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Newspaper

Violet Town Sentinel

Location

Violet Town, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 11, 1914

Page

3

War News Reports Entente and Axis Alignments Amid Belgian Junction

A garbled wartime summary notes French and Bosgian forces forming a junction in Belgium while Italy may join Britain. Liege holds nine, Germany fights listlessly, and many officers surrender for bread. Germans occupy Warsaw, Spain mobilises 150000, Portugal declines support, and Britain captures a German steamer with £509,009. Over 2000 Victorians volunteer. Montenegro declares war on Austria. Austria crosses the Russian frontier. The Times correspondent says Australia could seize German territories in the Pacific. China seeks US and Japan help to curb hostilities at sea.

War Dominates News and Local Sports Outlook

War is the chief topic everywhere with scarce news. The Sentinel Office pace and readers’ hunger for information grow. Gooram defeats the Imps in the semi final, and Gooram will face Longwood in the Euroa ground final. V T meets the winners next Saturday, with training and practice urged. The golf club continues, planning a handicap match and entries to the Wanganilla open.

Sentinel Volunteera Gooram Imps Longwood Euroa V.T

District News Describes Crossing Rainfall and Spring Prospects

The district notes welcome rainfall last week totaling 150 points easing dry spells and frost. Crops are growing well and early spring is likely, aided by favorable weather. An exodus of young men to New South Wales for shearings continues, with handsome cheques expected this season. Mr A Mackrell, a respected resident, remains in a private Melbourne hospital in serious condition, prompting hopes for recovery.

New South Wales A. Mackrell Melbourne

Warrenbayne West Concert and Dance Gathering

A Wednesday evening event at the fithitea Hall Warrenbayne West drew a large crowd though no ball was scheduled for space. Notable performers included Violet Town and Swan Pool participants with performances by Qlarke and pupils. The event featured songs and a school recital, praised for quality and the crowd’s enthusiastic reception. A gift presentation to Mr Langhion marked the close of the gathering.

Daly Fithitea Baddaginoin Warrenbayne West Jolimaton Wileon Vis Violet Town Bolo Swanpool Benalla Tarnock Marrawedy Qlarke Misa Qlarke Med Underwood Telly White Cunningham Dir Dowd Misa Rolfe Myr Boras Aehual Bmcpherson Gr Roweh Lasgihion

Fortunate Cure Reported After Fortnight Illness

In a brief family note from Fortes SW a patient named Fark suffered a severe ailment for about two weeks. The husband bought two bottles of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea remedy and one dose cured him, according to the readable fragments.

Fark Giacrlicea Mo Lee Colin Gaia

Violet Town Shire Council Minutes Memorandum

Violet Town Shire Council meets Monday August with present members and apologies read. Correspondence covers public works allocations road transfers Sydney road, show holidays, tax relief and valuations, grants for bridges and culverts, and tenders for road formation and top drain. Engineers report notes water diversion, bridge repairs, grading needs, and requests for inspectors, followed by council decisions and testimonials.

Department of Public Works Denalla A P. Society Shite Rutherglen Sydney Pond Shire Sydney Road Shire of Wyeheprool Connelly Conneils United Action Shire of Gowlburo Brodie Ita Ita Representative From Borough of Singlehawk, To Bandige Creek Whiting and Aitkem Melbourne H. I. Tisdall Elama Nalinga Bridge Henderson Elo Cork Mary Ann Adams Sam Whitehead Eleld Garside Bross Rae Robert Bryce and Mitchell and Company, Co Frew Dept. of Lands and Survey Gound Gowangardie

Golf Match Schedules and Team Lists for Wednesday

A Wednesday golf match will pit president and captain chosen teams. President’s lineup includes Slee, Maxwell, Cochrane, Holman, Brawley, Kimpton pairings, MacDonald duo, Williama pair, Crocker pair, McEachern pair, and Reardon. Captain’s side features Dasies, Davica, Jemison, Johnston, Lane, Crocker, Grocker, Pair, Lana, Peacock, Smith, Harcourt, Sanderson, Kelly, Morton, Tobit, Bigga, and partners. Cards for handicap trophy entries are issued by the secretary with entries only from the secretary recognized.

Lane Mra Slee Maxwell Mids Cochrane Holman Alias Brawley Cyle Bliss Kimpton West Misa MacDonald Qreeda E. M. Williama I. Crocker A. Williama Mra Lowe

Gooram Edges Euroa In Tight Semi Final Clash

In the Euroa District Football Association semi final Gooram narrowly defeated Euroa by two goals on Euroa ground. Euroa, aided by Walker Balmattin and Bell, kept the match close as Ronan umpired. Next week Gooram meets Longwood to decide the final, with the winner meeting Violet Town. Also an advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as relief for coughs and croup.

Euroa District Football Association Euroa Gooram Imperiala P, Walker Balmattin Sac Ollendanes Ronan Reggia Chamberlain Joe Stephens Waarren Gough Alreays

Frayed Ledger Notes Bond Scheme and Incomplete Details

A disjointed notice outlines a bond scheme linked to government certificates with unclear names, places, and amounts. It mentions multiple persons and firms, odd spellings, and references to losses or deaths, with a final line directing readers to contact W. H. White in the town for more information.

Out They Go Bargains in Dress Materials and Coats

A sweeping clearance advertises great bargains across dress fabrics including flannels and sheetings, a wide range of ladies and children cloaks hats and trims, men s outerwear and suits, and boots. Many items list reduced prices with emphasis on all wool blankets, eiderdowns, and travel goods. Wintry apparel and millinery clearance highlights include overcoats, oilskin coats, and suits to measure.

Dulles Golench

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