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Newspaper
Corryong Courier
Location
Corryong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
2
J J Phelps notifies the public that Melbourne wholesale market disruption and high shipping charges force continual price changes. The firm withdraws its price list for spot cash for now but will offer big cash buyer reductions where possible and will provide cash quotations on application. It pledges to beat any price quoted by competitors whenever feasible.
The store announces a fresh stock for the new season with fashionable materials on display despite limited lines. Ladies are invited to inspect the up to date selection and see the latest arrivals. Everything needed for the season is available.
Fragmentary OCR text reporting on 1984 Melbourne cold, concert anticipation, and local notices. Mentions include some names, places, dates, and stray phrases about soldiers and products, but most content is garbled and hard to parse into coherent events or facts.
A call to print a full Honor List for the Upper Macay district offering a 14 carat gold fountain pen as prize. The list will include volunteers and those rejected for physical reasons, spanning from Shollay to Wilwa and adjoining river districts, with Entwisle approving final adjournment and a single marked submission No 1.
Corryong items reveal community movements including the Bank of Ansteadla turnover, Mr O Connor replacing Potter, Private G Nugent of the 20th Battalion en route to Melbourne, and Private A T Bariet promoted to sergeant. Election results favor A Q Sachae over Dawborn, and a wedding at St Matthew’s Church in Corryong followed by a Melbourne honeymoon. Community groups plan charity events and entertainment at the Atheneum Hall with proceeds supporting the Roman Catholic Church and Hall Building Fund. A Rabbits Protection League meeting discusses pest control while a district boys concert and a charity rifle match fundraise for the Corryong State School science laboratory with suitable trophies and side events. The market week features Noble fairness and a public bank holiday program with raffles and edibles.
Private M. Gutcher, famed for his tricks, has largely recovered and plans to report to Seymour camp soon. New road to Surgeyue's Creek completed, with remaining section expected ready for teams in weeks. Private KGnas in Alfred Hospital faces meningitis but shows temporary improvement. May weather offers usual severe spells. a rain change would help. British War Office arranges stepl helmets for Australian troops in Flanders. Death announced of Priv. Malcolm Brown, youngest son of Mrs Brown, killed in action May 3. Defence minister cites no evidence of horse shortage, machinery for requisitioning expected to operate.
An overseas club raises funds by selling items to benefit soldiers in the trenches. Each contribution buys tobacco and other comforts, with a packet containing cigarettes and matches sent to donors. The fund emphasizes letters from the front noting the need for "something to smoke" as a daily solace.
The community mourns Mrs Georgis Harris wife of A Harris of Oregon for her 60 years. Born Welaregong she lived on the Murray most of her life and died after a two day illness from heart failure following a prior apoplectic stroke. The funeral at the Church of England included Odd Fellows pallbearers and a fitting tribute by Rev D A M'Backer. Her passing closes a line of early pioneers and connects Stuart with its origins.
Me D Dalgety honorary secretary presents a list of additional subscriptions for publication. The fund, associated with MBHL and the April 114 acknowledgments include the Sorryong Masonic Lodge.
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