01 May 1917
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Newspaper
Zeehan And Dundas Herald
Location
Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia
Date
May 01, 1917
Page
1
A Zechan resident rebuts rumors linking Rev. Father Murphy to misused public funds during the referendum campaign. The writer defends Father Murphy’s integrity, questions the accuser’s credibility, and calls for lawful, fair conduct in political discourse.
The first meeting of the new Municipal Council was held at the Common Chambers yesterday afternoon. Attending were Councillors Astell Page Barker Digwood Reynolds Williams Dunkley Wothen Fisher and Mees the Council Clerk. Debates focused on the Warden’s allowance and the appointment of a Deputy Warden, with support for maintaining the prior year’s figure and for 1017 budgetary and committee arrangements.
The notice lists Premier Emporium merchandise with price points for white and colored blankets, down quilts, kapok cushions, Turkish towels, and pillow slips. A council meeting excerpt follows detailing rate proposals for 1017 including general, health, cemetery, and ward-specific rates, with appointing the collector and electing representatives to a municipal conference.
A Yorkshire farmer report details two ewes rescued after 24 days buried by heavy snow. The Appleby parish experienced weeks of severe storms causing heavy losses to the flocks. Farmer Bowness Jackson of Halligul Appleby recovered the two ewes alive though weak after long fasting.
Mrs Elfen Barrett of Thomas St West Rod Brebane Q describes severe leg ulcers and mixed results from various remedies. She reports trying Zam-Buk and says it provided relief where other products failed, noting healing progress and repeated efforts to find effective care.
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