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Newspaper
Shepparton News
Location
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1915
Page
3
A bustling report covers New Year events in Shepparton with holiday crowds, theatre polish, church services, and local business sentiments. It notes improved Saturday traffic, shifts in trades, reorganized sports plans, police court outcomes, and community notices amid war era sentiments.
Dookie Shire Council weighs buying a stone crushing plant, considers loan options and road works funding. Councillors discuss plant site, metal quality, siding, prior projects, and the need for an expert inspection before committing to borrowing for road making.
The Natura Health Co Melbourne sends a lady representative to Shepparton for a shock visit at the Mechanics Institute Wyndham from January 7 to January 15 1915 with consultations free of charge. The representative will be available Tuesday to Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings, with appointments possible at other times. The company offers a full range of medicines and free consultation to women seeking relief.
A settler argues against extending Clause 69 to private subdivisions. He notes private subdivisions in Enenpar ton district show no population growth or permanent settlement despite land allotments and improvements. He suggests the clause’s extension would be a beneficial change only if it reduces speculation.
A letter from a local reader condemns bread price rises as traders push the cost to 9d per large loaf. The writer calls on wives and mothers to bake at home, urging the community to organize and resist further increases, warning of a potential 4/7 loaf price within months.
Local markets list daily prices and offerings for butter bacon ham wheat oats flour potatoes and bran. Prices shown per unit or per pound with various selling and buying terms.
A brief note references fashion items including hats and footwear. It mentions Al Marshall's and contrasts different styles and a light tribute to common sense in buying attire. The item appears as a short, lively local blurb from the Shepparton News page.
The Patriot ic Movement lists raised amounts from district centers including Arcadia 33, Enalla 12?. Bunbar.. 20. Byrneside 8. Ganiambo 54. Beljueu 71. Muron 60?. Girgarre 80. Merrigum 150. Numurkai 100. Seymour 1400. Shepparton 96. Tatura 24?. Wangaratta 2057. Wangaratta suburb 100. Yarrawonga 80. Dookie Red Cross notes woollen socks sent to Government House and plans a moonlight promenade at the show grounds on March 24 with afternoon tea by Mrs Johnstone. Next branch meeting is Tuesday 19th.
The ladies of Seymour organized a fair to raise funds for the Red Grass Society, netting a substantial sum of £100. Their teamwork and diligent effort distinguished the event, with careful planning and execution across all arrangements cited as key to the positive outcome.
The event advertisement lists six races including lo ba run off, Kiaila Handicap, Huck Race, Novelly Pony Race, Plate, and Purse. Nominations close on a date to be advised with secretary J Malaby at Shepparton Hotel. Weights will be published soon.
The Victorian runner J Donaldson shows enduring speed as he wins the Powderhall event on Saturday though the exact time isn’t listed. He recently lost to ex-amuler Applegath with 92 65 seconds for the hundred yards, while Donaldson’s time was just under 10 seconds. His notable stamina and physique withstand age and ongoing training despite years of exertion.
Visitors from across the State attended the Coulburn Weir Sports Club 20th meeting on New Year’s Day. An extended programme was negotiated and organised by a management committee led by secretary A Hl Day and president A Miller. A profit of about £80 is expected, with £40 to go to patriotic purposes.
LYHc AL Lhe Lyric Open air Theatre during the holidays seating accommodation scarce due to great audiences. War pictures and dramas attract enthusiastic crowds. orchestral music praised. Model theatre in Wynd hiameslreel reports full patronage with advertising for peep programmes.
A dated exhortation laments slackness and urges immediate military mobilization. The speaker pleads for divine aid to sustain duty, condemn passivity, and send men quickly to support a struggling war effort amid global unrest and sacrifice.
A special session discussed erecting a council medal and borrowing £2500 to fund permanent roads within the shire plus main roads. It covers metal needs for 23,000 yards, royalty costs about £200, interest and sinking fund around £5000, and assesses current borrowing powers and potential new loans for a proposed Town Hall.
Reverend Geo Paul of Stepanton writes about the Ocean Beach tragedy at Phillip Island. He clarifies Ernest Neville died while trying to save Miss Hossack, detailing a big wave sweeping the party and the rescue efforts of Neville, his son Gordon, and others amid a strong undercurrent.
Milne supplies a Mooroopna and Shepparton courts summary for 1914 detailing offences including drunkenness police offences and person offences, larceny, education, and other offences with totals, licences granted, and debentures claimed and awarded. Attending magistrates listed include Mr FL Knight police magistrate and several Justices of the Peace with their counts.
A Pine Lodge Farmers Association gathering at Mr A Roe's residence Line Lodge on Wednesday December 30 saw about twenty one members present with Jas Lamrock presiding. The brisk session covered securing required bags and discussed Workers' Compensation Act insurances. Next meeting set for Saturday January 30 at the same location.
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