Lexton Shire Council notes and audits 1917
The Lexton Shire Council reads correspondence from the Decentralisation and Country Economy League seeking a president as delegate for a Gee long meeting on 10 January 1917 with £2 2s contribution. the president is appointed. Reports from Government auditor Mr Alex Hunter and Engineer Mr J Muniz cover annual accounts, road works, maintenance costs, and proposed works on Ararat Avoca road and Waubra Hill. Finance items include sub-divisional receipts and a proposal to cancel Mr Leys lighting contract at Waubra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cre Luidian
Young
Edmonsto
Neil
Coutts
Yates
Hobson
Country Economy League
Geelong
Leys
Waubra
Gloria
Geo. Renkin
Mount Lonareb
Defence Department
Lexton
Evansford
Cr Yates
Alex. Hunter
Kt. J. Muniz
Theorth and
Mouth
Forest Road
Waterlow
Racecourse Reserve
West Riding
Botidee
Ararat Avoca
Taan
Owntry Roda Board
Thei
Waubre-hertoh
Liv Ty
Lavery
Hil
Council
Na Lavery
Tata
Tim Ararat Avoca
Weill
Hirohurst-Beaufort
Meetgate
Douglas
James Legs
Cr Hobson
Leyacas MeLeys
Flynn
Me Muntz
Vitex
Christopher Harrison
M‘callum
Cr Elmonston
Mr Brewster
Glanbrae
Hy C
Raynor
Cl Neil
Manta
Stavely
Hs Splendid Mane
Jenkin
Maryborough visits St Andrews Public Tennis Club
A pleasant afternoon at Talbot as Maryborough Team visits St Andrews Public Tennis Cabin for 10 sets of play. Maryborough won 46 games to 42 with hosts credibly acquitting themselves. Mr Pack thanked the locals for hospitality and tea. Rev H M Brady welcomed the visitors and hoped Talbot would host Maryborough in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrews
Maryborough
Pack
Talbot
Indies
H. M. Brady
Sete
Talbat
Local tragedy and war deaths touch Lexton district
On Saturday a domestic accident left a child dead in Lexton as Darcuden Lex-ton and Mee H Sundlant tended an infant. News arrived Sunday that Pirate Way J Banlot of Loxton and Gal lagher of Eyanaford fell at the front in France. The hag flew half mast at the Shire Ball as relatives mourn these brave men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Banlot
Loxton
Donna Gallagher
Eyanaford
France
Boxing Day sports committee meeting at Amherst Hospital
Boxing Day sports committee held at Amherst Hospital with president Chalmers and officials present. Donations total £9 1s 6d including 25 bushels of beans and 50 bushels of flour from Marybouough Flour Mille and a 10s 6d donation from A R Outtrim. Preparations for the sports day on Christmas Day at 3 pm were planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst Hospital
Masers Chalmers
W.K Paterson
A. Jamieson
R. Allin
A. Gale
A. Land
Mary Boough Flour Mille
Massis Jas, Minifie and Co
Talbot
A. R. Outtrim
P. Fennessy
J. Leyes
Rnce
Denenal Busines
Long
Patersitt
Houpla
Aligi
Friendly Societies Lodge Installs Officers At Talbot
The ordinary fortnightly seating of the lodge at Talbot on the 1dth inst saw strong attendance. New officers were installed including NG W G Hall VG J J H Gray PG and others. A visit to the Castlemaine District meeting was reported and the next district meeting set for Maryborough in June. The half yearly balance showed increased funds and a framed photo of late Bro. Cornish, killed in action in France, was unveiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot
Collip
N.G
W. G. Hall
Bro
J. H. Gray
S. Callip
H. Bailey
P.G
T. Kearnay
V.G
A. J. Boyd
J. Weilandt
Bro. N. Wailandt
Ana Png
Bro. Cornish
Bro. Tornish
France
Evansford welcome home Private W Rye wounded in France
A social in the Evansford Public Hall on 15th welcomed Private W Rye home after his wounds in France. Guests from Lexton Waubra and Talbot attended as G H Contie chaired. Rye received a gold medal from nearby communities. songs and dancing followed with supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caras Wlup
Evansford
W. ‘T Rye
France
Inet
Lexton
Waubra
Talbot
G. H. Contie
Messie Cook
Greghorn
Hedge
Caralulup
Bransford
Rye
Victoria
Cook
Palmby
Amherst District Hospital tender bids received
The Amherst District Hospital Board met to review tenders for supplies. Present were K P Dawling president P W Salmon J H Jesaup vice presidents and others. No bids were received for groceries and butter. several others had single bids and some were accepted while groceries and butter work would continue under existing arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Management
Metre
Messrs
K.P. Dawiling
P.W. Salmon
J. H. Jesaup
Deans, Hillard
Long
Chalmers
Cunningham
F. W. Wallix
Philippi
Weilandt
Henry
J. E. Cosstick
C. Kallyens
Soldier's Sympathy Letter To The Fenner Family
A funeral claim related to Private T Fenner is acknowledged in a letter to Mrs and Mrs Fenner. The writer expresses sympathy and recalls Fenner as a brave comrade who sacrificed his life for freedom, offering consolation and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot Branch
ANA
J. R. Deans
T. Fenner
C Company
14Th Batton
ADF
Pranco
Goi
Tam
Uhin
Kure
Modern Home Remedies for Stomach Pain and Teething Soothe
A historical ad style explainer touts hot water with magnesium and a patent syrup for stomach pain relief after meals. It claims faster digestion, reduced acidity, and soothing effects on infants teething. It cites Mrs Winslow soothing syrup and Clarke's Blood Mixture as cures, warning of imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Winslow
Funeral notices list Howard family interment in Amherst Cemetery
The notice records the death of Mathew Henry Howard and lists funeral arrangements and interment in Amherst Cemetery. It includes procession details from Commercial Road Talbot and multiple memorial services across Talbot and surrounding areas with names and times for relatives and clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathew Henry Howard
Amherst
Commercial Road
Talbot
Talbot Boxing Day Charity Carnival Held for Auberst District Hospital
A Talbot Boxing Day charity carnival lists events across hurdles and races with prizes from £2 10s to £5 and several noteable stakes. It includes Bicycle races, Handicaps, a Fire Brigade display, Highland Fling and Sword Danny entertainment and a Biograph Show at the Park with admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot
Auberst
District Hospital
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Lexton Shire Council
Ike
Weet
Earl Ma
Sporting Notes
Darcuden
Mee H. Sundlant
Jim
Amherst Lodge
Promotr
Amherst District Hospital
Enders
Tae Vale
Magnesia
J R Simpkin
Ing
WM. Phelan and Sons
Talbot and Maryborou
Methodist Church
Morrow
Wee
Ap Inter
Vis
S— Talbot
Thawh
Wishur
Tilnon
Majorca
Heady
Pam Wexton
Brady
Bundy
Dunach
GH. M. Brady
Daisy Hill
Titon
Miss Bootts
Croveent
Whipcy Gull
Sheffield
Fiest
Imiey
Seoul
Uuler
Firiu
Enbry
Toys
Birst
Rive
Auner
Firat
Butry
Bakry
Columittan
Accuptancs
Fire Brigade
Paelk
Hostoftey
Twil + outrios
Vihar
Shell! Toysimg
Buandicas
Entey
Daeraw Baselive
Utey
Witkut
Ente
Barry
Prizu
Waryborough Pipers
Maud
Tin Distros
Caimittea
Afernoon Ten
Sdmivato Tu Sports
Chilyon, Aie
Trenmognry
Gevaro
T. Walls
Coe Nolan St
G. Peterson
Pharminemutivat
Ant Dantint
Mhouist
Charles Bugenall
Carisbrook
MAT
SYOR
Younghusband, Row Co Ltd
Deinrurin
Ballarat
Morris Little
and Imperial Fire
Uwitranes Co
Ltd
Duster
Moston Farnitury
Wes
Chorailnetly
Wwe
Athens
Appearann
Siveotien
Phelan & Sons
Ironmongers, Timber Merchants, Co, Talbot & Maryborough
Ape Rae
Lunde
Wexton
Ajonas Rain Prin
Poze Ae
Bischargs
Guy Luaton Dighrlot
Jownte
Hii
Robert Aller
Propriowr
Talbot Landes
Talbot & District
Cooperative
Cee
Sutinlare
London Bank of Australia
National Bank of Australana
Lea,Nowaland
J. H. Jones
Grescent, Talbot
Greaunte
Sarhwly
Séold Bauuties
Bes
Hanilis
Ponta
Brasiog Rede
Ty Dowel Crowe
C. J. J. Wilks
Leamington Oils
Ennis and Co
Latic H. Ents
Chiro
Tibet
Wil Acme
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