Port Fairy Gazette (Vic. : 1914 - 1918 ; 1946), Monday 30 December 1918, page 2


TIE HOLIDAYS. It is four years since the people of Australia were disposed to spend the Christmas and. New' Year holidkys in that joyous manner which befits the occasion, and, although the homes of tens. of thousands of families suffered as the result of the terrible war just closed, there was a spirit of rejoicing even where one might naturally look for sadness. The business, people experienced a very busy time .d!uring the whole of lhst week. Money was very plentiful, and men, women and children spent freely on things to eat and to wear. There has been a record number of visitors in the town, and the weather during the last 6 days has been perfect for beaching, bathing, fishing and promenading, On New Year's day there should, w'th fine weather, be an enormous crowd on the beaches. .A, special train wll run from Koroit; vr -**--- -- - -