Thunderstorms Miss Range of Rain and Drought Report
A severe thunderstorm brought vivid lightning and minimal rainfall, leaving water shortages for sheep farmers who must cart water. The year’s total rainfall markers low at 1299 points, with 189 points in the last five months and April to December totals cited. Crepe harvests improved wool yield. snakes were unusually numerous, with a large snake seen near a well after prior sightings.
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Jober
Deen
Jim Hobbs
Annual Picnic at 3ALT LAKES Draws District Families
The State school annual picnic before Christmas break drew many farmers and children who enjoyed races and treats. Santa Claus distributed gifts to district children, and J Hair awarded merit certificates to June Hobbs, Thomas Penny, and Clara Middleton for recent exams. The Latinfectory Year notes bidding farewell to 1938 with sheep across the year.
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Santa Claus
J. Hair
June Hobbs
Thomas Penny
Clara Middleton
Snake Subduing and Local Weather Notes Chronicle
A Stawell district report notes Mrs Walden killed a snake with boiling water after her husband pinned it in a box with golf sticks. The weather section records rainfall totals for the year at various sites, including Fulham station and Mr A Hobbs' farm, with lower totals than the previous year. Additional items cover a fire outbreak in Young's scrub, personal news on local residents, the clock tower contract for Stawell Town Hall, and Christmas tree awards at Wallup school.
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Waldrem
Cbs
Young's Scrub
Mesors J. Hamerton
A. Hobbs
Fortun
Phyllis Morris
Stawell
Melbourne
Oeipitet Church
Katiberg Glntiano
Stwell
Casterton
Stawell Town Hall
Borouzh
Airs
George Barnes
Wallup
Syminton
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