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Newspaper
Bega Budget
Location
Bega, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 1916
Page
2
An aged mentor voice proclaims a stark line about boundless unity and a call to action. The fragment mentions a location, 118 He Street in Bydney, and hints at authorship tied to a National Nefexenda alter, with October 1978 context.
Fragmentary text shows a budget table with figures and names, suggesting a local government finance note. Names and exact amounts are incomplete but imply council or committee deliberations on allocations.
A wartime editorial laments the human cost of conflict and urges a shift from hatred to pursuit of freedom and peace. It condemns imperial ambition, calls for shared sacrifice, and argues for nonviolent progress and ethical responsibility to end war. The piece cites Britain Australia and Germany, urging national unity and reform.
A fragmented report notes the marriage at St Potey's Anglican Church Seubtal Bay Hoge between residents of Hoge and Myrtle presiding over a ceremony linked to community life. The piece blends wartime tributes, public figures, and social notices with oblique references to battles, Australian front efforts, and patriotic rhetoric, underscoring a nationwide mood of sacrifice and resilience amid ongoing conflict.
A memorial sermon followed the death of Mev GY Stiles with remarks from Parialk Church. W Gamliner delivered a sermon on faith and memory, praising Stiles as a Christian leader and dear friend. The event drew a wide congregation and referenced the long memory of his service and influence in Kanoona.
A fragment notes winners of a rifle shooting meet held by Fleatch, with results outlined for the Thursday event. Names and exact scores are unreadable in the garbled text, but the item records the conclusion of a local shooting competition and identifies the organizing body.
A pageant and garden party marked a centennial celebration for Methodism in the circuit. The event featured speeches by Rev J B Corrinberv and other church leaders, with a large turnout and a Jubilee program including music, prayers, and a public feast. Leaders praised Christian unity while stressing the impact of Methodism on local life and education.
A chaotic Anglican Synod session in Australia sparked a heated fight over wartime conscription rights and church authority. Speakers clashed, police intervened, and a rector faced conviction and fines amid accusations of political bias and disloyalty to the Crown.
Fragmented telegraph excerpts describe Allied and German actions across Europe with mentions of Greece Italy and Romania. Reports cite bombardments air attacks and artillery moves as Entente prospects for peace are discussed and wartime finance and support donations noted.
A garbled OCR line references a prime minister and secretary urging a statement and a party primary. It mentions a vow or vote, with unclear details about the stele work and a promise related to an election.
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