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Newspaper
Camperdown Herald
Location
Camperdown, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1918
Page
2
A fragmented page item lists campersdown pie sale at Camperdown and various auctions in June and July. It also references military recruiting efforts, Red Cross comforts, and local society events with names like Mat, Lister, and O’Beam, plus a long list of volunteers and notices from Alexandra Watson. The text contains auctioneers, livestock, and entertainment postings amid wartime civic notices.
A sequence of events from Camp Perdown week included a parade with Amir de Patare on Monday, a Friday night concert by The Carag Fito, and a Sunday memorial service for arriving soldiers. The Military Band did not play at the Friday show. two cornet players entertained atop the clock tower. An exhibition of rifle and bayonet drills occurred along the avenue, and crowds gathered at the Shire Hall for the memorial service honoring local troops.
The Court of Criminal Appeal considers Mr Brennan's appeal against a conviction for a night raid at an anti conscription meeting near Colac on 11 November 1917. The jury found guilt based on a single witness statement. the judge denied a direction to the jury and upheld a four year good behavior bond.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a court order quashing a conviction. The scene references chains removed and a disturnnes event, with the phrase quashed on the order of the Four sourt wat aides. Names, dates, and clear facts are unreadable.
The vast monthly Hampden Shine Council meeting was held Monday with President Cra E. Muuituld and members including 1. 8. Gann W. M'Dow all SG, Black J Bradshaory Ey J Bollyaul J. 1, Curie. Correspondence covered fines, court references, and notices involving Saweta Camp, Lismore police, Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration.
inspector G W Mirehaly notes delays in processing fines for access and slaughteryard operations, with 232 residents contacted over dag fees and 16 dairy fees. Council considered culvert repair liability amid private-property relief queries from Shire Council, while resignations and new applications were discussed for engineer positions.
Fragmented text shows voting delays and unclear names or places. It mentions a road, a fence, and an election context with slow progress and awaiting arrival of some figures.
Fragmentary OCR text describes company names and notices with references to bottles, a pantomime revue, and military actions near Paris. The readable fragments mention Paris, Montdidier, Montdidier town events, an offensive, and a hospital. Specific details are unclear due to garbled text.
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