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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1915
Page
4
A wartime casualty list from Gallipoli reports 724 Victorians killed 100 wounded and 194 missing with many wounded. Supplementary notes show multiple troops in England hospitals and ongoing hospitalizations. Affected individuals include officers and soldiers from Malvern Elsternwick and Geelong with further details on furls and letters home to families.
The report honors Murras Stacrex and Private Nael Beckervpise among those missing or dead. It details Storer’s service with the 2th Light Bors and Ballarat club affiliations, notes schooling at Centra 1d Gexlong Falleyes, and references his wartime training under Noruan Maree tan. It records sympathy by Geelong merchants, lists the Presbyterian Guild member, and mentions local tributes and condolences from community leaders and organizations.
The report notes Victoria's 8447 factories working for war effort with 110,600 employed in one sector and 987 authorities employing 7 toasts amid broader wartime labor shifts. It cites 1956 figures, supply pressures for expeditionary forces, worker movements, and travel advances by employers. It also covers complaints by office-keepers, female domestic servants, and job scarcity. Prosecutions for breaches of the Home Office rule and recorded accidents and fatalities are summarized.
A scrambled OCR style rainfall tally lists numerous Victorian town names with figures next to them. The fragmentary data include Bal tors, Camperdown, Gora, Geelong, Hamilton, Mildura and many others with various rainfall amounts, dates, and labels, reflecting a scattered weather summary across the region.
A vintage medical sales blurb touts a remedy for constipation with dubious claims. It mentions a “free trial sample” to Dr William’s Medicine and notes bottles sold at dealers, urging regular use to avoid appetite and digestion issues. The language is garbled and promotional in tone.
Fragmentary note mentioning peppermint care and a date 1/8 with unclear context. Named entities are ambiguous. no clear event or person is identifiable.
A July 7 fundraising event in the Gily Hall for Belgian relief features music and a large auction of valuables. Organizers request support from town and country, with proceeds aiding Belgians in need through the British relief effort.
The Geelong and District Fund shows receipts totals and donors. Collected sums, names, and district totals are recorded with a grand total of £9,801 and 8 pence. Notable contributors include Miss Golgik and Mrs. Lee.
In a tense session the House discusses wartime measures and a constitutional amendment. The Prime Minister defends unionist preference in employment while debates on the Trade and Commerce Bill and war priorities unfold amid interruptions and parliamentary maneuvering.
Fragmented pasted OCR yields a dense parliamentary record and library notices. Names include Miss Tani, Mrs. Leigh, and others with references to circulating library shows and constitutional debates. The excerpt centers on discussions of government and the Labour Opposition, with references to amendments and bills in motion.
The Senate discussed desertions on the eve of embarkation, military recruitment, and compulsory service. Senators pressed for drastic action, promoted officers, and debated engineering delays at Lithgow Small Arms Factory and Eveleigh Works, with calls to prevent desertions and safeguard war effort.
A session of the Political Usher Council reported the resignation of Me. F Anstey amid ongoing proceedings. The move follows political tensions at Tepresentath night and concerns over the constitutional majority. Members stated the matter during the enclosure.
Mr Farrer opposes proposed railway fare rises and freight rate increases, alleging government mismanagement and burden on producers. He argues for funding rail improvements via reform and criticizes the government for delaying essential upgrades while urging restraint on new taxes. The debate touches on costs to farmers and regional transport needs amid factory and business concerns.
A deputation representing a mycotic group urged a public meeting in the Town Hall to protest party politics and press Parliament to set aside factionalism. About 2000 signatories urged unity, seeking immediate measures to preserve empire and national independence with cross party cooperation. The petition urged a public meeting at Scotts Hotel and later a Melbourne gathering for Tuesday night at Beelooit.
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