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Newspaper
Donald Times
Location
Donald, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1917
Page
2
A fragmented notice states hours for accepting crucial advertisements are set for Mondays and Thursdays only. It mentions auction days and casual rules with 30 p.m. references and notes that items be accepted after the specified hours.
An opinion piece decries poor state education across the rural Mallee and outlying districts. It urges reforms including appointing teachers to reduce travel for country children and provide language learning, stressing that farmers’ families deserve equitable schooling and addressing language needs beyond urban centers.
The article notes widespread wartime shutdowns and shipping disruptions affecting newspapers and supplies. It mentions reductions in content, paper shortages, and charity drives by the Red Cross. It also references local civic notices and public meetings, with a focus on resilience and community support during the conflict.
Fragmentary OCR text recalls field operations on wheat at northern stations with rail shipments and depots, noting a double fetite trap system for mice, costs and reduced demand for grain sacks. It mentions a Darwin Tasmania writ for election and candidates, plus local charity stalls at a bazaar with donations and receipts.
Fragmentary notes report on Melbourne figures discussing Canberra and Jervis Bay capital questions. Mr Hickey from St. Avaniid Vutes is seriously ill after a drive home. the piece also mentions cadet training and a poultry sale listing several goods and prices with several names and numbers.
Applicants who have paid their final instalments for the Commonwealth Bank issue and those applying for bonds should promptly detach relative coupons, lodge official receipts with bond applications, and use in person or registered post for delivery. Railway revenue figures for early May show growth versus last year, with detailed totals and regional breakdowns across Australia and Victoria.
Rev J G Searle led an in Memoriam address for Private Osie Davey, Donald native and Geelong worker, wounded and later fallen in action. The sermon praised his courage from World War I service in India and the Boer War, noting his years at Mr Bolden's foundry and his steadfast character. The service mourned his loss and recalled his family’s heartache as Australia honors a soldier who died in France after enduring shell shock and long campaign.
A garbled OCR passage references medicines and various names while mentioning a cough remedy. It appears to be a damaged news snippet or health note with unclear details and multiple nonsensical phrases. No coherent event or clear entities emerge from the readable text.
A meeting of the farmers union planning committee is set for July to elect officers. The article notes required attendance, branch talks, and plans to hold a meeting with about 15 members needed to form a quorum. The date and organizational actions center on electing leadership and coordinating producer activities.
A young soldier from Warracknabeel, known as Snowy, died in France in May after nearly two years of service. Aged about 20, he worked as a type-setter before enlisting, later serving in the British forces on the front. His loss is mourned by his parents and brothers with deep sympathy from the community.
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