17 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Wagga Wagga Express
Location
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1907
Page
1
A readable fragment from a Sydney Melbourne area notice references Austral Mortgage Company Limited and related parties. Names include Albert, Leonid, and Croley with mentions of Melbourne and Sydney offices. The text hints at financial terms and regulatory matters affecting the firm.
The report covers mining accidents at Fields North Mine and lead ore discoveries at Burrawong Station with a new government price policy set at 2albs. It notes railway opening in Morocco, a divorce action in Jersey City, and tax effects in New Zealand. It also mentions the Franco British Exhibition exhibit, a church tower repair estimate, and debates on the Borigtare Lessons Referendum Bill in Victoria.
Auctioneers and commission agents based in Wagga Wagga outline wool handling, storage, and dispatch services. They report ready wool parcels for forward sale, quick despatch, and market expectations in London and colonial lists. Several branches list cattle and sheep yards, sale days, and capacity across Victoria and Queensland.
The article notes heavy rains affecting England and proposes British shipbuilding parity with Germany. It mentions France Britain and Russia discuss succession recovery and revenue safeguards, a French council ruling on municipal migration forces, and various military and political reorganizations across Europe. It also cites scientific notes on poultry feed trials and a London baby record, plus a sea crab discovery and a seance anecdote from Italy.
Advertising text extols Frootoids as a reliable cure for blood poison brain congestion and apoplexy threats. It claims rapid relief where others fail, notes extensive testing, and advises dosing nightly or with other remedies. Available through chemists and storekeepers with price details and direct mail options from W. G. Hearne Geelong Victoria.
An advertisement touts Dr Sheldon’s Digestive Tabules as containing all natural digestants and capable of digesting all foods. The copy warns against unnecessary laxatives and claims the tablets restore stomach function after a proper meal, with purchase from J. H Ingee and D. Co.
H R McWilliam land agent of Wagga advertises 1280 to 1885 acre blocks near Barellan Hallway Station and Spring Dale siding on Temora line with 20 to 890 acre plots. Prices range from £1 to £1 per acre and deposits around £91 10s 14d. Includes 422 acres near Paris Elliott close to Ball depot. Open 1907 with early inquiries urged.
A. Dove lists testimonials and operations around wages and book records. Notices point to C. Growor at Mil Street Edrib Waage or W. J. Daley at Fitian sorioe Street for orders and letters related to the Colt operations in the Diwaniot area.
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