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Newspaper

Footscray Chronicle

Location

Footscray, Victoria, Australia

Date

Feb 19, 1916

Page

3

Fragmented OCR notes on a 19th century event and deaths

Fragmentary OCR text records a sequence of notices and reminiscences including death, property matters, a wedding, and a school or social event. Names like Windsor, Victoria, Newport, and Sewept appear with scattered dates and locations, suggesting a local newspaper summary of community affairs and obituaries.

Sunday Brawl at Incal Restaurant Ends in Assault Case

Incal restaurant on rt yesterday hosted a fight involving Rick Mecare and J Jecell alongside John Vernon and Ernest Vernon. Several witnesses described a sudden attack with sticks and a bloodied head, leading to charges of assault and a police statement about self defence.

Mecare Rick J. Jecell J.P John Vernon Ernest Vernonsera Arvast Sun- Gey Michel Fiedd Fredk- Wells Frederick Wells Bert Wilkins John Vernoa John Varcon Wells Keneally Rae Soko Vernon Vernon Daly Hick Michas Nelson Place Sundes Bertellina Fred Wells Jimmy Vernon Streck Wilkine Witnea Bick Mappin Pare Aed Franses Saud Peale Ms 3 B Bick Haband Petberiize

Corrections to Empress Pavilion Recruiting Meeting Report

Correspondence from the Booth Ward Recruiting Committee thanks Mr Westwood for allowing the Empress Pavilion to host the recruiting meeting. The writer notes a prior error misnaming Mr O. Me Werwood and asks for a correction in the columns.

Empress Pavilion Sith Booth Ward Westwood F. J Ugden Bon Cammittes

Williamstown Theatre Tonight and Tomorrow Polished Program

Williamstown presents a rich program with a big reel Auswahl and a realisic romance in Blas Gisst fe. Tonight features two comedies She’s s Fippis and Some Does and previews from Bijon Theatres. Also on stage are the Clotchise Bach salon assortments and a three act Edizas company set. The film lineup includes Bohemian Git adapted plot and Flying A dream The Foresist with Leocore Glrich, plus a noted Selig Grams screen feature.

Todsy Lhe Clotchise Bach Salon Randecille Tedighn Bijon Thesres Arcangemrot Sitch Bes. J. Fuller Atlas Leocore Glrich Onder Coakie Edizas Company Virigraph Players Oseer

Today's Matches and Final Results Across Town Grounds

A ragged summary lists matches including Towns v Melver and Caledonians v Clifton Hill, with final days play at various grounds. Notable results show Yarreville, Thistle and Townsmen performances, plus cricket scores from Lennox Street Meths and W.H. School actions.

Tows Melver W.C.G Collingwood Caledonians Climon Hillss Clikenhill Newport Meths Town Baptists Jehn-stréet Meths Footscrer Gaigmers West Methe Yarreville Parkeide Seventesath Gebbis Ford Thistle G. Green Carlton Walton Boz Romsey Balers Fen Allen Miles Carpester Surien Owen S. Green Wwatlis Anot Uth Jackson Hox Wares Cheasberis Sitewall Woosrell J. Miler Press Churches Secretanes Secetanes Andecon Comben Blenerkessery He Felding Scyismen J. Sanders L. Thompson Episte Wiliamstown High School Essendon Hieh School Ero W.H W. Brown Ferguson W. Wegener

Red Cross Work in Williamstown Shows Strong Local Support

The Red Cross League reports six months of operation with substantial volunteer effort and donations in Williamstown and Sobrtentist evidence. Volunteers at shipyard centers and Newport contributed machinery, deck chairs, crutches and splints while funds rise to approximately 160 pounds. officials plan further centers and organization to meet rising demand.

Wiove League Williamstown Msie Australisa Krench Elen Moporo-Ferenzon League Hare Dors Cartsen Mensre Neville & Us Red Sca Sny Australis Stat Ae Cf Spotewood Mick Feight Newport Ander Rd Geck Sufe Met Red Cross A. P. Rose Everleigh Orberus Street Willismetown Ferthur Wes Beige E. F. Lied League Frost

War Fund collections and notes from Spotswood and Williamstown centers

A period summary lists War Fund collections across centers including Spotswood and Williamstown. It records authorised collectors, weekly totals, and previous acknowledgments with names, amounts in shillings and pounds, and notes on items donated and reported totals.

Private A D Thomas photo presented to Cricket Club

A photograph of Private A D Thomas, killed in action, was presented to the Cricket Club for his parents on a Saturday afternoon. Club president J Cameron thanked the Thomases for the gift, praising Thomas for fighting for liberty and justice. Inscription notes his unit and date of death, with parochial support from South Werd members.

Itystics D.thomas J. Cameron Thcmas Privsta A Bia Parrots Dr. P. Hodger South Werd

Williams Town Council Minutes Note February Meeting

The February 16 meeting records the mayor presiding with councilors Hampshire Jobin Elisa Liston and others. Delegated items include appeals on Strand property valuations, cable laying plans, cemetery trustee appointment, port improvements, public works notes, and requests for river street funds, drainage work, and street numbering. The Finance and Public Works committees reported on wages, horse hire, land purchase for a sub station, and multiple staffing and contract matters.

Cra Hampshire Jobin Elisa Liston Red Crees Society Cenacher W. Lord Ehanmerstrest Health Department Hoole Melbourne Harbor Trust Pores Melbourne Public Works Department Touvenieress J. D. M'Gragor Wea HH. Cunet River Street Waa Lizence Afr Sullivan Collings Wood-Road Hanren- Bireet Iste Patriotic Carbal Wes Dennis Burlaigh Atesk & Tequese Bey View Street Hantas-strest F. Buds Dreye Gregor Carmody Home-rand Collingwood Willemstown Eben

Anzac Club Seeks Donations for SEAES Appeal

Listed donors include Mrs Bowman Mrs Celcutt Mire Lane Mr Hearn Mr Sennett and others with sums such as 5/ and 3/1. Alfred Woollen Mites and Hechole and Bennett are noted as contributors with amounts 6/114 and 12/2. Requests read that funds for SEAES be received at the Qeemby Club at once.

Fire destroys Premios property on Swanston Street

A fire at B Esmeton street North Willsmatows damaged the kitchen warehouse and water closet of premises owned and occupied by Mra Mead Fiveash. Fire brigade under Superintendent Lindsey arrived promptly. origin suspected a copper fire spark. Loss insured for 2300 and £100 costs claimed in Lancashire office.

Estespar Esmeton Street North Willsmatows Mra Mead Wrebhouse Water Close Lindsey Commonwealth

Victoria Ward Recruiting Committee Meeting

A recruiting meeting will be held at Freemason Hall, New Wit, on Monday Feb 2. Speakers include WHL Fielding MOC and Mersie Slemsies and Lemmon. Songs by Mir WV Roberts and Miss Daisy Young. Principal Carroll J. Hassiaax and Hen. Sea assist.

Bresetinssictoria Ward Freemasone’ Hall Newwit Fielding Moc Mersie Slemsies Lemmon Church of Christ Donglsa Parade John Strest Wednesdae Lard At & P.m. Speskerms W. Betchinson Lacds J. McWheer Willismecom Citizens’ Band D.aa. Toss

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