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Newspaper

Footscray Chronicle

Location

Footscray, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 03, 1917

Page

3

Fragmented local notice outlines meetings and elections

A damaged parish style notice lists forthcoming meetings at Mechanics Hall and Cecil Street with references to secretaryship, social events, and political campaigning. It mentions a concert, depot stops, and a Patriot Fund drive, urging Liber candidate support and noting council discussions and schedules.

Geo Serticw Cecil Street Sede Coctons Mosdar Alors Esmptsinio Z Ceres Fergueon Street Seok Foele Hassan Street Eamerree Souk Sis Sims Sir Tresmiss Searrl Patriotic Fund

Racing update with unclear names and results

An improvised racing item notes a jockey or horse named Gandicsp or similar facing a rough stretch. Financial and betting terms appear, with mentions of Salarazz and Sapest in a fragmented summary. The text resembles a brief sports blurb with uncertain facts and no clear outcomes.

Fragmentary OCR note on theater figures and events

Fragmented text lists names and roles such as Prot Glub Teusie Weir Suift and Thetis Beritt. Mentions Mathes and Mr. J. Tramgh, with cryptic phrases about fetes, theater and mentors. Content is unclear but indicates a social or theatrical roster.

Teusie Mest de Fay Thetis Beritt Faeer AL Mathes Will & Memer Mr. J

Mysterious shop break in at Nelson Place shop

Last Monday morning William ONeill reported a burglary at a Nelson Place premises used by A Heriot ship chandler. Entrance occurred via the back and three doors with drawers burst open and valuables missing valued around £232 plus coins and damaged cash register. A separate report noted the disappearance of a grey horse and jinker from Nelson Place near the Prince of Wales Hotel, with two men seen leaving. police later found empty beer bottles and evidence of partying at the scene.

William O'Neill Heriot Nelson Place Oftcn Wyda Hamilton Esther David Hamilton Royal Hotel Miss Hamilton C. O. Dixon Yarraville Dizon Williamstown Esstermin Nelton Place Prince of Walea Melbourne Grey Horse Jinker Exch V Walsh West Melbourne Glezzon

Two Hospitalized After Factory Slip And Fall

In Yarraville two workers suffer serious leg injuries at the Lvell works. Arthur Ban Tratt, 2 wee, sustains a double fracture of the right tibia and ankle while operating machinery when he slipped and his foot is torn. Johanns Erire, 34, from North Williams Town, endures a double fracture of the right arm after a fall. Dr Kennedy treated both patients.

Tiemlay Syenine Arthur L. Ban- Tratt Wee Fh Lvell Works Yarraville Anil Aire Johanns Erire Fidew Wis Albert Depot North Willamstown Kennedy

Letters from the Front Describe Wartime Life and News

A letter from Walter Box in England to Mrs Bannicier discusses awaiting orders to sail overseas, parcel troubles, and cold weather. He praises Captain Hansen as a capable leader, notes discipline in the army, and comments on peace talks and policy shifts in the United Kingdom under Lloyd George. He also comments on recruitment, morale, and wartime organization efforts.

Paryars Walter Box Age Street Newport England Bannicier Ames Dey Ify Hughes Australi Prozy Bill Isin Australis Thins Capt. Hansen Caursie Elesi Alles Baise Bill Lloyd George United Kingdom

Memorial Service for Jere G Beckett at White City

The Temperance WCTU held a crowded memorial service on Wednesday at the White Temple for the late Sister Jere G Beckett. The service, presided by Mrs. Cinders Tm, featured prayers, Bible readings, and the hymn Eternal Rest. Speakers, including Mew Prees, urged greater effort in the good work of the WCTU as they mourned a devoted member.

W.C Jedeercom Wes Grmoria Wire G. Bick Wesen Chia Slisg B. Malley Nergate Distracman McLeod Wg.t Simm Beckett Mew Prees W.C.T.U

War Fund and Local Collections Highlight Busy Month

The report summarizes January and February returns from War Fund efforts and other local collections. It lists cash, clothing, and copper coinage totals, names donors, and notes outlay for items like laces, bed socks, belts, and buttons. A related feature discusses a tale of battles between rivals the Soaney and the Zeden and previews forthcoming cultural items in the periodical.

Geunstl Jancary CimringSold William Roberts Bremre Besting Watson Newport James Hasdergre Mon. Bennets Paine Miss Turner Alfes Jones Milas Gropam Siva Blenmett Dulmes

Williamstown Theatre presents new film lineup and stars

The program includes The Darkening Trail with Geraldine Parrar and Win Hes, plus The Stolen Triumph starring Julius Sterser. Pickford and Barriscale headline with Peer Lisle Feplna and The Bewners, while The Ring episode completes the bill. Lilian Reynolds to attend Daltiot Wilk Institute event. visiting cards advertised by Bower and Young Chronicle.

Todes Fifch Torieht Star Populse Triangis Win Hes Geraldine Parrar New York Metropolitan Opera House Cates Julius Sterser Pickford Barriscale Thursgas Marv Pickford Bessie Barriscall Peer Lisle Feplna Bes Beegig Ber- Tutcale Ince Poe Mise Lilian Reynolds Osborne Shree Daltiot Wilk Institute Esess North Melbourne Disciet Ar Sresentaie Founding Hospital East Melbourne

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