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Newspaper
Camperdown Herald
Location
Camperdown, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 03, 1917
Page
3
A garbled summary of a broad set of items including aviation news, political remarks, wartime morale, and public notices. It references an aviator heading to Melbourne, a judge’s comment on sale of soft junks, discussions of American troops in the Middle East, and various scattered editorials about war, progress, and social life.
Lance Corporal J. G. Bohan writes his mother from Sierra Leone and aboard a troopship about Australian landings in Africa, local life and defense, Christmas on board, New Year revels, and travel toward England with notes on natives, food, heat, and a lively shipboard culture.
A large crowd gathered at the State school to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Bosse on their transfer to Gippsland. Community leaders praised Mrs Bosse’s 13 years as stationmistress, while Mr Bosse’s promotion to ganger was noted. The event featured music, a purse of notes, and expressions of friendship from local figures. Federal politics and local HACBS discussions also filled gathering notes, with various speakers on community concerns and crop pest methods.
The label on each Robur package shows the delivery date indicating when the warehouse received fresh stock. Accurate dating helps ensure product quality and shelf life for customers and staff.
Auctioned entries and handicaps for Camperdown trials list Corn Cure bets by Spicer and Screen. The notice covers NOVELTY PONY RACE HANDICAP and DISTANCE HANDICAP TROT with nominations, acceptances, and weights including a Publicans’ Purse and amateur rider rules. Secretary H Bond and organizers announce race conditions and entry fees.
The Shire of Hampden announces a Dog Act notice requiring owners of unregistered dogs over a certain age to register by a specified date. W. O. Marshall, Deputy Registration Officer, Ebire Hall, Camperdown, issues the notice and directs enforcement.
Farmers Cow eepera and milk purveyors are reminded that the annual registration fee is now due. Dairy Registrar MARSHALL at Shire Hall Cimprrdowr notes the deadline as February 27, 1017.
The text argues each person has one life and bears personal pain, urging relief of avoidable suffering. It promotes Warner's Base Cura and Warner's Sif Cura as kidney and liver tonics with implied broad health benefits. It mentions decades of claimed relief for common ailments through these tonics sold by shorekeepers and chemists.
Colac St Patrick's Day program lists log chopping handicap events with prize money, running races, pony events, sword dancing, and dancing exhibitions. Includes entries close dates, publican booth tender, grand concert and ball details, with notices for travel fares and program applications through secretary Aldowd Caluc.
Program and trial handicaps for horses and ponies with weights and entry rules. Details include mile and furlong races, conditions on ratings, professional and amateur riders, and the secretary W. Batley. Nomination closes Monday March 12 with weights declared around March 10.
The Camperdown panel announces Easter Monday events on April 9 1917 featuring maiden hack and pony races with trophies and monetary prizes. Nominations close March 31 with P J Osullivan as turf secretary. entries include weight handicaps and conditions for ponies and trotters and amateur riders.
A flood of local ads promotes boots repairs at the Boot Hospital and Morrisons Pty Ltd. plus ploughing gear from Farrison’s and farming services by J. Robertson at Leora Street. Jim announces openings near Mr Jackson’s butcher, Manifold Street Camperdown with surgical work and bespoke boot making and repairs offered at low prices.
Incorporating P. G. Dixon & Co. and J. Dixon & Co. are prepared to supply aerated waters and cordials in unlimited quantities anywhere. This view reflects the current trading state in Australia and advises merchants accordingly.
Fragmentary ad promotes optical lens science and correction of impaired vision. It touts expertise of Mr S. B. ABOTOMEY and urges readers to consult him for eye care. It lists a next visit date at Leura Hotel in Camperdown and provides a Melbourne mailing address for correspondence.
The record shows a slate of leadership including Director W. M. Hyndvan and Chairman Colin Templeton with Harry P. Henty and John Thomson also listed. Managing Director Arthur G. Ouhwaite is named along with Exy. The roles include M.L.C. and honorable F. G. Clawke.
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