The Taking of a Census in the Commonwealth
A reprint from the Commonwealth Besiatician discusses the April 4 1821 Census taking plan. It explains aims to collect accurate data, the uses for administration and representation, and the move to punch card tabulation with 6.4 million personal slips and 4 million dwelling schedules. The note emphasizes urgency, and the role of collectors in obtaining complete information.
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Coguonwealth Béstiatician
B. Enible
C.M.G
Thiely
Britain
Commonwealth
Commonwealth Statistician
Rome
Africa
Cenena and Statistics
J From
Tekan
Additio
Conens
Eatia Factory Review
Necesary
Australia
Tad
United States
Heglish Telephone Staff Reach Forty Nine Thousand Mark
The Heglish telephone staff includes 49 080 persons. Many aspects of design prove challenging for performance and efficiency.
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Heglish
Esey
Flow to Treat Your Town civic pledge urged
A local notice urges residents to support native industries and public spirit. It calls for promoting home products, encouraging neighbors, and welcoming visitors while avoiding false accusations of citizens. Emphasizes cooperation with public officers for community good.
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Gelf
Unclear court actions outline local cases and worker hardships
A local court session before Meyers D P M and G K Creanwell and Gigg J s dealt with several jurisdictional matters. Many defendants were ordered for nonattendance or withdrew. one returned soldier described unemployment since 1936 and aid from Repatriation Department. The record notes mixed outcomes and ongoing adjournments amid economic strain.
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Meyers D
Pont P.M
G. KB. Creanwell
Gigg
J'S.p
Sina
Itcn Tt
Tarmé
Ees
Wes
Che Tollettor
Agen
Tys Beagh
Fragmented OCR note on ad rates and dialogue
A garbled passage references London Daily Mail rates for a front page advertisement two figures £1,000 and £5 to £7 per inch, followed by a brief dialogue about affection. The text is incomplete and contains many OCR errors making full sense unlikely.
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London
Meti
Atu
Local Notables Named in Scrambled Ledger Entry
A garbled OCR fragment lists various names and places including town clerks, bank references, hotels, churches, police stations, and several personal surnames such as Hillier, Warren, Fisher, Bishop, and Hale. The text reads like a scattered directory snippet with multiple unclear items and no coherent event.
London Directory Trade Listings and Shipping Lines
Fragmented page description advertises the London Directory Co listing manufacturers dealers and traders in London and provincial towns with over 2000 trade headings. It includes export merchants details of goods shipped, colonial and foreign markets, and business cards of firms. Abbreviated notice from Arch Church Lane London England.
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London
Provinedal
United Kingdom
Europa
Sthawewie
Aa Thalr Comfectionif
Sealers Beering
Cat Ba Peintad
Sekeeee Arapy
London Directory Co., Ltd
Abchurch Lane
England
Gladstone Fixtures and Meeting Schedule List
Omramenta and Guaperome Conroparier meet on alternate Mondays and Fridays. BA. A. pairs monthly on the second Saturday at the Institute. Monthly book sales include Grarsroms on the first Tuesday, Elder Smith & Co. on the third Tuesday, and Caverat on the second Friday with Eldermith & Co. Ltd.
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Omramenta
Balesgrarsroms
Elder, Smith & Co., Ltd
Bagot, Shakes & Lewis Td
Caverat - Bagot
Eldermith & Co., Ltd
Smgot
Shakes & Lewis
Gladstone Institute Free Reading Room Hours
Free reading room open daily from 9 am to 9 pm. Subscribers room open on Wednesday and Saturday nights. Subscription 12l. per show. Committee meets first Monday of the month. Mira Myatt, Chairman, Mel F. Jones, Secretary.
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Mira Myatt
Whraman
Mel. F. Jones
Ecretary
Court Office Hours and Budget Notice
The court announces office hours daily from 10 to 5 and sets monthly meeting dates on the third Thursday. Budget and official accounts are filed for the county with limited jurisdiction and open daily office operations.
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Cmourt Gover
Budga
Ascalvar
Priendly Society Meetings at Wide Lown Hall
The text notes alternate Tuesday meetings at Lown Hall Gladatone with Budge and Lopes. It mentions times around 7 and 8, a T. F. Jones group, and a Wednesday schedule at Peak Hall Gladatone. Readers are advised to verify dates and venues.
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Hig M.U
Peak Hall
Gladatone
Fe Her
Ak Hon
Railway Time Tables Excerpt From Adelaide to Outlying Towns
An OCR based railway timetable shows arrival and departure times for passenger and goods services between Adelaide and destinations including Blyth Port Pirie Port Augusta Moonta and Peterborough. Sunday and weekday variations noted with some connections at Peterborough and additional goods trains.
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Olsdetons
Adelaide
Vi ‘Blyth
Tarowle
Pirt Pir
Booleroo
Peterborough
Port Anguata
Port Wakefield
Balaklava
Moraté
Brickworth
Adilsidg
Blyth
Boolm
Feterbe
Public Postal Schedule And Holiday Notices
Wilmington and Gladstone post offices report delivery times to Adelaide Peterborough Caltowie Port Pine and other towns with several routes and schedule notes. Public are urged to keep records of postal notes to enable tracing if needed. On holidays postal and telegraph services vary with opening hours and mail closures.
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Wilmington
Saturda
Pt Maile Dei
Gladstone
Adelaide
Caltowie
Jemestewn
Lady
Store Hot
Wirrabard
Booleron Cemmington
Melros
Huddleston
Crystal Brook
Solomonton
Port Pine
Sondey
Increased Postal Rates Across Commonwealth and Colonies
Postal charges rise for letters, postcards, books, magazines, and telegrams across Australia and the Commonwealth. Rates specify 0 to 16 ounce letter blocks, postcards at two pence, and telegrams with per word charges. Some delays apply on Sundays and holidays.
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Australis
Austral
Australia
Cate Ogua
Austratis Pht Forum
Hans
Pattaros
Telegrema
Chrit
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Austrada
Mabaolian Briteiny
Savings Bank Department
Austrade
Papos
New Britain
Solomon
James Bir Denibon Miller
C.M
Beverner
Hotelew Management
Appoaizk
A. E., Johnson &I Shroeder, . Proprietore
Adelaide Poinsett
A. Duneill
Michelin
Universal
Fenwick’s
Commercial Union Assurance Coy, Ltd
William Street
National Library of Australia
Ha Sayz
Gladstone Telephone Exchange
National Bank
Inewo
Deeble
Pianer
Fenwick
Brayley
H. J. Hillier
Wi Warren Rv. Buchan
Arasa
Eider, Smith & Co
Ee Shakes, & Lewis
A. Fisher & Sons
Bishop of Walochra
Buoyoolas Hote
W. Bh
F.C
Gladstone Gaal
Humphria
B.a.hale
E. A
Gindatons Hotal
Gladstone Baileny Bintion
Btawart
Yoothamurra
Glenelg
Miss. Dow
Milla
Printing Et al En
Offi
Gladstone Instituts
Gladstone Courta
Priendly Society
Clements
Analvita Ay
Gtanstore
Bam
Jha
Vered
Areas Express Office
Clemente Toole LM
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