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Newspaper
Shepparton News
Location
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
2
The notice advertises visits on the third Friday of every month at the Gladstone Hotel. A telephone contact is listed as 43 for more information.
The article argues the Shire Council cannot delay addressing rubbish disposal due to metal bin shortages and rising diphtheria cases. It condemns lax enforcement and warns that without swift sanitation action and funds, next summer could bring a harsher health record amid ongoing disease and neglect.
The Railway Commissioners agreed to install a lamp at the center and rear entrance of the station after local councilors urged clearer illumination for night passengers guiding to the overhead bridge. Reports note steady community activity, including a patriotic drive at Tallygaroopna and a court action in Shepparton, with public notices on Empire Day and local fund-raising for the Red Cross.
A large crowd gathered at Shepparton East State School for a Red Cross fete held to aid servicemen. The Model Band performed while stalls offered fancy goods, sweets, games, and refreshments supported by local volunteers and included a speech by a guest speaker praising wartime relief efforts and urging continued support.
The local council considers wooden rubbish boxes as a quick fix while debating resurfacing and expansion at Shepparton High School. Deputations pledged £400 locally to secure £4,000 from the Public Works Department for a new building, but plans stall over space and permanent cost.
A garbled wartime note describes Tall A tinelful of Weabger and defense lines around Tall ing, mentioning an invasion threat and a rampart around the town. J Savlid and Gribbon operate a pump engine to eject seawater from Tall ing, with the town facing financial strain from the effort.
Fragmentary text describes boots, shots, and a figure named Sheppard in a dispute. The garbled lines suggest a local debate over responsibilities and a possible clone reference. No clear event or outcome is discernible from the readable portions.
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