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Newspaper
Camperdown Herald
Location
Camperdown, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 23, 1918
Page
3
A long OCR fragment recounts editorials, nominations, and wartime politics. It mentions individuals such as Mr Bennet and Mr Denny, local elections, parliamentary talk, and public notices amid German and Lorraine discussions. The text mixes election chatter with war news and social events.
A long and garbled testimonial describes a promised cure for stomach issues and pain. It touts a character named Warner and a farmer's Cure sold by chemists, claiming marked appetite improvement after a course. The text reads like an old advertising letter with numerous imprecise references and scattered names.
A local report notes the death of a child associated with Mr and Mrs Soa Hugging of Waerke. Constable Covnarr records the incident and details remain unclear as authorities investigate the loss.
Donors listed for the Campetown Patriotic League include Mr JG Watson, Mrs R E McArthur, Mrs Tapp, Mrs Gardiner, and others who contributed items such as gooseberries, bags, flannel, seeds, and tobacco. The list names multiple individuals and quantities in a historical register style.
Fragmented OCR discusses labor actions, arbitration, and wage reforms. It mentions Mel Ar Tiyegen and references the Plumbers Union, court access, and special commissions. The piece notes state involvement, private companies, and the aim of improving hours and wages for workers.
Tenders are invited for road and bridge supplies and works across several shire districts. Items include paving, road surfacing, and related material deliveries to locations such as Morenaye, Camperdown, Mortiaks, Lenore, and Vila road. Bids cover access easements, spally, and equipment supply with specified contractor arrangements.
Public notice from the Shire of Hampden states rates payable by landowners and remaining light fees due by a specified date. The document cites Buckland and Navett as recovery agents and mentions taxation and statutory requirements.
The notice lists extra Melbourne trains on Foundation Day with special services from 68p. to Melbourne via Camperdown and Usmperdows route, calling at Laverton Newport and Font cray, plus a second service at 635 pm stopping at all usual stations. Additional train on January 26 departs Melbourne at 3 00 pm with Laverton and all stations.
A garbled account from a ravaged page references a harvest scene, a siren, and a money exchange in a remote setting. The text mentions names like Beth and Daisy amid confusing phrases, suggesting a disrupted report on a rural event and possible security concerns.
An advertisement promotes Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster McClenaghan of Sydney, claiming relief for backache and kidney trouble. The copy extols wide use, includes testimonials and a stockist note, urging readers to obtain the product at the listed address.
Fragmentary text mentions Ise Anywresy and Armas Oil with scattered names such as Bowie Chouinkinrr J Hoare Cobden and Georges. Content lacks coherent event or context to summarize a clear news item.
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