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Newspaper
Violet Town Sentinel
Location
Violet Town, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 21, 1914
Page
2
An old advertisement touts Blackie’s Gripe and Colic Drench as an effective remedy for horse gripes and colic. It claims one dose provides relief and warns against dangerous alternatives, urging inclusion in every stable. Price listed as 2 shillings 6 pence per dose and per gallon with directions.
The document records the balance forward and government subsidies for Violet Town Recreation Reserve, listing livestock values and counts including ewes, wethers, and cattle, as well as trees, plantings, and various fees. It notes an audit by O R Holman and calls for a meeting at Morris' Hotel on Friday 24th inst for the summer balance and winter program planning.
Thanes and Mrs W White thank many for sympathy after the death of their daughter Doria White of Violet Town at age eight from throat illness. The Rica club meets Friday for balance sheet review and June program planning. A. Wilson injured feeding horses as a dog caused a fracture. Morrison and Biggar to address pre election campaign for Goulburn Valley seat. Dr Davies lectured on First Aid under A.N.A. attendance was low. Stock sale at Watts Turnbull yielded 25/0 for top wethers, 24/6 for another lot. Oddfellows ball for Children’s Hospital attracted about sixty couples with fine decoration and music by McNay’s band. LO.R fortnightly meeting reviewed Ballarat conference and Victoria membership gains. Secretaries reported hospital funds, life governor appointment, and plans for a piano for F Hall.
Prominent correspondents report two Dube Title Club teams traveled to Euroa for North Eastern District Title Club league matches. Competition was weather affected yet several scores were posted with Mr S Stevenson winning the Usndicop Match and Mrs Geish tying for second in Moyekrell Sarvita Munich. Boh A Team finished fourth, nine points behind the leaders.
At yesterday council session tension over the engineer’s private practice resurfaced. Dr Wilson urged exclusive Bright work while others warned against one hundred miles away. the board debated pay, duties, and possible resignation as a solution.
Reported Saturday results include Gooram beating Buron by 19, with future matches and rain delays noted. A band visit to Boros, a stock sale by R Ellis, and pony racing at Dargolong are listed alongside dressmaking reopenings and winter millinery shows.
Watts Turnbull and Co report their usual monthly sale at Violet Town on Friday 17th. A large yarding of local and outside buyers, high class sheep in excellent condition and a sound yarding of cattle. Ella of Boke South drew admiration with fat lambs, and Mr R D Crocker Honneysuckle penned prime wethers and ewes. Store sheep in strong lines, Lincolns in lamb brought high figures. Overall sale one of the best in Violet Town. Wethers sold to Benalla and Euroa bidders. ewes and lambs to Lincolns and local buyers. Cattle well represented with fat cows, heifers, steers and young cattle selling well.
A garbled antique note discusses Fer ala yoore Senffored with Nene Uiorder and Chamberlain's Tablet in a strained health tale. It claims minor relief and wealth gains, mentions a 70 year old facing constipation and invalid status, and attributes benefit to a listed remedy amid confusing names and phrases.
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