22 Sep 1917
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Newspaper
Warwick Examiner And Times
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1917
Page
1
An OCR fragment outlines fat stock quotations and market commentary with references to Near East and Asian sources, noting cattle, heifers, prices per bushel, and forthcoming sales. Mentions include Newmarket, Brabana, and merchant houses, with partial dates and pricing figures. The text is fragmentary and lacks coherent narrative, but preserves entities such as Gat October, Mekong, and Gordon sales context.
Social gossip notes residents from Perth West fortilvey to Warwick and Yandilla as they travel to Tenterfeld for sister Mims Blys celebration. Guests include Mrs Gor Wheat and others at Bre T fegee and Mise Matte's Brinbane visit. Mr and Mrs Br Richardvon hosted guests from Coming. Moorbend Lewat and Mr. Norman Wrookes plan a stop in Hlanthorpt.
At Warwick Court a man named Predorich Joseph Jones faces remand on charges of fraudulently passing a cheque drawn on a New York bank purportedly for a hotel stay. Witnesses testified the cheque for 8 pounds was used at the Commercial Motel Warwick and the defendant denied knowledge of the funds. The case, led by Senior Sergeant Kenny, centers on alleged forged claims and alteration of the cheque amount. The defendant Ress refused bail and awaits trial this term.
A long garbled report outlines horse racing figures, owners, and notable figures in Australia, referencing Auburn and Palatine, with betting disputes over Albion Park and the Derby, plus boxing contest results and names like Barley, Amer ica, and King Bounty. It details horses and jockeys, venues, and related administrative disputes, all in a period-tinged newsroom voice.
Report from a regional track meet listing runners from Brisbane Toowoomba and Was Rata competing over four rounds in a mudy course. Names such as Marron Toowiemtn and Seacrest appear among participants with interest centered on final positions and pacing.
A fragile travel diary from England describes a family journey near London including passes Buckingham Palace and Home Ferry Road, a late arrival at Paddington, and a cautionary note about theft on the way. The letter dates from September and records a mislaid schedule, train trips, and reflections on postwar travel practices, ending with a parental reminder to educate children about safety and behavior during journeys.
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