Christmas and New Year Quiet in Unie District
Holidays passed quietly with one notable event a phonic organized by Mr A McKeagie enjoyed by many. McFerran, former head teacher, moved to Geelone district. families note changes and parade plans for removal. Potatoes and hospitality praised as district social life recovers. Guests travel from Glenferrie and Williamstown to visit Weekworth, Goellibrand, and locals in a cordial holiday scene.
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Unie
A. McKeagie
McFerran
Lielee State School
Tring Hier
Weenprotmah
Ferran
Williamstown
Fry
Mars foun branch meeting updates January plans
The weekly meeting on Thursday January 4 details items sent to the Coeleig centre including socks, clothing, cocoa, and stationery for a fundraiser. A 4 euchre party was planned for January 0th to aid Miss Annem Kind’s funds with Mr J Lend presenting a prize.
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Wenthly
Mars Foun
Wed Tym
Coeleig Centre
Putin
Sane
Wom
Annem Kind
Dadtess Prige
Wheat supply halt urged by Victorian Wheat Commission
Inquiries from the Victorian Wheat Commission reveal debates on storage and distribution amid a push to advise on a temporary suspension. Key figures include Mr Power and local agents as discussions focus on stock quality, wastage, and delivery timelines at country stations.
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Cressy
Iis
Ameetier
Viisen Baer
Leigh
Dietebetat
Power
Leteh
Imediaiels
Solac Rifle Event Dominated by H Johnstone Victory
The competition saw Mr H Johnstone win with a consistent score effort amidst weather issues and wind interference. Other top scorers included R Brown and Taner with notable finishes, while the piece notes a wartime column claiming Germany’s military strength.
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Sullida
Dalure
Beny Ste Aterm
H. Johnstone
Johnstone
R. Brown
Seer Taner
Dee
Record rainfall and floods mark a stormy December
Rainfall in December at Peanpreyal reached 4 inches over 16 days with daily downpours lightning and thunder. The year totals show 39 inches, the highest in years, while 1917 sees drought with farmers cutting crops and crops like apples and plums affected by wet weather.
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Peanpreyal
Simee
Mitton
Recruiting Campaign Extends Enlistment Age Up to Four Years
The Director General of Recruiting says military authorities favor extending the enlistment age to up to 4 years to widen the pool of fit men. The plan targets men aged 18 to 40 and emphasizes voluntary service, training camps, and options across arms of the service with vacancies guiding placement.
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Saba
Victoria
Wien
Clakson
Muockinnon
TENDERS for Extensive Alterations to Banking Premises Geelong
Tenders are invited for extensive alterations to United Bank premises in Geelong for the Union Bank of Australia Ltd. Tenders close at noon on 10 January at the architect Walter BR Butler’s office 14 William Street. Specifications include walls painting and fittings with £8 per cent particulars and conditions provided.
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Geelong
Union Bank of Australia Ltd
Architects
Walter BR. Butler
F.a.lba
William Street
No Energy for Work in Treated Text Fragments
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered words and numbers about people or places, but lacks cohesive events or identifiable entities to confirm a clear news item or outcome for a factual card. The readable parts mention names like Lambe and Lincoln Rams without context.
Revision of Jury Lists at Colac Court House
A notice for the Look of petty sessions to revise jury lists for Colac will be held at the Court House Queen Street Colac at ten o clock in the forenoon on Wednesday the fourth day of April 1917. Dated at Colac this fourth day of January 1917 A H A Stewart.
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Hotice
Shire of
Colac
Shire Mall
Estes
Court House
Queen Street
Denominational Icon and the Canteen at the Front
The article reports on the Denominational Association aiding canteen work for troops in France. It notes plans to brand the Australian Serving headquarters and mentions Thabwnow of the association. It discusses sales of fruit at reduced prices to soldiers, claiming pay can stretch further, and that the canteen supports officers’ lectures and soldier comfort.
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Chiosuun Association
Ix Agaim Indies
Australia
Miko S. Rowan
France
Boman St
Sean
Elork
Amd Cay
Church of England
Moet
England
Stock Exchange Scandal Rumors Involving President's Circle
A scandal over alleged insider profits linked to President Wikeo's administration surfaces before the Moose Rules Committee. The report names J. T. Tumulty and Bolling, Wall Street brokers, with Thomas W. Lawson set to testify on Monday about leaks of Blake secret information.
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Ian
Wikeo
Moose Rules Committee
J. T. Tumulty
Bolling
Wall Street
Thoma W. Lawson
New York Stock Exchange
Blake
Al lies in 1996 took prisoner by Reuters at French HQ
Reuters correspondent reports that the Al lies in 1996 captured or held 583,023 individuals, noting a large prisoner tally observed at the French headquarters.
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Reuter
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Solac
OLOB
Germany
Pennyroyal
Thetownautral Hotel
Deans Craca Oridge
Carbadice Kathcott
Barangarook
Jenastone and Co
Elliminyt
Howard
John Thomson
Hamilton
Omee
D. McRae
Pert Campnell
W. Fye
Rewa
of Public Works
Ard
Painti Bitate School
Ellimintt
Dem
Adérem
B. Lowe
Ib Toung Castle
Priea
R. P. Hynes
Fou
Toung
Pat Lambe
Lincoln Rams
OOLAC
Mary Mace
Lismore
Bix ‘Conse
Armbsioe
Bruce's
Male Johnston
Mondat
Uethioatly
Pio Gale
A.m
Paeet & 0. Limited
Wil Gell
Peddie
DG Campbell & 8 Sons
Kirk Haasar
Aneer
Apollo Bat
Fusiger
Cresst
J.3
Johnstone and Co. E
Brombeld
Pelare
Berkshire
Ladpin
G Johnstone
Poe Pa
Frivay
Lavi Bend
Vas
Patrachas
Mutleay
ALGETY @ COMPANY LTD
Cape Clear
MecTaggert’s Hotel
Walgett 2 Co., Limited
Rokewood
Municipal Motices
David M. Dowdon
Bewehary Shire Hall
Colas
Tinh
Nhomas Wo
Ar Lian
Gavin Keck
Aid Caviar
Furiture
Boirie
Tperted
Marl Masters
Sutten Bt
Gs&s Cosnen
E Publie Aueyon
Wehutlen
Chien
Herm
Attavall
Joes
Gellibrand Stree
Mr Walter Sekwood
Parthee Privin Tuvibed
Parthee Prthee
Colac—Revision
A. H. A. Stewart
Croft
MSDAY
Ray Croft
M.g.a
sTock Exchange
Eakaue
Rover
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