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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 26, 1912
Page
2
A brief item notes continuing leadership positions at a department store as it announces ongoing price cuts on multiple lines. It highlights top sellers and mentions several other offerings trimmed to attract shoppers across departments.
The article discusses the push for a complete shire valuation to fix anomalies, noting experts favor a thorough survey by a land-savvy valuer. It also covers local notices including upcoming sheep sales, fairs, a water rate change, band honor, guild demonstrations, sales by A M Lian and Co, and various community events and auctions in Traralgon and nearby areas.
Mesars Thess B Little and Co report brisk market on dates November 20 and 21 with bacon and meat trades brisk. Prices quoted for prime extra prime heavy and light weights with varied demand from local feeders and buyers. Chamberlain’s Diarrhoea Remedy advertised by Mrs John Wakely of Wellington NZ.
A Thursday evening gathering at the Traralgon Football Club presided by Mr R Mates brought a large crowd to a supper table. Toasts included The King and speeches from Mr Hunter and other members, with presentations of trophies and expressions of best wishes for the club’s future.
A garbled OCR segment mentions railways, harmony, and a crowd gathering for an event. Names and specifics are largely unreadable, but the piece hints at a public gathering featuring songs and possibly a transportation theme. The readable terms point to a community occasion with performers and local interest.
The readable fragments indicate a note on paving work or a repair involving setting or replacing pavers. No clear dates, names, places, or organizations are discernible from the fragment. Further context is needed to identify involved entities or precise actions.
unreadable fragmentary text from a sports item with many misread words and garbled names, no clear event or outcome to summarize. unable to determine teams players or location from the provided excerpt.
Mrs ke Cleland of Stupnvre NSW praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy saying it cured her family with no need for a doctor. The ad notes the product is sold by chemists and storekeepers and mentions specials at A CROSS Traralgon Bazaar and General News Agency for ladies bags and accessories.
A notable dairy cattle sale is announced for Wednesday next, November 27, by A M'Lean & Co. The prize herd owned by Mr D Frazer will be auctioned at the Homestead, Macmillan's Flats, six miles from Morwell. The herd's quality surpasses all cows shown at Teatargon last week, with many awards already won. Frazer is famed for a herd unmatched in Gippsland, now to be dispersed to enrich bloodlines elsewhere where dairying remains a fine art.
Australian production at Traralgon Bazaar and General News Agency activates a charity sale to aid St James Church Building Fund. Shire President Dr Matheson to open at 8 pm with admission set.
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