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Newspaper
Shepparton News
Location
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
2
A Shepparton letter argues the irrigation scheme alone will not sustain fruit districts. It warns heavy rains show need for drainage to prevent flood damage and soil souring, urging government to fund and oversee a comprehensive drainage system to keep settlers on the land and grow local prosperity.
Last Tuesday a painful accident befell Robert Dudley a 45 year old worker in a town motor garage He was injured by a rapidly spinning motor handle striking his forearm breaking two small bones He will be out of work for some time The town reports donations and aid for the Red Cross concert with many locals contributing including Miss Muir Paul Alice Madigan D Nugent and Mrs Sutherland The piece also recalls a predatory orchard visit thwarted by two men in blue and notes shop and factory moves of Henry and Son and McLennan The obituary of Private William Latta is recorded along with a call for recruits The column covers local concerts sales auctions and recent Masonic installations plus stock totals in Victoria and political speculation over Albert Park and election talk The frost of Sunday night is noted and a charity magazine Our Empire is introduced for the Sailors and Soldiers Fathers Association
News arrives that Lieut Ivan G Murdoch son of the Rev P J Murdoch of Camberwell has been awarded the Military Cross. Enlisting in 1915 at 22 in the 8th Battalion he served in France from 1916, attended officer training in Scotland, and was wounded in April 1918 while with his regiment. He studied at Camberwell Grammar and Scotch College before taking up orchard land at Shepparton.
Private P. W. Dunn of Bunbartha and Private A. Copfin of the Australian Light Horse are in the Shepparton district on final leave before sailing for the front. Best wishes are sent for their safe return. Also named among those fallen at the front is Private Steve Betts, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Betts of Kanrimba.
The list shows winners of sweets at the concert with names including Allen Nelson Ohrl Brown Pink and Mogsrs Slattery Sandy and Johne among the honorees.
Private Roy Van Staveren of Nathalia from a well known district family has been reported wounded.
The article notes a claimed night time remedy “Great Peppermint Cure” from Woods prominent in period advertisements. It references dates 1/6 and 2/9 as example mentions and frames the cure within common patent medicine marketing of the era.
Dr. J McKenna aged 60 died at his residence Maude Street Shepparton after a prolonged illness. Born in Listowel Ireland he studied at Cork and Queen’s University and practiced in Brunswick South Melbourne before settling in Shepparton. He served as Shire health officer and was active in local life with a large family left behind. Funeral held this afternoon at the Catholic Church with Father Hoan officiating.
The Melbourne Examinations record Miss Taylor and Mr Feannin Dick attaining honors at Methodist and Lyceum events. A wedding in Shepparton united Miss Beut Togersen and Mr Feannin Dick, with ceremony by Reverend George Paul. Farewell to Shepparton hawker Li Kein, who died at 72 after 50 years in Victoria. his coffin to be buried in China. The body was taken to Sydney for internment.
Presbyterian services in Shepparton and outlying towns including Kialla Grahamvale Ori Vales and Pine Lodge at various matching 3 to 7 pm times. Baptist services at Shepparton and Karramomus with Rev Jolly officiating. Methodist services spread through Shepparton Moooroopna Tallygarnopna Caniambo Pine Lodge Tank Corner and other locales with multiple ministers. Anglican St Augustine in Shepparton holds Sunday after Trinity services with Holy Faculties and sermons noted at Grahamvale and All Saints Village Settlement.
The article notes ongoing enlistment drives and shortages impacting farm and industrial sectors. It mentions the Defence and recruitment efforts, the impact on teachers and doctors, and government plans for wheat silos and wartime production. It references figures on costs and quotas, and public sentiment about enlistment and national service.
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