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Newspaper

Violet Town Sentinel

Location

Violet Town, Victoria, Australia

Date

Nov 03, 1914

Page

3

SCOT AND THE FAIRIES Cantata by Presbyterian Sunday School

Despite heat the Presbyterian Sunday school staged a cantata titled Scot and the Fairies. Queen Lily presided on stage with fairy subjects and the cast included Captain Boothod and Dr Sunlight among others. The program featured songs recitations and a humorous kangaroo act, with proceeds aiding the prize fund and thanks given to organizers and helpers.

Ines Presbyterian Sunday School Lily Boothod Lindsay Mitchell Dr. Sunlight Mario Mitchell Britnell Breyer Thomas Prizs Fund Ubat Reeves Overture Bell Aong Millie Burt Mitchell Olive McCqooumbe Ruby MacDonald Aolmell Jock McThersom Fully MacDonald Moio Maliwell Bert Winnie Corp Jack McPherson Mariont McNay Mra Morris Nuh Ale Sieeves Kindowss Jira Port

District News Highlights Weather and Water Strain

District notes the dry spell harming crops and rising need for rainfall to avoid failure. Water wells and springs dwindle, but authorities downplay a severe shortage. Influenza afflicts elders with gradual recovery noted. sympathy pours for the Law family after a young death. Mapuley reports a few raindrops reducing the Lempert temperatures.

Tom Mapuley

Antwerp visit sparks naval panic and belated retreat

A distorted account blames Windyn Churchill for a rash Antwerp excursion as owlee forts fall and inner forts fail. He guarantees Belgians a large marine force and sends 18,000 men to Antwerp in 48 hours, then returns to England. The piece praises Jellicoe's torpedo era theories and Admiralty recognition amid muttered satire.

Windyn Churchill Shwapgoers Antwerp Weir England Bia Fin Admiraly Aecma Tim Dite Jellicoe

Church of England Notes at Stony Creek Sunday School prizes

The annual prize distribution at Stony Creek Sunday School was led by Rev. Ay McRochern who praised the school’s progress. Rector lauded Superintendent W Anderson and Miss May Symes, with Miss Pauler to assist. Refreshments followed, and the display of coke drew praise. The Rural Deanery chapter will meet November 10th and 11th in Brighton, with papers read on the Gospel and Epistle for the next Sunday.

Stony Creek Ay McRochern Childress Me W. Anderson May Symes Stortu Tural Wangaratta Siva Singh Benalla Nieaie Melbourne Antonie Sore Patricia Birkell Celoo Hoyali Sore Fel Aml Anething Newport Af Seymour John Carr Redbray Shire Co. Clinkick Broadmellows Oleginner Chitlick Carr Ce. Chittick Vanarable Henderson Kitchener War Office Ky Ws Asquith France Eng Aurdr’s Ritehower Kitchoner

Methodist Synod meets at Eurea this week

The North-Eastern district Synod of the Methodist Church assembles at Eurea opening today at 11:80. On Tuesday, missionary Dr Strathhopie, a candidate for the ministry, will preach and on Thursday the meetings conclude with a young people's gathering. Rev J W Edwards of Violet Town will be one of the speakers.

North-Eastern District Synod of the Methodist Church Eurea Me A Ning Strathhopie J. W. Edwards Violet Town

Wool Sale At Melbourne Wool Exchange Amid Strong Demand

Commercial report from Mercantile Agency Go Ltd details Melbourne wool sale under wartime conditions. About 10,000 bales offered, with strong foreign and domestic interest, prices ranging 1 to 20 percent above last year’s opening rates for fine fleece, while faulty lots show declines. Top price reached 1d4d for selection from various districts. sale dates set with possible reopens after Geelong sale.

New Zealand Go, Ltd Malbourne King and Little Golling Street Wayera Conesa Far Iran Melon Pare Geelong Elleralia Comeback Mysin Olver Wilvg Evidale Longwood Darca Murchisor Stgd Lnorksley Marina Violet Town Glenvale Congreve X-Broil Shepparton Loyd

Coronel Wallace and the Australian Front Vision

Coronel Wallace leads a controversial, war time stance amid Austro-German tensions. He urges decisive action to deter enemies and defend colonial fronts, touting strengthened fortifications and military resolve across the Pacific theater. The piece notes Belgian and local fears, with Chamberlain style rhetoric and warnings about potential escalations. It also mentions a diarrhoea remedy advertisement inserted in the page.

Coronel Wallace Cerman Cs Navtifistunverits Rikilyd Commonwealth Pregelo

Crowds jeer boat umpire at North Melbourne Fitzroy match

A Melbourne cricket match saw R Crockett, famed as the boat umpire, booed by spectators for no-balling Gaul. Other reports note a boy bitten by an animal at Lane Park, a dramatic theatre incident, and various local items from finances to council park use and court cases.

North Melbourne Fitzroy R. Crockett Australia Gaul Mielhoubie Rowe Make Ugurwinke Lane Park Revanuy Lols Kidolin Sydney South Australian Moswarkal Chiltern Katherglen Saud Harpo Karta Council Dan Cooper Queens

Reliefs atuxok seven remedies for chronic health woes

Ab Julia Wakely of 74 Ball Street WanpgandN seeks relief for chronic health issues. The letter notes a long trial with various tonics and chamberlain colio and dietrhologies, claiming general health improves with specific remedies. The writer urges action this season.

UXOK Alwaye

Spring Show Offers Wide Range of Fabrics and Hats

The advertisement promotes a spring show with a vast selection of fabrics including voiles crepes poplins and cotton goods. It highlights a ladies department led by Miss Martin with the latest city styles, trimmed hats ready to wear feathers flowers and related accessories. Mens wear features suits to measure a 35s special and a range of shirts hats ties collars and underwear. Boots and shoes for ladies and children are also offered.

Martin

Chamberlain's Tablets Benefit Various Ailments

The notice cites testimonials from J Coles Majors Creek NW and Albert Wr Uehman Dalwieh Hill NSW praising Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation upset stomach cough and general health. One testimonial notes a father aged 79 improved after using the tablets and a cough remedy, with recovery and weight gain observed. Sold by St Mitchell.

Mize J. Coles Majors Creek Chamberlain Tt. Mitchell

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The District News Strathbogie Church OF England Notes Methodist Commercial Witte Chamberlin Walliam J Metay Vortinwater Mitehell Corman Issia Violet Auteavel Tusmele Damidy Ohl Landy Hvelya Rubin Daumily Wabby Toby Lyalls Dockin Heighten Youse Hick Hoyle the People’s Store Geo. Smith Plower & Vegetable Seeds Smith Geo, Smith Raw, d, Hoshins Congregational Phesigy Ghurgh Melbouran Torig Clements John Hosking J. Hosking Esmes W. J. Johnston Nessrs Gonran Ry Mitchell Monarch Visisie United Typewrites % Supplies Co Linatroed Collins W. West Fitch General Provider Farmers Arms Proprietress Elines Violet Town and District Wbove Traveller’s Rest Hotel Sydney Road Mrs. B. M. Meakin Thoranglly Elasl Cleantinesa West Winws Spirita Violet Town Hotel E. J. Owen Queen Street Mulbuurne W. T. Row Woatchsaker
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