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Newspaper
Donald Times
Location
Donald, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
2
Credit foecier offers farm loans ranging from £50 to £2000 at a stated percentage. It promises fixed payments for five years with no charge for mortgage deeds and outlines conditions including potential obligations on heirs and safeguards by banks and savings institutions.
Birth notice reports at Mrs Bird's private hospital in Byliztal Wes on 25 November 1946 the wife of Charles Coats formerly of Lae North gave birth to a son.
The Donald Times reports Xmas holiday crowds in the town with crowds on the streets and a busy Lyric Theatre for New Year’s Eve. The Watchem event plans include a musical evening and gifts under the patronage of local Red Cross, with tickets 2/6. News notes daylight saving begins January 1 across the Commonwealth and local wheat transport and war casualty notice.
In wartime Australia, cadet training for youths up to age 14 is proposed with registration at post offices or via district officers, while discussions in Parliament cover a NZ Australia arrangement on imperial balance payments and sale of assets. Ballarat workshops are planned to reopen, with anticipated staffing and limited early work. Wheat pool questions arise over dividends and producer representation, with experts to set prices. Buying power shows a long decline since 1914, and barmaids face registration rules. Referendum expenses and conscription visit costs prompt local council reactions and potential legal action.
A soldier writes to his parents from the front in Europe describing brutal trench life, constant movement between places, and the cold damp conditions. He recalls a ten day leave in England, encounters friendly locals in Scotland, and details the fate of comrades including McMillan who was wounded and later killed, while mentioning parcels, letters, and Christmas wishes.
The notice outlines Donald Schools closing on December 2 at St Aub and reopening January 8. It mentions a new mistress, Miss Sievedts, taking charge at the Cookeey Centre, with Miss MTutyre assisting. A transfer of Miss Yea to Spring Guuly Bendigo is noted and lists several attendees and prize distribution events held on December 21 with winners Master Jack O Bien and Miss Mourke Byrne, including a presentation to the teacher with a suit case.
A report from December 1 describes a series of large hay and crop stack fires caused by a spark from a stationary engine near the outer Starled line. Four stacks were destroyed including a cutter and eagle, with losses estimated around £300. Insurance may offset some costs, but several farmers suffered heavy damage.
The Western region faces extreme crop strain from heavy rainfall and flooding. Farmers report lean cereal yields and disease pressure, with rust appearing but limited spread. Subsoil moisture and weed pressure hinder growth, while reserves help stabilize farming risk. Seed wheat quality and binning issues emerge as authorities inspect grain, fertilizer, and pest control challenges amid a volatile season.
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