Public appeal in Hor sham aids prisoners of war funds
An appeal launched in Hor sham last Friday seeks funds and donations for prisoners of war. Led by organizer W P Denholm, the drive asks for cash, windscreen stickers, donors' tickets, and land tickets sold in Firebrace street. The second stage starts today with certificate sales as the fort nightly dance proceeds are pledged to the fund at the Memorial Hall with the orchestra volunteering its services.
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Horsham
W. P. Denholm
Wt iv
Australia
RAF
Jrust
Ihe Clmax
Gomer Jones
Friendly Horsham football benefit league match planned
Receipts total £89 8s 6d with £39 2s 6d from new funds. Last year old timers staged a friendly match for Horsham Institute with a fair crowd. Players from Bull and Mouth Hotel led by Clarence Taberner and Fred Johnson from the Exchange Hotel will participate. A second game at Recreation Reserve begins at 3 pm with officers, clubs, and townspeople invited to donate through certificates and admissions. A town hall dance follows on Monday July 23 with the Bull and Mouth team reselected from local players and Exchange players listed for selection. Several locals offered services for the event supporting a community sports fundraiser.
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Horsham
Maepitel
Clarrie Taberner
Bull and Mouth Hotel
Fred
Johnson
Exchange Hotel
F. Johnson
Horsham Fire Brigade
Bull and Mouth
W. J. Shepherd & Co
Wilson Street
J. Russell
Melrose
H. B. Williams
N. McMullin
A. Seymour
J. Edmonds
H Baker
Artle Wood
Herb Giddings
Roy Findlay
H. Becker
E. Nicholls
W. Robertson
Art. Cockrett
Harold Corkroft
Gib Abcock
George Alcock
Bob Alcock
Bil | Heard
George Jelly
A. Smith
W! Cook
G_ O'Brien
E. Scary
Tom For
Les Fechner
Norm. Young
L. Ballinger
F. O'Donnell
N. Jarrett
C. Jacobi
Les Parish
E. Smith
J. Winfield
N. Smith
J. Robinson
Man Killed in Car Crash Near Kinta Post Office
A 70 year old Kiata resident, Dezmond Bone Ant, was killed when a motorist struck him after he got out of a car to buy space. The incident occurred on the Western Highway in front of the Kinta Post Office. An inquest was opened and adjourned by Deputy Coroner Mr MC Moe LI. Deceased was not married and leaves three sisters. Funeral held at Kinta Cemetery.
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John Hyde
Kinte
Devened Wes
Bone Ant
Armmi
Veederick Julie Leiehelt
W. B. Jeitere
Nhillpolies
Kintawi
Nutt
Corumer
MC. Moe
Tlecemoel
Rata East
Vewshuret
Thy Dousola
Nhill
Pla Kinta
Sie
Distinguished Soldier Nev ill Smyth V C K C B of Balmoral
The late Commander of the 2nd Australian Division Sir Nevill Smyth V C K C B, born in Cornwall, died after a storied career from Gallipoli to France. He led at Pozieres, commanded the Australian Division, and helped end the Hindenburg Line. He served as Acting Governor of Blue Nile and fought to curb the slave trade. Funeral at Balmoral featured a large service and honors from military and Returned Soldiers leagues.
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Nevill Maskelyme Smyth
V.C. K.C.B
Balmoral
Australa
Cornwall
England
Gallipoli
Lord Kitchener
Khartoum
Dardanelles
Bie
William Birdwood
Jan Hamilton
Prizade
Millican
Trave
Nevill Smyth
France
Pozieres
Posieres
Hindenburg Line
Inj
Firth
St Amiens
Ville sur-Ancre
Nevill
Wil
Niame Birdweood
Blue Nile
Upper Sudan
Drift to Over-Bloated Cities in Ute Country War Context
Fragmentary text depicts an upheaval driven by government control and industrial interests. Scattered names and phrases imply a struggle over policies, munition or manufacturing, and the impact on communities in a southern or frontier region. The piece references factories, departments, and projected conflicts.
Planning for the Future in Geelong Lecture
Mr. F. A. Bracey spoke on social needs of community life and postwar reconstruction. He urged focus on youth education, physical training, and manual skills with crafts pride, outlining steps for citizenship preparation and social development through a series by the Ges long Adult Education Committee and the University of Melbourne Extension Board.
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Geelong
F. A. Bracey
Victorian Association of Boys’ Clubs
Geslong Adult Education Committee
University of Melbourne Extension Board
Bracey
Knighted by King in mill visit to steel works
Allan Grant, managing director of Thomas Firth and John Brown, Sheffield, was knighted by King George and Queen Elizabeth during a royal visit to the plant. The king personally knighted Grant with the sword, marking the first such knighthood at a steel mill.
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KING
Allan Grant
Thomas Firth
John Brown
Sheffield
Emglinl
King George
Elisbeth
Wien
Dinetor
Allan
Ins
Indoor work push in Victoria sparks city experiments
A fragment notes the need for better equipped premises to let citizens spend leisure, with trained, courageous, independent individuals carrying out experiments indoors in large cities. The text suggests a shift toward organized indoor activities as urban leisure.
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Cas
Sha
Brad
Cor Semteahie
Victoria
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A. Wynne & Son Motor
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Strachan & Co, Limited
Strachan, Murray & Shaspom Limited
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Full Advances
J. C. Mackinnon
Caaireen
W. E S4rgood
G L Strachan
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Amy
Wake Agents
Young
David Anderson
Fidel Wesk
KIATA
Balmoral Church of England
W Johnson
Ballarat
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Canon Jessop
Fly
J. Haddon Bates
Rankin
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Mili
R. Moss
Cape
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Defence Department
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Indian Army Corps
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Hamilton
Mig Lake
Edenhope
Harrow
Mr. D. McLeod
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Esata Reuters
Souths
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Tye
RED Cross
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Red Grass
Red Cris Society
Manunda
Fuld
Hardie
Omnes Vt
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Bookle
James Hardie & Coy. Pty. Ltd
Jon WS Cnr
Clarendon Street
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South Melbourne
James Allan & CO
H. Smith
W. H. Weight
Mnase TS
Wimmers Foundry
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