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Newspaper
Preston Leader
Location
Preston, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1917
Page
6
A collage of excerpts surveys weather betting, vaudeville, and urban life with mentions of Sydney trams, Broadway shows, and a medical joke. The text mixes poetry, column thoughts, and snippets from editorials, theatre gossip, and public notices reflecting a bustling, fragmented newspaper page.
A reflective piece urges a hopeful outlook despite hardship. It describes cheerful smiles toward neighbors and small comforts like books, reading by the fire, and a sleuth story that entertained the speaker.
A Cablegram imagines eighty million champagne bottles stored in Rheims cellars aiding postwar recovery. The piece contrasts grand ruins with vast stockpiles, imagining the cultural and historical loss and the unlikely solace of wine. A Melbourne boxing promoter anecdote follows, highlighting a humorous weigh-in tale in the weight class scene.
The article argues Australia could grow tea after war reorganization of trade. It cites past trials in Victoria and suggests North Queensland, the Northern Territory, and Papua as promising regions. It notes Australia imports 1.5 to 2 million pounds worth of tea annually and proposes local plantations to meet demand.
The piece describes the Baldt anchor weighing ten tons made for the super Dreadnought Pennsylvanis, noting it as the largest anchor used by the US Navy and explaining its ball and seokat design with no pins. It mentions previous anchors up to 18,500 pounds and contrasts with smaller government and merchant ship anchors. The text also includes unrelated garbled phrases.
Sydney Sun reports that the recent rainfall could add about 60 million pounds in lamb and wheat returns for Australia. Experts estimate large gains from germination, pasture recovery, and improved milk for ewes, with potential overall benefits in the tens of millions.
The piece reports on the Commonwealth Line of steamers, noting high freight rates and strong earnings if current trends persist. Vessels are used for both domestic and import/export duties, including cargoes to Newcastle for railway work and wheat shipments to Australia, with insurance and port dues rising and coastal rates higher than overseas.
The Langwarrin troops hosted a full company voyage to a distant camp for The White Chrysanthemum on Sunday. The crew included cast, chorus, orchestra and scenery makers traveling by rail and tram, delivering a complete performance despite camp duties and travel weariness.
Advices from Liverpool report cotton rising to 16.40d per lb surpassing wool value. Short US crops, heavy military demand, and wool limits lift prices, with only Civil War era highs previously exceeded. Since January prices up about 7 percent, 14 percent above two years ago, and 107 percent above 12 months ago. New York Journal of Commerce notes reduced US planted area and labor and fertilizer shortages as factors.
Butter merchants foresee export restrictions on next season's butter as imperial authorities treat butter as a luxury and allocate overseas storage space for meat. The squeeze raises concern over butter storage capacity as two months of output could exhaust coal-store space on steamers. Private store owners worry temporary demand may lock up capital if new storage is built.
At the centenary meeting of shareholders in Sydney, director KR Black recalls early banking in Australia when barter and rum were currency. He notes Bank of New South Wales origins after Macquarie’s civic talks, and his father’s path from join date 1824 to manager in 1820, praising the bank’s dividend history and soundness.
An onlookers recount a preacher conducting a test meeting by asking parishioners who pay debts to stand. A visible protest arose as others refused, while the speaker urged those who do not owe money to sit. The scene reflects tension over financial conduct in a religious gathering.
Australian industry expands with De Merfee Ltd tar distillery at Newcastle extending output to 40 000–60 000 gallons weekly and refinery to 15 000–20 000 gallons. Government mining aid funds reef discoveries at Blackwood and Fulton Creek with gold values reported and partial refunds of grants. Fibrolite asbestos cement products planned at Camella to boost construction materials, while new methods for water purification and old metal recycling advance.
A farm near the Victorian border faced a lethal rodent outbreak with numerous dead mice found in flooded areas and storage tanks. Workers examined damaged bags and tubing as authorities prepared containment and sanitation measures, while a local crew began repairs and tightened safety around the irrigation system.
The article discusses the Murrumbidgee irrigation project and the dam being built to control floods. It notes the scale of construction, the height of the dam, the projected reservoir capacity, and the impact on rivers and surrounding land. It highlights anticipated economic benefits for Yanco area fruit preservation and local industries through modern farming methods and water management.
A short note emphasizes that boys are like puppies in need of training and limits, urging consistent rules and consequences to shape behavior.
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