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Newspaper
Corryong Courier
Location
Corryong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
2
Overcoats, oilskin coats, suits, trousers, shirts, ties and pyjamas listed for sale. Items appear in a modest catalog format with sizes and prices not shown in the fragment. Buyers urged to inspect stock at the shop.
The Boot Department opened featuring latest shapes for ladies, men, and children with felt slippers and boots now on display.
A local notice highlights a wide range of items for sale including ladies wear patterns, groceries, glassware, crockery, and ironmongery. It touts best brands, fit and satisfaction guarantees, and claims the lowest prices in the district.
James Wheeler of Adjie Gorryong died on Tuesday after two years of ill health and a bronchitis bout. Born in 1881 at Narellan NSW he was 84 and the oldest settler in the district with a large family. Burial expected at Gudgewa cemetery this afternoon. Mrs Wheeler in frail health but reports suggest some improvement in her condition.
A Melbourne report notes strong sale of Belgian and Allies relief buttons in Powong Shire. Mr Maddock says buttons priced at 1 lei each are moving well, with white enamel versions reserved for men with a direct male relative in service. Private Say’s battalion status is unclear, but hopes rise he may have rejoined.
A meeting of the venture debi on Monday at the secretary’s office discussed additions to subscriptions. Officials including Q Taylor B Das B Misti and J A Taylor were present. The committee urged timely monthly contributions to fund a ticket sale for The Historian’s history of the Work, and to forward funds to the Lord Mayor of Melbourne.
Publication received notes Life magazine from Melbourne editors challenging a British defeat narrative. It cites Ftchett on Britain's sea command and swift army creation, contrasts with Germany’s failed aims at Paris Calais or Warsaw, and discusses various topics including art and travel amid wartime.
The Woronga County Court list shows John Mitchell v Nichola Harry with £49 alleged wrongdoing and failure of service. H Meneunt v G C Cippel for £99 over contract to lease. adjournment requested with costs to be paid by plaintiff, date set for August 12. Also Angus Scobie versus Alex Croachvit for £99 trespass claimed settled. Chas Burrowes Walwa Creek Dairy Co. Ltd. suit for 2400 days damages and pollution trespass, verdict for £20 and costs.
In Wodonga County Court judge Box heard J J Phelps & Co claim 249 damages from Wen Taylor of Conyong over alleged hay delivery breach. Charles Rogan testified buying four acres of hay in stock for chat at 0 per ton, shipments began March 5, with disputes over theft and quality. Evidence by Ernest Paton and Patrick Crawford described chaff quantities, delivery to Corryong, and disputed payments. Defendant Williams Taylor claimed hay grown for own use and any sale was not accepted. testimony noted old stock unfit for chat. The court heard various witness accounts on delivery, pricing between 10 and 19, and amounts owed. Judge indicated the case would proceed toward assessing damages and costs.
A garbled news fragment mentions Puy shire rates, Belgian findings at Cullgown, Ulery appointed town vlérle of Mulbourne, and Vittoria’s total contrition quoted at £835000. It notes Newmarket sheep prices a 50 year record, a postponed Progress Association meeting, Mary’s six month wool purchases, and a forgery case for Chas Mga Tee to be tried at Wasi Sessions. Also a Wood’s Geuwh Peppermint Cure ad appears.
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