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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1915
Page
8
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Died of wounds and illness reported for multiple soldiers including Private F R Howard of the 16th Battalion at Echuca Private A J Cooper of the 23rd Battalion Maldon Private E A Duncan of the Battalion Footscray Private F M Kennedy of the 14th Battalion Inga Private J Wilde of the Battalion Morsten and Horse Private G M North Menelah Tad Lieutenant W Bourne Private A Docherty Swan full Private C and Private C L ton Private Private
Fragmentary text describes grateful mothers praising a line of healing or remedy and mentions a Ladies' College of Mastin with address 299 Gelies street Melbeura. The garbled passage references health restoration and an earnest family wish, with a call to obtain a booklet or pamphlet from the supplier.
In the Necret district a four year old boy son of Mr Jobas Leed from Wecret is in precarious condition after illness. Dr Weir treated him yesterday. The Leed family faces hardship as authorities investigate the disease's source. The Camperdown Show next Saturday is expected to be very successful with strong horse entries.
Mra M Gray of Beeac won second prize for verses about the troopship voyage to war. The poem recalls farewell scenes, prayers for the soldiers, and the line Australia will be there. The piece honors Australian troops sailing as families pray for protection.
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