19 Jan 1916
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Newspaper
Warwick Examiner And Times
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1916
Page
1
Readable fragments describe price lists and goods at a market, noting beef, potatoes, pigeons, butter, and other farm items. Mentions of stalls, buyers, sellers, and lines of trade across a bustling marketplace scene with prices in shillings and pence.
A fire at a Lisbon depot caused substantial damage with reported losses around £610,000. The blaze is described as foul play and is linked to revenue speculation involving von Papen at Vinton, though details remain unclear. Authorities investigate potential sabotage and financial motives.
Fragmentary Sydney report notes a Tenaya case and discussions in the cabinet over the Control of Trade Act. It mentions the Acting Premier and a plan to appoint an arbiration court, plus unions and the federal gate agent. NSW members of the Teveral Tabor party hosted the Prime Minister at dinner in Sydney as he planned to travel to Adelaide.
A garbled but dense regional report notes a virulent epidemic affecting infants and broader public health concerns across Auckland and nearby districts. It mentions hospital and inquiry activity, consultations, and a rising number of cases, with the spread prompting community and official responses and warnings.
A fragmented report notes an enterprising farmer planning to visit Warwick Examiner and pursue agricultural practices ahead of a town meeting. The text references invasions, local names, and a broad plan to transfer expertise, with emphasis on farming innovations and regional interest in irrigation and crops.
An OCR fragment describes a World War I assault where Allied troops advance to a German trench. It mentions Captain Tidy, German soldiers, close-quarters firefight, and the capture of prisoners. The narrative covers trench lines, barbed wire, and a decisive moment where German defenders are overwhelmed and surrender.
Phill Gidea recounts a World War I encounter from Beit Wem General Headquarters. Trench dawn battles, enemy fire, and the two young comrades who fled toward safety as German troops pressed the frontier. Their escape amid shelling shows hardship and courage in a harsh winter front. The report notes additional soldiers captured and the scale of patrols along the border.
A daring burglary in Sydney involved three men entering a residence early morning. They ransacked a room, disturbed the occupants, and escaped with money and items, while witnesses described a chaotic scene and police later questioned suspects.
A garbled OCR style item lists church visits, pastors, and memorials with scattered names and places. It mentions St Alan Park, Presbyterian church venues, and events with uncertain dates, plus scattered personal names and times, forming a fragmented community notice.
Fragmented OCR reads like a dense shopping list or advertisement with numerous brand names and product phrases. It mentions teas, syrups, wines, biscuits, cleaning products, and various packaged goods, interspersed with stray names and quantities, but lacks coherent sentences or a dominant event.
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