Debate on monument vs Avenue of Honor in Shepparton road
A public meeting led by Dr. Barnes discussed whether to plant trees in the Shepparton road or erect a monument to fallen soldiers. Proposals from Gidney and Lawford offer substantial donations if a monument is chosen, sparking debate on site choice and memorial form while noting criticism of the current avenue plan.
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Barnes
Shepparton Road
Gidney
Standard
Ollee
Walker
Avenue of Honor
Lawford
Mosars
Gidooy
Barkly Street
Fugsell
Dr. Barnes
Messrs
Hatte
Qommecetal
gomp_yondamien
Wtire
Barklysbrout
Thor
Briggs
Barkly-street
Bridie Street
Mc. Guppy
Shepparton Real
Conta Bu
Belggs
Boiny
Eee
Asid
Ceparde
Yas
Shepperton Road
Sheppscony
Uriggy
Barklamb
W. H. Cartar
Shepparton
Lycos
Shapparton
Othet
Guppy
Barklynbe
TE Wan
Glenrowan
Addieen
W. EL. Carter
Sydney-road
Tie
Mr. Laird
Riggs
W. H. Garter
Uiguanoll
Waterf
Waters
Chateman
Tin Council
Medelfroy
Asiatuag
Jno
Vallunsier
Groan
Vike
M Carter
Cartor
Waters Mao
Groow
Wadwaky Chie
Gadter
Council
Rotary
Waterawag
Wecritary
Messrs. Bornows
Ho J.guppy
Everett
B. Arges
W. Stewart
Mesdamos Mathlwmn
Dacoby Sn
Welcome Girls Help The Boonls Welcome Gatte
On Wednesday evening a meeting at the Mechanics Institute considered best means to aid the Welcome Girls who raised funds and served wounded soldiers. A violet day was decided for July 26, with Walker appointed secretary and a committee formed to organize street collections and events.
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Mechanics’ Testitute
Walker
Mr. EK. Baker
Hey
Miss Gascoigns
Mr. Walker
Alex. M'Kevalo
Alice M*kenelo
Ki Gascoighe
Siitar
Syvesey Roary
de Stolz
Rashionery
Besnor Ansternona
Armstrong
Bishop Armstrong
Ip Ix
Bishop's Lodgs
Hickey
Devnet
Distriet
Mery Ann Bonney
Deosnaed
Ippersy
Ireland
Tas Rav
O'Doyle
Bynstle
Himelf
Banalle Ricing Club
Buyaua Onomteny Levwr
Benalla
Cesar
Hawkless
Mount Ada
State Rivers and Water Supply Department
Ale Shepparton
Bowes
Baoalla West
George Story
F. Story
Beonlla
Merion Mixieren
Serpull
Tatung
Serpell
New Zone
Victoria
New Zealand
M.C
Yout
Seyunos Paravas
Department of Agri
Rutherglen
Yarrawoogs
Tongamah
Saly
Myrleford
Bonells
Anguyt
Mastont
Senveo
Church of England
Baddagmate
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Lie
Methodist Church
F. G. Cook
Boundary road work to be completed by contractor
The Wangaratta Shire Council agreed to fund half of the repair work on the boundary road from Roweya to Wangaratta. The project, approved last year and authorized by Hart's paid docks, is to be completed by the contractor. Captain Dyott, organizing secretary of the State Recruiting Committee, wrote to support the itinerary training scheme invasion defense. Church collections raised funds for Trinity Church and the French war relief appeal.
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Hiu
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Saypione
Penally
Australian Labor Party
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Peice
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Ile
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Vely
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Sheeld Hy
Melbourne
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Biaseiat
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Benalls
Say
Finke
Tobe
Balaton
Thix
Palmer
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Pocasrey
Mra
Sharpe
Nish
Benalla
Mra. M. Kivane
Tima
Lima Hast Sohont
Ldos
Evans
P. Mathieson
Thas
Harefield Miliary Hospital
London
Antichii
Ehildron
Woods
Kemp
Raveslava
Blounarhuswett
Berially Parinsey
Wedding of Miew Lydia Dawe at Holy Trinity Church
The marriage of Miew Lydia Dawe and FB Price was celebrated in June at Holy Trinity Church Bonalla by Sov Edwards. The bride wore white silk and tulle with a wreath bouquet. her sister Irene Dawe served as bridesmaid. The groom was Mr Ralph Price of Darlingford. Relatives attended a breakfast at Mrs Swann’s after the ceremony.
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Lydia Dawe
FB. Price
Watch of
Lima South
Holy ‘Trinity Church
Bonalla
Sov
Edwards
Nico Ima
Irene Dawe
Bride
Ralf
Darlingford
Weber
Mra
Swann
Dod
German Offensive Near Rheine Fails To Break French Lines
London dispatch cites a Reuter report of a 50 mile German push west of Rheine against France. The attack penetrated a few thousand yards before stalling. American forces aided a counterattack, recapturing ground and taking prisoners as the offensive stalled.
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Reuter
London
Rheine
British Raid Successful
London reports Sir Douglas Haig says a raid east of Villers-Drotonnots yielded a few prisoners and limited captures, signaling a small but alerting success in the ongoing operations.
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London
Douglas Haig
Franco Americans Counter Attack In Heavy Casualties
London dispatch from Reunie's American correspondents reports a heavy counterattack between Strynan and Chapelle Mont Hydon. Allied forces reportedly pushed back the enemy, capturing the villages of Stignan and Chapelle Mont Hodon and Hill 228. The offensive continued with increasing violence and extraordinarily heavy casualties.
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Reures
London
Reuine
Wdyuriters
Strynan
Chapelle Mont Hydon
Stignan
Chapelle Mont Hodon
Hil
Corman Battalion Annihilated Reported by General Pershing
General Pershing reports a major Allied victory stating the Corman Battalion was annihilated on Monday with all German forces killed wounded or captured in the action. The claim underscores a decisive early victory and strong Allied gains.
Paris dispatch reports new German forces across the Marne
A Paris message says German forces have thrown fresh units across the Marne and penetrated Bourdon, as American and French troops engaged German positions near Dornans counterattacked this morning, driving the foe back twelve miles.
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Cermans
Paris
Marne
Bourdon Warlit
London Comment on German Offensive Tone
A London comment argues that without other evidence the German communiqué reveals limited success for the enemy offensive. The piece suggests the first blow failed but the definite outcome remains unclear, noting the uncertain impact and the perceived restraint of the enemy.
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London
Five German Attacks Repulsed in Major Battle
Reported from the front as General von Bisom repulsed five German attacks on the left of Ruvins with heavy enemy losses estimated at 100,000. A French observer notes German assaults south of Gy Marne near Styznan Chapelle and Mont Houston breached lines but were pushed back on Bouwprigoy and Veales Wouls slopes.
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London
von Bisom
Revver
Gy Marne
Styznan
Chapelle
Mont Houston
Bouwprigoy
Veales
Germans Aly
Mont Viioin
Germans Bomb Prisoners Camp Kills Four In Raid
London dispatch reports a raid on a prisoner of war camp where German forces bombed the site, resulting in the deaths of multiple prisoners and four noted fatalities amid the attack. Details remain fragmentary from the forwarded wire copy.
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Rewtrt
London
Wednesdy
Wits Frame
Submarine Campaign Sinks Australian Steamer
An Australian steamer bound for An nylia was torpedoed and sunk with only one casualty reported. The carrier Barangs is implicated in the attack, with Usino Siuvier Cyndie noted among those present.
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Barangs
An Nylia
Roll of Honor Names of Wounded District Soldiers
Wounded districts list soldiers with injuries reported among local families. The roll includes Lieut Arthur J Tubb of Longwood and Corporal J Gapety of Shepparton among others, noting family ties and hometowns such as Tallangatta and Major Plains. The exact spellings and some names appear garbled in this OCR, but the report centers on wounded service members linked to local districts.
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Arthur J. Tubb
Longwood
Res
Tabb
Pto
Doha Poares Keeani
Aon Nf
Mra
Hy Peatce
Wragra Bark
Tallangatta
Corph J
Honors and Promotions for Local Military Figures
The friends of Lient Austin Mahony M C of Hangenville announce his promotion to the rank of Captain. Also noted is Lient Joseph Pearce, son of Mr John Pearce of Springhuvaty, who has earned the Military Cross in the field.
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Lient
Austin Mahony
M.C
Hangenville
Gaptuli
Mahony
Joseph Pearce
John Pearce
Springhuvaty Haw
Soldiers exploits span battlefronts and hardship in brief notices
News letters recount Private Gordon Rhodes famed as a machine gunner with nine enemy captures. Private Tehndon suffers gas exposure and peril aboard ship at Torpedoed Hallarat. Other notes mention Mr. B H Cooke recovering a card, Joseph Quinlan now in Featice, and Munro in France.
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Gordon Rhodes
Thome Rhodes
Rapalle
Eamo
Gordon Rho
Rocklowm Lavery
Tehndon
Hallarat
Bh. F. Cooke
Hts
Joasph Quinlan
Benolls
Featice
de Munro
Berallay
Turner
Thor
Munro
Avenue of Honor decision stalls at Shepparton road site
A Monday public meeting in Shepparton discussed renaming and locating an Avenue of Honor. Debate centered on Barkly Street versus Shepparton Road for trees, with council support expected for digging holes and funding, while a citizens committee formed to gather funds and arrange tree planting and a monument.
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Ling
Willis Little
Morang
Barkly Street
Benilla
Aly
Snd
Connell
Cornell
Racing Calendar Announced By Victoria Club Officials
The district commandant Briga or General Williais announces racing dates for the coming year in cooperation with the Victoria Racing Club. Key meet days include January 27th Byanda tion Day, April 17th Thursday, April 19th Saturday, and other events listed with venues and program details available from Mr. P Moilor in Garowa.
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Victoria Racing Club
Brigaor
Williais
Violettown
Wodgustay
Waterloo Cay coursing results confuse fans at Wooetay
The two Benalls dogs Blew Out and Figarohwond entered for the Waterloo Cay werewich defested in Shy first round at Wooetay. The firmer was beaten heel wively by Akins Cewlldy, to favorite fyp tha atoke, who, however, was badly beaten in the next round.
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Benalls
Figarohwond
Waterloo Cay
Wooetay
Wively
Akins Cewwdy
Fyp Tha Atoke
Co operative Store Meeting at Swanpool Public Gathering
A public meeting in Swanpool discussed the cooperative store venture. Mr Hontley and Mr T were elected to lead, with a committee proposed to gather expert opinion and present a plan at a future gathering at Moorngerg hall on Waltonny.
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Hontley
Walnowiny
Pak
Lhos
Hirtiam
Unclear OCR Fragment Reflects Partial Local Notice
Fragmentary OCR text appears to report a local notice or ad with scattered names numbers and places. Readable items mention Watts Farwatts and a date style, with references to monetary amounts and a possible public sale or meeting. Images lack coherent structure or full entities.
Red Cross Benalla Branch Plans Regular Meeting
A poorly legible report notes the Benalla Red Cross Society monthly meeting held on a Tuesday. Discussion covers extending fundraising collection to raise funds, adopting a new local town drive, and a plan to hire broader appeal while urging timely subscriptions. The meeting names Mrs Boris Saouly as chair with several subordinate officials.
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Auretti
Ritharn
Mae
Botiata
Faer
Sulidhenit
Laney
Boris Saouly
Fragmented Glenrowan meeting report on charity and council actions
A partial report from a Wednesday Glenrowan gathering notes a donations pledge of about £2 and £2 14s of unspecified funds tied to local clubs and groups. The scene depicts a crowded hall with packed gunds and singing, while references to councils and elections appear and list of attendees is partially unreadable.
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