Postal and Telegraph Rates in the British Empire
Notices detail postal charges across the Commonwealth and British Empire for letters, cards, commercial papers, parcels, and newspapers. Rates cover New Hebrides, Banks and Torres Islands, Papuan regions, New Zealand, Fiji, United States, United Kingdom, and other territories with per item fees and weight-based increments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
New Hebrides
Banks and Torres Islands
New Zealand
Fiji
British New Games
Samos Pepe
I Ad
Eec
Eal Ib
United Kingdom
Italy
Séleman Hla Protectorate
Postal Notes Fragment Teaches Address Signatures
Fragmentary notes describe including address signature and an inclination to add names. The text mentions postal usage, adie and sires, with disjointed references to country and word placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Incline Adie
A War Time Warrnambool Canopy of Australian Pride
A Warrnambool girl writes from a London canteen, describing fellow Australians in hospital wards, the pride in their homeland, and the strong sense of duty amid food shortages. She notes humor and resilience among soldiers and workers, and imagines a postwar Australia where many will emigrate, driven by longing and national spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrnambool
Landen
Turing
Caomadjana
Rome
Australis
Queenslant
Austral
Drosamm
Malarkets and market prices from Ballarat district
Market notes describe chaff prices 376 to 9 in u p, medium chaff in supply, oats and maize price ranges, barley English malting values, hay and straw figures, lucerne chaff, potatoes and Snowflakes prices, and Ballarat wholesale orders with board prices for flour bran pollard and other goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choue
Pxtates
Oaeran
Barney Enyglih
Cape
Maringer Abesves
Lucerne
Ballarat
Bac Waresrophy
Foley and Papert
Birger
PORT Fausty concert for hospital funds crowds at school event
A local benefit concert organized by State school children to aid Red Cross funds was halted for a hospital relief effort. The event featured a varied program with National Songs of the World and performances by Mrs Riedel, Master Riddell, and others. Net receipts reached £17 with the audience demanding encores. Locals enjoyed the program and the children’s acts, while another item notes a large fishermen haul of 370 baskets of fish sold locally from Port Fairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy
Bstimh Red Cross
Aml
Chaldren
Pano
Ley Mumendius
Masterers Riddell
Attion
Alva
Master Riddell
Prometens
Mima
Mina Gan
EU Jones
Earle
Ausoralia
Neral Cadet
Metrimen Trio
Mrs. Riedel
Scanion
A. Woot
Bors
Mr. G
Namilys
Soesonoegts
Unveiling the Roll of Honour at Ellerslie Hall Ceremony
Social event at Ellerslie Hall on August 1 1817 features unveiling of the Roll of Honour for Ellerslie and Ballan. Geich Volunteers to march from Ellerslie Mechanics to the hall with J C Mamfold and D S Oman present. Moonlight concert and programme planned with details in the handwritten notices from Johns Munro Jr. Hon Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellerslie
Ballan
Geich
Ellersie Mechanics
J.C. Mamfold
M-H-B
DS. Oman
Geel
Conert
Lj. Damm
Johns Munto
Jnr
Secreta
Unpounded Warrnambool cattle sale notes odd listing
An entry from the Warrnambool sale yard lists various heifers and cattle with uncertain spellings and misprints. Names such as Redaod White Heifer and Shure Palaw appear among scattered notations and illegible phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrnambool
Town Bode
Shure Palaw
Ponting
Australian hurdle race and steeplechase first acceptances
First acceptances for Australian Hurdle Race and Australian Steeplechase appear in Melbourne. Courses named Quambi on 7th and 8th August. Entries include Lord on the track among many horses such as White, Obi, Bandon, Wonder Mostyn, Colonel Light, Polygamist, Flash Jack, Abbey Ora, Booligal, King Mostra, and King Lucre among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Quabiod
Hurdl
T. Me
Personies
Cae White
Obi
Eran Us
Sk Bandon
Wonder Mostyn
Colonel Light Siete Ares
Polygamist
Nick-a-jack
Roral Prevedent
Flash Jack
Fustolf Algous Maensughty
Abbey Ora
Chibre
Booligal van Gomegn
Waimsi
Coradyd
Flash
Wik Fen Bandong
Lo Gen Tetpdta
Mostra Batt
Loch Boreas
Lord Croll
Ran Yee Seer Besse May
King Lucre
Alee Ark
Catarrh Treatment Advice From Historical Sketch
A fragmentary 19th century remedy note describes simple care for catarrh. It suggests nightly measures, inhaling or applying a few drops on a handkerchief, and using basic preparations from a chemist. Mentions a specific supplier in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parisien
Eran
YARPTIURE STATE SCHOOL 4 CONCERT AND DANCE
A school concert and dance event is announced for Wednesday in August with leading performers from town and country. The program includes a concert at 8 o'clock, dancing at 1 o'clock sharp, and special attention to encouraging children’s best efforts for country and kinship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uyoantry
Messerbilett
Wonds
J. Morton
J. Kinson
Allansford Town Hall Tender Notice for Sanitary Works
Town of Warrnambool invites tenders for sanitary specification work at Allansford Town Hall. Tenders close Tuesday July 17. lowest tender not guaranteed acceptance. Issued by H. E. Linsol, Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orick
Raglan Parade Warrnambool Offers Various Commodities
Raglan Parade Warrnambool lists prices and availability for goods including bran maize whole and crushed molasses manures prime seed and other items. Best prices for cash are highlighted by the vendor John Marfell.
Johnstone's Altair Restorer Advertises Hair Growth
An old advertisement touts Johnstone's Altair Restorer as a non poisonous scalp food that promotes a good head of hair within five days. It includes testimonials and a portrait of a Western District young lady, listing prices and a school ointment variant for mothers.
Seed grains oars and weeds in Calossand market
Fragmented OCR notes show seed grains and wheat varieties offered for sale. Mentions Chevalier, Cape and Cape Cod regions, with a stock of good lings to choose. Referenced grasses and experiments, but details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleossand
Chevalier
Eerior
Cape
FOWLS FEED. Wists ae wh OLIVER PLOWS
A fragment from a historic page notes farming terms and unclear lines about Oliver and plows. The readable bits mention fowls feed and a scene with a plow, but most specifics are missing.
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Ben Shillinen
Pommig
MR. F. Sack
M.V.O.A
Iva
Lita
Sack’'S Ophthalmic Optician & Jeweller
Oleme Eels
Osce
Webb Bros, & CO
Hebrides
Banks and Corres Islands
Aingln
Wimgle
United Bates of American
Seis
Lamit
Papua
Rma
Commonwealth Magan Rien
Australia
Yesland
Holomon
Unite Kingdom
Fox
Lonmin Sdomm
MOXEY
Tristed
Rive Uoniood
Pip
KOOKB
Limt
Pepe
Eas
Oere
New Hetden
Bolomon Islands
Abe
Léom
Ebaon
Fa Fer Dome
Itional Boas
Gbs
Lia
Telegraphic
London
Stork Food
Creek
Great Winter Sale
Port Fausty
Star Pictures
Srre-seful Beaton
Malhourps
F Thomp Cum-matographer
Verdun
Verdun Front
Paramount Travelogue and Comedy
Daries
Purnim V.W.C
Ace Aay
Gust
Dunes
Ladies Pro
Jae
Bec. Mre
Hockley
Premien
Jones
Osone
Allansford
Lave Kori
J.devlin
Outfitters For Men & Boys
Ver
Ms A. Burnett
Carmen
Messrs. P. L. Phillips and CO
P. L. Phillips & G8
Gash Grocers
Libbic Street
Abool Citizens' Band
Wil
Toseday
Imponaeitank
J. Graybon
Fom
Wossehold Linen
Clutha
Dean D'Oviers
Collins Street
Argus
soTicn
Ramsay Gas Coppers
Fuller & Johnson
Osborne
Bofors
Ebaglan
Sporting
Catarra
Yarptiure
Woolsthorpe
James
Temges
Bary
Corner
Kepler
Ragisa Perede
J. Wm, Crawlet, Archie
the Warrnambool Choese & Batter Poetery Co, Limited
A. E. Dalton
Menger
Frank Rog'nson
Umerial Basic Chambers
Hall
Thonday
YMCA
Allansford Town Hall
Cian Aarty
Batler
Gente
Tromar
Wou
G. W. and
J. Crothera
John Marfell
Raglan
Johnstone
Altair Restorer
Ge ” Bonafi
Cstainsble
Chem and Haire Warrnambool
A Johnstone
Ard
Price
Johnstone’s i Scheel
Warrnambee
Weelsthorpe
Nd Advertisers
Greniung
THE
Champion Cycle Factory
Lirbig Street
Oliver” Plows
T. . Nmall
Isaltau & Bun Pty.ltd
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