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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 01, 1904
Page
2
A Melbourne era style note from Gexruzwey extends season’s greetings and wishes health and prosperity for 1904. The message thanks patrons of 1903 and promises prompt, honest work to maintain old business and attract new customers. signed from Franklin Street Traralgon and Queen Street Warragul.
Catholic Church services listed for Sale, Traralgon, Gormandale, Cowwarr, Beaconsfield and surrounding towns with multiple Mass times and ministers. Methodist notices note Rev T J Payne preaching at Traralgon and Finnostead with additional local locations.
Tue New Yea ushered in with band music at night and supper for Mr W Archer of Grand Junction Hotel Watch-night services held at St James and the Methodist Church Today a public holiday and offices close at noon Sports and race meetings planned at Toongabbie with a noisy record on Tuesday Readers urged to note the approaching events and thanks extended for past support Christmas Eve sheep guessing contest drew about 150 guesses Sheep weighed 105 lbs with Miss St Pate Dr Spring and Messrs T Farmer and A H Cross closest Half-pound variance noted First cattle sales at Traralgon resume Monday with Mathieson and Davis selling cattle A M Lean and Co to sell sheep and pigs at selling clock time
Fragmented OCR reads of a Toongabbie report describe election candidates constrained by limited votes and delayed public access. The piece notes farmers attending a meeting, agricultural concerns, a factory pricing dispute, and a grand Christmas pageant honoring local figures with musical performances and a charitable hospital bequest, hindered by distance and transport.
An old-time pharmacy ad lists Hansen's Rennet Tablets per die sets and syringes for cattle and sheep, phenyle bottles and cleansing trenches, colic drenches, preservatives, and sheep dip. It touts best quality products and urges trial to prove effectiveness.
The fragment describes a race with figures such as Wright and Wells and mentions a later appeal or recall involving a Wells and race results. Names, places, and outcomes are partially legible but many terms remain garbled, making the exact event, participants, and stakes hard to confirm.
A cryptic OCR fragment mentions individuals and places in a vague local note. Names include D a and bens, with references to a bar on St Cence, Eon, and P titors. The text hints at a possible public notice or community update but lacks clear actions or outcomes.
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