30 Mar 1917
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Newspaper
Zeehan And Dundas Herald
Location
Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia
Date
Mar 30, 1917
Page
1
An old railway notice outlines master holiday arrangements and schedule changes for the day. It notes adjustments to services and possible impacts on routes, with emphasis on coordination by railway authorities and regional depots.
Fragmentary text lists private individuals including E A North and L G Shea with injuries described as severely injured and mentions a driver J Mackey and others in military or wartime context. The garbled OCR cites Worcester trade notes and a call for trial embroy to solicit grocer contributions, with unclear references to manufacturers and markets.
The Macquarie dredge, departing Hobart for Strahan, endured storms and delays. It anchored at Mort Davey, battled leeway and poor conditions, then resumed voyage, arriving near the Hewls of 1 pi. After overhaul in Hobart, the vessel is now seaworthy and moored, with favorable tides expected to aid further work.
An unclear harbor fragment describes Manuka Creek hazard areas with government property nearby. It notes a railway bridge nearby and several damaged boats or debris along the creek banks during a period of turmoil. The text mentions men and vegetation near a waterside area, implying a maritime disruption.
A conference of representatives from many unions across states discussed forming a new organization named The Mercantile Employees Union of Australia. It aims to cover workers in reception, handling, storage, sales, packing, delivery, transportation, distribution, clerical staff including shorthand writers and typists, watermen, caretakers, cleaners, attendants, gatekeepers, waiters, washers, and cheaters.
Fragmentary OCR text references various names and places, including Wy ibiosteron and Notelan Neds, with garbled phrases about elections or publications. The readable segments hint at a local notice or campaign context but lack coherent events or dates to form a clear summary.
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