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Newspaper
Camperdown Herald
Location
Camperdown, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1917
Page
3
A dirtied page records local debate over wartime funding and public works in Port with references to court matters, a reform soldier, and yesterday’s and next week’s meetings. Officials and townsfolk discuss coal, schooling, and the Mechanics Hall event as residents weigh duties and costs.
fragmented OCR advert recounts a long promotional pitch for Deering Mo greed products and Sanders Extract. it mentions brands, distributors in australia and tasmania and claims health benefits from extract remedies including eucalyptus and pine oils. the text appears as an advertisement with scattered company names and locations.
Dolgworth auctioneers report a busy day with large yarding of fat cows bulls and store cattle. Prices held near late high quotations with demand brisk for prime animals and steady to lower for stores. Sheep yarding fair with prime demand and duller stores.
The Heytesbury Shire meeting records tender notices for Port Campbell area works including metallic supply, stone gravel for several roads, and maintenance metal links between Port Campbell and Newfeld Cobder. Several Gilbert tenders appear with amounts listed. some tenders reduced or rejected with no tender responses. A separate trade notice promotes Arnall’s ointment sold by L G Soule Cobden and Colac area distributors.
TOM HENDERSON of Boorean writes to The Herald arguing conscription would devastate labor in New Zealand. He cites farmer concerns from Ashburton and claims Asiatic labor and labor shortages threaten crops, dairies, roads, and harvests, urging readers to vote No. December 11, 1917.
The case of R G McClure of Timboon reached finality after repeated adjournments. Judge Waeley presided with Mr George for the assignee and creditors, and Mr Cunningham for the insolvent. The hearing ran from 9:30 to 1, with extensive documents and legal arguments. the judge noted the insolvency amounted to a loss likened to robbing Peter to pay Paul, and ordered the insolvent to pay costs and expenses over twenty pounds with concurrent limits on sentences.
In Gnotuk a euchre night raised 21 54 pounds for the State Schools Patriotic Flower Day. Prizes went to Mr Moroney and Mr G Dewe, with thanks to Misa Adama for the Dewe prize. Red Cross reports show receipts 15 11 1d and expenses 10 4 14 3d. officers elected include President Mrs J Taylor and vice presidents Mrs Sleeman and Mere Grant.
A Melbourne issued manifest shows Protestant ministers denouncing the fusion of church and state in wartime policy. It argues Christianity cannot bow to military necessity and warns that national patriotism is replacing Christian brotherhood. Signed by diverse ministers and issued by the Anti-Conscription Committee.
An extensive set of sale notices and service offers appears with auctions led by A A Meneher and equipment suppliers including Spicer & Serpe and Harrison's. The notice covers farm machinery, ploughing gear, tools, vacuums, carpet cleaning, and building materials offering low prices and delivery.
The secretary urges urgent nominations due by Monday January 1 1918 in Melbourne. Committees reserve right to reject entries. Special trains listed from Melbourne to Warrnambool Hamilton Timboon and others. Tenders close January 5 1918 for forage and station supplies for Victoria and Commonwealth Government services from March 1 1918 to February 28 1909.
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