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Newspaper

Footscray Chronicle

Location

Footscray, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 16, 1916

Page

3

Fragmented notice hints at local property sale sale plans

A garbled historic item references a property sale linked to hedge funds and local figures, mentioning a Methodist church event and an audience. It names Morris Cot Coy and Douglas EFoasy among others, with scattered references to workers, schools, and a local sale timetable amid unclear dates and roles.

Morris Douglas Efoasy Wight Ste's Methodist Chirch Ebuseas C. TF Emet Adrig Ios Privele A Sapper J Vieilaces Asi

Musical Recital at Hol Trity Church Impresses Audience

Oscar attendance high for a Wednesday recital at Hol Trity Church. The program featured sacred music with solos, a chorus, and a violin piece. Notable performances included Miss Martin and Mr A Salas, with Grace Stewart and Mr HJ Harvey blending with the choir. Organist Ada Browne praised for directing and piano accompaniment. After the performance, the choir was entertained at supper by Rev. F. and Mrs. Lynch.

Oscar Hol Trity Yoloma Mize Ivy Esstos Brest Advastage Wiknasti G. Thesen Morphet Ex Paul Nacurech Mica Grace Heriot Mfr Termes Everano Bibyion Chroughout Aira Virarsze

Empress Pavilion Offers Week of Screen Features

The Empress presents Red Seether starring Harold Bosworth in Tao Sea of Sadty Bar a mining dawn tale from Theios serial Tha Forole iris. Tonight also shows Topical and comedy bits with four military jokes and a blood of his brother romance from Bisonaudience.

Harold Bosworth Audics Aerdek

War Fund and Charity Events Noted in Local Ledger

The item outlines a June to December fundraising tally titled War Fund and related events. It lists donors and amounts for various organizations including Creening Fond, Paxton, Dreytes and Co, and Miss Eas Cherrerreas’s birthday party for the Red Cross. Additional entries cover collections by Wilissmora Copper Collectives, TD Smith, and others with amounts ranging from small sums to mid-teens, ending with Mesdames Lemmon and several others contributing sums noted in shorthand.

Whriarraa Creening hMlesdanses Fischsyx Linklater Paxton Dreytes and Co Mies Linklater Denatee Eas Cherrerreas Hed Cross Wilissmora Copper Bb—Mesdemes Filip Prodece Stevedores Darlings Sesport Mesdames Lemmon Bezel Jarces Klierss Graham Panes Stareceos

The Mating of the Boonty at Williamstown Theatre

The matinee and tonight's program at Williamstown Theatre feature The Mating of the Boonty as the main attraction. The bill includes popular serial Grisd in its tenth chapter, the film Gods Half Ac, and a seven reel feature by Tom Brews plus a live music interlude.

Blizi Sociz Ales Habel Saplisierse Cern Cagrestadventser Terease O'Roarks Tom Brews

Puet Club Delays Race At Anzac Carnival

The Puet Club postponed the Hell tropay race amid the Anzac Carnival plan. Entries and boats were reviewed, with a procession setup described and ships prepped for transport. The Intradt and others prepared a list of participants including Wardgerer and Bracieth, with Swift and Thistle among boats named.

Puet Club Crick Bracieth Swift Smin Thistle Scifi O. Wmin Zazanof Fimin

Goda Half Acre Theatre Opens Monday at Jetest Metra

Cricket match at Williams town Cricket Ground notes players and scores for Dagon Ferguson and other bowlers. Thistle and Batting details listed with players Martins Thompson and Thomson. Treasurer Mr E F Lind presents acknowledgments and fund returns, with prior balance 2217/8/5 and Camiral Funds.

Aigelles Harmons Willismetown Sisrles Sine Dagon Ferguson Wesecer Dooley Epsilans Dooley Thres St. White Alberton Harsonr Bi. Martins Woo Pst Essendon Teat Thitths Boys Thistle

Opening of Hobson's Bay Yacht Club by Red Cross event

Last Saturday the Hobson's Bay Yacht Club in conjunction with the Red Cross Society hosted a reception for soldiers and sailors. About four to five hundred visitors attended as a salute, flags, and streamers celebrated the 2nd Infantry Brigade and Brigadier General Forsyth. Refreshments and cigars were served by Mrs Newlands and aides, with a water outing for guests and reparations acknowledged by officials including Colonel Bryant and Major Ameletn.

Hobeos S Bay Isdivs Red Cross Society Eimb House Iva Smensst Forsyth 2Nd Infantry Brigade Ofre Knights Newlands Teutches Bryant Mejor Amecletn Hed Cros Latera Bie Tims Persit API- Gier Daler TASC Wil Ramsers Mo. Linton

Sad Drowning Case Leaves Boy Dead Near Newport

A boy drowned on Saturday afternoon near Newport while with two companions and relatives. The inquest found the death the result of misadventure after witnesses described climbing near a fence and a pipe then falling into the water. The body was moved to the painter's workshop. family home listed as 20 Thomas Street. A magistrate recorded the finding of misadventure.

Satarday Newport William Brder Chemstet Tim Spparestis Thomss William Ardher My. Bell Trueckh

Fallen Heroes Private D and McArslan

Reported this week is the death of Private Donald Stewart McAusiar in France. He was the second son of Mr J Mesuslas of Bussell Street and his brother Jock, invalided home from Egypt, also served. Brother of Air W Bobrs Newport wounded Friday in the Ghest of 2 younger brother in France. He was 20 years old from See. Private Charles J Mis Me W Minett Willis Town sits in his life for the Empire. Native of this town, his grandfather a longtime parish life. Private J S Rothneen of Williams now reported killed in action on December 5, son of Private Stasley Dustan. Word received last Tuesday confirms the second son of Mr Edward Danas J P love of Melorrens road killed in action. Deceased enlisted 12 months ago, aged 19, born at Respert and educated at Site School. He was an associate of the Newport Methodist Sandsy school.

Donald Stewert McaAusiar Frence Air J. Mesuslas Bussell-Street Jock Egypt Wee Syeira W. Bobsrrs Newport France Charlies Mis W. Minett Willis Stown Empire Gseretarr J. S. Rothneen Willisme Nows Stasley Dustan Edward Danas J.P Melorrens Road Siete School Sandsy Shoal

Lodge Maestings and Local Incidents in Williamstown

The article reports a lodge meeting at Sissy e Hall on Thursday December 7 with Mr B Doig presiding. Officers elected include Mrs S Healey as president and Miss E Fitzsvera as treasurer, with several named members and roles. It also notes a daytime incident where a fireman fell from a steamship, was injured, and admitted for scalp and other injuries, and mentions various naval depot and street notices in Williamstown.

Misty Brooks Giarrigan Missen Ricchie Seymour Healey Pitchie

Valuable corner property with Apollo Inn Hotel, Melbourne

Auction notice for a large Melbourne property on a busy road from Dynon to Footscray, including Apollo Inn Hotel, a two story brick building with extensive facilities. Corner site 312 feet to Footscray road, lots of factory traffic nearby. Suitable as factory site or converted to boarding house and restaurant. Sale by Sydney Arnold Best & Co and George Hills Estates Agent.

Gecil Street Rennie Street Bevor Jones and CO Lechae Cat Paw Paw Cesary Bourke Janmsa Sa'elock Apollo Inn Footecray Dreon Rosda City OF Melbourne Farcutgrs & Agenge CO OF Australia Ltd Messrs J. Mitchell Boz William Mitchell Ydney Arnold Best Feoteara Dynon Road Apollo Ien Mais Melbotree Footecrar Trafic Exme Iris Gillett, Moir and Ahern Folicitors Collins Street Sydney Arnold, Best & Co Green Street Melbourne George Hills Andereon Etecet Yorraville

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