TT Parcell, Captain W A Lylie, Private J Brown, and Corporal ON, with scattered references to Queensland Victoria Western Australia and Australia naval or army units. The text appears as broken OCR with mixed locations and personnel. No clear event or outcome is evident.
Mr TMitxell of the Department of Agriculture reports a top of wheat variety Veandilla King sown by Mr O Grady in April has shown growth now about 1 inch high and will be eaten off. Land ploughed in October and December harrowed after heavy rains before and after Christmas. Weedy growth required reworking with spring tool. Mr Dueholt visited in March after three months of dry weather and noted growth to five inches, illustrating benefits of thorough methods. Easter rains soon followed and growth continued.
A hatlot held at the Tam Worth Lands Office determined the priority of conflicting Crown Lease applications for mares No. Kek in the parish of Numdle. The results listed Herbert Beckham, WoRO Creatuer, Theos, and Ryan as successful bidders.
Fragmented OCR note describes a land auction with several parcels totaling U8 acres, fenced and subdivided, permanent in watered Ny area near Dari. Mentions owners interest value L200, with implements and tenure details. lists multiple names and vague descriptions of plots and improvements.
A garbled trade listing from Tamworth and Gunnedah describes items for sale and distribution. It mentions Nathan Cohen & Co. Ltd, cheap lines stock, air gas machines, buckets and various farm implements, with prices and contact notes embedded in a verbose catalog style.
Fragmented OCR lists mixed livestock items and unclear breeds with terms like Wethers and ewes. Mentions Inver, Ingles & Stewart Auctioneers and prices or conditions scattered throughout.
A first hand war diary recounts the landing at a fortified coast, the nightmare of shellfire, several men killed or wounded near the author, and brutal conditions. The writer details digging trenches, a sudden night attack, and relief by the 4th Battalion while noting missing comrades and the toll of bombardment.
A new Red Cross branch has been formed in Australia to aid wounded servicemen. The article notes the establishment of the Aquitalian wounded hospital unit and its role in care for injured personnel.
Reports say Jalatayo, a 20 year old intelligent and popular figure, disappeared after leaving with a group. He was noted as a non-drinker and model citizen, last seen near Nis feigomy mn, with locals recalling him from the Woks years ago. family hopes for his safe return.
The Singleton community mourns the deaths of Private Archie Kenneth McLachlan and Private Abel Mills from the First Australian Light Horse and the 1st Expeditionary Force. Archie, son of Mr and Mrs McLachlan of Goo mmestread, died after service in the Dardanelles region, aged about 21. Abel Mills, a local favorite and Hayfield native, died as a result of service with the Expeditionary Forces. Both families recall the youths’ schooling at local rural colleges and their paths to military service.
An Uralla fruit grower notes progress in new methods boosting cherry yields and profits. The Farm Journal praises Uralla as a thriving fruit district with advantageous location between Sydney and Brisbane, urging modern practices over out of date methods.
Property dealer Mesers Lowcork and Me. Thos Witsonw completed sale of Mis Wao at Puallamore and disposed of two other properties last week. Witsonw, known in the district and recently from Sydney, reports strong demand for properties and an improved inquiry across the region.
A notice reports Mr Helfernat of Mercy Shire being appointed as engineer for the Tig Way Slire project during a Wednesday meeting in SEW ENGINEER Poll SaAMOl SHIRE.
A list of Tamworth volunteers and velgnateers is noted with names such as Willis, Pond, Stevens, Stewart, Mintier, Carewright, Peach, Mackensie, Warner, Fraser, Kennedy, and others. The report mentions Inverell and a Wednesday meeting, with a reference to an attempted telegraphing of details and ongoing inquiry into the case.
At Stud in Baltimore Red Dog, a linesired by Senator Good Thonelt, is listed with offspring including Waybock Lilly Swill Ela and others. J Farrellty Royal To tel Taomworth Thomug Street Ashe noted in the particulars.
Muswellbrook races feature opening handicap events with weights, yards, and entry requirements. Visitors from north regions can travel by train to reach the course for the first race at 2 PM, with paddock and garden fees noted, and full details from secretary MM. Qhuenn.
A Carmarthon area woman reports relief after using Dr Sheridan’s New Discovery for influenza. She describes severe initial symptoms, rapid improvement within days, and credits the medicine with restoring strength and health. The ad notes the product is sold at local stores and available through G Mall.
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