Local Shire Meeting Passes Tax and Public Works Plans
The shire council moved to adopt rateable property valuations and a general rate of £1 10s 6d on the rateable value, with funds allocated for electricity, road maintenance, and public works. Notices of motion set tax measures, including a ninepence per week charge for certain town facilities and a new tolling regime, while railway station discussions and cricket match reports accompany the proceedings.
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Arthur
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Beld Murray
Walpcap Warbles Band Forms After Saturday Meeting
A Saturday gathering led by Mr J Nulty and Mr M Rees of Ouyen decided to form a local band. Seventeen volunteers joined with fifteen offering to buy their own instruments, producing a balanced lineup with many taking non lead parts. Rehearsals started, and the bandmaster plans to visit each Saturday for practice as the community hopes for music.
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J. Nulty
M. Rees
Ouyen
Rees
Banas
Ouyen reticulation scheme stalls over tank site dispute
The Ouyen reticulation project stalls as the council probes a possible site error for the service tank. Surveyors are revisiting levels to consider an alternate location, with Drs Pickering and Fsrell urging a Water Commission inquiry into whether the current tank site must stand.
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Shire Council
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Water Commission
Crown Land Sale Details Across District Lots
A large crowd attended the Crown Lands sale at Dwyer Wadnesday. Mr JR Iegson represented Crown Lands Department and Mr R A Caldow conducted hammer bidding. Purchases ranged from £15 to £65 with most buyers seeking homes. several blocks remained unsold. The top price was £97 for Underhool Block with S Best buying Cowangie at £17.
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Dwyer
Wadnesday
JR. Iegson
Crown Tands Department
R. A. Caldow
Fistet
B. Lacesshire
W. Johmson
A. J. Stephens
Pickering Street
Dr. Hart
Walpenp
Tempy
Hattab
Murrayville and surrounding town allotments sell well
At Murrayville on Thursday price results show Cowangie lots selling above upset with seven lots averaging over 37 11 and one sale at 72. Five of six Murrayville lots surpassed upset while Tutye and Underbool listings had limited success with only one of six and three of four sold respectively. upset figures listed as 63 8 with surprising lack of offers in the final line.
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Cowangie
Tutye
UN~ Derbool
Soldiers bid farewell at local hall before camp call
A large turnout at the local hall sent off Harry Gregg to fill a service gap as soldiers prepare for camp. Speeches by Mr Finglefield and Mr P Sheily stirred the crowd, followed by music and a dance.
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Melbourne Cup Results From Spring Meeting Opener
The Melbourne Cup opening at the Spring meeting delivered limited variation in results. Maiden races saw Dame, Nickly, Lingle, Vibratory, while Maribyrnong included Ettefrea, Irish Comedy, Deneb. Hotbour featured Hash Mosey, Prince Bardolph, Meerut, and Derby listed Patrobas, Cetigne, Westcourt.
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Melbourne Cup Derby Winner Captures Cup and Winnings
The Melbourne Cup concluded with the Derby winner taking the cup for the first time since 1876. Panobss led early, followed by Westcourt and Carlite in the top placings with quoted times and jockeys R Lewis A Callizan and R Bremen.
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R. Lewis
Westcourt
A. Callizan
Carlite
R- Bremen
The Pops Draw Crowded Night at Annual Labor Fund Show
A large audience attended the weekly Pops event, as the committee aims to set a new record despite a previous best of L168 net. The program featured favorites Lavebiin Hodson and Me P. Kins, with Nell Haggerty drawing strong ovations. Father Reilly’s Furs and The Lascar drew praise, while gifts from Hopetoun surprised the crowd. A court of inquiry caused a brief delay, but the event ended with good attendance and plans for a Friday dance cancelation due to other arrangements.
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al Labor Gov Cit
Prgram
Embra
Sf Lavebiin
Hodson
P. Kins
Nell Haggerty
Reilly
Lascar
Hopetoun
Pheisaey
Nic Ly
W. A. Ritchie Garing
Land Laws and Land Act Anomalies Revealed
Discussion at the meeting of the Political Labour County on land laws highlights speculators and crown land allowances. The council plans to push reforms before the Crown grant is to be issued, aiming to curb wasteful improvements and ensure fair allocation of blocks.
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Ritchie
UFE Insurance Company Australia Ltd notice
The fragmented text references UFE Insurance Co Australia Ltd and a mention of a policy offering. It notes possible policy types or agents but the readable fragments are unclear and incomplete. No concrete actions, dates, or entities beyond the insurer name are established.
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UFE Insurance CO
C* Australia Ltd
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Fragmented OCR Card: Odd Phrase Remains
The readable fragment shows little coherent event or named entities. It appears as garbled OCR text lacking clear subject, place, date, or actions to report as a complete news item.
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