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Newspaper
Warrnambool Standard
Location
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
6
An Australian newspaper insert touts a hair dye promising to restore grey hair to its original youthful color with a money back guarantee. Janet Vanduer the Hair Physician claims full refunds if it fails and offers a free pamphlet upon request with name and address.
The page lists church schedules for Shurghes West Church and St George's St Peter's St Mary's etc with service times morning and evening, three Unveiling events, and notices for licensing transfers and local charitable acknowledgments. It notes congregational invitations and minister names including Rev A G Horner Rev John Gray Rev G Coles and others.
Notice to all claimants against the estate of George Alfred Wiggs late of Warrnambool Victoria who died on December 2 1916. Probate granted to Robe rt Swinton and William Warrington Bradley. Claimants must send particulars by July 6 1917 or they will be barred. Also contains old retailer advertising text and clothing prices.
The June article discusses farming uncertainty in Victoria with adverse weather, fluctuating markets, and the impact on potato yields and prices. It notes high costs, potential deficits, and calls for doubled farmer efforts to sustain the nation’s wealth while examining dairy cattle prices and prospective market shipments.
The Melbourne market notes show varied prices for peas, barley, hay, potatoes, and other produce. Demand is described as improving for some feeds while others remain dull. Several values for prime and new crop items, plus assorted livestock and related commodities, are listed with prices.
Bren Bros report shows opening sales covered with pens sold at late rates. Prices range from £211 to £2 10s for penned cattle and lambs from 28s to 41s for presale lots, with prime cows and springers achieving high prices. Names of buyers and farmers appear with varied sums, reflecting active trade and demand.
The text lists a property tied to Mr. Mar bo Keile and introduces names such as MGrath and Ketly amid a catalog of livestock and items for sale. Prices are given for prime blocks, cows, dairy cattle, yearlings, and bulls, with sums in pounds and pence. The fragment resembles an auction ledger noting multiple bidders and stock categories.
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