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Newspaper
Warrnambool Standard
Location
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
5
A disrupted voyage report describes crew distress near a ship named with mixed Cyrillic-like text. It mentions steering trouble, engine errors, and abandonment by some, with references to a captain, passengers, and a ritual farewell at sea. The text then shifts to a personal scene involving a bottle, a sweetheart, and pills, suggesting a dramatic onset of danger aboard a vessel at sea.
OCR text shows a jumbled report detailing a Monday session with references to jurors, a petition, improved rates, valves, and various names. The readable portions mention Callie Chanpetition, Patire maliore, and a scheduled action at 10. The overall piece reads like a rough docket or attendee list with uncertain details.
A garbled notice references Richard Lapyan and Se Yeeuommane and a Scottish assistant. It notes a lecture at The Wanne House on Wednesday at four o'clock, mentions a possible payment, and hints at a local event or gathering with unclear details and names.
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