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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1907
Page
3
The fragment discusses work, wages, and expenses with unclear details. It mentions a wage of 45 and yard costs, plus references to a farm and exchange, but most terms are garbled leaving the exact event or place unspecified. It reads as a damaged labor notes snippet with limited readable entities.
Harvest is winding down as labor remains scarce and wages rise for eight hours daily. Cows’ milk production drops with dry weather and maize notes look strong, yet potato prices stay low. Shakes are common this season and several near misses occurred while walking. A memorial sermon for Eliza Pentland was preached at the local church with many in attendance.
About 80 representative personnel gathered in Malta on Friday afternoon and unanimously recognised Allan M'Lean for Gippaland support. A function will be held at the Maffra Show Grounds on a date to be fixed with minimum subscription needed for admission. A strong committee was formed including J Widdisbaruk, T B Arca, H R Sandford, W H Goodwin, W Fogarty, W Harbeck, J Fitzpatrick, and Mr J French was appointed secretary.
A garbled account describes a wedding near Cowwarr with Gerald Harkin officiating and Rev Father M Mahon listed. the scene shifts to a longer parable about law and order, noting intruders, disputes, and lack of police, with complaints about unsuitable conditions for women and children and references to local residents and residents’ concerns.
Jamaica reports 47 distinct earthquake shocks felt since Monday afternoon starting with the fire shock. Shocks continued through Thursday with two more early Saturday. A tidal wave at Annotta Bay on the island’s north washed away houses and knocked structures from their foundations.
The piece records market results at Maffra with a yarding of cattle, noting prices for cows, steers, and heifers from various owners and a strong emphasis on day by day value. It reflects a philosophical aside about measuring life by days and lists substantial livestock movements and values. It also includes a local government notice proposing a two thousand pound loan for Traralgon with debentures and interest details.
The Union Bank of Australia branch at Traralgon reports strong profits and a booming balance sheet. Figures show £171,845 in profits, £21100 available, and £75,000 paid to shareholders with a 10 percent rate plus a bonus. The reserve fund grows to £1,120,000 as £20,000 goes to provident funds, while premises accounts drop £10,000 and a balance of £31,000 is carried forward.
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