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Newspaper
Warrnambool Standard
Location
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 11, 1914
Page
5
In a March meeting of the Mechanics Institute committee, disputes erupted over membership and voting. Subscriptions, late-adds, and alleged irregularities triggered protests, with key witnesses detailing ballots, list corrections, and questioned votes.
A chaotic meeting reveals disputed member lists and payments for subscriptions tied to a committee. Witnesses describe misdated payments, added members after nominations, and alleged pressure to secure votes while Maloney contested the process. Judgment reserved.
Daily mail delivery and parcel cutoffs listed for towns including Hawkesdale Coleraine Illuwa Dexnington Murtlakr Ellerblif Ballangelch Pumnim Wanguom Bushfield Woodpurd Mailein’s Flat Wlanslow Woolsthorpe and nearby stations. Closures noted half an hour earlier with arrivals from Melbourne Hallarat Geelong Colac Camperdown Terang Garvoc Panmure Cudgee Allansford Port Fairy and other centers.
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