MOTOR CAMPING NEAR ARARAT AND WHEAT DELIVERY UPDATE
A New Year motor camp party near Ararat uses four cars with tents set up four miles from town and the group reports high enthusiasm. In Warracknabeal and surrounding areas, wheat deliveries reach 60 000 bags to the mill, 40 000 to Sheap Hill, and 72 000 to Brisbane amid low rainfall. The 44 hour week debate in New South Wales impacts workers and industry. Foreigners at goods sheds draw attention to job availability and local conditions. Baby welfare payments and maternity allowances are noted with total expenditure amounts. A courthouse case recalls a tragic incident and a lost Merbein sheep generates local inquiry and confusion.
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Port Fairy Road
Mowat Gambier
Renee
Dungey
Mowe
Thoias & Nous Pty Llotte Fons
Warrwckmaben
Alway
Warencknabesl
Bris
Wimmera
Fatal Poisoning Case Near New Year in Diapur
Miss Florens June Honeyman died after consuming strychnine obtained for fox poisoning. Evidence shows a written order by her father George Honeyman and testimony from grocers Wheaton and Brown. Police and coronial inquest examined acts leading to the death and the poison’s procurement.
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Muncide
Florens June Honeyman
Yarenta
Digpur
Bom Toe
de Coun
Inter
Rhystrychaine Hegerlf
Kazira
Ox Mair
Bern
Decraavil
George Henry Moneymann
Ani
George W. Moneyman
Amd
Colin Henry Watwa
Mowra
Wheaton & Brown
George
Pennon Foxes
le Geo. Honeyman
Mr. Wheaton
Stryehming
Opening of New Hall at Clear Lake Festival
A large crowd attended the Christmas festival opening of the new hall at Clear Lake. Rev George Johnson and W Wade led prayers before G H Eldridge cut the ribbon, declaring the hall open for the children. Over 120 attended the first sitting and a public tea ran smoothly. overflow meetings followed in the church as the event featured cantatas and vocal numbers by local performers.
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Clear Lake
Bandas School
George Johnson
W. Wade
G. H. Eldridge
W. F. Betts
George Jobnson
Balmoral
Walter
G. White
Army pick at Polkembmet Bridge annual Salvation Army event
An annual Salvation Army gathering on New Year’s Day at Polkembmet Bridge drew about five hundred attendees. Colonel McKensie and Major Burhop attended with their wives, while Honey McKennie gave accounts of wartime experiences. The event featured games, speeches, and reflections on courage, sacrifice, and Christian principles amid wartime memory.
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Reamer Ridge
Salvation Arms
McKensie
Sirs Barbop
Battalion Army
Southern Australia
Feld
Victoria
South Australia
Western Australia
Tamania
Burhop
Ballarat
Wester Vitoria
Natimok
Circle Corp
Eine
Honey McKennie
Coop
Trowine
Deans Christ
Britain
War heroes praised and a relief fund planned
Aguila, a soldier, recalls past battles and plans to buy boots with his share while the colonel notes three fights won and peace. The workers behind the relief effort are praised for organizing a successful drive and a substantial sum will be donated to the Salvation Army.
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Er Aguila
Netteal ‘Salvation Army
The Boor with punch in it and temperance talk
A garbled report discusses temperance debate in Liverpool with a poster showing a young man with a beer and a woman reacting. It quotes Tom Miz claiming to quit drinking for the sake of children and notes four Baltic presidents urging prohibition.
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Liverpool
Park Lane
Tom Miz
Finland
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Oda
Remedy for stomach trouble advertised as Magnesia cure
An advertisement claims Magnesia mixed with water instantly neutralizes stomach acid and prevents discomfort. It promotes Misurated Magnesia, also known as Bismag, as a doctor approved remedy to stop pains and improve health, urging readers to buy from chemists.
Ballarat Cattle Market Opens Year With 222 Head Yarding
Ballarat saw the first cattle market of the year yard 222 head last Tuesday. Except for a draft of extra choice quality bullocks from East Mount Mitchell Estate the supply consisted mainly of useful lightweight bullocks and a fair proportion of cow beef. Demand was keen and prices remained firm at the best rates prior to holidays.
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Ballarat
East Mount Mitchell
Prime lambs and cattle demand described in market notes
The fragment reports East Mitchell Entate market bids with light demand and firm values. Prime lambs and cows attracted buyers at varied prices, with cows from about £10 to £12 6d and steers from £11 to £13, while some be tested at higher late rates.
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East Mitchell
Crop and Fallow Competition Judging Report
The judge Mr Robert Rinekwood commends the year’s crop and fallow results. He notes late fronts caused patchy growth but overall yields remained strong where rainfall was adequate. He says rainfall variance made pre harvest assessment unreliable and judged stands as they appeared on the day.
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D. Kally
Ashrey
Kelly
Robert Rinekwood
Ki Reparty
Weiety
Lampeele
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