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Newspaper
Shepparton News
Location
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 31, 1917
Page
4
A rousing call declares a woman may not die for freedom yet must not hold back her son from war. It frames mothers as central to national strength and urges those who have deferred to now bravely allow their sons to serve for Australia and country.
Fragmentary letter from J Douglas Ashourlen Strub Shoppoadoy describing conditions for workers in the empire. The writer and family recount long hours eight to nine, meals at line, Sunday walks, scarce clothing, issued stoves, and squalid lodging. They express fatigue and fear, noting Austell origins and a sense of being enslaved under wartime rationing.
An elderly guide outlines spraying with arsenic for pest control and discusses how foliage protection, adequate manure, and careful timing improve crop vigor. It covers watering, mulching, pruning, pest prevention, and pruning of fruit trees to reduce disease and promote vigorous growth.
The article outlines care for vegetables and flowers, advising staking tomatoes and pinching growth, sowing winter crops like French beans and parsnips, and top-dressing celery. It covers mulching with manure or lawn clippings, keeping beds dry, and planning seasonal plantings including daffodils hyacinths and other bulbs for autumn and winter displays.
A farmer who usually grows beyond is edited with having iniven the harvester all day for a ton of thresh has. The average yield of wheat this season appears likely to be lower than prior years due to afield conditions and the wild value sw prevalent this year.
The article profiles Atulbourny Munch as minister for lands and introduces Freak G. Glarka, described as a new andistor for lads, detailing Glarka’s lineage to Sir We J. Clark and his Oxford education. It notes his Melbourne relocation, business interests, and ties to Colonial Times rivals, hinting at leadership potential and the complex political stake in the Northern provinces.
Mir Gian, the new Minister for Agriculture at Charlton, forecasts near four million bags of grain and six million sacks idle at the wharf. He expects supplies to Australia with a few days’ delay, hoping corn sticks relief. The yields for 1915-16 and 1916-17 remain on land as farmers await assured prices per bushel.
Fragmented notes describe feed restrictions water intervals stable upkeep and shelter for paddock horses. Instructions mention salt limestone oats bran and sulphate iron feed mixes, with emphasis on cleanliness of troughs, shoes, and bedding, plus provisions for lambs and sheep health signals.
Vivo residents of Marina present a large Alletyation flag in focal surroundings as a teaching moment. Mr Markle, a local teacher, and seminines praise the event and emphasize community pride amid the display.
A garbled article notes multiple shifts in naval command including Admiral Sir Jutiq Fellicao replaced by Hw Doguty Jelesh Sea Lord. Mention appears of Sea Lords changes and new leadership roles amid wartime titles.
An aged notice promotes a remedy for piles with claims of cure and relief. It cites testimonials and mentions NATUNAY URALTY CO based at 4 Elizabeth Street Melbourne.
The report details extreme heat readings at Shepparton with multiple temperature observations taken by observers and a Murray River flood diagram. It notes precautions, public warnings, and ongoing mood weather assessments for the period, with references to marine and river conditions and related safety considerations.
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