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Newspaper
Warrnambool Standard
Location
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 14, 1917
Page
6
Melbourne reports a man named Catherwood fined £15 or a month in jail at City Court for presenting a bogus soldier story. The incident includes farcical claims and a controversial patent remedy advertisement for Heans Essence.
Market notes from Melbourne Pic Market listing moderate demand and varied prices for livestock and goods. Entries mention agents Sarettle and Co and several sellers with prices and yarding amounts. Prices range from prime to extra quality with totals and individual figures noted for multiple vendors.
A crowded market report shows O Drien Bros selling pigs and cattle with strong demand. Prices range from 21 to 27.6 for slips and 12 to 14 for various cattle, with store and young stock trading briskly and many buyers named among purchasers.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe ill health and medical concerns. Mentions someone named Simente and visiting Wi banl on Wednesday the 5th August between 1 and 7 health. The text is garbled and lacks clear facts or context.
A terse classified fragment seeks a pharmacy named Ole and mentions Lee Dairy International. It appears as a brief ad or notice likely indicating a business search or partnership inquiry. No further readable details are available.
At Flemington this afternoon the Victoria Racing Club stages the Grand National Steeplechase about three miles and a furlong with 19 runners led by Old Mungindi and Kuda. The program also covers football matches in the Friendly Societies Park between Technical School and Cadets, plus a Coursing Club meeting on Wednesday with events including a 16 acre stake and a £5 novice race.
A cluttered page shows church notices, land allotments, tenders, and local sales. It references parish matters at Nullawarre and Warrnambool, with land parcels and allotments, plus broader notices of hospital and community thanks. Also advertised are clothing, shirts, and textile items for sale along with sewing machines and car repairs services.
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