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Victoria Penshurst Free Press

Location

Penshurst, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jun 19, 1908

Page

2

Market livestock and dairy prices from Warrnambool edition

Holders of wheat resist concessions with prime Wimmera wheat at 4s 3d delivered f n g. Oats demand light with seed at 3a 7d, Algerian milling 3a 54d to 3a 6d. Dairy quotations remain firm. prime bullocks 14 to 16 guineas, extras to 217 17s 6d. Cattle turnout up, calves sold well, sheep mixed, quality demand steady but prices ease from recent highs. Warrnambool pig market reports 545 fat and 40 store pigs sold. extra prime baconets to 3 12s 6d, other weights varied up to 8 10s.

F.n.g Mears Matheson and Co Mount Mapier Warrnambool

Golf ladies and gentlemen contest at club hit and miss

Trophies were decided yesterday in two round ladies and three round gentlemen singles at the Molesworth club. Walls made the best ladies score and Allan Olle led the gentlemen. Scores listed include A Olle 2-48-46 and D Walle ee-il-SI, with many others. A medical ad and a murder discharge follow in a mixed column.

Molesworth Walls Eclub Allan Olle Cheir Carda A. Olle J. G. Chesawas D. Grete Lisle Olle A. H. Dawborn D. Walle Ee—Il Dr Hweetnam J. McNamara BK. Aitken A. McNeil- Az F. Olle F. L. Oile W. Healy Tmadigan Lafies Chessnas Mre Madigan Mre Walle Mre

Valuation Debates and Local Government Struggles

In Western district shires debates over valuations continue with complaints about assessor independence when councils interfere. Calls grow for government takeover to restore impartiality and consistency. Municipal budgets remain strained as revenue shortfalls curb essential works like culverts and road improvements, with urgent requests repeatedly shelved. A Premier driven reform could help councils better serve ratepayers.

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Local Notices and Community Announcements

Wet streets last Saturday kept the brass band from performing. F Crossley thanks a 10s donation to the football association funds. Tenders invited for treeguards and 64 chains of roadway at Lawrenny. Constables transferred within Macarthur and Allansford postings updated. Penshurst Literary Society meets Tuesday at 6. Children’s evening syllabus listed. Local bank clerk Mr W Thompson underwent hospital operation and is progressing. Victorian Sunday School Union visitor McWhinnis to Penshurst hall. School programme postponed with musical event planned Thursday afternoon and evening.

F. Crossley Penehorst Football Club Lawrenny Homestead Sainsbury Macarthur Allansford Hughes Koroit Creamery Nish Mount Bouse Sod Lancefield Bhira of Portland Penshurst Literary and Debating Society W. Thompson Penshurst Oe Clark National Bank Hamilton Hospital Thompson McWhinnis Victorian Sunday School Union Pensweal Hall Ailvar Pyeipnaioas Saptveems Thureday Schooly

Local News Briefs from Penshurst Mount Rouse District

A. Hodgson injures shoulder during Gymnasium club exercise. AAN A native Association meeting discusses routine business and a benefit member. Mount Rouse Shire plans July 22 religion court and warns on drain issues at Gle Thomson. Local dairyman E White loses horse at Penshurst station. Parcels addressed to local residents await pickup at the railway. Life magazine June issue received. Mechanical Institute fence repairs needed after a horse incident. Flower show dates set for November 6 7, with committee meeting next Tuesday. Progress Association criticized for apathy. subscriptions urged. Sheep droving nuisance discussed. six miles per day rule sought. Shire bids for rolling work. four-horse cart debated. Sunday football at recreation reserve to be restricted. bottles damaged on ground. Post office evening deliveries eyed for change to morning deliveries. Warrnambool range trip offered for Field Naturalists. Children cough remedies advertised. Harry Beard to perform on 27 inst with local interest high.

A. Hodgson Australian Natives Association Mount Rouse E. White Kolor Penshurst H. Lonie E. A. Pergande Collins Bees A. McGregor Jan. Cameron F. Keilor W. A. Kelly Mra Marshall Miss Hefferman D. Wails G. BR. Eldridge A. W. Hodgson BR. B. Ritchin Blackwood Carroll M. Finn Jas. Colton W. B. Richie J. Brown Walsh The Progress Association Constable Ball Berdenea Mount House Howeve Bell Shire Council Warrnambool Paysea Wooda Field Naturalists’ Club Mechanical Institute Williamson Harry Beard Beard

Melbourne coastal plan eyed by reception panel

Reports from Melbourne outline a proposal to lay a telephone line to the flagstaff for Admiral and officers, deemed a good idea and to be considered by the reception committee. Weather and rainfall data show a 50 month span with lower totals than in the prior 15 years. Driver Milburn’s railway testimony on Sunshine derailment caused agitation as he described brake actions and a sudden train jump. At Willacra a buggy collision with a train left Mrs Thompson injured and Mrs Jacoby unharmed.

Mer Hume Cock Melbourne Reif Pth Yon Yen Milburn Sunshine Willacra Mre Jacoby Mre Thompson Mra Thompson

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