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Newspaper
Ouyen Mail
Location
Ouyen, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1916
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR news notes list scores and prices with names and places unreadable. The text mentions a season end, a coach or team in a near Virginia area and price details, with unclear dates and event names.
Promises received by Rev. G E Downton and Mr Hall for extra wheat areas to aid soldiers. L149 acres pledged. Promised donations paid include R Greil and others. secretary to collect unpaid pledges. Shore fund acknowledgments list several donors and small items including tobacco and cigarettes.
Private Harry Waters writes from Marseilles after leaving Egypt with the Sixth Australian Brigade. He recalls an inspection by the Prince of Wales and General Birdwood who advised on marching in France. He describes trains through pleasant scenery, warm receptions at stations, and cold, then warming, billeted village life as he awaits orders for action.
Final notices sent to settlers on active service threaten legal action over unpaid rates and road works. Progress Association discusses council attitude, requests a loan balance sheet, and appoints interviewers. Also new school committee vacancy and Farmers Union branch motions on by laws and voting rules amid financial member restrictions.
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