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Newspaper
Rochester Express
Location
Rochester, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1916
Page
3
The garbled entry references conflict and captives with scattered words in a wartime style. It hints at a combat scene, uncertain names, and fragmented lines suggesting a battlefield report now unreadable in parts.
Fragmented OCR style discussion touches wheat markets, futures, and policy notes. Mentions Prime Minister, Liberal party, and government budget while skimming cereal futures amid unclear figures and scattered references to Austratia and Tysonsight meeting.
The Central Queen Miss Dorothy Armstrong received a diamond ring in thanks for her untiring Red Cross fundraising efforts. A Friday concert at the Sire Hall featured songs, drama, and a Rose of My Heart solo, with Miss Vallance and Rev. Mandgwick organizing. The event raised a substantial sum for soldiers, totaling about 1475 pounds, and included a civic tribute from J P Graham.
Messrs Mason Bros report pig forward numbers rising at the Bendigo sale. Best baconers were handy weight and demand for porkers and stores remained firm with a slight uplift in weekly rates. Cooked bacon and porkers fetched higher figures while stores and suckers realized solid values across various weights.
Catherine Vlyne of the BB Hotel Bendigo sued Joly M'Mahowl Executor of Michael M'Mahon for a promised lump sum plus weekly payments after Michael's death. The Full Court held the contract enforceable, allowing payment from the estate. judges included Sir John Madden and Sir Thomas A'Beckett. Plaintiffs and defendants were Diggora area farmers.
At a meeting the Huntly council debated reducing land valuations in Diggora Warragamba Minto Pyerton and Elmore within the North Riding. Cr Nicholls faced calls to withdraw his remark while Dr Walter opposed broad cuts and walked out, prompting tension as members argued over adjusting to Rochester Shire levels.
The discussion questioned high valuations in the North riding with calls for targeted reductions. Dr Matthews advocated cautious reductions only where justified, while noting western cuts should be restricted. The president backed the North riding’s valuation as fair, and despite concerns over revenue loss, the valuation report was adopted on a motion by Drs Walter and Hatkey.
Miss Hella Roy of Rochester writes of receiving a gift parcel of cigarettes from a Rochester donor. The sender Dick Smith recalls enlistment with Royal Australian Garrison, serving in Egypt and France since 1915, recounting near-misses with shells and hospital stay, and expresses gratitude for comforts from home. He mentions friends Leo and Twinnie M'Cormack and Uncle Batho, now abroad, and notes ongoing correspondence with other donors.
A large number of men are employed on the Rushworth to Stanhope railway project. The line is advancing toward settlement and is expected to be usable for the coming harvest, though delayed by unusually wet weather.
Shipping woes spark worry over cotn racks supply this season amid harvest delays. A major shipment of 200 bales of hagges totaling about 6,000 weight units arrives at Rochester railway station for the Victorian Cooperative Producers' Go. to meet harvest needs, with 30 percent above average yearly rainfall noted and erratic late weather continuing.
A fragment speaks of shared sorrow and unity among allies, urging readers to send greetings and tokens of regard to brighten the Christian season. It honors sacrifices and calls for reverent comfort as wartime bonds endure in the Christmas spirit.
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