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Newspaper
Talbot Leader
Location
Talbot, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 28, 1914
Page
2
The State general elections Thursday left parties largely as before. Labor gains one seat at Port Fairy while Bendigo waits on a second count to confirm if Labor holds it. Several seats remain in doubt, with Liberal contenders favored in some areas. Overall, voting appeared quiet with little public interest.
In Maryborough, Mr Outtrim defeats Mr Holland with a widened majority while total votes fall about 1400 from 1911. The report notes low enthusiasm for Holland’s bid against the popular Outtrim and lists polling by electorate as Dr Cunningham and Mr Dowding oversee the count.
The document lists candidate names and vote totals for numerous districts including St Kilda Prahran Richmond Swan Hill Stawell Ararat and more. It notes several figures beside each name and marks those returned opposed with named party leaders and ministers listed for Gippsland South Dandenong Gippsland West and other districts.
Rainfall on Sunday night and Monday morning measured 18 points at Talbot. A later heavy rain on Wednesday added 109 points by noon, aiding domestic water supplies. November total reaches 158 points with a comparative table showing yearly monthlies.
Letter from B Harrison praises Soudan grass as a deep rooted, drought resistant fodder from North Africa now grown in America. It reportedly reaches five feet in eight weeks, yields three tons per acre twice yearly, then provides winter pasture, and is highly nutritious for livestock.
A report lists receipts from Lexton Shire Patriotic fund including collections from Lexton Shire Council and South Riding by Meeers Yates and Braw ater, and disbursements to Lord Mayor's Australian Patriotic Fund and Red Cross. Weather notes report rain events improving water supply with tank and dam replenishment. An advertisement promotes Clarke's World-Famed Blood Mixture with claims of cures for scrofula eczema and other diseases.
Thursday sale at Carisbrook shows 25 head of cattle with limited good stock. Bullocks range £9 to £13 17s 6d, cows £6 to £8 10s 3d, steers and light heifers lower. Sheep scarce but improved 1s to 2s per head, prime crossbred wethers £1 1s, lambs £10 1s with higher rates for top pens.
Melbourne market prices show wheat and flour values with Bran Pollard oats and barley figures. Ballarat markets list wheat milling, flour, oats, barley and potatoes with quoted prices. a Clarke's Blood Mixture testimonial appears with dire warnings about imitations.
A grand ball will be held in Evansford Public Hall on Friday evening December 4 to raise funds for Evansford District Cricket Club. Admission gratis refreshments provided. Jas T Leys secretary.
St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Talbot will hold a Communion Service led by Rev H A. Erse of Maryborough on Sunday morning December 6 at 11 am in the church.
Professor Fenton, renowned horse tamer and trainer across Australia, will give a show at Talbot this Saturday evening. The invitation urges attendees not to miss the event and to come out for the performance.
The notice lists overdue accounts to be forwarded to a solicitor if unpaid by 10 December and invites bidders for mining and contracting work at Talbot. It also details racing events, prizes, nomination and acceptance fees, and two road race schedules with officials E J Hemmerde and A Gale.
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