May 15 Calto Wirs Letter Warns of Drought and Water Strain
The May 15 Calto Wirs letter reports an escalating drought with ground hardness and long distances to water. Farmers fear stock losses as wells and water tables are cleaned, parks drained, and feed vanishes while community groups plan summer and winter water measures and a coursing club race stake on June 10.
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Caltowir
Thin Club
Batex
Clb
M. Myatt
A. McCalluin
Tun
Liberal Social at Yocka Meeting Heads to Liberal Victory
A lively Liberal Union gathering at the Yocka Branch Institute Helli on May 7 featured President J B Till as chair and speakers from Mon RoW, Wustery Melb, Mr We Murra, and Mr AOS MelrniurBistrict organiser. Hon Foster and Mr Morrow urged Liberal unity amid strikes, praising Liberal Union progress in Australia and aiming to extend influence in Stanley and metropolitan districts. Supper followed a cordial close to the social event.
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Liberal Union
Institute
Helli
Tillhook
Tlw
We Murra
Aos
Woeler
Foster
Australia
Victoria
Tate Verran
Morrow
Cania Ott Victoriouy
Warren
Labor Party
Legislative Council
Stanley
Libersla
Meldrum
Pelton
Fuller
Hosking
Balaklava Parish Vestry Discusses Debt and Improvements
The Balaklava church vestry, presided by Rev A M Reynolds, reported progress on the rectory debt clearance and planned a special vestry for a new choir. Annual funds were praised, services noted, and gifts presented to Mr. Oehlmann on retirement. Wardens J Jordan and H L Giencke outlined accounts, with focus on church renovations and improved vestry facilities. The Spyder Vestry planned better lighting, a porch erection, and churchyard work including a new organ, aiming for improved parish life.
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Balaklava Vertis
Vail
Reynolds
Foreign
Nulilisiniet
G.C
Neville
Mn TL Givecukal
Goblinan
Colhiman
Oehlmann
J. Jordan
People's
P. Gienecke
J. P. Marley
Maynard Stokes
Port Walefield Vesey
Sanday
Bert
St. Albat's
Poore
People
B.C Stapp
Bestor
Spyder
Nore
Unclear OCR fragment hints at Abe Bishop visit
Fragmentary note references a visit by Abe Bishop for confirmation and mentions faithful young men in Conway East work. Weaker readable parts point to People’s Union and Tanlur’s Washington project, with garbled names and associations.
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Abe
Conway East
Rey Iuepi
Wavnion
Tanlur
Thelma- Duryvea
District Council Meeting Highlights From Dalkey District
May 3 meeting notes show Dalkey District Council approving half the boundary work cost, debating rent for a boundary rand, and permissions for laying water pipes. Tenders planned for eight chains of road works and two chains Edith Terrace, with ongoing inquiries about road widening, bridge safety at Whilwarta, and ward division discussions.
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Dalkey
Boundary Rand
Dmia Vieh
Hontilary Rand
Wesh Gleeson
SV. Veitch
Po Hoopner
Anthers
He Valley
Cudlee Wood
North Belwkinva
W. Webb
Lizabath Street
Hebron
W. Fraser
W. H. Manley
Balaklava
Frazer
L. Simons
Trent
Askig
Edith Terence
Mloygalde
Methodist Church
Commercial Bank
Howe Street
Edith Terrace
A.J. Crafler
Balaklava South Extension
Ohaing
Aleo
Chaina Edith Terrace
Ronda Department
Fishersstrests
Fragmented OCR item from 19th century papers
A garbled OCR fragment references Meare Clarke Co being refused by Mr. Commissioner Young. It mentions Tom Mann, a licensed tavern, a Titanic tribute by Mrs Loring, a deputation for an Industry Minister, and a Melbourne quarantine incident with a Ratobrendt portrait bought for £80,000. The text is incoherent with multiple names and events.
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Rsin
Meare Clarke & Co
Commissioner Young
Trim
Tom Mann
Loring
Tndustry
Howlug
Om Tueeday
Adelaide
J.P. Lynch
Petersburg
United States
Turkey
Auuirantine
Melbourne
Menalew
Hrnck
New York
Haw
Ratobrendt
Reading of Union Tenders and Local Meeting Notes
The fragment records tender details and a local meeting. Names such as Dr. Thomspion and Adelle appear with a note of gifts and medals, plus an announced next meeting set for Saturday June 4 at 2 30 p.m.
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Huetoy
Dalaklove
Baleklava
Pry
Kohaina
Whitwarta
Rand
Thomspion
Pighlbillary Blake
Historni
Hig
Cormedllins
Wooroora Football Association annual meeting notes
The annual meeting at the Terminus Hotel Balaklava on April 30 elected officers headed by Dr Pellew and H E Kirby, formed subcommittees, set season structure with a single round and top clubs to play off for premiership, admitted Port Wakefield, fixed cap orders, and planned fixtures with Balaklava and Weronata opening the season. The second meeting on May 8 confirmed Port Wakefield’s admission, approved two dozen HB caps, and outlined ticket and umpire arrangements. First matches resulted in a draw, with Hamley Bridge, Balaklava, Werocata, and Owen opening the season amid active club planning.
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Wooroora Football Association
Terminus Hotel
Balaklavw
Heard
Pellew
H. E. Kirby
Menara
J. I Harley
A. J. Matheson
Winchester
Seussion
Ale
Nowland
Port Wakefield
Tkway
Ross
Hall
Owen
Balakinga
Verocata
Humley Bridge
Cheirman
Apiea
Euch
Hamley Bridge
Howell
Tertil
Balakleen
Myr
Newland
Fergusson
Thomas Woretata
Moxere
Blake
E. C
Shepherd
Tiu
Clary
Werelich
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Huddlestone
Poothall
Beotaloo
Inda
Sidney Boy
Georgetown
Sabine
Sito
Babine
Alma
Long Plain
Antony
Bundle
Pital
Pellow
Stilfja
Ualarlava
Robert Stewart
Piners
Stewart
Lieart
Whnwanta Rrinae
Baleblava
Crown Lands
Whitwarta Bridge
C .L. Dubs
M.P
Roads Department
Mr. Greenlie
Bala- Kava
Council
F. W. Loader
Loader
Greenlie
A.M. Barris
Fisher and
Charlee Street
Balaklava, Jr
Harris
Roya
G. J. F. Soptoo
East Chariton Times
G.J. F. Sading
Sading Bros
Charlton
Sading
Micheson
Hanover
Germany
Luding
William Soding
Henry Soding
Lower Rhine
Frankeye
W. McGurgan
W. Zheem
W. Yacker
Bawilla
Zacker
Jarrak
Zackar
Liberal Social
Yocka
Church of England
Astor Vertries
Goyder
Halmeraya
Wolfes
Schnapps
Frank A. McNeill
Wawler Place
Iutweon Harte Scasfe
Bud Simpéon
Fuureelt
Gawler Pho
Uholeha Cweed
Youde
Yan
Welles L. M. Morrin
Bbim
Chamberlain
Lerlain
Allen, Gladstone
MAIL
Chanasee Moony
Wutil
The
Register
the Saturday Mail
Privo2d
the Sporting Mail
Svery Saronpay
Price
Batgrday
Castegreaas
Interstate Telegrams
Acounta of
Sporta
Prof
Angum
Sporting Mail
Gilbert Place
Constans
Corleads
Adsiina
Girard
Oudine
Gotwart
Lund
Lowreorseda
M. E. Heuzenroeder
Trnunda
South Australia
Rundle Street
JAR
Marshall & GO
Football Association
Dhyrowson
Jwoguiuu
Woorvors
Balakhiyn
Seaman
Balaklaya
Wervanta
Gwen
Hamley
Bridget Owen
Werocata
Hamlay
Guils
Belinda
Lhat Yoar
Wil H
Pashion Increes
Derew Materia Uoslanes, Hickers, Milter
I Talewator
Alu Yres Truhs
HOVAK
Siderdowns
Manukau
Nak Whitesas
Roy Se Tbh
Sapkins
Luo
Af Tailors
Sud
Ladies’ Tailors
Hovsehold
Gladstone Stores
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