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Newspaper
Victoria Penshurst Free Press
Location
Penshurst, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
2
Commercial and Penshurst dairy markets show subdued activity with little business done and prices drifting lower. Algerian wool and various livestock quotes surface amid thin demand as buyers and sellers tread cautiously, while market notes indicate slight declines and cautious bidding across livestock and dairy lines.
Dalgety’s weekly market notes a rising demand for wool and a steady to improved season for hides. Prices held firm with cattle and sheep values stable, while conditions remained favorable for farmers as reports show robust activity in Victorian markets and continued strength in fleece prices.
A lively account of a Polly Seminar in the Inca Court featuring tense exchanges between lawyers and a veiled threat to a witness, paired with a public notice of Chamberlain's Pain Balm claims. The item also notes the birth of a second son to King Alfonso and Queen Victoria of Spain on May 10, 1907, and mentions the forthcoming planned concert and various weather-related delays.
Mr EH OB Willnatye visits a Bath gathering with many attendees and social spectators. The scene is described as bustling and cordial with advertisements and notable figures showcased.
Local notes report a Mount Ronss gravel event with gun club competitions and a reader tally of birds shot by W. O’Brien of Ponahirst. Public safety meetings, licensing court dates, and staff appointments are listed alongside weather, rainfall, market prices for cattle and sheep, and a Melbourne visit by Mr McWhinnie of the Victor Sunday School Union.
The local golf club will hold four committee meetings on Monday at 5 pm. Trustees report ongoing improvements will leave the course in a mutilated state, with a new course to be laid out and many roles to be filled. The ladies and gentlemen singles tournaments for the resident’s trophy began yesterday and continued through Saturday despite wet conditions. Leading scores show strong form among players, with two rounds completed by the ladies and overall totals rising.
A damaged OCR page reports a sparrow shooting incident linked to a local election meeting. It notes candidates and vote tallies, with names such as O’Ruin and Olle appearing among speakers. The piece mentions a public meeting to discuss opening on Thursday and invites inquiries to Mr K Olle.
A 1906 letter from Penshurst urges fair land use to ease rural road travel. The writer complains current routes favor large landowners, harming smallholders and livestock movement. He cites local councils and asks officials to allow modest land leasing for grazing to improve travel for the poor.
Fragmentary report notes earlier jury review of signaling errors at Sonsbiow. Mr Starke accepts responsibility for nok dung 90 but rejects intent to preming the formation. The record cites a smooth sacrous wrap and undetected errors tied to required signals and books.
The coroner ordered burial of all three bodies after examination. A local coroner noted the deceased Mrs Sulraan had been despondent and had threatened to harm others. Relatives later pursued religious penalties with a court collecting fines for alleged wrongdoing in the case.
A football match is planned in Benehurre on Saturday between the Masons Hawnton and a local team. A watch sale stirs interest on Thursday at Penshuirat recreation area as teams Penshuirat beane band and Udldfellow compete at lodges.
A chaotic scrimmage yesterday at the recreation ground saw Dairywen rally to edge Penshural 4 to 3 as Pepper and teammates pressed the attack. Umpire J O Hara oversaw a tense contest with Seannell and Bamford among the standout players.
The Progress Association debated moving the Penshurst Police Station to a more central site beside the port ahead of public works plans. Mr Greig received a note from the Secretary’s office outlining reconsideration of a new question to be considered in connection with the coming public works program.
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