Election plans and local civic notes from Geelong area
The article outlines council election battles in Barwon and Mardinia wards with retiring members facing challengers. It notes a city Council meeting, a racecourse training exercise for javelin like events, and an artillery lecture program. Volunteers from Jura and surrounding districts join an upcoming honour roll for the Shire Hall Lara. A deputation seeks a spur railway from North Geelong to Fyansford aiding Cement Works and Paper Mill. W Taylor retires from Totnesshire Council receiving a carved gift.
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Cr Po Donald
Barwon
Excr
J. C King
Williams
Mardinia
Robert Pursell
Artillecy
Jura
Fyansford
Corio Shire
Lara
Minister of Railways
North Geelong
Military Boots and Woven Suits Offer at Booth
Delightfully patterned wash woven goods by VAILES in Egyptian yarns are guaranteed. A boot special features men’s tan or brick military marching boots with donegal tweed fancy suits described as thoroughly cut with vented backs and extra knickers free. Prices range from 19/6 to 22/6 for sizes 1 to 11.
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Crewdson
Ballarat
K.B
Camille
Val
Death of Terang pioneer John Linn aged 71
Terang mourns John Linn a longtime local settler born in County Fermanagh Ireland who arrived in Victoria in 1850. He lived in Geelong briefly then at Lake Kellambete before settling in Kellambete and Terang. Married in 1870 his wife died years earlier. He leaves two sons and a daughter.
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John Linn
Terang
Linn
County
Fermanagh
Ireland
Victoria
Geelong
Australia
Lake Kellambete
Kellambete
War casualty list and medical notes in Melbourne battalion record
A long fragment lists wounded and dead from multiple Australian battalions and units including the 4th Light Horse and the Brunswick area. Names appear with ranks Private to Sergeant and locations such as Melbourne, Richmond, and South Yarra. The text also contains care instructions and cleaning tips for garments.
German on parole causes disturbance aboard Warrnambool train
Four recruits returning from a costemaime camp on a Geelong to Warrnambool service reported a German by surname on parole offering German sausage and voicing pro Germany sentiments. The group detained him in the Warrnambool watchhouse awaiting military authorities. He denied being German or making the statements.
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Warrnnambool
Geelong
Atuskulla
Germany
Buckley
Warmmambool
Wedding and Community Rally Highlight Local News
A pretty wedding took place at the Church of England in the district with Miss Elizabeth Mary Mowat and Mr. Thomas Leslie Rayne wed in a ceremony featuring lace, pearls, and a gift from a brother in Egypt. A patriotic rally followed at Mechanics Hall with speeches on wartime unity and fundraising, and local collectors were named for six months.
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Thie
Church of England
Elizabeth Mary Mowat
Sen
Cressy
Thos
Leslie Rayne
George Mowat
Egypt
Jack Mowat
Honouwr
Henry Jas. Mowat
A. E. Webb
Ballarat
Daylesford
Mechanics’ Hall
J. M'Donald
Patriotic League
Jot. Manifold
M.F
Marrows
Colac
W. Selwood
Dr. Wood
J. Nelson
Memes
Rob Bourke
J. Gangil
Rosas
Andersen
J. Fraser
Pyjama Ball in Winchelsea Raises Funds for Troops
The Pyjama Bail at Bhire Hall Winchelsea Wednesday night raised 15 for pyjamas for hospital troops. Ladies committee ran a smooth event with a raffle won by Mrs E Stephenson. They note limited fundraising recently yet aid to local battalion society. Rainfall records for the six months ending September show 1344 points, September at 24% points, with the six month total 627 points higher than last year.
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Bhire
Winchelsea
R. P Malini
E Stephenson
W. A. Higgs
Batriote Society
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Core
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Raywood
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Privace
Dol
Priva
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Horpham
Fechoer
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Sapper
Brunswick
Sth
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Prvace
Drummond
Melbourne
K, C. Blackshaw
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Provo
Privaes
M. Raven
H. Black
Hougeon
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Tron
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H. Alem
F. C. Foser
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Warrnambool
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Corunmun
Saddle Bay
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Murray Street
Wincheliga
London
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Beatty
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Miss Devices
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Jacobs
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Gray
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