02 Apr 1917
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Newspaper
Shepparton News
Location
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 02, 1917
Page
1
The piece recalls mail parcels arriving after long delays in wartime, with Lads in a company receiving gifts and letters. It notes four months in transit, and discusses the morale boost from parcels while detailing conditions in trenches and camps.
The article urges immediate enlistment as the war effort weakens due to dwindling reinforcements. It notes volunteers from convalescents are needed, condemns nonvolunteers, and praises the Australian Army while warning of national misfortune if support does not increase. It calls brave young Australians to step forward to sustain credit and strength.
It came as a great shock to Bairnsdale on Saturday to learn that Mr James Hossack had died early that morning in hospital. He collapsed after a social evening at the Manse and slipped into unconsciousness, dying about eight hours later. A pioneer agriculturist, he moved to Bairnsdale with his family a year and a half ago and had been active in public affairs and local institutions. Music was his hobby and he supported his children’s musical training. He was 59 years old.
Geo Florence, curator at Guesn's Gariona, supplies tabulated rainfall records from the local gauge dating back to 1885. The figures reflect long term patterns and seasonal variations, offering a rare historical view of precipitation in the area.
A fragment from the Shepperton News presents garbled quotes about visiting, boats, and wages, with phrases suggesting advice on paying for a visit and footwear for walking. The text shows distorted OCR, offering a snapshot of a local page with uncertain wording.
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