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Newspaper
Wagga Wagga Express
Location
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1913
Page
5
Telegraphic report notes Mr Fisher resigns amid political shifts as authorities in Lisbon consider replacement. Unclear names and dates due to damaged text. Sources mention Lord Deum Lieall and possible successor Cuak, with lingering uncertainty about timelines and outcomes.
A garbled wartime notice references the death of Sergeant Hilkey amid unclear OCR text. readable fragments hint at a military context with names and events, but essential details are missing or corrupted making precise facts unavailable.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a riot in Pent ridge with scattered names and places. Readable bits reference local officials and a sequence of street clashes. Details are obscured, but the event concerns public disorder and potential investigations.
A fragmented column surveys local happenings and distant mentions from many place names. It references World events, cattle issues, fires, and editorial asides, mixing garbled phrases with occasional clear locality cues and scattered personal asides.
At the Sydney railway market yards on Friday buyers offered seventy one truckloads and twenty were sold. Quoted prices range from four to six pence per ounce for Wheaten, four and four to four ten for prime beef, and other consignments included hay and damp goods. Names and precise lots are partly unreadable in the OCR, but the market shows varied prices and quantities for produce and livestock with several consignments contributing to the day’s sales.
Market notes from Sydney show wheat prices moving with delivery terms under discussion. Odd spelling and garbled names obscure participants but indicate price movement and bid activity, with some traders signaling shifts in supply expectations and potential delivery dates.
A chaotic report details a city wide burglary with many names and items seized. Suspects target jewellers and residences in Sydney and nearby districts, trafficking a suite of jewels, watches, and cash through a network stretching from Melbourne to local suburbs. Police urge witnesses to come forward.
A Melbourne packing facility suffered a fire causing heavy smoke and product damage. Fire crews contained the blaze after several hours with limited collateral damage to nearby structures. Investigations will determine cause and any safety violations.
Fragmentary report describes a boy prospector named Mivellum at Trunkey finding a piece of stone after climbing a reef. A following cluster of reflections and sounds suggests a noisy scene with white and yellow surfaces and scattered items near the yard.
Melbourne reports that by year end the woolly military boots known as Teddy Bears will be superseded by a new type of Lan boot with superior construction and finish and wool inside. The new boots will feature brass pegs in the sole to prevent slipping on grass.
A Melbourne man reported burglars entering his home and leaving a note quoting Matthew 6. Police traced handwriting to a well known figure reputed for placing public messages on gum paper. The suspect was identified and questioned by authorities.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a severed tie and a note about involvement by Cure Ben on page p04. Distinct entities are unclear. no concrete names, dates, or locations can be confirmed from the legible fragments.
A chaotic OCR snapshot lists racing results and upcoming fixtures across venues, mentioning Flemington and Royal Ascot, with notes on Derby placings, disqualifications, and attendance at Caetamundra races. It references notable horses and people, plus upcoming meetings at Wagga Cricket Ground and rabbit proving grounds.
Winter meeting at Cootamundra features a card of hurdles and flat events with notable runners including Trial Stokes Swentie Medicine Hat Captain Tanker and Roumania in mixed results. Papers note purses and placements such as Vino and Mack in various handicap and endurance heats.
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous scattered proper nouns, places, and terms resembling a grand national meeting. The readable bits hint at events, banners, and various personal and organizational names, but the passage lacks coherent structure or clear outcomes.
A tie draw event at the Lie Fox Terrier Club lists numerous entries including Weses Pride Baby Tou Watchmaker Amos Snooker King Deeky Girl Lady Faltietud Toby Tivatore Munroe Carbine Euony and others amid a Salt Meet Lavy Palthful and related notes. The text records entries and matchups for a local coursing meet with several dog names and participants.
Wagga Golf Club will be represented by A. R. Raleigh, A. J. Monks, Sherrie, Avevers, Booty, M'cCarthy, Thomas, Davi in today’s match against Coolamon at Coolamon. On Monday Albery will beat Wagga at the Local links. The waiting press lists men Dr. Bbellabest, Kr. Robinson, Hepburn, Kiogamill, Podger, Callaghan, Langley, Hunt, Noble, Stephen, and associates Mrs Belbridgs, Mrs Alboois, Mien Thompson, Mien Woods, Mize Mudge, Misa Hoare, Mre Ebellshear.
Miss Boys defeated Miss Duret by one up to win the ladies golf championship of N.G.W. at Rowe Bay links this morning in a tight, competitive final match.
A district news brief reports a Wednesday evening dance at the Oddfellows hall to raise funds for a local cause. A small crowd attended, the mood described as lively despite chilly weather, with several performances noted and attendants hoping for more support in future efforts.
[Unreadable OCR text with scattered names and places. depicts recruitment activities and local happenings, but specific facts, dates, and clear entities are not discernible from the garbled fragment.]
In Coolamon the council vacancy arose after Doubleday’s resignation. A dance ball at the district hall drew many guests from Coolamon and surrounding towns with 80 couples on the floor. The event featured the Liberal Band under McKee, a Seckald supper, and widespread thanks to the Coolamon Lodge and local workers for a successful community gathering.
A wartime style ad denounces counterfeit eucalyptus extracts. It urges buyers to choose genuine Sander Extract by Bander & Sons, claiming unique antiseptic and healing powers. The copy discourages inferior preparations and promises proven benefits to the ill.
Australian Rules football notes list Newtown and Cootamundra squads for today’s Wagge Creked Gren ot Manlay clash at Bolton Park while Oldtown faces Federals with a selection from Anderson Bailey Mette Borlase practical lineups. Lockhart Association games feature Lockhart versus Orana at Lockhart with Boree Creek hosting Uw blondie and Toolool bye. a special Oaklands rail return is arranged.
Mr Hunter Brown of Dalry's Sydney branch AFL agricultural DXplements traveled to town to meet Mr Bennett who oversees the local branch and will take control after preparations. Evelyn Wrench and Wise, organizers of theiverse Club, were hosted at luncheon in Melbourne by General Denman before continuing to Adelaide.
The readable lines present a tangled OCR fragment about executive ability and names like Me Athiaie and Hegel. The passage includes garbled phrases and unclear context, with no coherent events or identifiable entities beyond scattered proper nouns. This item appears as a damaged note rather than a full report.
A garbled OCR of a historic meeting shows discussions on proportional voting and electoral reform. The text references figures and places such as Edgar Mbeya and Alderman AW Chaban, with incomplete notes on strategies, party lines, and potential constitutional changes.
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