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Newspaper
Shepparton News
Location
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1916
Page
2
Unclear readable text mentions Attell and Fury in a dated sports or boxing context with limited legible details. Key names appear but event, date, and outcome are not discernible from the fragment.
A fragmentary report discusses council plans on a new hall and war-related financial strain. It notes a Monday session, urges unity, and flags proposals for a 42,000 hall cost plus potential debt changes. Contains references to parties and political tensions surrounding public works during conflict.
A heated discussion over funding a new hall reveals opposition to a £15,000 loan and fears it may affect wartime costs. Critics accuse leaders of rushed plans and demand fuller facts before committing public money. The debate highlights concerns about employment, dignity, and prudent use of Commonwealth resources.
The Goulburn River drowning near Wr. & Korte Arcadia Sunday saw Alan’s kin report a rescue attempt for John Misi and a companion named Kerr. Kay aided the exhausted diver seeking help, while Murray and others tended the scene amid a bid to revive the victim with quotes describing a chaotic riverbank scene.
Fragmentary wartime notice lists casualties and missing reconnaissance details. Names and places are partially legible, with references to Johnson and Bab Mustiwort and a battlefield coordinate at 2210 Batt TAREE A, Whitegnater. The report hints at broader casualties and strategic concerns amid ongoing conflict.
Fragmented OCR shows a War Fund report with names like T Corkill and B Mitchell, listing additional amounts received totaling 705 pounds and prior acknowledgments of 2008 02 09. Mentions deliveries of wheat to Mania Bros and appeals for others who have not volunteered to donate.
A jumble of references shows items labeled as kegs and goods like vinyl, potatoes, and bushels. Names such as Pollard appear with trading notes and quantities like 4/8 and 16. The text reads as partial market entries or notices lacking clear context or complete details.
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