17 May 1917
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Newspaper
Shepparton News
Location
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
1
A wartime plea urges Australians to enlist for Britain’s safety as German submarine threats disrupt supply lines. The message argues Britain will endure, famine risk rises, and six months hence an American army might arrive in France, making immediate volunteer service vital for national duty.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways arrived at Shepparton and visits Toomwal Finley and Jerilderin before returning to Melbourne. Members include Chairman BARNES MLA and J.W. BILLSON MLA with officials. The committee reviews losses on lines and investigates the Tocumwal extension and its impact on Victorian rail traffic and trade diversion from Sydney to Melbourne.
The Premier and the Minister for Agriculture will arrive in Shepparton on Wednesday evening May 23 to be hosted by the shire president. They will tour the irrigation settlement Thursday morning and meet delegates from local bodies to discuss marketing rail issues. A Monday delegates meeting listed several local officials and representatives from irrigation and traders associations.
A Shepparton resident purports the kidney and back pain relief from Doan's Backache Kidney Pills after fifteen years of seeking cures. He credits Thompson's pharmacy and Foster M'Clelland for the product and urges sufferers to try the remedy, with prices listed and mail posting noted.
An advertisement touts Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for bronchial coughs. The brief notice highlights its use and claims benefits for chest congestion and throat irritation.
Mr Geo Florence, curator of Queen's Gardens, provides tabulated rainfall records from the local gauge dating back to 1885. The report lists measurements and totals over the years, reflecting long term climate observations for the area.
Incomplete readable lines describe a local event with unclear dates and participants. The fragment mentions a named place or organization and numbers, but key details are missing to confirm outcomes or actions.
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