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Newspaper
Corryong Courier
Location
Corryong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 15, 1915
Page
2
Bargain selection includes drapery costumes cloaks tweed rainproof fabrics, skirts blouses and dress goods in checks tweeds and corduroy. Ladies ready to wear hats fancy neck wear buttons blankets blankets and eiderdown quilts travel rugs sheetings calicoes towels cretonnes and fancies offered at low prices.
The Clothing Department offers a full range for men and boys with overcoats oilskin coats suits trousers shirts ties and pyjamas plus hats notably Borsalino. The Boot Department features latest shapes for ladies men and children with felt slippers and boots just opened.
A local advertisement touts a wide selection with fit and style guaranteed. It highlights groceries of all descriptions in top brands, plus glassware crockery and ironmonger items. The copy promises best values and the lowest prices.
TENDERS are invited for Contract No 17 forming, widening, and for Contract No 18 forming clearing and road works. Tenders must be addressed to the President and marked Tender for Contract No 17 or 18 with a 2 percent cash deposit. Submissions close Monday 20 April. Specifications at Carrayang Post Office and Barnolo Post Office. Finance and notices from local shire offices.
Public notices express thanks to Nurse M Key of the Cottage Hospital Corryong for kind attention. Also thanks to Mrs T Carkesk and Mrs J B Carkesk of Ondgawa for kindness to daughter. In memory of husband and father who died in 1914 at Corryong. Funeral services announced by various local churches with times and locations in Cudgewa and Corryong areas.
Notice from local health authorities warns residents to boil all drinking water after recent dust storms. Warnings come as the region endures severe winds and dust with scant rainfall, urging cautious use of supply until conditions improve.
The court logged multiple debt actions from Walwa Grock Dairy Co. v R. B. Ewath and others with repeat orders for amounts claimed and costs in default distress. Several defendants failed to appear, while witnesses testified on goods and services provided. A separate case noted obscene language by a defendant and a brief contempt consequence.
The notice lists: Meeting of the People's Party on Saturday evening, St Phelps and Co. invitations, Belgian relief funds, Vienna Cottage Hospital annual wood bee on April 24, Corryong Football Club annual meeting, and public demonstrations across Italy over the war. It also reports the death of Mr George Sangster in Sydney from pneumonia, a London mill report, and scattered remarks about local affairs and the new champion visiting Australia.
The monthly Presbyterian church committee meeting at Tintaldyn recorded attendance by Rev J C Doullst and others. They confirmed minutes, noted Lighting Fund income of £19 9 6 and New Year picnic proceeds of £37 6 9, thanked contributors, discussed the Snore Concatta, and planned a gathering at Gorryong in May to arrange caterers.
The Cadena Plower Show featured outdoor events with Sully carried out by Mr 1 Baker and assisted by Mr G Sheather. Mr W H Blair feared inflation among competitors. Results include Wicket throwing with 20 entries, Kicking Boothall with 23 entries, Driving with Misa Kor, Steppings with Maal Humphrey, Drawn copper hot water jug by Air G Humphrey with 11 entries, Kicking Football won by Mr D Whitehead with 27 entries, and Guessing Competitions by Aire Jno Milken and Mr Bowden. Other events pending completion.
An outbreak of typhoid in Clorryong istelet affects the Colac olua family area with 470 cases reported in the district. All patients are admitted to Corryong Hospital under care of Dr Greenham.
Chief Inspector F E Allan argues eight months to Feb 28 1915 saw about 45 million arsenic laced baits and five times that freely fed, yielding vast rabbit deaths. He cites export data, war effects on figures, and states the Vermin Destruction Act achieves large control, with millions killed not skinned and rabbits viewed as vermin rather than commodity.
A Corryong local land board session addressed multiple lease applications in the parish of Ber Fingama and nearby areas. Applicants sought cancellations or continuations, with some requesting time to arrange transfers, payment of improvements values, and survey instalments.
Last week rainfall in the Western and Central Districts provided little relief from drought as the Mallee and the Neruh ase saw minimal benefits. The harvest remains heavy in the south of the Dividing Range with precipitation failing to lift conditions.
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