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Newspaper
Ouyen Mail
Location
Ouyen, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1916
Page
2
A 1916 curtain rises in a playful prose opener. The piece contrasts the mighty magician with human foresight, noting only one true Magician and hinting at uses of fate. The text layers whimsy over a year’s start and invites reflection on prediction and fortune.
The speaker praises Britain's wartime measures and declares Australia will stand with the Empire. He recalls Gallipoli, honors the fallen, and stresses resolve to endure future trials. He notes droughts and the need for foresight, foreseeing a fruitful harvest in 1916 while urging continued provisioning for hardships ahead.
In the near future Walpeup shire will gain water to the district with continuous supply hoped for by year dawn. The Ouyen Farmers Co operative Society and road works aim to improve transport. Proposals include establishing two hospitals, a reticulation scheme, and a fire brigade. Local politics look to council funds, ratepayer support, and public sentiment as the New Year nears.
Local notices detail plans for a public meeting in Walpeup to form a new committee with councillors, inviting participation. The report recalls a harvesting gathering at Mr Thos Hapter’s farm with thirteen machines shared by neighbors Goleman Colemas and others. It mentions hospital sports planning and omissions in assisting lists, highlighting community farming activity and civic engagement.
The district reports scarce rain and sweltering heat with a note on holiday floods. Fires near Turriff destroyed 2500 bags of crop while Minvis suffered hailstorms prelude to prolonged drought. Ouyen progresses with water supply works and a 1915 ramfall tally highlights regional yields and cultivation impact. Ill fortune hits Mr Lean of Nunga as his family endures pneumonia and croup. Local notices list four wheat agents and a home remedy for cooling with ammonium chloride and washing soda.
The North Western Mallee trials at Ouyen and Cowangie compare six and seven wheat varieties. Dart's Imperial and Vandilla King produced top yields, Glavas led among early maturers, and Mac's White scored lower. Frost and wind reduced early varieties, rainfall was around 0.91 to 1.03 inches, and overall yields show Mallee fertility in a normal season.
A distorted, fragmentary text discusses government policy on wheat delivery and distribution, noting delays and frustrations in the Wheat Board process. It references certificates, clerks, and the route from agent to department, with faint allusions to farmers bearing costs and shortages affecting farm labor and supply timelines. The piece conveys confusion and critique of administrative steps.
A brief, period voice message offers condolences and mutual support in a season of loss, closing with warm wishes for the reader. The note expresses sympathy and a lighthearted wish for happiness amid sorrow, acknowledging hardship while extending kindness.
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