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Newspaper
Violet Town Sentinel
Location
Violet Town, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 01, 1917
Page
2
A farmer from Rochester addresses voters about Labor policy and national service. He defends the Labor Party against conscription, cites wartime achievements, contrasts with the Liberal party, and argues for his own bid to represent farming interests in Parliament.
M Power France moves German prisoners to a hospital unit, arranging transfer amid postwar corrections and security considerations. Officials confirm the action as part of prisoner welfare and containment measures during the regional recovery period.
The Inspector General details terms on loans for farms at 14 percent interest, with specifics on payoff periods and penalties. It notes availability without charges for mortgage deeds and states loans may be obtained at any branch of the State Savings Bank or by applying in person at Elizabeth Street, Melbourne.
A fragmented notice from a grazing rights panel lists a meeting on Friday May 4 in GEO including sheep and stock provisions. Secretary E Surlbifeg’y is referenced in the bid as part of the mock allocation.
The Church of England lists services at Violet Town 11 Cu Fyllaormwpenty 3 and Violet Town 7 a with Tin Wilbviews. Presbyterian notices show Violet Town 11 and Stony Creek 3, Violet Town 7.90. Methodist Church plans to be sent out during vbw wrelt.
The article reports upcoming elections for House of Representatives and Senate with polling at Violet Town districts. It notes candidate names Albert Clayton and Thomas Michiel Power for the House and G Kairbake Ben Findley Vida Goldstein and McKissook for the Senate. It covers voting method, polling locations, and a recruiting campaign visit by Captain A L Baird with schedule.
The Gondegal (N.S.W.) district endures a mouse plague that damages most maize crops and grain sown for next season. Homes, clothing, mats, and table linen suffer, while mice even feed on their own bodies. The crisis follows other local hardships including stock and agricultural losses and a dynamite accident in Mooroopna.
Letters from Signaller Mawson of Winlet Town on his way to the front describe sickness but keep spirits up as Erivala A Pollow accompanies him. A report notes Bergoint A LT Reed in Caulfield Hospital, the Rochester incident with Senator Barker and a dog joke, a quiet wedding at Euroa, and local race results. Voting guidance for Australians leaving before polling day is included along with a forecast for the Tatura agricultural show. St Johns Wort impact in 1805 and current spread near 200 000 acres is discussed with no eradication solution yet.
The Country Roads Board attempted a visit to Violet Town by telegraph and delay. Board members and officials toured Crocker’s deviation and Stonewall Hill then moved to Douarke’s Tilbridge and Maurchian road for general culvert work. A stuck car near Nulinga road prompted urgent permanent works orders. The party favored the Crooker’s deviation for Stonewall Hill.
A new branch of the Independent Order of Rechabites Iutur section opened in Warrenboone Wear School on Wednesday evening. District Superintendent Alison Norris presided with Violet Town Tent officers. twenty two members were initiated. Installations and a gift show followed with Arthur Reach and others named. An illustrated drama titled Her Benny was presented by Mr Alvin Norris with Warrenbayna Went Choir. Installation set for 9 May.
A brief ad copy noting that regular bowels are key to a man’s success, and Chamberlains Tablets for the stomach and liver help move the bowels, improve appetite, and strengthen digestion. Sold widely.
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