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Newspaper
Victoria Penshurst Free Press
Location
Penshurst, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
2
A fragmentary note reports an unclear event with scattered phrases and names. The readable text hints at a legal or civic matter but lacks sufficient details to identify people or outcomes.
The Monat Bouse shire council, at its Wednesday meeting, deferred the appointment of a secretary and engineer until the next monthly session. Misa M Emerson of Pooshurst has been notified she passed an examination for a junior teacher position. W T Coldhan died recently, noted as a Bar member, with probate matters in Melbourne. Mr J Buckley, formerly Hamilton office staff, has received a promotion offer.
Reports from Dunkeld and surrounding areas describe upcoming elections and post office changes, banking access and telephones, Mechanics Institute affairs, and charity events. Notices list attendees at public gatherings, band committee minutes, instrument purchases, and plans for a dramatic play to aid band funds.
The report lists mixed doubles scores with players Mic k J.G. Chessnas and L-Dile pairing against Mie Keuger and Miss A Lp. Olfe and others were noted as rustnert up with unclear names.
Bendigo crime note reports Malbivirne Lest Keene and Musning, recently sentenced for murder, likely to be placed under medical observation and moved toward transfer to a lunatic asylum. Also covers Victorian farmers banquet in Perth and golf tournament entries from Penshurst district with weather and transport notes.
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