Freemantle Blaze Hit Stores and Homes Damaged
Frantic after 9 pm Friday the Ey store and dwelling of Dr A Ellery at Fremantle caught fire. Neighbors alerted the Fire Brigade. thieves removed much furniture before help arrived. Firemen saved part of the building, losses put around £400 with £460 insured. Fire Brigades official Wilson to Fremantle. Rosser to succeed. Also notices include farming implements sale by Mackenzie on Fitzgerald Street and council budget disputes over street stall rentals. Flag Day for Belgian relief reported strong community support and high takings. Northampton Labour Federation branch discusses rules and the plan for a Labor daily, with officers to be elected and a social event arranged for next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremantle
A. Ellery
Ellery
East Fremantle
European War Update Highlights Campaigns and Homefront
The Galician campaign features Russian cavalry breaking enemy lines causing disorder. Reports say fifty thousand wounded Turks at Constantinople while Allies advance. The Dardanelles campaign grows with new casualty lists and Italian press denouncing the Triple Alliance. West Australians noted at the Dardanelles. The British munitions question prompts actions against shirkers and drinkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Fighting in France and naval tensions rise in May Day reports
A French front communique describes further Allied advances near Vyrew and Steenstrate with captured machine guns and prisoners as German assaults at Ypres stall. Reports from Amsterdam note wounded German soldiers indicate Ypres remains critical while British and American warnings escalate naval tensions over the Lusitania sinking and German submarine warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Arnges
Dull Lighting Drove Austrian Retreat Across Front
A Friday communique reports diminishing lighting in West Galicia. Austrians evacuated a lampined front 1M versts from the Roumanian frontier, retreating beyond the river Ruth. Cavalry pursued and disrupted, while orders aimed to catch up with the moving force. The pursuit continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pevyrograd
Galicia
Tong
Vatira
Rowuauian
River Ruth
Enews
Guatching
Notable World War II Reflections and European Front Lines
Disjointed excerpts reference American public opinion on Germany and Wilson era diplomacy, plus a May day scene in Perth with French sailors and soldiers marching toward the front. The fragment mentions Triple Alliance ties and Britain France and Russia, with scattered names and dates suggesting a period newspaper collage.
War News Fragment from Clyde and Europe May 16 1916
The fragment reports Clyde munitions workers facing a crackdown on slackers and drinkers, fines up to unspecified amounts, and threats of intensified production pressure. It also covers protests in Naples and Rome supporting intervention, Italian political shifts, and Allied wartime updates with fresh casualty and diplomatic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlundon
Clyde
John French
Jether atKuntad
To-Mor-Row
Naples
Mme View
Rome
Death of Mr. D. Gawler in uncertain telegrams
Telegrams report the death of Mr. D Gawler with unclear cause described as possibly suicide or accident. Details are fragmentary with no verified date or location given in the readable text.
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Mr. D. Gawler
The Cost of Living and Market Figures
Fragmentary OCR note references costs of living and market items with scattered names and numbers. It mentions places and people in a dated style, but the legible content is insufficient for precise details. The readable segments indicate price or rate discussions and local figures without a clear narrative or outcome.
Football match report with many garbled OCR errors
In a distorted football write up players and teams appear with many misspellings. It mentions goals and lineups including names like Slater Boekwill and Harbeage and notes railway or railways scoring and several players with approximate tallies. The fragment is largely unreadable but indicates a high scoring game with multiple contributors.
Market Report Refers to Sluggish Late Rates and Supplies
Market notes indicate a weaker tone with late rates easing and supply pressures noted. Statements mention softer prices, variable demand, and inconsistent shipping at inland and coastal hubs. The report highlights ongoing volatility across commodities and regional markets, with cautious trader sentiment prevailing.
CopligQ's sibling water sale and listing chaos
The fragment describes a public sale event with buyers, consignors, and many names, mentioning quantities, storage, and payments. It references a yard, gates, and a receding turnout, with dates and lots listed in a dense, error-ridden OCR style.
Market report and auction notes from a rural crowd source
A long OCR fragment outlines livestock and grain markets with mentions of sheep sheep prices and butcher stalls. It describes attendance and public interest, plus trader activity and farm store mentions. Prices appear for wheat and wool, with some traders named and locations implied by the fragmented text.
Market notes on livestock and commodities prices and consignments
A garbled market report lists yarding values for various stock types with prices in pounds and shillings, mentioning average rates and buyer terms. It notes assorted animals, feeds, and sample lots, with references to consignments and advised forward shipments, reflecting a late period livestock market brief.
Burges Family Mourns Lieut Burges Momentous War Loss
A fragmentary obituary notes Lieutenant W. A. Burges of the 1st Battalion killed in action near Neave Afagolle. It chronicles his West Australian and Irish lineage, schooling at Clowmel and Roscommon, early cricket and military service, and the King and Queen’s condolences. Brothers serve with West Australian Light Horse and the Irish Guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
Woo
Mueges
West Vistalia
Tewin Tone
Hinetoh
Francis Mure
Scrape
Frans Carton Burges
Fethara
Co. Tipperary
Heland Ifis
Clowmel
Iretaul
Diver
Sears
Fleway
Campbell Holteze
Fir Rosat Schaal
Nih
Schnatlal
Fis
UC Ae Wille
Verbal
Vir
Batt
Wasnie
Burtialy
Tie Regiment
Rou
Nizit
Baghand
Marsh
Hapal Burges
Neave Afagolle
Nia Bether
Olegrain
Berpes
Trish Guards
Our Guns and the Minister in Wartime Rhetoric
Fragmentary OCR text critiques war time defense funding and surpluses. It parodies clumsy speech about guns, Noah’s Ark, and government needs. It hints at Geraldton and a militia context with scattered references to Navy, guns, and breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fur Defener
Australia
Ibial
Geraldton
Noal
Noah
Drs
Belgian Retief Fund Donation Details Unclear
A fragmented note describes donations and names individuals in a confused list. The text references Mr San Mayr, Hallett's Wookie, Mogull of Pie Day Mee, Miss Lunda Maltase, and Adneotheg, with unclear roles or amounts. No coherent event or outcome can be established from the legible portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Mayr
Hallett
Railway Coffee Palace Notice at Geraldton Terrace
An important notice refers to the Railway Coffee Palace at Masihé Terrace Geraldton with details about the proprietor Les Wer and a dinner in town residence. It lists 255 tickets and references authority on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Coffee Palace
Masihe Terrace
Geraldton
Les Wer
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Mackenzie and Co
Fitzgerald Street
Jus. Haydon
Wedneslay
Public Works Department
Kendrick
McGauran
Qeention
Jocal Couneil
Soa
Belgium
Frias
Northampton
Australian Labor Federation
Mechanics’ Institute
Jr. Ruxgell
Geewidtun —Pistrict Council
J. Miekes
Fecard
T&wan
Fone
Les Hy
1 Ranxell Vic
Messry of
Allen and Tell
A. Glance
Meskew
May
P Hoday
Tip Mistriet Coriell
F. Vickerman
T Ronene
McCookes
Vex
Dees
Mrs. Denavan
Woods
France
Ales
Ypres
Italy
Triple Alliance
Dardanellas
Pal Gu
Vere
Eriteled
Gaba ‘Tepeay Sevtor
Amd
London
Americns
Grepmany
UNEW
York
Spayemes
Aari
Lyndon
New York Herald
Paesitent Wilson
Germany
Cep
Femany
Atlantic
Vosppton Weil
Munich
Pall Mall Gazette
Wilson
Catal von Herixton
Austria
Britain
Russia
Perth
Nuinherins IH
Sinterstit Casuanty List
Cappais Mill
Kanan
Cutoet
Shay Ly
Bhew
Yihallr
Pate
Pontaies
Caplan Milter
Sanuied
West Justiallans
Awhson
Henleys
Matus
Serreont
CIA
Losionenay Wurate
D. Mewatting
Heelies Tian Hajsuie
SS Pony
Wrivare
Meivate Sb Stone
Hrivare Nurul Brevaite
Watson Hrissine de Meats Pointe PW
Sac
le Haiti Heivale
Mest
Mle Prater
Pothierth
Stein
Voss
NSTRATIONS ny +ENTS
Marenra
van Buckeyes
Mueciras
Atria
Trompe
Iseles
AEG Mater
Punpieds OF
Fieloi
Burgevo
Atorives JL Reese
Warrione
Girly Train
Harris
King OF
Tie Premen
Peeuimder
Katy
Johy Frewch
Ababa
Baden
Derdanellov
Athens
ATE Thi Alliance
Spisution
Ipalian Newspapers
Heer
Rudolf Martin
Londin
Poland
Serbia
Corriere Della
Giornale
Peril
Alay
Sandas
Mt Watkins
Sith
Werth
Mae
Hervey
Alvin Ariel
Raat
Goa
Sant Fiat
Dewetting
ULM
Uae
Huvale
Anil
Aloe National
Lesas
Fannie Shatter
Curpourer
Pone
Morgsir
Hammond
Maan
Wes
Ly Edwins
Pat Ursenie
Uwe
Sluter
Raenkight
Tioannyidie
Weber Allesk
Tebindy
Awetersigualiy Wulecy
Slater
Touwehodt
Boekwill
Phage Doaliturwid
Alloanpte Ciel
Shepheard
Market Reports
Metomlitas Fat Store
Mauret
Hite
ODE Seth
Amiiani
Repli
Yeptees
Shale
Copligq
Winnett
Simghene
Wolken
Hulk
Vallien
Peiene
Lota
Hasan
Tony Beit
Cathera
Armpstead
ANS
Rider
Shentan Ail Wn, Ltd
Hain
Chpner
Sutton
Saturda
Eli Go
Galen
Oaten
Dortoes
Hera
Pollard
Ue Ferner
W. A. Burges
Roy ML. Hetsh Alples
Antes Hiwel
Retief Fund
Jack Rowe
Davies
Sattas Corin
Brat Eranis
Cig Tobados
King’s ‘Theatre
Mir
Owen O'Neil
Wine’ Theatre
Perine
Tate
Monalghly
Holzman Bros. and Freeman
W. H. Kicheece
Gervileton
Heanor Street
Cooper's
Erstunaqoous Alle
Aivhewav
Beralbion
GEO. F. Harris Scarfe & Cis Lyd
Jo Nospeg
Stoney
Thar Sa
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