Weather Stories and Community Notes From Narrawong District
A fragment from a Narrawong page recalls rain and wreck rescue losses near the Fitzroy mouth and local church and school events. The Narrawong East school committee hosted a May dance, raising funds for a war honour board carved by H Saunders. Dalgety and Co. held a successful sheep sale despite floods, with H V McLeod leading bids in muddy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzroy River
Portland Life-Bost
Narrawong
Sound of the Pentless Sea
Narrawong East School
Jarratt
H. Saunders
Blackwood
Western District Co operative Produce and loowrance Company Ltd Accounts
The balance sheet shows a turnover of £19,507 0s 4d and profits of £11,538 12s 3d for the year. Directors propose distributing £13,468 to shareholders as dividends after adjustments including a reduction in commission for butter and lard and enhancing reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western District Co-operative Produce and Loowrance Company Ltd
Goth
Delry
Unclear fragmentary notice of promotions and local appointments
Fragmentary text mentions a promotion to a higher position with duties over the Western district of Victoria and a headquarters at Haoratiton. Names and details are garbled with several misspellings and missing context about the individuals and the exact offices involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol. Glor Settlemenia
Rovers Defeat Heywood In Open Football Match
Rovers beat Heywood 49 to 12 in a friendly league match amid slippery ground. Adamson, Saichell, Malseed and Holt starred for Heywood with Beavis and Benbow among top Rovers players. Denoe served as central umpire.
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Haywood
Myamyo
Rovers
H Piock
Wes Sie Franklin
Apiris
Coull
Teo
Wioners
Jos
Rovership Moonee
Heywood
Sale Rovers
Ourth
Eioners
Adamson
Saichell
T. Malseed
Holt
A. Benbow
H. Beavis
Aionworth
Cross
Finch Sed Davis
W. C. Denoe
Wallacedale Narrowly Defeat Wincup In Local Match
Wincup journeyed to Wallacedale and were defeated by the home side by 1 point amid temper flare ups. Dowling officiated as umpire after the other official failed to appear. Rain was absent and the game featured several near fights as Wincup led early before Wallacedale overtook them. R.Storer and teammates excelled for Wallacedale while Kerr and Spencer starred for Wincup. Proceeds from the gate supported the distressed federation men. Final: Wallacedale 58 over Wincup 57.
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Wincup
Wallacedale
Dowling
Wincap
R. Storer
Rbook
Robinson
Vico
Sod M-Callum
Aod
Kerr
J. Spencer
K M'Lane
R. Maleced
Patarees
Eekaalainen
Rovers
Pital
Talented Artist Elsa Langley Delights Perth Audiences
Talented artist Mre H. V. McLeod formerly Elsa Langley returns from Perth where she captivated audiences as Violet Gray in The Belle of New York. She earned praise from top critics and the Western Australia Governor, with strong crowds and acclaim marking her reception in Golden City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
H. V. McLeod
Elsa Langley
Perth
Prvark
New
Western Australia
McLeod
W.A. Dally
Bella
York
Ble Loan
Hugh McLeod
Violet Gray
Aloes
Corte
Nothing in It The Port Fairy Ganette letter to readers
A local writer defends the calm, non sensational Port Fairy paper. He contrasts Melbourne papers with Port Fairy’s modest coverage, praising everyday notices, ads, and ordinary city life while lamenting dope, crime, and sensational crime tales. He argues the rag reflects the people and avoids lurid detail.
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Port Fairy Ganette
Peper
Melbourne
Deadwood Dick
Colema
Port Fairy
Gente Echo
Bosche Guos
Parry
Bee & Patent
Fragmentary old-timey rifle lore and garbled text
Nonsensical OCR fragment references rifles and cures with scattered names and phrases. The readable parts offer no coherent event, date, person, or organization to summarize into a news item.
Charity concert aids distressed Ashermen relief
Tonight at Free Library Hall a charity concert supports the distressed Ashermen relief funds. A varied program, strong ticket sales, and generous donations from supporters like Mr H V Mcleod mark the event. Proceeds include a football match fundraiser and local canvassing yielding notable contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Mcleod
Hughie
Mir L. G. Minogueh Keinciy
Tyren orca sale at Lathinet yields pounds per head
Messra Dalgety and Co reports a Tyren orca sale on the Lathinet with fattened wethers said at £2 16s per head to Mesera Caro e Bros. Various notices mention a dentistry display by Hapturn Spas and a Melbourne visit by Mr M. L. Thomas with consultations at Mac's Hotel Portland and the Coffee Palace Heywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messra Dalgety and Co. Ltd
Portland
Ben Kepperd
Narrawone
Mesera Caroe Bros
Dentistry
M. L. Thomas
Melbourne
Heywood
Mac's Hotel
Coffee Palace
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Pondent
Western District CO
Francis
W. FH
Dilton
Porat Care Dorsett
South Western
Ation
Assock
Winnap
Junior Association
Ramblers
Alberta
Wallscedaly
L., Thomson
Manutretoret
Avril Lnitaihace
Ee — Ui Chemitata Pure Saonple
Fromm Biot
Lasrite Co
Melbourn
Footer
Manchester
Croraine
SS. Guigaall
Percy
Johngy
Johony
Fishermen's Benefit Funds
Anyon
Biee
Hapturn Spas
Non Cage
Coun
Tal
Farwer
Crechkery
Sete
Florida
Julia
Storrs
Prrcy Street
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