09 Dec 1921
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Newspaper
Zeehan And Dundas Herald
Location
Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1921
Page
1
An advertisement lists hundreds of wallpaper rolls and patterns for election displays, alongside paints, varnishes, linseed oil, solvents, turpentine, white and red lead pigments, and paint brushes from leading manufacturers.
Fragmented health and public works items summarized from meeting notes. Highlights include resignations, audits, and routine progress on repairs. Mentions the Chief Health Officer and Finance Committee, with financial figures noted for November.
A fragment from a local advert lists items and prices including textiles and garments. The notice mentions Navy Print, Whitepot, and Polvin Navy, with various fractions like 1/9 and 2/3 for different goods. It reads as a period shopping card from Premier Emporium with price references and sale terms.
Fragmentary notes show a parliamentary session where Mr Johnson moved to grant a form for the exercise of some work and later motions on activity and occupancy were discussed, with authorities empowered to act.
A letter from Hobart readers expresses alarm over famine and wartime suffering in Europe. It urges mobilizing women and children toward relief, praising efforts that saved thousands and thanking supporters for contributing to famine relief through the Mercury office and local subscribers in Tadwer Pool Street Hobart.
Forestry Department report tabled in the House of Assembly outlines a large dune belt from Macgumrie Bhurbor to the Henty River to be afforested with a pine species dubbed Remarkable Pine. A nursery will be established to begin planting next year, aiming for rapid, drought tolerant timber suitable for export.
Fragmented OCR text discusses proposed schemes and community rights, emphasizing mutual benefit and local participation. It mentions nearby ridges and experimental plots, with references to protective measures and potential exotic growth, in a hesitant, jumbled tone.
A head examination event labeled Straan occurred at Trinity College in London with attendees including notable figures such as Lottie Semith and Daw Terre. The program listed Virst Ate Kegogeioe Curier Te and Keath Lute among others with various mentions of dates and locations.
An unreadable OCR fragment lists numerous names and partial phrases from a sports item or standings. It mentions innings, teams, players, and possible scores, but the text is severely garbled with missing letters and stray punctuation, making a coherent summary difficult. The readable elements point to a game or series with various players referenced across lines.
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