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Newspaper
Warrnambool Standard
Location
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1914
Page
5
Fragmented OCR reads like a shopping notice listing varied watch items and jewelry. Mentions watches including wristlets, cases, pearls, rings, and silver items with assorted prices and locations such as Warrnambool. Evidence of a retail sale event with multiple product lines and speculative pricing.
The ad lists numerous discounted items across men and women wear including trousers flannels shirts hats crepe stockings and underwear. It promises a vast selection described as a thousand other articles too with reduced prices and a emphasis on fashionable trimmed hats and openwork hosiery.
The annual meeting of the Fire Brigade details membership limits, officer elections, and a review of the year’s activities. It highlights new station arrangements, competitions, training, attendance figures, and thanks to supporters and local volunteers for carnival and community efforts.
A wartime field hospital narrative describes British wounded troops in Ghazal and nearby towns. It praises Australian and British care, nurses, and vastly improvised facilities with soldiers awaiting operations and recovery under central supervision.
A reader reports stomach issues and dysentery amid an epidemic in Auckland. The letter mentions Chamberlain's Colic, Chlorodyne, and other remedies sold by local storekeepers, with hopes for immediate relief. Names of places and individuals appear in fragmented form.
The Terang market notes a decline in cattle prices with several lots sold including 1 bull and various sheep. Buyers from multiple towns competed, led by Messrs T W Tlalmes Py McKensies and James Conors among others, with totals around 12 to 15 pounds per head and a general market adjustment.
Amusements page notes Ponishurst Boxing Day Race Club annual meeting scheduled for Saturday December 26. Official programme lists events including Maiden Fences, Hurdles, and Handicaps over various distances with anticipated entries and acceptance details. Receipts and contact details for Martin J. Auckland and Melhourine appear amid race entries and track notes.
Nomination details for a handicap racing meeting at Stoke include the Winslow Cup a 50 sovs handicap, a 6 furlongs children and a 1 mile event plus a steeplechase 2 miles, amateur riders draw from a bag, and entries close Monday with weights to appear in the program.
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