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Newspaper
Shepparton News
Location
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
3
A garbled OCR passage references various names, places, and items such as advertisements, savings notices, and local civic or business references. It mentions households, shops, and potential public or commercial postings with multiple illegible phrases and partial terms.
Fragmentary OCR note from a newspaper page mentions LYRIG PICTURES and Unis P with unclear context and inconsistent wording. No coherent event or details available for a full summary.
The report details cattle and dairy stock values in Shepparton with quoted prices for heavy and prime bullocks, cows, heifers, calves, and paddies. It notes sale outcomes at reduced prices or sales in, and lists store stock and springers with price ranges and conditions.
A summary of results from recent horse sales at The Mart notes satisfactory bargains for buyers and sellers. The upcoming sale plans to feature 10 young draught horses and various stalls, with expectations of a brisk market and favorable prices for quality stock.
A tragic mishap occurred on a river at Hernoon with several injured and one dying. A person was rushed to hospital with serious injuries and suspected diphtheria as fears rise.
A congeict for the Ted Cross funds will be given by the pupils of Miss O Reese Masqueraders on August 2. An evening service is planned with Preacher Mev G Paul delivering a sermon titled Luther and the Te Kormalion.
The Shepparton Urban Waterworks Trust held its monthly meeting to discuss licensing for a plumber, printing approvals, and financials. They plan to review annual accounts August 13 and consider reports from the executive. The board also addressed water supply issues, proposed drainage to prevent floods, and outlined upcoming pipe and valve upgrades including extending mains and installing fire-plugs.
Listing a serviceman Henry M Young, son of Mr Youns, blacksmith of Maude Bt, reported as passed final medical and to enter service. Mentions Shepparton, Pakenham, and family details including brother Dye A Dol, invalided home, with scattered, unclear OCR fragments throughout.
Yesterday afternoon the young son of Blair and Mrs Blair McKay fell from a moving lorry on Maude street. A wheel passed over his body breaking three ribs and causing severe bruising. Medical help arrived promptly. After treatment the boy is improving though some hemorrhaging remains and full recovery will take several days.
A detailed schedule of Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Salvation Army, Holiness, Church of Christ, and Anglican services across Shepparton Mooroopna Kialla Pine Lodge Grahamvale Ori vale and nearby towns. Times include morning and evening worship with several special sermons and offertories including for the French Red Cross.
Pleasant weather favored a sparrow shoot at the Shepparton Gun Club last Wednesday. About a hundred sparrows passed through the traps in the afternoon as D Ross won the Quinlan trophy with five kills, with other sweeps led by Guyatt Barrett Burgess Halpin and Downey sharing multiple 2 to 6 kill counts across various events.
In Shepparton Licensing Court on Saturday W Es Bazley applied to transfer the licence from Mrs Mary Ann Taylor Juncline Hotel Toolamba. The application faced opposition by Licensing Inspector W J Crooks. presiding Jas Tock suggested withdrawal. application withdrawn. Abernehy appeared for applicant.
On Saturday afternoon over 60 men gathered at the block to prune Gunner Cornish orchard while he is on active service. Under Mertis Anderson and Mr Ponting, work began after 1 PM with crews divided to prune peaches and pears across about 1500 trees. The task finished by 3 PM with tea served and the women offering encouragement.
The Education Department announces lab work in science for teacher examinations and Mechanics and Heat graduates at a Saturday class in Shepparton. Intending students should submit their names at once to Mr. O'Brien, High School, for early reply and scheduling to fit student convenience.
A Dookie meeting at the Dookie Hotel discussed the Mooroopna Hospital ball and supper with a balance of £100 4s raised. A second ball was proposed to wipe debt on the local recreation reserve. A kitchen tea for Miss Isabel was held at Cosgrove South with songs and a farewell wish for a bright future.
A Friday picture night at Pine Lodge State School raised 4 pounds for the State school patriotic fund. Mr. King from Tallygaroopna showed pictures to a large crowd despite poor roads and helped boost War Savings Certificates by 55, total 121.
Pursuant to the State Savings Bank Act 1015 notice is given that Mr R d E M Binaway inspector will attend the auditor at the State Savings Bank office Shepparton to inspect the depositor books on 11 July 1018 from 10 pm to 11 pm and 2 pm to 3 pm. By order of the Commissioners GEO FE EMery Inspector General Melbourne 28th May 1918.
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