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Newspaper
Shepparton News
Location
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
4
Gist fragment lists steam chafe cutting and crushing mills with mentions of hay oats oil and twine and bran for ash. Notes low sales and high prices for hay oats and Elo with references to farmers and places but the text is fragmentary and unclear.
An Australian advertisement touts Persian Toso Complexion Bus claiming to remove blemishes and sun damage. It promises fairer skin, claims facial benefits, and urges readers to buy from Natural Health Co Melbourne. Includes dubious claims and misspelled contact details for sellers.
A chaotic market note describes July 17 activity with buyers concentrating on yard goods and tools. Quoted prices for commodities include 38/4, 49/ Medi quality and 30/ for various items. The report mentions substantial yarding, numerous lots sold, and references to an Australia and New Zealand shipping aid and broader imperial market context.
A fragmentary report notes Birdwood directing a regimental sinking exercise aboard a vessel of the Ark s Brice Fleet. About 10 youths helped raise funds for the Catholic League by a passably staged event, though the ship and crew's fate remain unclear in the damaged text.
A garbled report discusses women in Sheysarton and Welsh contexts, detailing knitting and sewing classes for Red Cross funds, methods of instruction, and references to Victorian agricultural journals. It mentions experiences from Sydney and Wales, notes on new educational ideas, and a broader push for domestic and war-related volunteer work. The piece also touches on local council actions, farm banking schemes, and public meetings.
A garbled summary reports confusion after British and Australian forces entered a city near Baghdad. It mentions desert movements, lingering tyrannies, and a writer in We Huaeye claiming Ue weeks of conveyances bring news. References to a station delivery and trunks for a station appear amid unclear details.
A charity event Friday on Baxter Avenue raised funds for the British Red Cross. The afternoon included a tug of war and a series of games with multiple prizes awarded. Music provided by local performers accompanied the activities as attendees enjoyed refreshments and a social gathering.
Voter confusion and campaign chatter emerge from a damaged page segment listing names and issues. The fragmentary text mentions several individuals and groups, with references to voting and political remedy, exposing a volatile local political moment and possible calls for reform.
Alfatta describes the variety of wine grape and forage crops grown in Victoria and Riverina over 30 years. He notes strong germination and vigor, dodder concerns, and cutting methods for vines. He cites Leeder and Wonky Ines of Mar Jath and mentions regions like River, Fronot, Pro Venoo and other varieties, with pricing and regional mentions in Melbourne.
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