16 Aug 1921
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Newspaper
Zeehan And Dundas Herald
Location
Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1921
Page
1
A farewell social in Hobart was tendered to Mrs. B. Thurstons and family on Wednesday evening. Despite bad weather a large attendance enjoyed music and parlor games with songs ending the night. Mrs. Thurstans will remain to attend to life business interests while Mr. Thurstans moves on.
Presiding official presented gifts from residents to Migs Hampton amid illness recovery notices for Mrs Kiely. Tuliah State School football team played at Kosberg against Jowal leds with Rosebery boys winning 2 0. Umpire Sandy Scott refereed. Barker music provided. ground improvements led by Mr. Evered Allen with volunteers removing holes draining and leveling.
A correspondent laments ongoing depression era policies and urges tougher action. The writer questions repeated delays and asks how many more are jailed, urging measures to curb perceived abuses and restore order.
A fragmented excerpt shows a desperate personal plea and references to forgiveness, suffering, and fear. It mentions individuals with unclear roles, a drawer with money, a judge’s verdict implied, and a local Worcestershire context. The text blends confessional emotion with scattered names and places.
A Sydney report notes extreme meat shortages driving high prices and households to stretch rations. Observers cite a weekly meat intake around 20k worth per week, with many choosing cheaper cuts like shoulders while others eat little meat. A J B notes poverty rivaling wartime hardships as families cut cereals to afford meat.
A fragmentary notice preserves a jumbled quotation about a husband and two children. The readable parts reference a wife and family amid garbled phrases, suggesting a collapsed narrative or OCR error rather than a clear local event.
A fragmentary OCR shows a garbled line referencing Rexona and an unclear beer-related term. The readable portion suggests an obscure product mention or ad snippet with no identifiable event or entities beyond Rexona.
Justice Powers refused the six month award sought by the Amalgamated Society of Engineers and other unions over the Wallaroo copper mine. He noted copper prices, production costs and wages, finding the company would risk losses if compelled to pay higher wages. The decision hinged on the company’s agreement with six employees to maintain special wage provisions during the period.
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