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Newspaper
Shepparton News
Location
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 18, 1918
Page
3
Fragmented readable parts mention Red Cross girls Alabama places and dates with garbled wording. Key entities appear: Western city, Shepperton, Brae, Reed, Woods, and a "Children's Hacking Cough" remedy. Exact events, dates, and actions are obscured by OCR errors.
A Shepparton court session on Tuesday July 1641 heard assaults, disorderly conduct, and a case of selling a pea rifle to a minor. Witnesses testified to lending and sale of firearms, and penalties included fines and short imprisonments. Allegations covered offensive behavior and beer house incidents with diverse testimonies.
The Shire of Shepparton Waterworks Trust reminds ratepayers that interest at six pounds per year will be charged on outstanding current year rates after the due date. Arrears include rates and costs. Message from WF Bowen of Shepparton and Mooroopna.
The Shepparton Gun Club hosted a £25 starling match last Wednesday drawing twenty shooters from Melbourne Tatura and NSW. Conditions were calm and birds slower than usual, yet scores were strong. Nixes and Gaussins led after the first 15 rounds with Burgess taking a 7 kill sweep title.
The State School jumble fair, organized by Choe mel lak fies a She Jeble ote dita with support from local shops, raised about £199 2s 9d for the Australian beaneh. Items included medals, sweets, and a musical sums mised in London with Uni atfurt. Additional lots remain for sale at the Mart next Saturday.
Local shoppers hear a promise of unbeatable boots as a boot shop in the high street advertises its wares. A figure invites customers to join and see footwear selection, while a nearby news note mentions Shepparton.
The notice lists money lending for recruiting, a recruitment committee seeking attention for recruits, and tenders for purchases of garden stores. It also reports missing sheep, a public works halt, and a lost pet dog in Shepparton with a reward or inquiry and requests for information.
Reports from a police court reflect on Inspector Crooks’s imminent departure from service. Abernethy and others laud his courteous, fair handling of prosecutions and his care for the accused, while colleagues wish him well in his new sphere and note the impact of his absence on the police and legal community.
An early health ad warns against laxatives and enemas for constipation and promotes NUJOL a non medicated lubricant from Standard Oil Company USA. It describes NUJOL as non absorbed not a medicine and safe when used as directed, sold by E Coombs chemist in Wyndham Street Shepparton.
A school event at West School featured a memorial tree planting in memory of fallen soldiers, led by Rev Falconer and Miss Mullins. Students, families, and staff participated in singing, laying out positions for future remembrance, and recognizing soldiers including Phes Wie Dudiev and Percival Nankervis.
Tenders addressed by the President of Shire of Shepparton will be received until 2 oclock noon on Monday 22 July 1918 for contract No 137 gravelings 7 high standing north and other listed works at Dookie.
A late night high school football report shows the School team scoring 14 points to College 22 in a listed, error riddled account. Baxley Gain Woolf Skillin Willing lead the College after key plays as the School court boys countered with timely drives and defense.
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