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Newspaper
Shepparton News
Location
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1918
Page
2
Christmas 1917 notices include Holtham Welsh wedding at Holy Trinity Ararat with Thomas Edwin Holtham and Maude Welsh. multiple memorials praise Ash Fenkins Jenkins Young and others, listing family members and memorial phrases. Names and places include Shepparton, Ararat, Hillview Girdlestone Street, Hillview, and the Rifle Brigade connection.
Subscribers and advertisers are notified that The News will not publish on Thursday December 26 and Thursday January 2. The first New Year issue will be on Monday January 6. Shepparton News Publishing Co.
A land block presented to Mooroopna Hospital by John Killizht was drawn on Friday night, ticket No.22, with expected benefits around £100. Paramount Pictures cinema slate announces year end shows in Shepparton, plus Jockey Club race plans, boxing day results, and visits from Mr Neil Featherstone and eye specialists Morris and Anderson. Nurses Manning and Wilkinson return from service aboard the Wyreema and enter quarantine at Woodnook Port.
The community mourns Sister M Aloysius who died on Christmas Day after six weeks of illness in Melbourne private hospital. Born at Woodend about 37 years ago, she served at St Marys Bendigo and the Convent of Mercy. Her devotion, gentleness, and care for children touched many. Funeral rites were held at St Brendan's Church with attendance from the Sisters, Children of Mary, and clergy.
Mr J Collins, long-time Shepparton police member now farming in New South Wales, spends holidays in town. W Marriott wins multiple Melbourne chemistry medals and visits parents on Knight Street. Superintendent Walter James Criffiald of Geelong, ex-Shepparton officer, dies Christmas Day after long illness. he served at South Melbourne Bourke Street West Noble Park and Collingwood. Mrs McDuff recovering from appendicitis. death of Mrs Randall of Mooroopna aged 81 after 40 years in the district. daughters Mrs Gordon Mooroopna Mrs Wall Mooroopna and Mrs Colin McKunzia.
A festive note thanks customers for support and kindness during the season. The message mentions the card is from the same address and hopes continued patronage. It references a location near the Savings Bank and an attached collection titled Songs.
Last Monday's heat and dust gave way to a heavy storm that damaged signboards and torn branches in Shepparton. Fruitgrowers suffered as trees bent and windfalls cut into crops with peach, pear, and apricot losses. one Grahamvale orchardist faced two windfalls and another estimates £200 loss.
A reader defends a local War Fund committee amid a controversy over aid to a returned soldier. The letter explains the committee’s inquiry into the case, notes funds were limited, and states that central authorities might take up the matter if local aid failed. It also references the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Association and its local representatives.
The writer claims the council ignores a preventive plan for diphtheria and accuses doctors of financial motives. He urges public demonstration of his methods and condemns medical hierarchies tied to the B M A and Trades Hall. He cites overseas nursing cases and a Coventry dispensary dispute, asserting Australian discoveries and calling for health care reform.
A fragment urges travelers to visit I. Maystall's shop for quality footwear before a cruise. The text notes that elegant boots may be more valuable than elaborate garments and directs readers to the shop near Shepparton News.
Trooper Harold Loth writes from Port Said describing rapid advances after breaking Turkish lines near Jaffa. He recounts hard marching, air observation, and attacks toward Tul Keram and Nablus, capturing prisoners and gear, crossing mountains, and scarce water for horses. He notes chaotic pursuit, German transport, and nights spent on the move toward the Jordan and Lake Galilee region.
Soldiers from Shepparton and district were greeted after returning last week. Plesafta and Hingham were publicly welcomed Monday, Gor I Ray Draper arrived quietly Friday, Sergi and Ken Cole were honored Saturday, and Cpr Wallee Graham and Pte C Pucknot were noted for forthcoming arrivals. The local band was expected to join the welcome.
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