08 Jun 1917
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Newspaper
Zeehan And Dundas Herald
Location
Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
1
An obscure excerpt lists myriad financial figures and bank references from Ballarat era records. The text contains numbers, dates, and place names interwoven with partial terms, suggesting a ledger or financial report detailing deposits, sums, and monetary tallies.
The Milk Suppliers Cooperative notified the Metropolitan Milk Suppliers' Company that Monday next would see a wholesale milk price rise to the prewar level of 1/1 per gallon. Senator Maxwilton acted to block the move, with a proclamation drafted to fix the price at 1 shilling 1d per gallon and deter excess charges under the War Precautions Act.
A brief fragment notes a beer named They Make You Feel Good, credited to P E A. The readable text is sparse with no dates or locations. The item reads like a product label or ad line with limited contextual detail.
Dr McKenzie argues for stronger national oversight of child welfare, citing parliamentary moves toward supervised birth notification and extended health care for expectant mothers and preschool children. He notes England Scotland power differences, wartime budget pressures, and calls for unified public health action to reduce infant mortality and support families. (To be Continued)
The article debunks a circulating claim that daily pay and allowances for a private with a family rose to 0 100 per day. It states the rate was increased to 1 24 per day and outlines how the maximum allowance differs by family size, with specific examples for a wife and three children.
Reports cite county doctors challenging recruits passed as fit for service at camps. Medical officers have been ordered to conduct stricter examinations to prevent later disqualification. Central authorities emphasize careful, standardized procedures to avoid unfit recruits slipping through.
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