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Newspaper
Ouyen Mail
Location
Ouyen, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1917
Page
1
Under the VIC rules, a Victorian style program lists pedestrian events and horse races with various prizes. Names such as Pirat, Me. Bevan, Mr. C G Evrell, and Mr. Mack appear among entries and donors.
本文指出娱乐活动应加税并反映票价含税的现实，强调体育、音乐会、舞会等均会受影响。报道提及多家体育俱乐部合并并将在三月举办赛事，另有市政理事会对克服健康问题与任期考量的讨论。
Letters reveal complaints over slow clearance of wheat lien certificates. John Gray and the Wheat Commission exchange wires blaming Lands department delays. Lands office counters with no delay, noting same-day processing for certificates received from the Wheat Commission. Citizen readers urged to understand corn sack supply limits and cash needs for bales.
A short piece reports a shortage of wattle bark for tanning in Australia. Chemists seek substitutes and find pine bark nearly matches wattle for tannin. A timely note urges conservation of pine bark and mentions a cough remedy, Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, advised for hoarseness and early croaky symptoms.
A local reader writes to support a proposed district initiative benefiting shareholders. The writer urges careful consideration, praising recent coverage and arguing that proper damage control will make the plan advantageous, especially in saving freight for wheat and flour and improving farmers prospects.
A Saturday match between township and Railways sides produced keen play though report notes disruption from a few faults including calls, resignations, and wheat delivery delays.
Arrangements have been made for meetings by employers with large groups to impress upon staff the need to support the war loan. Bank officers may assist, with firms extending repayment periods and offering incentives. The aim is to unite workers and subscribers in backing the war effort through patriotic investment and disciplined repayment.
A New South Wales Department pamphlet outlines methods to stop mice in hay stacks. It rejects raised platforms and wire netting, recommending enclosing the stack with galvanised iron fencing sunk into the ground and slanted outward bars to block entry. It notes ironwork reduces intrusion but warns arsenic solutions may be needed for stubborn cases.
Sergi O Farrell, an officer recruiting in the state, notes efforts to enlist more reps at the Front. A Whulpcup resident refuses to enlist, citing staying home to work and assist. Correspondent Gur Linas reports donations of wheat bags for the Red Cross funds and Juyen Hospital donations.
In a Wednesday session presided by Mr Bullivett, Shearer and Co. claimed £323 3/ but verdicts favored defendants for several sums. J Chapman won against Summers for £6 16/ with costs, and against EL Johnson for £15 3/5 with costs. G. Park claimed £23 5/ including costs, while O. G. Lese sued Jane Cattagach for work done, with Park and Walker representing. Evidence showed disputed bay cutting with approximately 30 acres needing work. The court adjusted contracts, discussed non payment, and awarded £5 5s for costs, leaving unresolved details about equipment and time.
Crown lands listed with broken names and scattered figures include parcels near Patchewollock and Tampy. The document references multiple allotments with acre counts and distances, though OCR corruption yields uncertain place names and measurements.
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