District News Roundup From Various Towns and Incidents
A long, mixed district report covers legal cases, fires, deaths, accidents, and local events across Glenrowan, Goulburn Valley, Strathbogie, Purnamass, Wangaratta and Warrawonga. Items include a court case involving Dan Walah and Phillips company. a fire at a butter factory with losses. a boy’s death from a pony incident. travel and police notes. a railway inspector’s family obituary. and local society mentions with community gatherings and awards.
Soldiers Letters On Furlough From Australia
A long, informal letter describes a furlough visit from Edinburgh to London and a tour of Edinburgh and Glasgow, with vivid memories of crowds, transport disruptions, and a day trip to the Forth Bridge. The writer mentions meeting Australian soldiers, kilts, and a stop at Tighland Lodge. He recalls scenes of city life, the harbor, and orders aboard a ship. The tone mixes humor and camaraderie among troops.
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Englsnd
Southampton
London
Tvadoo
Edinburgh
Charya
Tighland
wSootah
Kirknawton Lodge
Kirknawton Lodge. 1 Wan Aloag Two Hour's Drive From Edinhuegh
Himburgh
Princesstreet
Hesul Yngill
Gorvign
Billy Hughes
Porto
Elores
Pertale
Gowland
Oliver
Joo
Tarrele
Bineli
Souside
Alisyow
Johnole Walker
Cicely
Ginegow
Johnson
Anatrall
A Soldier’s Harrowing Somme Trench Tale From War Diary
The narrator, Lt. Walker, describes a brutal Somme battle scene. He details severe bronchitis, trench conditions, mud up to the hips, shelling, scarcity of blankets and water, and constant danger. He recalls holding a short trench for 48 hours amid dead Germans, freezing, and limited rations, with occasional rum sustaining the men before hospital relief.
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A. Walker
Somme
Wiliogrs
Hessye
Hinu Upu
D Company
Irite
Tytoy
Shipil
Hhat
Deluke
Fragmentary quote from unknown report in outdated dialect
The readable text depicts a disrupted scene with scattered phrases about men moving, hands up, a sergeant, and a roving figure at about 40 yards during a dinner hour, but the fragmentary OCR lacks clear subjects or locations. The passage conveys tension and confusion without coherent narrative structure or identifiable names.
A Close Shave for Mrs G and Dodd in France
Private Dodd in a trench ten days with shelling, returned to hospital after a burst killed several foes. He reports Red Cross aid, a wounded but improving condition, and gifts from France such as shaving gear and brushes. He hopes to leave Weymouth Hospital soon for Australia.
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Dodd
France
Web
Weymouth
Australia
Forest officer in trouble over forgery and embezzlement
Michael Francis Hennessy, forest officer at Shepparton, faced forgery and embezzlement charges at Paling Court. Evidence showed a £3 deposit never turned in. he admitted receiving a poor salary and admitted falsifying books. He was committed for trial on multiple forgery and embezzlement counts with bail set, while other charges were withdrawn.
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Michael Francis Hennessy
Shepparton
Paling Court
Knight
P.M
Answar
Subinspootor
Ceoolse
John Sutherland
Evidones
George Myers
Swemiller
Anders North
Wondoutloy
Myers
Pigott
Toltoweil Opeich
Janes Ferguson
Court House
Norkr
Torqueon
Greguson
Forest Department
Crooks
Fergusom
Cruelty to Horses Heard at Wangarala Police Court
At Wangarala Police Quueb on Manday before Mr. Pennofather P.M. 18 charges of cruelty to horses were heard. Defendants included Jake Sehmack Alfred Tonkins Jincox Richards John R. Pyle Thomas Fahey Nichols Richards Ethel Maud Pyle and Albert Stephens with fines ranging from £1 to £5 and total fines amounting to £93. Evidence showed horses suffered sores two inches across. Prosecution by Constable Montgomery and Sgt Rohan praised for bringing the case. court noted penalties for first offence and the need to deter further cruelty. Correspondence is given for Geo Hyland’s business address and planking and tinsmith services.
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Wangarala
Pennofather
A. A. Harrie
Gray
Walled
C. Montgomery
Eldorado
Jake Sehmack
Alfred Tonkins
Jincox Richards
John R. Pyle
Thomas Fahey
Nichols Richards
Ethel Maud Pyle
Albert Stephens
Rohan
Montgomery
P.ma
Euher
Sgt
Hix
Navara Health Ad Promises Cure for Catarrh
An advertisement from Newire Health Co at 49 Elizabeth Street Melbourne urges readers suffering from catarrh to write for a full partition of the Navara treatment. The copy claims the product aids nose throat stomach symptoms and is inexpensive while offering a purported trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mts
Hewlth Co
Elizabeth Et
Melbourn
Australian Nichol Aspirin Offered For Pure Pain Relief
Australian Nichol Aspirin, produced under license from the Federal Government, is now available. Chemist Geo I Nicho Tes of Melbourne announced the formula and a Commonwealth Government analyst confirmed its purity. Sold at 2 shillings 6 pence per bottle from Gen H Nichol's and Co. Chemists, Melbourne.
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Geo
I Nicho- Tes
Chamist
Melbourne
Alyat
W. M. Hughes
H. Nichol’s and Co
Seo Winders
Lane
Melbgurma
Men s and Buys Clothing and Hardware at Cash Prices
An advertisement lists a wide range of goods including clothing boots and shoes drapery prints ribbons dyes paints and oils sewing machines garden seeds perambulators and various hardware items. It advertises cash sales and notes agency for Australian and New Zealand firms with prices in Melbourne.
Boarding House on Bridge Street Seeks Public Patronage
An advertisement notes that Mrs M Elro y hosts a well kept boarding house recently run by Mrs Swant on Bridge Street Bonlie and respectfully solicits six shares of public patronage.
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M'Elroy
Swant
Bridge Street
Bonlie
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