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  2. Queen Carnival.

    The second count in connection with the Hospital Queen competition took place on Friday afternoon. The results have somewhat altered since our ...

    Article : 110 words
  3. Koroit Pars.

    St Leon's large tent was occupied to the fullest extent on Wednesday evening, and the circus was pronounced to be on the whole quite equal ...

    Article : 422 words
  4. OBSTRUCTING FOOTPATHS.

    A business man complains that, about 9 years ago, he was warned by the council (at the request of the officer then in charge of the local police ...

    Article : 88 words
  5. War Time Profits Bill.

    We have received a copy of a pamphlet which has been prepared comparing the war-time profits tax assessment Act, as passed on the 22nd ...

    Article : 1,483 words
  6. GREASING THE FAT PIG.

    Flaming advertisements appear frequently in the daily papers about the war loan and other movements in connection with the titanic struggle the ...

    Article : 134 words
  7. QUEEN COMPETITION—PARTY AT DURA.

    A fine night's entertainment is promised by the Queen of Charity's supporters to patrons who attend the euchre party and dance to be held at ...

    Article : 77 words
  8. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 1,226 words
  9. OPENING DAY OF PORT FAIRY TENNIS CLUB.

    The above club opened their court for the season 1917-18 on Saturday afternoon. The committee had provided a good programme for the ...

    Article : 171 words
  10. BREEDERS' OPPORTUNITY.

    It is refreshing to hear of fresh stud horse stock being introduced into the district, as it is many years since any breeder was progressive enough to ...

    Article : 105 words
  11. Yambuk.

    A cyclonic depression passed over this district during the former part of the week, and a great quantity of rain fell, replenishing the swamps and the ...

    Article : 222 words
  12. HAY STACK BURNT.

    Mr G. Rogers, of Mount Moriac, sustained a serious loss through having a stack of hay, containing twenty tons, burnt through being struck by ...

    Article : 70 words
  13. HARD TIMES.

    Hard times are upon us, and prudent people are very concerned about the future which is sure to be black. Cash is cash to many individuals in ...

    Article : 51 words
  14. More Cigarettes Wanted.

    "Please keep on sending us every cigarette you can," was the message received the other day from a commanding officer at the Front by the ...

    Article : 336 words
  15. CLEARING SALE AT TOOLONG.

    A very sucessful clearing sale (conducted by Messrs Wilson and Anderson, and O'Brien Bros in conjuction), was held at Mr O'Shannessy's ...

    Article : 67 words
  16. A MORIBUND SHIRE COUNCIL.

    The monthly meeting of the Minhamite Shire Council, which should have been held last Monday, was again adjourned for want of a quorum, only ...

    Article : 65 words
  17. NEW INSOLVENT.

    The insolvency schedule of the estate of the late Alexander Heywood Bilstone, late of Winslow, hotelkeeper, has been filed with the clerk of courts ...

    Article : 48 words
  18. Local & General News.

    Under the Game Act 1917 provision is made for the issue of licences to take Mutton Birds and the eggs of such birds. Such licences are only ...

    Article : 121 words
  19. STATE SCHOOL FLOWER DAY.

    On Friday afternoon next, at the Port Fairy Lecture hall, the annual patriotic effort by the local State school children will be opened at 2 ...

    Article : 97 words
  20. DANCE AT TOOLONG.

    To-morrow night, at the Toolong Barn, a dance takes place in aid of the Queen of Erin. The function promises to be a great success as seats have ...

    Article : 79 words
  21. THE LATE MR ANDERSON.

    The late Mr John Wilson Anderson, who died in Melbourne, was 77 years of age, was born in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland, and came to Australia in ...

    Article : 318 words
  22. QUEEN COMPETITION.

    A correspondent, living several hundreds of miles from Port Fairy, writes as follows:—The idea of the Queen competition is a splendid one, and I ...

    Article : 63 words
  23. Liberty War Loan.

    "How can my £10 assist in a £20,000,000 loan" is the query of the small subscriber. "It is only a drop in the bucket." Let us lose sight of the ...

    Article : 784 words
  24. FORMER RESIDENT WRITES.

    The Rev J. Barningham, of Scarsdale, formerly of Port Fairy, writes: Things are moving along very pleasantly here, and although the ...

    Article : 121 words
  25. PADDY'S MARKET.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 100 words
  26. SUPPLY OF CORNSACKS.

    It is announced by the Lands department that cornsacks are not being supplied to farmers by the department. Supplies should be obtained ...

    Article : 121 words
  27. PORT FAIRY BOWLING CLUB.

    The opening of the Port Fairy bowling club took place last Saturday afternoon, when, despite the boisterous weather, there was a fair attendance of ...

    Article : 121 words
  28. "MORDECAI MAC COBBER.

    The above peculiar name is the title of a new humorous book that is to make its appearance in Melbourne during the Christmas holidays. The ...

    Article : 152 words
  29. CORRESPONDENCE.

    For the conduct of the State elections, a campaign council has been formed. This Council consists of representatives of all the political ...

    Article : 304 words
  30. SHOW ENTRIES.

    Intending exhibitors at the Port Fairy show are reminded that entries in all classes should be made during the next few days. They are ...

    Article : 67 words
  31. DAIRY ACT PROSECUTIONS.

    Two unsuccessful prosecutions under the Dairy Act were launched by the Agricultural department in the Hamilton court. The defendants were ...

    Article : 261 words
  32. MOST POPULAR SOLDIER IN PORT FAIRY.

    The following is the latest count of votes in connection with Miss Lexie Mott's sock competition for the S.S. Patriotic Bazaar on Friday next:— ...

    Article : 132 words
  33. DECORATIONS FOR COUNCILLORS.

    A writer in the Coleraine "Albion" throws a huge slab of sarcasm at the Wannon Council. He warns delegates should they decide to make ...

    Article : 87 words
  34. A NOVEL HONOR ROLL.

    One usually has little time to spare on ordinary sights when travelling, but one is struck by the various ideas of different towns regarding fitting ...

    Article : 165 words
  35. Personal.

    Mr R. L. Reed (of Kirkstall, who was seriously wounded in France about ten months ago), returned home last week. With other returned ...

    Article : 330 words
  36. WILSON AND ANDERSON'S SALE AT PORT FAIRY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 230 words
  37. "MAN IN THE MOON" SHOW.

    At the meeting of the Koroit Agricultural Show committee last week, a letter was received from Mrs Barr, asking for a site for the "Man in ...

    Article : 128 words
  38. KOROIT BUTTER FACTORY.

    The annual meeting of the Koroit butter factory will be held next Monday. The transactions of the company show a very substantial increase over those ...

    Article : 84 words
  39. ALLEGED CATTLE STEALING.

    At the Camperdown Court on last Thursday, before Messrs M. Quinn and James Armstrong. J.'sP., Constable Payne, of Cobden, formerly of ...

    Article : 99 words
  40. EMPTY SADDLE APPEAL.

    District agricultural societies are receiving letters from the recruiting authorities asking if they would be allowed to hold an empty saddle appeal ...

    Article : 153 words
  41. WOOL.

    The first two loads of this season's wool arrived at the Port Fairy wharf last week. The wool came from Mr Mann's Lawremy station, near ...

    Article : 51 words
  42. MATCHES WILL NOT STRIKE.

    "Confucius" (South Yarra) writes to the Herald:—Is it not in the general order of perversity of things that where striking would be most ...

    Article : 79 words
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