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Newspaper
Saint Arnaud Mercury
Location
Saint Arnaud, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1918
Page
2
Agents for Yates' Reliable Garden Seeds The London and Lancashire Insurance Co and Federal Manure Co appear in a trade directory style listing. The brief item notes these firms as representatives or distributors in their respective sectors.
In loving memory: Annie Sioples died June 11 19__, praised for bearing illness with grace. Also remember J and Wandel family kin and a military tribute to Pelyata Hartley of the 67th Battalion killed at Menin Gate.
A Melbourne era discussion on wartime price controls explores fixing prices for meat and other staples. The article notes concerns about freight, local conditions, and the feasibility of a universal price system while outlining proposed three-part price cards for wholesale port price, freight, and retail total.
Fragmentary OCR notice notices lender involvement with a Gambier of werke. Mentions Hodgeon and Roy, hunting on property at Darkbones Menen. References a St. Aroand borough yard and a Wath June event. Minor readable details hinder full clarity.
The death occurred yesterday afternoon of Mr. W. M. Thaland, a grocer in Central, aged 84, one of the oldest and best known merchants in the island. He will be laid to rest in Petorhi after a funeral service with friends. Survived by Mrs. Dinah, a longtime adviser, and a large family including Miss Patayse, Mr. Avila, and Mr. Diab. The funeral took place today at Suavley with a late procession from the local church.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a mix of places like Sialourne Wintertawn and Queensland and mentions people such as Haprewantathyen and Nea inpland. It references a theft case, a government polling office, and a remand in relation to a toblery wader. Details are garbled and dates unclear.
A French communique reports continued Allied push north of Sanplgoy with 60 prisoners taken near Hautohraye and gains around Lacra. It claims 14,000 prisoners including 1,500 officers with 200 machine guns captured by May 27. Allied air power reportedly downed 46 aircraft by early June. German advances are denied.
The loyal branch secretary forwards a letter to Mr Ostes and Mr Tracey describing a local recruiting committee that pressures a son to enlist after his brother was killed. It condemns leaders who parade wealth and influence while urging others to fight, calls for delaying the youngest son’s call to camp in August, and appeals to action by Mr Tracey and connected family.
A golb wedding took place at the Catholic church in Laen on April 23, uniting Fraoola P Whelan and Nathlean Connellan. Coronation details describe attire, attendants, a champagne reception, and many congratulatory messages received by the couple.
At the Stawell Shire Council meeting officials discussed metalling Dlarnoo road using Bloant Yryden metal after an engineer warned that exact stone sources depend on conditions. Plans include a quarry plant, sanitation service for Marnoo, and a proposed land allotment area near Marnoo. The Progress Association was urged to finalize a sanitary service contract, while the council approved minor road and culvert works and requested cooperation from local landholders.
The readable fragments describe a chaotic scene with names and phrases but lack coherent events or clear figures. The text appears jumbled and cannot establish a definite person, place, or outcome.
A garbled advisory fragment mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Hires to treat coughs and whooping cough. It references dangers of neglect and urges careful selection of remedies, with unclear attribution to a medical or health guidance source.
Marnoo residents J Aitken J M1 Donald and others accuse others of diverting floodwaters from the Avoca River between Gray's Bridge and Maraco. They report bank embankments built to shield property, claim waterways now flood land to Marnoo, and seek removal of banks to restore natural flow. They ask the council to act and consider reclaiming land with water redirection. The group emphasizes property protection and compensation for losses.
A fragmentary notice touts a new product named Sheldan's Now Diecovery claiming to aid children’s health. It suggests benefits like preventing illnesses and improving wellbeing with unspecified ingredients. The ad-copy style uses dubious claims and mentions partners Levtinar and Co.
A reader criticizes the War Veteran Club for restricting honorary membership to certain groups and questions management spending. The letter urges limiting membership to veterans, avoiding patronage, and demands a constitutional clause to ban licensed liquor sales, stressing disciplined governance and proper club facilities.
Letter from a worker urging fair recruitment for wartime volunteers. The writer questions committee standards and urges inclusion of all eligible men, criticizing employers for favoring returned soldiers and calling for immediate action to fill the recruitment roles.
From Movin Correspondent villagers rally for Moolerr State School social appeal held Wednesday May 29. Children performed with Willie Walton standout. Ada Walton led fundraising efforts and winnings supported by Mrs Walton and others. Prizes donated and event included a waltzing contest and poultry gifts boosting proceeds.
Fragmented text speaks of cold weather misery and ailments blamed on winter. It mentions health decline, feverish symptoms, and bleak forebodings tied to a harsh season and unnamed locales, with scattered references to names and events blocked by garbled OCR.
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