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Newspaper
Violet Town Sentinel
Location
Violet Town, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 29, 1914
Page
2
Blackie's Gripe and Colic Drench offers instant relief for gripes or colic with one dose. The ad warns against unsafe remedies like gin or pepper and promotes a 25 cent private dose per bottle, with instructions included.
Agents and insurers invite stock sellers to submit particulars to Mc John Beard for a public sale. Tenders open noon October 12 1914 for contracts along Fisher's Road and Chasing side cutting with 5 percent cash deposit. Pianos and specs available at Shire Office. lowest bid not guaranteed acceptance. Shire Engineer W. Reeves oversees at Shire Hall Violet Town.
In memory of Anne McKexzin, died September 27 1813, with family notes and public notices from Violet Town. Extracts include stock sales, a dentist visit, a patriotic concert, a belt of local news, cemetery work, a wood mill accident, council matters, ostrich eggs in a window, a social gathering at the F.3 Hall, and a Druids versus Medial team match report.
The Legislative Assembly fixed wheat price at 9/9 per basel and flour at £10/10 per ton with bread at 7d per pound. A proclamation by the Federal Executive Council prohibited wheat exports without ministerial consent, revoking a prior restriction to British Dominions. Also notes a Countess Karolyan proclamation text and a Belgian aid plan involving frozen rabbits. An Albury to Benalla incident reports Mr. Spinks injured when stepping onto a moving train. The Powers Dramatic Co to perform in Violet Town.
Beoal'n Flow will be held on October 6 and 7 with enquiries opening until September 28. A special train runs on the second day from Enron with listed stops. Prize lists and membership sales reflect strong interest in Lonally Show. Boots to Suit You promotions feature waterlighty footwear, boots, and children's shoes priced from 1/1 to 12/6 with various discount offers.
A Patriotic Fund meeting was held at the Qaniamba bell on Saturday the 19th. Cr Buckland chaired with addresses by W Taylor, Rev Phillips, and Henderson. A £25 18s 6d subscription was raised, committees formed to canvass the district, and funds to be handed in at the next meeting on October 17th.
The Benalla Show is set for Tuesday and Wednesday next week, with the Euros show the following week. Carlton won the League premiership on Saturday by six points over South Melbourne. A combined church service with a collection for the patriotic fund will be held at Mechanics Hall on Sunday the 11th after 3 pm. Light showers on Thursday brought 18 points, but a broader downpour did not occur.
Combined church service to be held at the Mechanical Institute on Sunday October 1 at 8 pm with addresses and prayers. A collection for the patriotic fund. Hymns from Saulkey's include O God our help in ages past and Onward Christian soldiers. Also advertisement for Wools Great Peppermint Cure.
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