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Newspaper
Zeehan And Dundas Herald
Location
Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
2
Shipping updates note vessels to Hobart and Melbourne with arrivals and weather, listing conditions described as pleasant with cloudy skies and Western coast showers. Advertisements push medicines and beverages including a popular fruit drink and ENO’s, along with stock updates for Philip L. Andrews druggists in Zeehan.
An OCR fragment from F. M. Welling's News Agency advertises postcards and photo cards with a 10 percent offer. Mentions orders, annuals, and various items, noting location opposite the post office.
A garbled image of a catalog-like display shows Chamberlain's News Agency listing new annuals and novels. It mentions Boys Own Annual and Child's Magazine along with various author names and assorted titles, though many words are unreadable.
Ad promotes Fry’s M and other groceries at CASH GROCERY COQ on MAIN STREET ZEHAN. It promises best stock and special price list to be distributed today for bakers grocers and pastrycooks with a window display to convince customers.
An obituary item notes Tippett died December 7 1908 at 21 Sponckey Street Chiften Hil Victoria husband Mary Tippett, with references to earlier residences. The rest is a jumble of notes on scholarships adverts and Australian figures, plus a long stream of unrelated passages.
The article notes a deputation discussing travel and public arrangements on New Year’s, including calls for a Burnie New Year train. It describes the West Coast railway issues and racing club plans, with emphasis on improving transport to Strahan and supporting local events and fundraising efforts.
A chaotic but readable fragment describes a benefit concert at Lyell with Mr Newham and 30 couples dancing into the night. It notes a carnival program, a tug-of-war, and an accident-pay fund paused at 1M with low car payment. Weather mentions heavy mists and winds.
Fragmentary list mentions Tasmanian Copper North Tasmanian topper and Mount Bischoff Extended. References Mount Cleveland and Ring Valley with assorted mining terms and initials.
A disrupted Melbourne notice lists multiple sales and bids across properties and consols. Items reference Lyell, Mount Lyell, Victoria Zeehan, Pioneer, and Crown regions with varied prices and paid statuses. Names such as Marriott, faborne, and North appear among scattered entries.
Melbourne share brokers announce adjustments in trading activity as market observers await further details. The telegraphic address Marriott Bechange is listed for brokerage communications in Melbourne.
In Tasmania Kirkby and W V Currier were sentenced today to terms for multiple counts of larceny. Currier pleaded guilty to a portion of the acts while others involved were also convicted and received varying sentences. The case stems from incidents at the Nam and Hall venues and related property crimes.
In Fantoria Serra mine reports a potential No 1 main Bere ny lode near the property showing about 190 feet of ore width with adit water and crosscut extensions. Shareholders express concern over a long crosscut reaching the lode, but readings indicate the lode is forming and the mine remains stable with no immediate danger at the intersection.
The report mentions Mount Lyell mine activities with main cube sections, east workings, and readings over 100 percent. It notes the need for depth and equipment depth for new work and mentions production terms, machines, and open shaft details as part of ongoing operations.
A fragmented page lists names such as Bech Moen Lee Lyell and Co. with entries resembling November areas. The readable items reference mounts and smelting in a collage of patient notes and offers, lacking coherent events or clear actions.
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