Mallee distress and settler trials amid drought
Distress spreads across central Australia’s mallee and Riverina as drought bites soil, water scarcity, and feeding costs. Settlers report losses, with officials visiting to inspect conditions and farmers voicing hardship and ruined crops amid ongoing efforts to manage wood-cartage and fuel for survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nether Victora
Dividing Range
Murray
Te Stee
Seaboard
Central Australia
Riverina
Mallee
Jay W. Gespair
Cameron
Rain storms and floods sweep through town with thunder and rain
A Thursday in the town featured heavy rainfall and a thunderstorm from the northeast followed by a late afternoon downpour. Parcels were listed at several local firms on Clarke and nearby streets. A rail line near Roredale was damaged but repaired in time for a passing Melbourne-bound train.
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John Kennedy
J. G. Duncan
Middleditch
Thos. Parrott
Duncan
Royal Academy of Music
London
Sale
Margaret Stuart
Amy Thomas
Nesisco
Traralgon
Horne
J. Guest
Smith
Morwell
John Dick
Armadale Road
Armadale
John Shiells
Lay Vang
Bludl
Father Coleman
Tally Slave
Clarke
Sebier
Black
Huffer
Bel M'Lean and Co
Collins
Green
Trood
Gordon
Rutherford
Bodycomb
Russ
Gorman
Milligan
Jensen
Brown
Tatterson
Willis
Brinsmead
Butler
Cowell
Rudd
Grubb
Toner
Wee
Hayes
McDonald
Ware
Maclin
Morris
Moloney
Bruce
Shucean
Perry
Payne
Simons
Tiweiy
Ganger Douglas
Roredale
Melbourne
Landstill
Bairnsdale
Wichael M'Namara
Western Australia
Miner
Lectia Mnamara
Zroop
Tim
Johnston
Jin
Planoff
Racine
Paine
M'Lormick
Olver
Planet J.K
Board of Advice and School Matters Report
The minutes describe school repairs, tenant housing for staff, and attendance figures for the quarter. Mr Beaton, Mr McCaghy, and Alfred Irvine are noted in planning meetings. The board discusses truancy prosecutions and transferring oversight to education officials while addressing sanitary and housing needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Megan
Mage Orman
Beaton
Saul Abe
McCaghy
Endoivet
Atence
West
Reneme
Neve
Fegvnes Truss
Cate
Rave
Bram A. Brens
Sertetary
Callignee Publi Tla
Vabile Huaith
Ctsser
Msteneie
M4 Fram Education Depam Posal
Aghtesai
Betemover
Betes
Alfred E Tnvin
Coridren
Slesstine
Schoaiage
Wigtage Agiendan
Saan
Elaymg
Wathe
Mingity
Shoah
Fk Bay
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Gippsland Trading
Bergen
Ask
Sik Department
Glees
Taffeta
Morveillens
Faille
Sarah Satins
Brookes
Liberty
Jepansse
Bole
Tivenpere
Steathord
Madre
Cornice
Alice Corrick
Robin Adair
Ethel Corrick
Leonard Carrick
Friendly Societies
United Friendly Societies
Aiready
Ladies’ Bevevolent Society
Mannevist Carect
T. J. Payne
Apvr
Traratcon Jockey Civs
Edwick
Victorian Railways
Aslan Saouncin
Faso
Ernest Nicholls
Musical Depot
Franklin ST. Traralgon
Epet Rma, Ily
J. S. Milligan
General Merchart
Franklin Street
Sole Agert
FARMA
Masseyharris
Cuming, Smith and CO
Heyte
Paris
S. J. Thomas & CO
T. H. Waite’s
T. H. Waite
Uper, Beet and Shoe Merchant
Traralogon
Traralgon Bazaar
Asramtamen
A. H. Cross
H. E. Henden
Nan Wey Tamend i
Asseraisaian
All Magasioes Aod
Commercial Union
Vira
Messrs
Trood Bros
Seymour Street
Traralgox
A. J. Treep
Bone
MR. Tatterson
Dantal
Irs
Burton Reed
Land, Financial 4 General Commission
Swern
Pgs
Iowaranee
Coey Oomeany
Gippsland
Yousarut
Housenegaxen
van Lawson
Leongatha
Ruby
Sainsbury
Groom
Government Reformatory
Brighton
Smallman
P.M
Castlemaine
Ballarat
Misa
Grand Junction Hotel
Elliott
Law Mine
Gaffney
Hos Elliott
Mnities
Siastarmael
W. Hewrie
Seldon
Hobart
Tiley
New Zealand
Tatisre
New
Sable Wooster
Milisa
Henerii
Eith
Cape
Gippsland Trading Company
Parvetia
Board OF Advice
Idee
Cantu
Ulus
Milas
Warkanamsnys
Chuan
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