Experiences of a POW Chaplain at Ambon and Pinang
The talk recounts Rev. Father Cochrane's wartime experiences as a Catholic chaplain and POW. He describes capture by Japanese forces on Ambon, nine months on Ambon, then Pinang, harsh labor, scarce food, beri beri and dysentery, brutal treatment, and limited medical supplies. He notes constant work, lack of rations, and postwar reunion in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Goshrans
Dapanses
Wong Yoora
Catholic Women's Social Guild
Warreweega
Mern
Tittle Island
Ambion
Ambon
Amboin
Teland
China
Pinang
Bay of Markey
Courer
N.el
Hinan
Oman
Australia
Peentmileta Weissel
P.O.W
Withers
Uney
Bredel
Benalla cattle and sheep market reports price declines
Robinson and Monde note weaker demand at Benalla market with more buyers present but prices easing. Wethers and ewes led the decline while fat cattle, especially dairy types, showed firmer quotes. upcoming auction scheduled for Tuesday April 16 invites bidders and consignors.
Victorian Producers Co op Market Report April Fortnight Prices
Victorian Producers Co op Co Ltd issues an April market report from Henalhe Yords noting strong supply and prices for fat cattle and fat lamb. Quotas list buyers and rates including Payne Croxford and Bieler with figures, as the pet fortnight market invites early entries and will be held on aged Hh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cureau
Wethera
Ajc A
Barbers
J. Chemter
Alfo WA. Burnside
A. Heywood
Heywood
Leo Hothurnch
Branigan
Antil
Quinn
Ciara
Calley
Turelay
Duenge Eee
Lad
Henalhe
Movi
Shepparton
Wethersa
HW. Payne
Croxford
Payne
Bieler
W. Memttie
D. Kolleher
Costinson
Footballers rally as Wangaratta seeks Eire in Ovens and Murray
The Wangaratta football club names Keith Clark Fred Wallis Wil Ven Dennis Les Lawther Leo Leherty among returning players forming a nucleus for the opening day. Hoy Weomford appointed first secretary AE Elkay secretary and other officials set to assemble the squad for the May 40 match at Wearotta. Jock Mrhigefwit mourned death prompts tributes. the club conveys sympathy to his widow and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tootballere
Memsun
Murray Emmoutliret
Thebels
Lodieem
Barkt
The
Forces
Keith Clark
Fred Wallis
Wil- Ven Dennis
Les Lawther
Leo Leherty
Ree Humphrey Hae
Amt
Hoy Weomford
AE Elkay
Sebecwre
Dick Tali Hin
Pat Orie
Aip Museo
Eon Wearotta
Menally
South Melbourne
Wangaratta
Beery Doervadia
Eran
Lea Qiraken Durknor
Melbourne Ffonplia
Alfomthellern Wieh
New Zealand Loan & Co market report and cattle yarding
The fortnighly market at Turpora Yards, Ponalla, shows a volatile cattle yarding with good demand. Heifers and cows are offered, prices vary by weight and age, with turnout noted for red poll cattle and vealers. records of rates and ages are recorded for the fortnight ending 16th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heald
Anil Ma, Oy, Ltd
Aten Peertan
Damien Toe
Ube
Neewem
Pope
Teoekie Foothill Match Ends In Windy Draw
The St James and Jane Football Clubs played a Teoekie Foothill match on Saturday April 1. The game featured J Mathieson delivering for St James while both sides struggled with the wind and field conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Football Club
Teoekie Foothill
Eueh J
Mathieson
Werner Oat
TD Dewkin
Wien
Mine Pannel
Teddy
Chalidin
Fragmented movie listings and stray notes from a rough draft
A garbled OCR page shows scattered movie references and names. Mentions include a repeat performance and several personal names like Jeanette, Merle, and Ann Mier with unclear roles. The text reads like a draft program or column with stray lines about dates and places but lacks coherent structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplin
Withee
Merle Tiler
Wiens
Fredpet
Erie
Sean Monern
Peqiest
Marietta
Jeanette Mardionniet
Aled Minting
Talib
Births and Notices From Swanpool and Surrounds
My and Mme Callow announce the arrival of a daughter at Bush Nursing Mangal on 64th April. Vincent was born to Mr and Mrs Vin William at Bush Nursing Hospital on ith Avil. Mr and Mrs Den McKinnar welcome a daughter Margaret Anne at Dheh Nursing Hospital on 4th April. Another birth to Mr and Mrs Tow Brack at 17 Cunningham Street Swanpool and Cross Circle on 4th April. The Circle thanks Mrs Bandera and HH Pearre. Next Circle meeting will be in July. Lima East supper group to provide supper for May gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme Callow
Amythe Street
Bush Nucaing Mangalol
Vincent
Vin Williama
Teal Bush Nursing Hospital
Ith Avil
den McKinnar
Creta
Margare Anne
Dheh Nursing Hospital
Mun Murning Hospital
Tow Brack
Cunningham Street
Swanpool Aed Cross Circle
Swanpool Ae Hut
Meedames Bandera
HH. Pearre
Lima East
Thoona School Competitive Meet Highlights
Thoona School held a Wednesday afternoon meet at Thorng Behest with students from nine teams, where the event featured prize-winning performances by Alan Jones and the winning team. The competition ended with four members of the winning relay receiving praise for their strong effort and teamwork, while one student faced a minor mishap during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anmerthon
Thorng
Thie Inti
Alan Jones
Omfternonen
Reine Orace
Joere
Celine
Pele
Jonathan Apples 8 6 Case Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
WEWALLA reports a local delivery of a case of Jonathan apples from a garden harvest on August 6. The item highlights fresh fruit and vegetables available from the garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan
Violet Town Shire Council Election of officers at meeting
At Monday's Winilet Town Shire Council session presided by Dr C White, Mr Alex Ballantine was absent sickly. Mr Heweun of Chiltern was named assistant engineer and shire secretary, replacing Mr A L Manley of Euroa. Mr Enes of Aleppar remains engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winilet Town
C. White
Alex
Ballantine
Heweun
Chiltern
A. L. Manley
Euroa
Enes
Aleppar
Easter Monday Cycling Handicaps At Benalla Club
Doon to Dookie launch at 12 noon for Easter Monday cycling events staged by Benalla Cycle Club. Handicaps list riders with time and distance penalties for a three mile handicap race featuring a special lap. Names include Harley Byrnes Hobhea Bockland Wichelaen Tavendaie, Readcuutte MelLend Newnann Robend Taven dale Oakley Fraser and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menalla Oy
Drache Sports
Baester
Operia
Benalla Cyoe Club
Ube Fire Nation
K. Harley
Byrnes
L. Hobhea
FL Bockland
J. Wichelaen
J. Tavendaie
J. WM Brick
T Rantetd
RK Hothe
L. Readcuutte
TF MelLend
J. Newnann
A, Robend
W Tavendale
Oakley
Hii
Fraser
Meeting notes show auxiliary members discuss roles and committees
Forty seven members attended the April meeting with two new members joining. The group planned a reporting workflow for a charity event and discussed station duties, officer updates, and measures to improve community outreach.
Councilors Wives Entertained at Charity Event
A social evening was hosted Monday by councilors’ wives at the Water Trust dinner. Mrs Crile and daughter Thelma led guest tables while praise and thanks were given for community efforts. Local figures include Annie ArT, Mire J Crile, and Meyer Wiedermann, with remarks from Mrs Pettibone and other attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Crile
Bhire
Owiver
The
Water Trust
Annie
Criti
Thelma
Cele
Martin Avene
St Patrick's Races At Benalla
Event details are unclear due to corrupted text. Readable fragments indicate mention of a St Patrick's races event at Benalla with scattered names and garbled phrases. No verifiable dates, participants, or outcomes are discernible from the source.
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de Seavens Berning
J. A. Terrett & Co. Pty. Ltd
the Fige
Age
D. Syme & CO
Collins Street
C.1
H. J. Faulkner
Bebe Alf
Austral Hove
Bridge Street
Benalla
D. Woodbury
J. E Sims
Kowell Refrigeration Service
A. Laird and
G. T. Williama
Props
Boundary Ford
Senalla
L. L. Wallace
Devenion
Ana
Devenish
J. Ginifer
Peralla Street
Ee Beapes
Ernest
Potas
K. R. Greaves
Benalla Birert
Carrier Gilvet
Day OF Wight
Atlantic Union Off Coy
Employers’ Liability Assurance Corporation Ltd
WAC Incarence Co. Ltd
A. H. Walker
Alf
Beteery
Head
Breck
Smythe Street
Watkins
J. K. Watking
Behiblien
Melbourna
Whit
Father Cochrane
Fer Sale
Robinson and
Monde
Yaris Ue
James Phoveniah
Victorian Producers Co-Op. Co. Ltd
Geasom
NEW Zealand Loan & Co. Ltd
St. James
Earter Holidays
Thoona School
Violet Town Shire Council
Mass Dome Foemter
Jo Sherti Wavers
Merviewnen
Erie Wattorne
Pierre Tight
Eerie Weiter
Perigoriany Jarmieniperh
Pelid
Tanya Miler
Opie
Ghife Presidents
Karel
Tifermein
Bec Telcom
Benalla West
Webel
Benalla ET Patrick’s
Pace Club
Te Coures
Nunn Birest
Waemerial Hall
BR Bralt
Hon
Pocrotary
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