30 Apr 1917
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Newspaper
Shepparton News
Location
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1917
Page
1
The article urges every district to persuade fit and capable men to enlist or assist at home. It laments a persistent shortfall in enlistments despite recruiting campaigns and stresses that Australia must supply troops promptly to support Great Britain in the war.
The Commonwealth Government approves a butter pool plan led by Minister Hughes to stabilize prices and storage costs. The scheme aims to curb London market price influence, protect Australian consumers, and allocate storage, distribution, and financing through a government-backed pool with a 21 million pound cap.
A Tuesday night charity party and a later bylerian club social were held in the Public Hall. The event featured music by Miss Kore Fviatin, Miss Moylan and Mr. G Barbuné, with profit expected to reach £5. A separate annual meeting of the An bylerian Clunch, Cashul, reported receipts of £389 4s 3d and expenses of £174 4s 3d, planning church repairs and praising Mrs. D. M'Lean for organ duties.
Victorian wool appraisals commence in Melbourne on Monday April 21 with an initial catalogue of about five thousand bales. Offers include wools from the South East of South Australia and Victoria, with top greasy prices around two pence per pound for well grown wools branded “Alma Back” and “Hex Awood Everton.” The seventh series starts May 1 and appraisements continue mid June, as war needs influence wool collection by the government. A collection from the Gov House parcels includes pillow cases, gowns, sheets, washers, bags, caps, and various clothing and fabric items.
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