21 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Zeehan And Dundas Herald
Location
Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1914
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a local figure involved with wines and spirits, mentioning Gully the Gest and a trevedling himarely context. The readable text hints at a deshed event and a ne qarefel ehtentzeg of bitherte.
An old newspaper fragment describes a Christmas Eve bazaar at Venezia Hotel promoting handicapped items and gifts. It lists vendors like Promoter F. Thiffett and James Lawler, with items such as watches, bracelets, and jewelry. A note mentions a credit negotiation on a draft drawn on Commerce Bank of Teemania.
OCR text notes a cricket match with partial play by pairs like Birket and Ngo, mentioning 150 runs and a tense day as wickets fall. Several player surnames Wynen, Birket, Birskor, McPhoreon appear amid garbled lines detailing overs, partnerships, and overall confusion of events.
Fragments describe a team and players with mentions of bob and ball and leadership roles. Odd phrases imply a competition or game context with referenced leaders and tactical notes. No clear names, dates, or locations are recoverable from the readable portions.
Fragmentary cricket notes from Hobart describe North Hobart and North Hobart vy Fewth Hobart in a first innings context. Mentions include Mo fedeclared and Pome mystiek with scores and players such as Wade and Pematble referenced in unclear phrasing.
Fragmentary report from Launceston describes Sunny Night and croquet terms, team names, and first and second innings. Mentions Green ware, Lanarester, Seath Lawteeton, and Mast Lawreeten with unclear scores and wicket details. No clear outcome or coherent structure in the readable text.
London results show Chelsea drawing with Everton and Sunderland defeating Tottenham. Newcastle and Manchester City posted wins while Blackburn beat Middlesbrough and Brentford edged Wigan. Aston Villa? Manchester United? The report lists several matches and scores with a focus on league action.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a cough remedy being used and referenced chemists Zeehun and F Henry. The text is garbled with misspellings and partial phrases about breathing difficulties and a remedy on hand. No clear event, date, or location is discernible.
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