French Successes Reported In War Communique
A French communique outlines Allied operations around Courcy and Rheims, noting expanded positions and successful penetrations to the enemy’s second line in several points. A heavy artillery duel in Champagne near Prunny and Auborive is mentioned, with prisoners taken and some German gains claimed in other sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recrer
Tondon
Simday
Courcy
Rheims
Champagne
Prunny
Auborive
Upper Alsolively
Trench System Captured as Haig Reports Progress
London dispatch says British forces captured a trench system south of Oppy on a mile front after heavy resistance. Italian and Allied reports note several counter-attacks and a large prisoner haul since yesterday, with 976 captives reported in review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Douglas* Haig
Oppy
Yeatarday
Bitter fighting as German forces rush fresh troops
London Sunday Night reports ferocious combat with the German army sending in fresh troops at vital points as the axis holds Rosax under heavy pressure The German official message claims the effort failed while German air units attacked torpedo boats off the Flemish coast and Zeebrugge harbor on April 28 claiming downed Allied aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revree
London
Renter
Vital Pointe
Rosax
Recrew
Messige Gaya
Flemish
Alto Zeebrugge
Russians Recapture Heights After Turkish Attacks Near Falamer
A Russian official report states forces recaptured a height lost yesterday as Turkish assaults near Tukeipanar west of Falamer were repelled. The account comes from the British press bureau in London, describing ongoing Asian theatre fighting and asserting a successful counteraction by Russian troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cermane
Rvwmanty
Acermanty
Brazil Declares Neutrality in German American Wars
Rio de Janeiro reports the Bratian government maintaining neutrality as events unfold in the German and American wartime context. The stance reflects official policy amid evolving global tensions and regional diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Rio DE Janibro
Bratling
Home Rule Crisis Deepens Over Tyrone And Fermanagh
The Home Rule question returns to the forefront as Lloyd George presses for a lower majority, amid conflicting county claims in Tyrone and Fermanagh. Wisterites accept county option, but Tyrone and Fermanagh demand a two thirds vote before inclusion. An amended Tow e Bill is expected to be announced on Thursday, introducing an Irish Par Homestar line regardless of nationalist or Ulster opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Losartan Service Waont
Lloyd George
Treland
Fermanagh
Wisterites
Lasivsott
Tyrone
Faree
Lloyd Genrgy
Central Riding
Quirk
Benalla
Bank of New South Wales
Wedge Street
KU. Presibytary
Convant
Devoniah
Grawford
Agroist
Winton
Davensall
Stolz
Sydneys Road
Sharp
Pourson
Gother
Dairy Inspection Complaint At Hawalls Meeting
At a Hawalls meeting yesterday Dr. Gouk ie Corid led discussion on dairy inspection faulting Inspector Mr. Tiernan for irregular inspections and alleged pay schemes. Dr. Cook denied claims of two year gaps, while officials agreed to revisit the issue at the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siike Connell
Goukie
Corid
Devaniah
Tiernan
Sadler
Oaoh
Rogal
Dean
Whitey
Threa
Cook
Canningham
Tam
ANZAC SERVICE AT ST ANDREWS CHURCH DURING WAR SPEECH
The sermon at St Andrew's Church urged defence of homes and empire as Australians joined the great war. The Rev A C M'Gonnan spoke on duty to Australia and God, noting many had already enlisted and emphasising loyalty to the empire and liberties of mankind. Hymns referenced included Day by Day and Christian Soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew's
St. Andrew’s Church
A. C. M'Gonnan
Australia
South Africa
Canada
Thle
Ind
Lng
Commemorations at Holy Trinity and Methodist Churches
Holy Trinity Church held a morning service with the choir singing The Hymn of Pesos and Miss M Walters accompanying Chopin Funeral March at the organ. The Rev P J Edwards preached on All things work together for good. Evening attendance was large with the choir performing Crossing the Bar and Miss Walter again at the organ. Texts touched on heroism and sacrifice. At the Methodist Church Cook preached on Jeremiah and the potter’s clay with Right cometh is a nation. He noted Gallipoli anniversary and urged pride in local and Commonwealth deeds, citing Sir William Irving’s parliamentary remark and the nation’s dependence on God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wan Wade
Holy Trinity Church
M. Walters
Chopin
P. J. Edwatila
Mr. Thos
Cook
Methodist Church
Jeremiah
Gallipoli
Commonwealth
Victoria
William Irving
Anzac Day Observed at Winton and Glenrowan Schools
Winton State School and North Winton observed Anzac Day with a flag ceremony, National Anthem, and pupil patriotic recitations under Mr H Brooker and others. A donation of goods was collected for Comforts for the soldiers, delivered to Caulfield hospital. Glenrowan also marked Day with a school program featuring singing, a rally, and a head teacher address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton
Amere
Chook
J. W
Caulfield
Phillip
Ashraest
Glenrowan
Lima South Auras State School Patriotic Assembly
A school assembly featured children, parents, and menils in a patriotic program. The chair of the committee opposed parts, but Te Willenok addressed the children. A speaker praised heroism in Galligwell and urged support for returned soldiers and their families. The flag ceremony followed, with the national anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ah Rhildeen
Willenok
Australi
Childran
Benalla Shire Council Holds Meeting Amid Budget Dispute
The Benalla Shire Council met at Municipal Chambers with presentors listed and discussed a Country Roads Board report noting excess of 201 pounds for road maintenance at Goorambst, Tatong, and Lima with no report or provision for extra expenditure. Several items were referred to engineers and departments, including payments, registrations, enlistment height standards, and Red Cross appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalls Shire
Husband
Shaft
Sadler
Hathleon
Cauningham
Barnes
Danlop
Oman
Cleary
Osok
Latoh
Dallas
Hotelaon
Correspondench
Country Roads Board
Goorambst
Tatong
Lima
Englaver
Prom Sam
Goorambat-Thooun Road
Goorambat
Sydney
Reilly Broa
State Accidant Tnsurance
Voachor
Inspector Factoriea
Chilmers
W&c
Inspector Co Department
State War Connell
Acetrallsn Pateletic Fund
Fand
Defence Department
British Red Cross Society
Victoria
Red Crows
Patriotis Sydattan
Asid
Sherwill
Couneil
Harrison
British Red Cross
Manistpal Association of
Viatoria
Quok
Town of Richmond
Malbourne
Shire of Maldon
Shire of Oxletd
Greta-Glenrowan
Glenrowan
Jeffrey
Countey Roads Board
Albury
Trocka
Yarrawonga
A. Pasterls
Hall
A. W. Spinks
Seoratary
Altro
To & Bolegeam
Mathieson
Bennison
Hieo
Io Committee
Roasone
Londors
Lima Row
Hamilton
Srisey
W. B. Threau
Benalla
Alae
Bocalls
Misinesy
Dallan
Kinana
T. F. Harelson
Lennox'a
Pattyn
Newman
Inna
Mackertn
Sarap
Baddagionio
Benalla Shire notes on roads and civic works
Council meered reports and petitions from H Briggs A L Stolz Mary B Hughes and Bonalla Traders Association on road improvements drainage and street placards. Engineer reports on watercourses crossings and bridges with tenders and repairs planned or granted plus decentralisation conference remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Briggs
Botanical Gardene
Bonilla Gardens
A. L. Stolz
Dral, Salisbory-etrout
Hoginoor
Mary B. Hughes
Sonnels
Wedge Strowt
Bonalla Traders’ and Citizens Association
Atreeta
Dallsa
Barnes
W. Stewart
Tatong
M‘fadzenn
Molyallah
Williams
Mansfield Row
G. Maxwell
J. H. Turner
Hla
Engincer
W. Escrest
Warrenbayns
Escrent
D. H. Coghill
M'Ialeth
Esgisera
Debenish Riding and Local Works Budget Summary
A detailed account lists payments and contracts across riding divisions including Devenish, Mokow, Central, and Tatong. Totals show numerous day labor, material, and contractor charges, with road and bridge projects and railway work commanded by the Victorian Railway Commission. Reports note collectable amounts, percentages, and ongoing overdraft statuses, with tenders received for a new 70 foot bridge near Blackburne's and a culvert and boundary road repairs planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Tatong Widing
Ankatley
Myory
Wolverton
Crockford and Co
Wallace
Exton
Dossar
Piel
Warryubayny
Barmsye
Niche
Guantyy
Montgomery
Permewan, Weight & Go
BTS
Aje
Gattar Brot
Visterlin Railways
M Phorm Pry. Go
Dalgaty & UN
Mentill
Hyan
Robinson
Jully
Dotal
Cotonial Gas Co
Empire Typewriter Co
Qavern
Nicholls
Hamilton
Thorton
Hickord
Lane
Aucren Ton
Tian
Tian Aycounb
Victorian Railway
Laley
Balaney
Moukoan
Baslanow
Clint
Valances
Warrenlayny
Ws Jollswan
Ballylig
Devenish Oaree
Pany
Kyler Cink
Blackburne's
Chas Neleon
Biss Ty
Conatensuian Ani True Benitge
Dusta
Motalting
Lina Rad
Pose
Silway
Ty Aubarley
Dwan ‘Tharbopdore
Ce. Cleary
Pearoon
Sharp
Gehodule
Cain's
Boxwood
Aldo
Shepparton Boundary Road
Boyds
Beechworth Mental Hospital staff honor marriage couple
District news recounts Beechworth Mental Hospital staff presenting a headsone night clock to Mr French on the eve of his marriage. Other notes include fines for loitering near prohibited areas, water diversion, and thistle destruction, plus military honors for W. A. Bmo and Mass in Wangaratta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beechworthl
Beechworth
Shorty
French
Memorial Service for Private Henry Gould at Winton North Church
A memorial service was held at Bowmns Bank Methodist Church in Winton North for Private Henry Gould, killed in action in France January 28. The small town joined a large crowd, with the Glanrowan Rifts Club among the attendees, as hymns and prayers offered comfort. Relatives received Gould’s personal effects, including his watch, which his family planned to treasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bovrns Bank
Glanrowan Rifts Club
Sh Lakes Guy
Colatlona
Low
Mra. A. Achavad
Henry Gould
Privace
Eoldlue
Noth Winton
Deputation Refused On Bonalla Shire Council Permit
At a Bonalla Shire Council meeting the deputation request from the Bonalls Gro Club to secure a permanent site permit was discussed amid claims of misstatements by Mr Joffrey. After debate, the council decided not to receive the deputation and prepared to grant the permit, while excluding the deputation letter from consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Yseterday
Bonalla
Cosneil
Bonalls
Cxanell
Joffrey
Gan Club
Sarah
Mar Hower
Cunningham
Sadter
Gao Club
Cleary
Dr. Cannington
Coole
Lateh
Son
Tin Viajebi
Municipal weighbridges clash over costs at council meeting
At a council session Dr Cook and Dr Cleary debated weighbridge management. Half the amount due had been received, with claims that farmers should pay for weighing wheat. The President suggested a campaign prompting payment and officials discussed organizing a scheme to recover funds while considering a government offer for pest control methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Cootambat
Cleary
Eestes
Cleary Ealiltio
Dwan
Melbourne
Oate
Provident
Coment
St. Im Somo
Event Listings From May Weekend Schedule
A garbled listing of upcoming events includes a prank tour, a segment at Bartilagiining, and a series of talks and meetings. Notable items mention Mr Ed Melyny, speaker Jim Bale, Mr Psd Mulunny, and a May schedule with private and public gatherings at Gleneywan and Shire area venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartilagiining
Ed Melyny
Tonite Hanewtthy
Gleneywan
Onalta
Wesday
Jim Baleitty
Psd Mulunny
Fragmented wartime notes and fraud cases dominate regional items
A garbled OCR page reports on a range of topics including a thwarted railway plan, counterfeit notes arrests, a mother and infant incident, and police actions. Names and places blur amid long runs of invented words and partial phrases, with scattered references to trials, hospitals, and political ferment.
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Zeebrugge
Asia
Routa
Benalla Button Fund
Rielos
Stewart
Tsa
Laird
Miso Trixte
ANZAC
Winton State School
H. Brooker
Wang
Taftenimanta
North
Benalla Suire Council
J.T. Morphy
Bleeee
Dr. Dwan
Chalny
J. J. Jonson
Eingineer
H. OC. Bailey
Ann Gibson
Bain
Laude Department
Pearson Brow
Stockyard Croek
T. O'Shanasay
Martin
Alokow
Harley's
Glenrawas
Harton
Ferris
Thoona
Warrenbayne
Raddaginni
Public Works Department
Lima South
Lane's
Baddaginnio
Murnesw
Goowalibos Road
Heaney's
District News
Mr. Knicht
BML
PB. W. Ryan
Heavews
Gildatone Hotel
Wan
Shepparton Water Trust
Joseph Donewin
Curriwa
Jnc
Hay
Goulburn Valley
R. Francis
Shepparton
Thosby
Ballarat
Andi Cape
T. Lobby
Feancis
Angaratta
Leiat
Clow Crack
Kildoraito
Margarat Mary
Brigidion Convent
Wangaratta
St. Patrick's Ronan Catholic
Chipoh
Father M'Donnell
Margaret Mary
Pathor Byrne
Meg
Doggan
Flynn
Dunne
Slatbory
Miraoe Powley
Vallander
Ryans O
M‘donnell
Sietor
Margaret
Har Jabiton
Ole Foo
Wangargtta Hospital
Grete
Plenio Raoon
Lsd
Alex, Mangan
If Aliury
North Hastorn
Winton North
Soneriony Avi Veideepewad
Hye
Mr. T
Woolauirea
Tempeh
Make & Men
Alegindie
Ostroms
Senate
Luniilry Msn
Brounwick
Hue
Avagnitado
Draayinuliana Hove Boot Valle
Limipail Panther
Vavansinn
Lee Jorten
Clarenay Schlipbe
HE Tanai
Suvelefnis
Avatiel
Ubu Faeyne
Va Goubal
Barhaworths
Fuasail
Pattwuly
F. Drennen
Wonerat Auerle
Custena
York
Muvalony
Mmunee Plaguin
Irsennek
Lodiour Mont
Chen
Haeon
Elvenlethi
Aldermaca Batman
Poe Sion Af Arman
Heath
Noreen
Meller Bothty Caditeoas
Jater’s
Serge
Talore
Oma
Gabardine
Chie Tannearn
Pridoe
Wrise Tar Balionne To
Bridge Street
Victoria Hotel
Carrier Street
Geert
V. Chandler
Heeularin
Dhove Ty Meilerey Statin
V. Chandler, Lioonece
Carrier
Bonatin
Huby
Hoster Pood
TEE Milk Co
Lagos
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