09 Dec 1915
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Newspaper
Shepparton News
Location
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1915
Page
1
A disputed contract involving pump manufacture and supply details the chairman and committee, with figures of 10,000 to 17,000 gallons per hour and a proposed price around £200 per unit. The exchanges cover delivery timing, testing, and total cost, while parties debate optimal supplier terms and project scope.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions The Miller Stores in Shepparton with unclear names and product references, leaving the item as a sparse local business blurb without identifiable actions or outcomes.
The town faced a dispute over a gas or pump supply and related landowner actions. Discussions covered delayed replies and the Trust’s authority to approve pump installations, with comments from chairmen about costs, timing, and potential community benefit.
An English company Bailey Mas forming wheat from the Ming Thouir will arrive in Shanparton on Wednesday for a one night performance of On Our Selection. The production, directed by Joshua Grant with Ell menacing supervision, features the Rudd family and characters such as Dad Kate and Sandy. Seats are limited. no refunds, and only one show.
Report on a Sunday crowd for a firemen parade with Captain Rundlr’s unit honored. Mention Mars of the brigade, Brockton civic figures, and a posturing ceremony. notes on efficiency, discipline, and the role of workers in the display.
A fragmentary report lists names such as Hurus slaten Howes and Pocter alongside a health head official, with scattered references to an apparatus and a secretary, in a murky archival snippet.
An advertisement-like essay urges catarrh sufferers to seek treatment through the "Natura" remedy and a Windsor magazine contact. It mentions George Reid and a December issue, touting low cost and widespread wartime debt arguments to persuade readers to write for full particulars.
The readable fragments show a petty sessions scene with references to Mr. Ru, Mr. Aver, and others. Amounts include 57 pounds costs 160, and items like money due 016. Names such as Abernethy and Quiggin appear in disjointed clauses, suggesting a sequence of financial disputes and orders.
A ragged record from a 1916 parish or city fire brigade meeting notes resignations and long service badges. It references demonstrations, a January 26 event, and a plan to guarantee fares for a special train. Includes names like Stewart, Porter, Pike, and Bills with silent references to retirements, awards, and a condolence to Mrs Bills for the deputy chief. The text mentions long service certificates and abolishing badges after June 30 4000, plus sports, equipment, and transport arrangements.
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