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Newspaper
Donald Times
Location
Donald, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1918
Page
1
A fragmentary notice urges readers to review obligations and pay steps promptly. It hints at increased costs from noncompliance and advises those who habitually delay to heed the formal warning. The text is garbled but conveys a general enforcement request.
Notice to Advertisers provides instructions on advertisement acceptance and schedules. It mentions auction days, a 3 p.m. cutoff, and weekly calendar notes. The garbled text names CRI applying to Mondays and Thursdays only.
Mr Hotchinson the Education Minister extends the Christmas term by a week to recognize patriotic pupil and teacher efforts and allow late-exam candidates to complete studies. The Lyric Picture Co presents World feature film Salted Hours with Ethel Claytemras. parliamentary partnerships include Mr Williams visiting for a show. Railway unions aim for higher wages. Easter prize money at Stawell Athletics Club to be redistributed after disqualifications.
A Victorian Railways Union branch hosts a social evening at St Georgets Parish Hall with a reception and program of speeches by prominent speakers. A varied list of items and prizes accompanies the event, reflecting local concerns and interests.
In Donald Police Court McPherson and Captivell heard Mrs Brooker, licensee of the Race Course Hotel, against Edward Henry Nichol for £21 with prior £21 5s 9d claim for board from 19 March to 9 September 1918. Witnesses including Mrs Brooker and Mr Mitchell described charges for beard, wood, and labour. Nichol denied owing the sum and countered about a horse sale and payments. The bench ordered Nichol to pay £21 5s with 13s costs. Mitchell noted settlement attempts and delayed action due to illness of a relative.
A public meeting in Donald tas organized by local figures to memorialize fallen soldiers and plan peace celebrations. A three month Carnival with a procession and concert was approved, with subcommittees formed for procession, sports, programs, and concert. Meeting adjourned to December 12 for reports and further organization.
The Vice Regent Minister of Lands outlines repatriation hurdles and potential settlement areas in Victoria. He cites unalienated Crown land in eastern Gippsland and the Mallee as promising, while warning clearing costs and repurchase obligations may hinder soldier settlement. He urges a systematic scheme, praising cooperation and a broader outlook despite pessimism over peak land quality and the group system.
Reading shows jumbled text about a recent incident or sale in Spain with a monetary amount of 1300, unclear names or dates, and partial phrases. The legible parts include references to a location in Spain and a sum of 1300, but most details are garbled and non-specific.
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