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Newspaper
Camperdown Herald
Location
Camperdown, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1917
Page
2
The readable fragments mention legislative actions and local names like Mr J G and Joho T, amid garbled text about a breach and investigative notes. The passage references patriotic themes and a mix of personalities tied to a broader historical context, but details are unclear due to corruption.
Incomplete text recalls a Port Campbell related event with soldiers wounded in action. Mentions a second soldier and a bombardment crew, plus references to a person named Newfield and other unclear details from wartime reporting.
A fragmented testimonial from Mrs. Fhenick describes suffering from kidney pain and urinary symptoms. She reports limited relief from previous remedies until Warner’s Welcome medicine provided notable improvement and health restoration.
A 19 year old was charged with murder after a fatal stabbing in Melbourne. Police said the suspect fled the scene and was later arrested. Witnesses reported a confrontation near the Brisbane Street area before the body was found. The case remains under investigation with authorities seeking further information.
A farewell social for Private E Peggs was held on Tuesday 13th. The Shire President Dr Howlett presented Peggs with notes toward a suitable souvenir for memories of foreign lands. Music was provided by Mr Couch and Mrs H Howlett, with Messrs Worland and Pollard as MCs. Private Roy Vial is reported hospitalized with injuries. Mail contractor Corley again bids to carry mails from Cowley’s Cross to Timboon station. roads are in poor condition after heavy rains.
Fragmented OCR item reports on German policy, British cabinet moves, Irish prisoners, economic notes, and war updates. Mentions Kaiser Constantine, Wilson, Japan, and Russian outlook alongside local Australian references to railways, elections, hospitals, and ventures.
A Timboon welcome home social honoured Private Anson returning from war with speeches by Mr Nalder Mr Stanley and others and a response from the guest. Mire Beames served as secretary and a vote of thanks was not provided. Local progress was noted for a woollen yarn mill project with broad support and a petition to Mr Manifold and Mr Deaoy. The piece ends with a stark bush scene contrasting Man’s Land with the quiet bush.
Calcutta reports subscriptions to the Indian War Loan surpass £24,000,000 with £2,380,000 in post office certificates purchased. The figures show strong public support as the drive closes. Reuters notes President Poincaré’s visit to Rheims and decorations for Archbishop and other officials amid the broader coverage.
In Greece the New King's proclamation pledging to follow his father's path draws sharp Paris criticism with press suggesting such statements could hasten a Venezelist Republic.
Miners demand formal hearing as tribunal weighs freed claims. Mr B, manager of the Victorian State coal mine, warns further burdens could force colliers to close. Mr Justice Edmunds rejects claims as outside the settlement terms of the recent strike.
The article argues that the key to success is independence from labor costs, claiming the Gas-Tones Engine is the cheapest practical method. International Harvester Co. of Australia Pty. Ltd. is cited as the headquarters and promotes high power engines and tractors that replace several workers.
Artemus Ward recounts a Mrs. Reform association asking to enter without payment. He jokes about women’s rights and mocks the suffragists while praising the female role, then defends women’s virtues but condemns women adopting masculine behavior.
A royal academy scene describes JMW Turner and John Constable in a heated debate as Turner adjusts his Waterloo Bridge seascape. Constable allegedly intensifies scarlet tones on barges, sparking friction before the exhibition opens and prompting Turner to modify his work.
A bustling omnibus scene ends with a mistaken pursuit as a mother defends her baby while a deluded passenger chases her. A factory traveler applicant recalls three weeks in prison, then is hired. Meanwhile, Australian wheeled vehicles and internal harvest machinery are advertised with payment terms.
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