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Newspaper

Ouyen Mail

Location

Ouyen, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 28, 1918

Page

5

Local Patriotic Fund Seeks New Members Amid Dwindling Support

The secretary reports four resignations from the distrina and three others leaving. New members are requested and a meeting of intending members will be arranged soon. The Patriotic Fund totals £460, with monthly child contributions steady. Subscriptions in 1915 reach £12 0s 6d to date, across February to August, with August still incomplete. The fund funds toys and a garden party as donations rise for wartime efforts.

Distrina Aod Ncember Quyeo Hmself

Profiteering Debate and Price Pressure in Political Labor Scene

The article discusses profiteering concerns around price controls on staples and calls for political action. It argues levying restraints may be necessary, criticizes certain leaders, and contemplates government and party reactions to rising costs and public sentiment.

WAL” Arites Otical Labor Party Eader Per Wetch Setieles

Weede Grant Me Permet Teathe Caldas Ovr Nil

The fragment reports a terse note about Weede Grant Me and an event or measure involving Caldas and Nil, lacking clear context or dates. No decisive outcome or actions are stated beyond the mention of names and a numeric figure 18,2.

Shire Elections Return All Old Councillors

The Shire elections show all retiring councillors re elected by strong majorities across Walpeup Shire. Voters returned incumbents in Ouyen Riding and Walpeup Riding amid robust turnout while referendums on a district hospital funding sparked lively debate.

G A Stevenson General Commission Agent Listing

An old advertisement lists G A Stevenson as a general commission agent with references to LINGA and the Murrayville line. The muddled text mentions engines, telecommunication gear, and a three year term with Rupert instruction. It suggests contracts, weather, and insurance items tied to a machinery and transport business.

Lintes Vethem Toeat Cel Sud Co Birmu Cham Oalend Rupert Wanlmille Eficetel

Murray Waters Address to River Murray Commission

The River Murray Commission reports it will forward Murray Waters letter dated February 5 to each Contracting State Government. The commission requests information on depressions swamps and adjacent areas along the Murray for water storage purposes and will consider any replies at its next meeting.

W. A Walt River Murray E “Wein Waa

Public notice denounces false accusations and calls for calm

A local plea in the Totye Pall appeals for restraint over rumors surrounding a benefit event for the Red Cross. The piece rejects alleged suspicions and insists no evidence has tied any person to theft or wrongdoing. It urges the paper to publish the declaration promptly to quell unrest.

Wien Tee

State Rivers and Water Supply Commission notice

A distorted notice from the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission outlines matters related to water reserve catchment areas in the Ouven and Walpesp districts. The text is fragmented but references governance by the Commission and boundary or usage concerns within the specified regions.

State Rivers and Water Supply Commission Vanous Ouven

Farmers Insurance Ad Promotes Local Branch Services

Vecured OCR shows an insurance ad urging farmers to insure crops and all classes of fire hail and workers compensation through Mercantile Mutual Agents Kila and Underbond. It notes commissions go to the ech Funds and names H W Pickering and Glowkky Resteys as contacts.

Dryer Beamels Mabel Ech Mercantile Mutual Agents Kila Frances Flkark

Walpeup Riding Returns Repes Sentatives

Gratitude from Walpeup and Duyen riders to ratepayers for electing Lavans Gare and H W Pickerin as representatives. Messages pledge to serve, conserve resources, and work with the council table. Names and shire details provided, reflecting post election thanks and commitment.

Walpeop Shire council vote signals continued siding policy

A 1918 Walpeop Shire note from Jagles Walpeop appeals to residents, praising the long service of a council member and urging continued support for past actions. The message asserts the council will defend local interests and advocates for steadfast policy amid ongoing leadership.

Boonton Shire Elections Public Meeting Notice

Fragmented article notes a public meeting in Walpeup Shire on August 13 with PL Stewart MLA and Sergeant Beresford to explain voluntary ballot principles. It mentions recruiting, attendance, and thanks for support, plus a public notice of local governance and electoral activity dated September.

Shire Sausil Ouyea PL Stewart Beresford Joel T Walpeup

War On Riding Approval Expression At Shire Council

A malformed 19th century note shows a Shire of War Underbool Riding council letter. The writer asks for approval of sections at the Council Table while stressing the need to conserve riding interests and respect for the shire as a whole. Signed by a council member on a date marked 24 "1A.

Aed Gewreeuns

Walpeup Riding election thanks from C Be Williamson

A fragmented note expresses sincere thanks after an election at Bee Repreaensativen for the Riding and the Shire. It attributes gratitude to rate payers and the electorate, signed by C. Be Williamson in a dated frame.

Fragmentary Historical Snippet Reads Like Jumbled Note

A garbled OCR fragment mentions Beeching and Stier with unknown references to winter, a nightcap, and peppermint. The text is unreadable in parts, offering no clear event, date, or identifiable persons beyond scattered names.

Beeching

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