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  2. Art Union Anguish.

    Apparently the running of an art union out Port Fairy way is not all beer and skittles, or milk and honey, or cash and comfort. Some time ago, ...

    Article : 317 words
  3. Yambuk.

    The district at present is experiencing a most voluminous rainfall which is creating an abundance of mud everywhere, not to mention also ...

    Article : 341 words
  4. Buzzing Around.

    It is a safe conclusion to arrive at always that the hummer who talks or wrtes about "stiff uns" is stiff himself. If a "sport" has his bob on ...

    Article : 1,262 words
  5. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 763 words
  6. Popular Bank Manager Leaves

    Mr G. J. Markman, Manager of the Port Fairy branch of the State Savings bank, has been transferred to the charge of the Donald branch and ...

    Article : 222 words
  7. NO COMMISSION IS PAID.

    The impression prevails in the minds of a few persons in Yambuk that the secretary of the local hospital (Mr Earle) is paid commission on ...

    Article : 103 words
  8. Orange Blossoms.

    A marriage of some local interest was quietly celebrated at the Anglican church, Warrnambool, on Wednesday the 23rd instant, the contracting ...

    Article : 74 words
  9. THANKS.

    The matron specially thanks the following for donations (collected by Mr George Brown):—Mr G. Brown. I bag potatoes; Mr L. A. Dowie, ...

    Article : 51 words
  10. MOTOR-CAR RAFFLE.

    A five seater touring Austin motor car is being raffled in aid of the British Red Cross Appeal, and applications for tickets, which are 2/6 each, ...

    Article : 43 words
  11. GRANT TO FREE LIBRARIES.

    Mr H. S. Bailey, M.L.A. for Port Fairy, has been successful in obtaining the sum of £10 each for the Macarthur and Winslow free libraries out ...

    Article : 40 words
  12. FOLEY—LYONS.

    On Easter Monday, at St Patrick's R.C. Church, Marton, North Island, New Zealand, Mr John Joseph Foley, eldest son of Mr P. Foley, County ...

    Article : 66 words
  13. NAVAL INSPECTION.

    Captain Richardson, Senior District Naval Officer, accompanied by a board of examining officers, arrived here to-day to conduct the annual naval ...

    Article : 114 words
  14. HAMILTON'S GOOD FORTUNE.

    Next to the Hon. J. C. Manifold, M.H.R., the most generous donor in this portion of the Western district is Mr W. H. Melville, of Hamilton, ...

    Article : 83 words
  15. Personal.

    Revd Father O'Regan left Port Fairy this morning. He will undergo treatment for throat trouble at St. Evins Private hospital, Melbourne. His ...

    Article : 144 words
  16. OBITUARY.

    The death occurred at Condah on Thursday last, May 24, of one of the oldest and most esteemed residents of the district in the person of Mr ...

    Article : 354 words
  17. BAND RECITAL AT GARDENS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 119 words
  18. EMPIRE DAY STATE SCHOOL PROGRAMME.

    The following programme was gone through by the pupils attending the local school on Empire day:—National Anthem, the Day We Celebrate, ...

    Article : 87 words
  19. Soldiers' Letters.

    Extracts from letters received from Trooper J. Finn dated April 12th, 1917:—Egypt,—I received your last letters dated 27th February also a lot ...

    Article : 411 words
  20. A Munificent Gift.

    The following letter was sent by Mr John Wren to the "Herald," Melbourne, on the 18th May, 1917, and published by that paper:— ...

    Article : 249 words
  21. MAIL FOR THE TROOPS.

    The mail for the United Kingdom and the Expeditionary Forces closed this afternoon at one o'clock to allow of arrangements being carried ...

    Article : 105 words
  22. CORONIAL ENQUIRY.

    An enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of John O'Hara, who died from self-inflicted wounds last week, was held at the Hospital ...

    Article : 136 words
  23. CORRESPONDENCE.

    The following letter has been received by one of the chaplains on the staff of the British and Foreign Sailor's society. It is a most pathetic ...

    Article : 247 words
  24. MECHANICS' INSTITUTE IN A BAD STATE.

    It is suggested that the Violet Town Mechanics' Institute be closed owing to lack of support. At a public meeting to consider the matter, Mr ...

    Article : 122 words
  25. CROSSLEY RACE MEETING.

    It was thought that if the wet weather continued during this week, the Crossley picnic race meeting could not be held on the Kirkstall ...

    Article : 51 words
  26. MARRAM GRASS VOTE.

    It was not anticipated that much money would be available this year for marram grass planting in the borough owing to the belief that public ...

    Article : 74 words
  27. Koroit Pars.

    An important public meeting is convened by the Mayor for Thursday evening in the Town hall to make arrangements for suitably welcoming ...

    Article : 314 words
  28. Macarthur.

    The friends and well-wishers of Mr A. S. Rodgers the member for Wannon, in the House of Representatives, contemplate rendering him a social at ...

    Article : 356 words
  29. LOSS OF INFANT LIFE.

    The Infant Child Welfare Conference at Sydney was opened by Lady Helen Ferguson on Wednesday. Her Excellency said that in two years and ...

    Article : 145 words
  30. BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    Sir,—In connection with the above appeal, the committee wishes to reach a special section of the public in its request for gfts of produce for the ...

    Article : 201 words
  31. Specialist Explains the Cause of Trouble.

    "There are many different forms of stomach trouble," said a well-known specialist recently, "but practically all are traceable to excessive acidity and ...

    Article : 177 words
  32. DANCE AT TOOLONG.

    A large number of young people will foregather at Mr McLaughlin's barn, Toolong, on Wednesday night next, May 30, when a social takes place. ...

    Article : 42 words
  33. A SMART ARREST.

    A smart arrest was made on the Portland train on Friday morning last. A passenger was joining the train at Gorae, and applied to the guard, Mr ...

    Article : 111 words
  34. LOW PROPERTY RATING.

    The belief that many municipalities are not rated adequately has impressed itself on the Minister of Public Works who is investigating the whole ...

    Article : 178 words
  35. Local & General News.

    The usual annual allocation of £450 out of the Charities' vote has been made to the Port Fairy hospital and Benevolent Asylum. The money will ...

    Article : 386 words
  36. AN INTERESTING BROCHURE

    An interesting brochure has been issued by the Orient company. It is called 'Scraps of Paper-German Proclamations in Belgium and France," ...

    Article : 76 words
  37. Increased Railway Freights.

    Referring to the Peacock Government's proposals to increase freights and fares on the Victorian railways for the purpose of raising an ...

    Article : 272 words
  38. SKIDDING AVOIDED.

    There would be less side skidding if cyclists would realise the fact that the driving impulses are applied alternately on left and right, so that ...

    Article : 193 words
  39. COMMERCIAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 111 words
  40. ENGINEERS' UNIT.

    Major Couchman is travelling Victoria in search of recruits for the Engineers' Unit. The Engineers' Unit is one where the men learn something ...

    Article : 278 words
  41. CHURCH SERVICES—SUNDAY NEXT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 218 words
  42. Tried and Approved.

    Mr A. De Bavay, the eminent analytical chemist of Melbourne, testified at the Supreme Court of Victoria that Sander's Eucalypti Extract compares ...

    Article : 164 words
  43. VAMBUK CONTINENTAL FAIR.

    On Saturday, Mr S. Lacey, secretary of the Yambuk fair, handed to the hospital secretary £107 5/9, proceeds of the recent highly successful hospital ...

    Article : 106 words
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