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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1916
Page
3
Melbourne reports the 186th cavalry lines list war casualties with killed in action wounded missing and death notices. Included are officers and soldiers from Victoria with many names tied to June dates in 1916 to 1918 and one later death.
The notice records service members believed killed in action or died of wounds. Names include Gunner F Douglas of Dulwich New South Wales, Gunner C L Harrison Sale, Gunner K Laird Bentipo, Corporal F L Morris Malvern, Private G Burkett Enelarl, Private H Stene England, Private A White Ivanhoe, Lance Corporal G Wyeth Urramin WA, Private M GTilt Bethaungs, Private K Edmunds Hawthorn, Private 7 But Richmond, Corporal H Abbhy Atanley, Private Arit Fitsroy, Private M Mack Wo Castrim.
Progress reports show Australian casualties total 42 181 with officers dead and wounded 273 missing, sick, and prisoners of war. Casualty details list many named soldiers and towns including Melbourne Hobart and Geelong, plus chaplains and nurses among the listed.
A local carnival update shows the Queen of the Country rising to the top of the poll after an extra Uk vote favored Mrs J Robertson. Other titles such as Queen of the Friendly Societies Queen of Charities and Queen of Commerce see revised tallies with Mrs L Gilbert Mrs RS Breyae and Mrs H Brown among noted contenders.
Mrs Clifford, superintendent of Natura Health, offers home treatment for nervous and liver trouble, indigestion, backache, and catarrh. She will be at the Victoria Hotel in Hamilton on July 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. with consultations and advice, and medicines available.
Readers from Hamilton and district contributed to a range of war funds and relief drives. Large sums were acknowledged for Belgian relief milk funds Red Cross and French aid while donations supported hospital services Caulfield Hospital and various charities.
An archival note outlines a concert programme memorandum and form address card report on Pelt programmes bill read. It cites limited whistle details and references to NHATNESS style import, indicating a bureaucratic planning entry for events and billing.
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