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Newspaper
Shepparton News
Location
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
2
Friends of the late J Gape mourn his passing at a private hospital. The funeral service will be held at Meuteagid cemetery with a private farewell for family and close relations.
The text describes an extended instalment system allowing any person or company to subscribe to the Commonwealth War Loan up to 100 pounds. Payable over twelve months with interest, originally aimed at small investors and employees, but now open to all. Tax is to be assessed, enabling broader participation and recognizing wartime service by contributors.
Court proceedings include Robert A. Bayley v Dowker for £419 and costs, and David Uney v Henry Glose over goods and delivery. Bondi Shire Council discussed drought paths, a proposed tree planting scheme, and preparations for an agricultural show. Advertisements announce auctions, sales, and waterworks tenders, with updates on factory and school matters in the Shepparton district.
A fragmentary church services schedule lists multiple denominations in Shepparton including Anglican Saint Augustine and St Luke, Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Daily prayers. Names such as Rev B Smith, Rev E Gantamba, Rev H Richardson, and Mr Palling appear with various service times and locations.
Nineteenth century style notices report deaths from septic pneumonia at various hospitals, with mourners and surviving kin named. The text notes funeral arrangements, ministers, and burial in local cemeteries, plus sympathy extended to families in Dookie Shepparton and beyond. It lists multiple names including Mowynik Bunione, Louis Wat, and others, with brief references to illnesses, services, and community notices.
A heavily garbled 1915 OCR fragment references religious propagation, missionary aims to Australia, legal proceedings, and public works. It mentions individuals such as O'Brien and Stewart, local authorities, water works, and a long set of disjointed names and events, reflecting an era of civic and religious discourse.
The notice details Lois Duduin and relatives in Shepparton, noting marriage in 1883, a funeral arrangement, and attendance by a broad circle including Mr. W Averadlity and Bliss BolVhu Dudds. It records age details, residence near Oxney Kor and Shepparton, and references extended family and attendees.
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