Long Leave for Green. Fremantle School Change at Expiry
Long Leave notice shows Mr Green, a five year head at Three Springs State School, taking long service leave to NZ before settling at Spearwood near Fremantle, where he will take charge of the state school after his holiday. Shipping notes report several vessels docking and departures, with mixed cargoes and passenger movements between Park Darwin, Fremantle, Geraldton, Singapore, and Northern ports, plus a mishap aboard a Western Australia liner and a brief weather summary for Geraldton and surrounding coastlines.
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Green
Three Springs
New Zealand
Spearwood
Fremantle
Western Australia
Park Darwin
Qner
Perth Belmust Park Meeting Tenure of Races
The Turf reports Belmust Park meeting in Perth on a Saturday. Betting odds appear for several events including the Jumpers Flat Race over a quarter mile and other races such as Summer Plate, Welter Handicap and Alma Stakes. Results note winner bets and odds, with multiple races listed and venues including Melbourne and Winnipeg.
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Perth
Alay
Wunderrie Gilows
Trial Stark Bis
Lew Uarlindi
Melbourne
Clair
Ausorrie Hayatoe
Germans Attack Allies Trenches East of Ypres
European front news reports intense bombardment east of Ypres with German troops attempting to seize allied trenches. Allied defenders repulsed the assault as Germany calls up old men for active service and naval activity continues with torpedo threats to cargo ships.
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Ypres
Germany
Pris
Hermane
Champaagne
Ships sunk in Atlantic amid German submarine attack
In February London reports German submarine activity in the Atlantic. Steamers Potarn Lighlant Nirne Hemisphere and two sailing vessels were sunk, crews of 192 aboard were landed. A coal laden steamer was torpedoed near Brownstone Point, with five minutes given to abandon ship.
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London
Tor
jVateige
Orleane
Walmer
Otter
Uadnutraits
Hebridge
Uebridge
North Sea
Potarn
Lighlant Nirne
Hemisphere
Hange
Crmsep Karlsruhe
Hoenes Ayres
Tighland Line
Wogiven
Munu
Orpedoed Amt
Brownstore
Cal-of
Dutch MML Service Bet Ween Holland and Heilain
Amsterdam reports a government plan for a new mail and communications link between Holland and Heilain Charpediers. A separate dispatch notes frontline captures on the eastern frontier with listed Russian prisoners, machine guns, ambulances and wagons seized. London confirms a royal honors list featuring new Victoria Cross and Knight recipients, including Colonel Re Davies.
Commanders of the Bath honored with service orders and crosses
The article lists recipients including Major-Generals Pulteney and Aileo and many Distin winners. Surgeon-General W D Williams of Melbourne has been made honorary Surgeon General of the British Army. It notes Victoria Cross-like honors for several officers and soldiers, with detailed mentions of acts of bravery at Elonges Ypres and Zillebeke and the broader wartime recognitions reported from London.
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Bath
Pulteney
Aileoby
W. D. ©. Williams
Melbourne
Victoria
Alesander
Elonges
Sth
Kenny
Gordon Highlanders
Ypres
Lieutenant Brook
Vic
Waltertine
Zillebeke
Inva
Sore Tierwans
Arthir Marti Leake
VNI
Zee Artoke
War Feeling in Italy Sparks Street Demonstrations
In Rome thousands flood the streets showing fervor for war against Austria. Reports note heightened tension, with public sentiment aligning with government measures as pressure builds on Austria front. A parallel dispatch from London outlines wartime preparations and Allied actions abroad.
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Rome
Fel
Austria
Parliament session muddled in telegram style notes
Telegram style report shows fragmented lines about Parliament sessions. Names appear garbled with references to Assihy and Legettsevein and discussions on pr iser release and forward proposals. Vague notes mention seating, speakers, and a few unclear dates amid political chatter.
Fragmented OCR notice from early Post and Veloeraph department
An unclear OCR fragment describes personal matters and possible movements involving a Minnesota family and Australia, mentioning a marble bar, a journal editor, and a hospital, with disrupted names and dates. The text is garbled but implies a departure or relocation and a news item about staff changes.
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Frank Praue
Avo
Aistralia
Sioraldtvis
Drew
Jnirnal
Lospitad
Tas Hess
Public safety item from Geraldton club meeting notes
Fragmented OCR describes a Geraldton safety club event with references to scores, a fire risk, military and defence matters, ranges and targets. It mentions an upcoming refresh event, beverages, and a discussion of tactical details with targets set at 130 yards and scoring from 4 to 1. The text is garbled but indicates a firearms or shooting discipline gathering with officials and committee considerations.
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de Acento
Awk Pte Aa Pragean
Internat Tin
Liege
Alul
Lester Kuwrewate
Worn With High Rents Strain Town Housing Crisis
A Worried Farmer reports rising rents and vacancy as the town faces a housing squeeze. He notes four vacant houses and many tenants unable to afford rates, while municipal aid and rent arrears attract county attention. Concerns on rabbits, land use, and cost relief dominate the correspondence.
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Ani Nore
Me Howe
Sime
Balitoy
Rabbi
Crawford
Victoria
Mina
York
Walt Fate Tee Abandon Bie
Market Reports From Port Adelaide on Wheat Prices and Supplies
Market notes detail Port Adelaide and Melbourne seed prices, milling rates, and rail transport costs. Reports show prime samples scarce, prices ranging from £8 to £14 15s, with good mediums near £10, and fresh trucks showing overs. Straw, oats, and barley supplies are constrained. sardine and truck figures noted amid transport delays.
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Mess, Dalgety and Co. Ltd
Port Undee
Cruwers
Port Adelaide
Melbourne
Hitler
Perth
Ormes
Ire Ward
Hank
Dane Weed
Lee Oats
Els
Irs
Sealed Naval Base Kiel Faces War and Wake of Battle
A historical dispatch portrays Kiel as a locked wartime hub guarding German naval power. As Russia enters the war, townsfolk celebrate and fear England’s response while ships, munitions, and repair yards bustle day and night. Reports claim British minelayers attacked and sank or damaged several German destroyers near Kiel harbor, with crews abandoning vessels and officials concealing details.
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London
Kiel
Germany
Wiel
Thgenohl
Russia
Despatef Wl Pvents
Anmatiies
Kish
Siacon
France
England
von Koester
Geron Huot
Vingland
Riel
fHeligo
Heligoland
Behins
Setion
Gentian Ware
Hellguland
Essely
Grand Concert at Mullewa dazzles audience
A grand concert at the Convent Pupil’s Hall in Mullewa featured performances by pupils of the Present Hew College Geraldton and Ve cal Convent. Violins, songs, and dances earned warm praise from a large audience, with standout vocal duets and Irish reel numbers.
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Prexenta Hew College
Geraldton
Vecal Convent
Bish Kelly
Mie Ravan Auli
Jiles
A. Sanders
Tee
Gill
Anny
Tipperary
Mansabso
Mullewa
Grace O'Neil
Ty Smith
Obramna
Tyte
Ot Gibson
Nei
Sismer
Sithaul
Neil
Nellie Marlow
Poe
Wander Hackain
Maggie Warren
Kavanagh
Green Isle
Dane
Kone
Bradley
Nastie
Sander
Erin
Nora O'Dea‘ Vister
Mies Maygein
Warren Leinster
Vy Criidle “Munster
Nellie Marlin Connautt
Kesse
Toral Cher
Tawny Bell
M. Mrennan
Monigal
T Farrell
G. Gill
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