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Newspaper
Warrnambool Standard
Location
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1916
Page
2
Melbourne officials and federal authorities state the ongoing inquiry questions if perjury might proceed against Gibchrist during a Kant and Wot Rut investigation. Houwhes of the Atterm- Ganonal division testifies as part of the main cont probe.
A fragmented summary notes the Postal Service operation last year and forthcoming changes. It mentions employee effects, possible fare or wage adjustments, and references to public service roles. The text cites locations and names in a garbled form, indicating a government or civic update on service, staffing, and financial matters.
The Times reports movement toward Australia House in London as the Commonwealth initiates proceedings. The scene marks London events tied to Australian relations and a formal start at Australia House.
A local clearing sale lists a range of farm stock and related items with prices for cows, calves, and weaners. Buyers include Messrs Shaw Bros and several named locals. stock is cataloged with breeding and price details, reflecting a mid century livestock auction scene.
A fragmented essay contemplates mercy and compassion as universal sympathy, contrasting Nietzsche with Shakespeare and Darwin. It cites wartime experiences, moral growth, and the value of tender acts over grand theory, noting a return toward human connection as a war era progresses. It also includes brief local notices about residents and a wartime-related exhibition of wreckage artifacts.
A jumble of market notes shows varied pricing with some early sales positive while others lag. Investors weigh futures and cash prices as traders track currency moves and regional demand for staples and industrial metals.
The article surveys claims of steam engine invention across history, naming Olives Grane, Drechineos, James Watt, and Salomon de Caus, then credits Arago as the mythical inventor. It recounts early ideas, travels to monarchs and courts, and notes later developments up to Trevithick and Watt with brief anecdotes.
A garbled dialogue fragment shows characters debating readiness and purpose. One speaker questions another’s understanding while the other responds with insistence on personal discretion. The scene hints at social expectations and a test of resolve amid confusion and humor.
A fragmented description explains a juice that tenderizes meat by soaking and cooking, claiming it dissolves protein in five minutes and can tenderize any animal substance without compromising nutritional value. The text mentions a pypaw tree and home country context with unclear references.
A compiled roster of district agents and managers across numerous towns including Woodford, Butter Factory, Framlingham, Hamilton, Melbourne, and Warrnambool. Names such as A Crumby, WJ File, Wapling, J Maury, H Flickert, W Davitson, and W Davies appear alongside factory and school postings.
A compact list of locales including Adur St Helens Chatsworth Wickliffe Glenthompson Coleraine Casterton Lake Mundi Penola Nt Gambier Heywood Darl ington Hocheirob Bessierelle.
The notice touts Brown's Bronchial Troches as a quick relief for irritation of the throat and hoarseness. It claims even chronic coughs, headaches, and throat issues improve with these troches, produced by John Brown and Sons of Hoxton.
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