Referendum Returns Negative in Commonwealth Vote Across States
The referendum on compulsory military service produced a negative result so far with majorities in Victoria and Western Australia for yes in some areas, while New South Wales, South Australia, and Queensland favored no. Absentee votes remain to be counted, and in Talbot subdivision the tally favored no. Divisional Returning Officer E. E Allen organized the poll in Maryborough with smooth conduct.
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Commonwealth
Victoria
West
New South Wales
Talbot
E. E Allen
Maryborough
Grampians
Daisy Hill Flower Day Brightens Village Event
From our own correspondent Daisy Hill held a Wednesday Flower Day with an afternoon gifts sale and children's concert. The hall glowed with flowers and attendees wore them as local residents enjoyed recitations, songs, and a noteworthy "Lead Kindly Light" performance.
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Millie Hooper
Elsie Walters
Mre Whitelaw
Kitty Harris
Marsh
Long
Haverly
Parkison
W A. Smith
Hudson
Grace Ramsay
Palbor
Smith
George Rich
H. M. Brady
Bruce
Messra Hodson
Christie
Clayton
Mesars
H. Dehnert
Stewart
M.C
F. Rufin
Parkinson
SULDIGR LETTERS FROM WAR FRONT DESCRIBE POZIERES
A series of letters from soldiers in 1916 recounts fighting near Pozieres in the Somme district. Victor Albert writes from ahead of the lines about trenches, dugouts, mud, and shelling at Albert, Pozieres, and nearby La Boisselle, noting the destruction of the cathedral and old Berteau court. Private TC Bunting from Lark Hill camp Salisbury also describes rough drill, sports, and a possible four days leave to London, with wishes for tobacco in a parcel to his mother.
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Victor Albert
Hie
E. C. Albert
Elgin Street
Talbot
Armen
Somme
Posieres
Pozieres Ja
Albert
la Boiselle
Contalmaisan
Pozieres
Mary
Christ
Berteaucourt
France
Tc, Bunting
Lerk Hill
Salisbury
England
Sptember
Jessie
Australia
Phillips
Jack Riddin
Ballarat
London
Dairy produce market prices and entries
DAIRY PRODUCE MARKET report lists butter at 44d to 1s 4d, eggs at 10d, bacon sides 14d to 1s 1d, middins at 1s 3d, hams 9d, cheese 10d, lard 9d. Messis J T Lamina and Co. print items for creamery and dairy trade with assorted per weight quotes.
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Waselage Sourenay Messis
J.T. Lamina and Co
I'Rime Factory
Printa
Milhoulene Market Prices Packed in Port Prices
Port prices show oats barley maize and hay values with ranges for best feed prime and good feed quality. Market notes list potatoes straw and chaffing values plus a bold health claims section advertising a blood medicine with exaggerated remedies and dubious efficacy.
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Ballarat
Australian Army Enlistment Terms and Pay Rates
Notices call for all fit men ages sixteen to forty five to enlist in the Australian Army. Details cover enlistment sites, medical examinations, rail travel, daily pay scales for ranks from private to lieutenant, and separation allowances for married men and dependents. Pensions are outlined for widows and disabled members, with additional sums for children and dependents.
A WIRDS RETALIATION AND RATTLESNAKE TALE
A traveller who spent time in California recounts a rattlesnake’s death trap. A circle of prickly thorn leaves, called the road runner’s hedge, entangles the sleeping serpent, wounding it until it bites itself and dies, leaving a thorn-ringed skeleton as proof of the bird’s vengeful cunning.
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California
Why Fishes Are Slippery
Fish of many kinds are slippery when fresh, due to a mucus coating on the scales. This slime reduces friction in water and helps speed, while cushioning scales from injury. If exposed, fungus can invade gills and hasten death, though the slime also guards against such attack.
Fatigue and a humorous churchyard anecdote
Fatigue harms perception and judgment, delaying action and risking blunders. A friend remarks on an ancient anthem as an old woman recalls Saul’s frustration with David’s singing, highlighting a folk memory about a biblical episode.
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Spate
Andrew Carnegie
la Sali
Amy Day Ahe
David
Gaul
Saul
Sporting Notes Derby selections from Flamington meet
The Sporting Notes column previews the Flamington racing carnival with Derby and Mulbougua Cup selections. Amateur’s Derby picks include Wolarot Kilboy Rustooart and Mulbougua Cup order Wolarol Shepherd King Heeauof Quinologiat with times and placements hinted.
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Vpcologiar
VEC
Flamington
Wolarot
Kilboy
Rustooart
Wolarol
Shepherd King
Heeauof
Quinologiat
Methodist Church Preachers Appointed for Tomorrow Sunday
Sunday services listed for Talbot Amherst Majorca Red Lion Caralulop and Exton churches with Rev I Braily, Mr A Rowland, Mr R Allen, Rev H Brady, and Mr G Fisher set for 1 pm 7 pm 11 4 0 3 and 7 pm respectively all on Sunday 12th November arranged for tomorrow.
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Aro Ueander
Vis. Talbot
I. Braily
A. Rowland
Amherst
Mir R Allen
Majorga
H. Brady
Pam
RED Lion
Caralulop
G. Fisher
Wexton
Talbot Boxing Day Public Meeting Held for Hospital Fund
A public meeting regarding the Annual Day Sports to aid Amberat District Hospital will take place at the Town Hall Talbot on Monday evening next the 6th at o clock. The event invites all those inclined to participate in the fundraising sports program.
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Spain
Amberat
Talbot
Lexton Shire to Levy General Rate and Sanitary Charge
The Shire of Lexton announces a General Rate of one shilling per pound on net annual value for 1916–17 and a Sanitary Charge of 60 per year for owners or occupiers in Lexton Waubra Evansford and Amphitheatre. Rate due 9 November 1916. rate period October 1 1916 to September 30 1917. Read in Shire Office. Acting Shire Secretary A Stavely.
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Shire of
Lexton
Waubra
Evansford
A. Stavely
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