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Newspaper
Ballarat Courier
Location
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1916
Page
7
A garbled list chronicles public notices, bids, and approvals related to regional development. It mentions Western and Upper Western areas, tender calls, and discussions on costs, warranties, and project scope for a municipal or county project.
Fragmentary 1916 report from Ballarat Court notes penalties and prison sentences. Mentions rox the penalthy and regular visits. references to Wm Begley and Moe rint. outlines docket items, hearing dates, and descriptions of inmates. The piece preserves names and locations with limited legible detail.
A crowded Hamilton event drew large crowds and lively scenes with racing and displays. Organizers promised stalls, a milk play tour, and a variety of acts, while actors and teams prepared for a lengthy program and potential championships.
A meeting of the People’s Party parliamentary group debated two motions. Abr Murti Bare proposed empowering the state senate to rake in funds for extravagant police payments while My HS Verman supported new measures. The second motion, by IL gles and Kf. Palos Hamilton, urged curbing former government excesses and ensuring revenue aligns with emerging needs.
A Thurmlay 1A gathering in Murvineyens Town Hall heard speakers Wed Vernon and Beas outline AGran case for state government reforms. DL Kerr claimed share while Tonkin and Frveim spoke on wartime finances, urging budget curtailment and tax relief in Victoria.
The obituary announces the death of Mire I. Fon of Homerville near Wourndes at age 9 feren far fondle. The funeral will be at Wildiffe with burial in the myihendels Cemetery on Tuesday. The pallbearers and attending relatives are listed, including Mrhorie Ford and Mev Hineviott.
A well attended event by the Prinda Lodge raised funds in memory of the late Mr Harry Allen. The Australien Courtiere Voncer Cy staged songs recitations and dances with performers Whelan Gallow Tarner Chibnall Ginivar Skonner and others, plus a fire station display and catchy routines by Mr Gro. Coatet.
The hall year meeting of theiber niat boviety wae bel in SS Patrick's Hall on The evening. The thce n president (Hr 0F, Smith) oncupiead the chair in the alcones of the prasidag. Correspondence was cal ttl oration secretary the low b tbeque for funeral allowances. A cheque for 28, mitered on (ie favor stork Uiman recelsed to don £11 to Nazareth Howe for the annual Christmas appeal. The balance-sheet for the quarter ended a November was Peed by the poor story and reported oh by Dye agditar. Members discussed the Guasoist ition of tie branch. Officers and Bry eaid Conk Hire attended. Health of women invited to write for copy of new booklet of valuable information, to be posted to Dept. 5, Ladies' College of Health, M27 Collin street.
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