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Newspaper
Shepparton News
Location
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
4
A garbled 1915 document discusses E Guitis and Sons and related charges. It mentions a guilty plea for a confinement offense and references the Easter holidays, shipowners and daylight saving proposals to begin in March and end in September, urging public support.
Rodney Shire Council meeting minutes record apologies for new attendees and discussions on bridge construction and roadwork. Debates cover waterway plans, flood relief, and cost sharing with Mooroopna Shire, including pipe laying, land drainage, and new culverts. Also noted are tenders, surveys, and municipal finances with various amounts and involved local officials.
Michael Hennessy appears in police court facing forgery and embezzlement charges. Proceedings cover alleged forged cheques, deposit payments, and misappropriation involving public funds and forestry accounts. Witnesses include auditors, bank officials, and royalities payments. case pursues referral to Supreme Court.
Editorial urges immediate action to bolster war effort with full man‑power. Lord Derby insists men are essential for victory, citing 16,500 Australian troops needed monthly while registrations show 30,000 eligible men in Victoria still not enlisting. The piece frames duty as a choice between a bright or dark future for Australia.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a local newspaper tease with scattered names and phrases. Readable elements mention tribute, Lobin trial, and a reference to Bronting News Parers.
Fragmentary notice lists items like wood cutting tools and salu related to farmers. Mentions locations such as High Street Shepparton and references to prices or quality signals. Limited readable entities: no clear dates or full product names.
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