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Newspaper
Ouyen Mail
Location
Ouyen, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 17, 1915
Page
8
Fragmented wartime rant discusses the King’s supporters and the nation’s liberty. It contrasts drink costs with prior periods, critiques German and Turkish foes, and urges resolve. The text weaves inflation fears, patriotic rhetoric, and calls for unity despite hardship.
Lands department issues warnings and directions to bailiffs and grazing licensees as tourist traffic rises in the Mallee. Cautions landowners to minimise fire risk during the coming dry season and notes fires can spread rapidly from Murrayville toward Ouyen. Retiring Lands Minister Mr Layson urges settlers and landowners to take warning after drought and serious fire losses in northern states.
A draft appeal urges individual owners to act, district fire committees to be formed, and municipal councils to consider a concerted plan. It argues that nationwide cooperation would greatly improve safety and that workers should be ready to respond to emergencies at all times.
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