27 May 1919
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Newspaper
Zeehan And Dundas Herald
Location
Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia
Date
May 27, 1919
Page
1
An OCR fragment describes a regatta at Queenstown with various aims and tasks. It mentions going to a bay, seeking a good landing place, visiting a general store, and contemplating groveries or dream paths. It ends with desires for household items and other errands.
Fragmentary OCR shows a distressed ad offering removal of tanks and houses, with mentions of enamel pans cooking repairs and fireproof tin diameter items. Names, places, or dates are unreadable, but the notice hints at repairs, removal services, and hazardous material handling.
Mr John Mitabelmore long time Exeter resident, born May 12 128 in Plymouth England, celebrated his ninety fret birthday. He sailed in the Mary Ann in 14639 to Melbourne and later moved to Adelaide in 1857. He worked in boat building until age 86 and has lived in the same home for over 25 years.
The Electrical Review notes electric vehicles can match petrol rivals on short journeys. In a Western Electrician report from New York, workers performing the tasks of many gain efficiency and cost savings through lower fuel use, reduced manpower, and quicker trips between warehouses.
A late 1918 report by Major Norman White for the government of Lodge estimates influenza killed about one million in India and possibly up to a million more worldwide. He notes India suffered uniquely severe mortality, with a second wave causing widespread deaths and respiratory illness across native and urban populations, while other regions saw lower, uneven impact.
A historical examination argues that mortality rose with a virulent second wave, linked not to a single disease but to malnutrition and famine. It notes diseases distinct yet overlapping in impact, with wide geographic spread from Britain to the United States and beyond.
The article portrays Lieut George Foster M H A as a well known federal official in circles tied to Bangrs and League. It notes he is trusted by authorities and has strong support from soldiers and families in demanding fair treatment. May 3 entry hints at Foster's future position.
Velvet Boop led the nine entries in a Homer event, achieving the best performance among participants and marking a standout result in the local competition.
A garbled OCR fragment describes persistent lumbago and bodily aches with odd spellings and names, mentioning various people and places in a cryptic medical or personal context. The text is incomplete and difficult to parse, yielding few clear facts beyond general references to pain and medical concern.
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