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Newspaper
Warrnambool Standard
Location
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1917
Page
6
The page lists market quotations across goods such as potatoes wheat barley and oats with prices and quality notes. It also features a full page advertisement for Nicholas AG offering free headache remedy trials and promoting SITHOLAS AS-PRO tablets manufactured in Australia with purchase details in Warrnambool.
At the Junction Hotel yards Al lansford sale day featured a dairy and beef cattle auction in aid of Mr J O McDonald. Dairymen from surrounding districts attended. notable bids included 2010 for springers, 1015 for heifers, and 716 for cows. Drafts sold on account of Messer, W O’Brien, H South and Geo Bunce.
At the Melbourne market on July 18 and 19 Adamson Strettla and Co Propy Ltd report a moderate yarding and brisk demand with no price improvement. Prime light weights sold well while prime heavy weights showed easier prices. light and medium weights declined 3 to 5 percent. Top consignments included several buyers and notable sums, with prices ranging across beef and baconers, and a generally steady to softer market amid a good yarding.
Fragmented OCR note mentions cough medicine for children and a mother figure, focusing on guidance and concerns about appropriate remedies and safety. The readable text references Chamberlain and lingering questions about effectiveness and suitability for kids.
Public notices list a church event at Warrnambool Shire Hall on Friday 27th detailing building additions for corner Revers and Raglan Parade, plus an annual stallion examination at the Sale Yard on August 2nd. An advertisement promotes Johnstone's Hair Restorer with sworn testimonials.
O'Brien Bros report keen demand for pens and lambs with varied prices across buyers such as Ciro Downey M'Qarthy and Alex Ryan. Weather disrupted some lines but competition stayed strong. prime heifers cows and wethers seen at multiple price bands while many buyers from Messrs Reefe O Chever J Lane and others purchased stock.
A charity football match is set for Friendly Society Park this afternoon between Weellen Mall employees and the Fire Brigade. Proceeds go to the Anzac Fund. tickets from the previous game will be honored. Town Band attendance expected with selections listed. Woollen Mill representative players named among the participants.
Fragmentary note hints at a guard or team activity around one o clock, with the rest of the evening unclear.
Fragmentary text appears to note a business or district reference with garbled phrases Wheet and Maing. No clear event date or named organizations are readable. The readable bits suggest a district mention and a company or product name but lack actionable facts.
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