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Newspaper
Corryong Courier
Location
Corryong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1916
Page
2
The store invites early buyers to view a wide selection of ready-to-wear garments and fabrics. Latest styles include Tussores Jap Silks Vollos Muslins Cambrics and Voilles with linen and delaines plus hats ribbons and flowers.
Mixed notices: prohibition and sale restrictions due this month, hotel bars must close by a certain hour, public liquor sales banned after six pm on licensed premises, and a prohibition order cited. Also a court like entry charging a man with being drunk in public. and a licence granted to TR Stevenson. A postponement notice for a programme meeting and donations promised. Apprenticeship report about Master Leath McKenzie gaining permanent appointment at Newport workshops Victoria Railways with details on training, wages, and subsidies.
In Me Playle’s window a fine set of fox furs valued at £10 10s is offered for disposal to aid Red Cross. Mrs Q Kang Muriel Creek handles the sale with proceeds largely covering expenses. Tickets available from Miss Playte as the community supports the fund and local school figures promote the event.
Melbourne market notes show varied cattle and sheep prices with heavy and light weights moving. Prime pens of nullucks and other stock held steady or rose slightly. Beasts, cows, and other lots ranged from modest to strong values, with attentive trading and brisk activity observed.
Messrs Bichonun and Hauntey visited Tallangatta Butter Factory with Me S G Wall noting plans to acquire a suction gas plant and a Warragul and Drouin refrigeration unit. They reported rabbits chilled daily and potential rail transit power for butchers and blacksmiths, while noting other firms installing similar plants. A meeting will consider authorising alterations to the Articles of Association. September output was 14 tons, with expectations of a record season.
A secretary of a patriotic sewing group lists donations including socks facewashers towels and sewing supplies from various individuals. The itemized list includes clothing fabric and hygiene goods with references to October entries and Friday notes. The narrative contains biased statements about nationalities and policy positions urging Australia to remain still on certain issues.
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