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Newspaper
Shepparton News
Location
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1917
Page
4
The Shepparton gathering endorses sending 7000 Australian reinforcements monthly. Arthur Robinson and Rev J Gibson spoke on war position, courage, and national duty, urging Australians to support front-line needs, supply integrity, and Home Front endurance.
Rev d Gibson spoke to a wartime meeting interspersing humor with pointed remarks on conscription and sacrifice. He urged Australians to bear duty, recall Gallipoli bravery, and rally Britain and allies against the Kaiser while praising Irish and Scottish volunteers and challenging antiwar sentiment. The gathering endorsed support for government policy and war aims.
About 50 women and a few men gathered at the Public Hall with Dr. Fair presiding. Colin Campbell urged reinforcement for the referendum and to persuade other men and women to vote Yes on December 20, as Yeanki party arguments were refuted. The meeting formed a women's branch of the Referendum League.
A batch of thirteen juvenile offenders charged with larceny appeared before Magistrate Knight in the Children's Court on Tuesday. The offenses were recorded on information of Perry and Saylombor.
In a 4 rinks imalebantura held on Wednesday Shepparton defeated Tatura by two points after a tight finish. Teams featured players such as Fairley Downey Furphy and Harford with close results across three of the four rinks. The Lyons Trophy first round, four men per side, 14 up, is underway with three close finishes. A Fairley's team beat Fo Fairley, Monte's beat Gibbs 18 16, and Furphy's beat Downer 18 16.
Market notes show butter and dairy goods at steady or fluctuating values with limited demand. Prime new large dairy items offered around 4 per lb, loaf 9d, matured descriptions requested, Bashan prime light sides up to 1?), bees and engrane bee dpending demand, and general supplies accumulating.
Stouks and Silas of Mi Collins Street Melbourne report on December wheat market activity with buyers and sellers, noting certificates traded, and steady to firm demand in copper stocks and mining shares. They cite dividends and bonuses pushing prices, with several stocks showing increased activity and several declines amid market fluctuations.
Prime Minister Lloyd George in Glasgow urges continued fighting to secure international justice and rights. He cites Allied aims, the sacrifice of 315,000 Australians, and the duty of men to uphold honor and support their mates in war.
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