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Newspaper
Sandringham News
Location
Sandringham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1918
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR text shows a local trade ad mentioning advertising in a column and a list of merchants. It references offices in Harston and prints descriptions, including grocer and produce merchants, repairs, and price notes. The readable items indicate a small midmarket shopping guide or directory snippet with partial names and contact details.
Moorabbin led late, but Brighton won by four points after a late rally. Sandringham protests Brighton’s conduct and appeals a ruling, seeking a grand final spot versus Moorabbin if Sandringham’s appeal fails.
Full Sandringham District Football Association delegates meet at the Triangle to hear Sandringham Club protest after a semi final against Brighton. The issue centers on player No 21, Marden later revealed as O Hea, with Brighton claiming he used an assumed name for family reasons. The meeting, chaired by Mr Geo Bird, upholds the protest and forwards the matter to the governing body for final decision.
Under these circumstances no further matches will be played this season unless the League interprets the rule. Brighter asks the League to render a final decision. If the League Tribunal concurs, Sandringham will receive the Premiership with Wrighton second and Moorabbin third.
A damaged OCR fragment shows devotional language urging Christ the Lord to forgive those who work as liars. The phrases appear historical and religious in tone, lacking clear names, dates, or places for fuller attribution.
The article notes a paper shortage and rising costs hitting Commonwealth and metropolitan papers as well as country dailies. It cites price hikes in advertising space per inch and subscriptions, plus wholesale paper price increases from Melbourne houses. The piece urges advertisers and editors to adjust pricing to cover higher printing expenses.
A soldier speaks of Givenchy village in ruins after recent fighting. The village church is largely levelled, with a lone wall bearing a crucifix that miraculously endures amid shattered altars and rubble. The scene paints a grim vigil as shells scar the sacred space and the cross endures as a stark emblem against the war’s devastation.
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