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Newspaper
Violet Town Sentinel
Location
Violet Town, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 03, 1917
Page
4
A collage of quirky excerpts and war era reflections. The piece laments missteps and warns of market folly, recounts seaside and inland humor, and features poems, anecdotes, and satirical bits about life during wartime. Notable bits include a tale of a grazier, a Brooklyn death notice, and a tale of a promoter’s weighing mishap.
A historical note argues Australia could profitably cultivate tea in Papua New Guinea, citing climate, soils, and labor potential. It traces tea’s global rise from Assam to Ceylon and suggests the war would push self sufficiency, prompting a local plantation experiment in Papua with projected labor supply and market potential.
A wide report details efforts by Dedlor & Co and Leon Mirstech Works to expand refining and production for government needs. It covers mining ventures at Stawell, new evaporative crucibles, purifying methods, and a proposed alloy plastics project. The piece also notes iron and steel supply strains, new cement sheet developments, and a plan to build large rolling mills at Hinckshaw’s, with government support and regional industrial activity.
A correspondent reports a mice plague at Airi A Hermano’s farm near Junea on the Victorian border. Thousands of dead mice litter a five by three by three foot area after bags burst and pests swarmed floors and mangers. A local observer recalls heavy infestation disrupting chaff storage and horse stables, with up to 120,000 mice killed over eight weeks despite control efforts.
A preacher challenges the congregation to reveal who has paid their debts, provoking an apparently sullen uprising. One man admits he owes money but cannot collect what others owe him, criticizing the uncertain trade climate as workers wonder if they will have a full day’s work.
The Sydney Sun reports that recent rains are estimated to add about £235 million in value to wheat and lamb for Australia, with total Commonwealth crops seen at around £259 million. It notes improved pasture, milk flow, and lamb survival, predicting a total harvest near £225 million for farmers, and expects further sowing and germination aided by favorable conditions across states.
The article notes a ten ton Baldt anchor built for a U S Navy dreadnought, claimed as the largest anchor ever made in the United States. It compares with earlier 18 500 pound anchors and describes use on government and merchant ships, outlining the ball and socket design and general handling considerations for massive anchors. It also briefly references historical notes and unrelated items from the era about ships and a political remark by Constantine of Grogoo.
The article notes cotton prices reaching 10400, wool value affects weaving centers, and supply constraints for munition factories. Since January, prices rose 74 cents, 14 percent higher than two months ago, and 107 percent above twelve months ago. The latest peak shows a 26 percent advance over the previous boom.
A trade group and authorities consider halting butter exports due to limited storage. Merchants warn this temporary measure could strain dairy supply and hurt farming, urging immediate expansion of storage capacity to prevent waste and price shocks during peak season.
A shareholder meeting in Sydney discussed the first bank in Australia born from rum currency and barter. Director J. Black traced the bank’s origins, noting early notes and the 1817 push to open a formal bank, with Bank of New South Wales founding in 1824 and steady dividends since.
A garbled exchange presents a distressed wife and a doctor as they discuss trust and actions amid unclear lines. The fragment hints at fear, objection, and a wager, with references to a large quantity and a vague “sport.”
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