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Newspaper
Yea Chronicle
Location
Yea, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 13, 1919
Page
3
J T Daley trophy details show a close contest with Purcell 8 1 and Buckley 15 13 as major parcel defeats Lt Buckley by narrow margins. E line indicates early dominance and final tally shows competitive outcomes among listed competitors.
A fragment from Hydeey Morning Herald dated July 17 1918 shows Me H C Diermagh writing of an imminent problem. The letter discusses plans to gain 2000 games within a week to prove warnings about a looming danger and urges action before spring.
Mist Alice Mary Rowlands of Maldon marries Richard Millerick, eldest son of Mrs and the late Mr J Millerick of Arcadia, with groom Mr L of Saver. Dry weather strains the city water plant. pumping costs under electric plans threaten higher rates. Commissioners aim fair service. a new plant is due by September with costly improvements and rabbit market prices stir discussion.
A terse line notes the common tenth and German men who contribute to the wells and ponds. The fragment hints at shared responsibility for water sources and communal management, but details and context are missing.
Fragmentary OCR reports widespread influenza symptoms including headache neck and back pains vomiting and bleeding cases. Officials announce open walls policy and call for medical practitioners to report each case by household, with emphasis on prompt care and reform measures.
Soldiers come home from Christmas. Private Flack and Private Garrick receive public welcomes with flags, speeches, and songs. Salvation Army band plus bagpipes lead processions. Hubert McKenzie returns from the Royal Australian Navy after long service, while his brother Private Leslie McKenzie fell at Gallipoli.
The report covers CENTRAL RIDING with limited day labor aimed at sirest and drain work and bridge checks. NORTH RIDING shows a spring causing impassable roads near H Chisholm. WEST RIDING notes fires on Whill's road and a damaged calverta deck needing removal and monitoring. Bridges advised maintenance includes replacing abutments at Qooman's, re-decking Dairy Crock, a new culvert near BL Morrissey, and work on Fist and Grath Creek roads. SOUTH RIDING cites Murrindindi road culvert work, heavy traffic, and a push for tramline funding pending dry weather.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a confusing delay affecting access to multiple sites. It mentions barriers and the need to align plans, suggesting planning or permitting issues and potential obstruction to timely visits or work.
Fragmentary ad copy urges use of a solid inhalant for protection against the garish germs. References a health authority and a brand, with garbled names and unclear instructions.
A Shire Council special meeting considers laying a 16 mile tramline from Yea railway station to the sawmill along the Murrindindi road to divert heavy timber traffic from road surfaces. Projections show costs, potential revenue, and mill support, arguing the line could become profitable within six months and reduce overdraft.
A citizen denounces a vile anonymous letter aimed at a local figure, promising exposure of the handwriting and urging the editor to publish a public apology. The writer vows to pursue the matter to the source, warning of further decisive action if unmet.
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