15 Jan 1916
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Newspaper
Warwick Examiner And Times
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1916
Page
1
The Warwick Market and trading section reports erratic price changes for cattle and shop goods. Dealers note fluctuating cattle values, store prices, and upcoming sales while local officials discuss weather impacts and holiday readings. Generals discuss auctions, shipping, and regional trade in Melbourne and Toowoomba, with broader pointers to government and wartime economy.
Text describes a cross-town athletics event at Wat Mary vale with entrants from IL towns. It notes a race likely won by a standout runner and references a Henry studio exhibition and a proposed mat event. Names and details are fragmentary but indicate a tense competition and regional interest.
A serious accident disrupted activity on a major route as authorities report injuries and investigation is underway. Officials from War Cornett and regional ministers convene a conference in Melbourne to address land dispute tensions and possible avenues toward stabilization.
A list of nominees including Messrs O Leary Contelie and T A Meintesh is announced for the hospital board race. The Returning Officer will declare official candidates at a later date with voting to follow, as detailed by local authorities and associated committees.
A fragmented notice hints at a council rotation plan and a steel industry angle. The readable text mentions terms like council and rotation, with unclear dates or names. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.
A chaotic scene unfolds as union members rally outside Trades Hall with pickets at Tulans and Port Pinte amid a four hour work week demand. Prime Minister says the dispute may go to arbitration while munition work halts and workers resist paying dues.
The text describes Sir George Nieid Wook taking a seat in the House of Commons, with Mrs Lawes Nimecourt present. It notes his introduction and a warm reception from Commons members across political lines, and mentions transfer of the title of High Commissioner to a Commoner within a week.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Warwick, Brisbane, and various names and places with references to meetings, families, and local figures. It appears to describe travel, diluted authority, and proposed changes, but it is largely garbled with many misspellings and incomplete phrases, preventing a coherent report of events.
A fragmented list of many tobacco products and related goods from The People's Cash Store. Items include various brands of tobacco, cigarettes, cigarettes papers, and associated accessories with prices and packaging hints. The text lists brands like Havelock, Yankee, Somacco, Champion, and Vaseline, among others, in a dense ad-like fragment.
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