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Newspaper
Shepparton News
Location
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
2
Fragmentary text shows a surgeon dentist named F Baisillie Leth connected to Wire TDS and University, with reference to a location or occupation at a building formerly used by Dr Gor Wyuna Siegal. Details are garbled and unclear.
Toska Studio Shepparton acknowledges expressions of sympathy from Meliane One and family and friends. The note requests expressions of sympathy be directed to the Sisters of Amelvey Shoppaetan for visits, meals, and cards during their time of loss and belief.
A garbled excerpt from a Shepparton News page discusses wartime internment, loyalty tests, and military restrictions impacting residents. It references Australians in German allied contexts, the need to report offences, and debates over perceived loyalty within the community and outside observers.
A chaotic late winter notice describes Soldiers' Evehrs Party events in Mos. Mesolos with aul arrangements and purses. It notes returned soldiers in their elue rooms at Wyndham along with local weather and community reactions. Numerous items list sweepstakes results, accounts awaiting payment, and county residents’ concerns amid wartime hardships and tributes, with various local officials and organizations named.
A chaotic report describes phenomenal rain causing floods across Seymour Nagumble and surrounding areas. Constables halted traffic to secure a vehicle, while residents faced washed-out paths, property damage, and delayed travel as days of heavy rain impacted the region. A relief effort gathered, with food and dry alata ng provided to affected locals as authorities postponed planned events to address flood aftermath.
Erratic OCR notes a local flood threat as residents pile shovels and reinforce around low-lying areas. Record mentions heavy rain over Sunday and Monday, rising waters, and ongoing efforts to strengthen banks to avert further overflow.
Rain disrupts farming work as heavy showers hit area delaying planned ploughing operations near the piers. Local crews faced delays yesterday and anticipate rescheduling to meet upcoming planting deadlines.
A Shepparton recruiting committee meeting discussed boosting community cooperation for a recruiting drive. Members present included J Sutherkind W Nightingale J Douglas A Quiggin Li Hactis and others as well as new appointee Harris to help lead recruitment efforts and memorial arrangements for the town.
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