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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1916
Page
4
The Sun notes an elaborate program for an upcoming Empire entertainment night featuring acts such as Milliog ain Fay ava, Waterline of the Conspirators, and a list of performers. It highlights a bustling schedule with intervals and a call for audience attendance at the venue.
A damaged note from a historical newspaper shows a formal farewell to an admiral. It expresses gratitude for a successful voyage and returns to home waters. The message acknowledges hospitality from Australia and requests authorities to relay thanks for the courtesy across ports.
The naval party departs after a warm sendoff at the port, with officials thanking the welcoming authorities. The crew expresses gratitude for the hospitality and recalls the colorful impressions of their visit to the port region.
Reports from the front describe Italian forces seizing Kampolany and extending control toward Bukowina while German and French actions continue on the Somme and Meuse fronts. Paris and Vienna dispatches note heavy fighting, bombardments, and counterattacks with substantial casualties and prisoner losses.
Dispatches report German reinforcements offshore at Aerbrogge with several destroyers and new torpedo craft. Brussels lines broken as passenger steamer Brussels escapes with Belgian refugees amid failed captures. Italian front sees concentrated forces and evolving counteroffensive as Cadornis promises stamina and renewed attacks.
Mr. Arthur Tendereon, President of the Board of Education, warned that peace talks are futile and dangerous. He stressed that negotiations could undermine national interests and lead to worse outcomes.
Australian items report that Mr Keneen, Minister for the Navy, says a naval transport coaling battalion will be formed under the Sysinet Coal Lampers Union. Two union officials receive honorary commissions. Members will not strike while serving on transports or carrier ships.
The report notes the 15 to 60 year range in Australia with 03,295 doubtful and unfit men among 18 to 64, a small proportion of six to seven out of a hundred. Estimates of troops embarked between September and June and the number in camps suggest 42,016 fit men had not enlisted by a cut date. Casualties rise to a total of 420,005 in the Australian roll of losses.
In a Friday Hersham court ceremony officers and local legal figures bid farewell to Inspector Riley, praising his conscientious and fair service as he nears retirement. Speakers including E Herricon and I B Cathcart lauded his cooperation with magistrates and the bar, while colleagues noted his bowling prowess and official reliability. A successor was not announced. Riley’s farewell event is set for Saturday at 2 30 p.m.
Mr Edward Knight of Gybowen dies after long illness. He leaves a widow Elizabeth Cross and eight sons, with several brothers and nephews noted. Funeral held at Gybowen cemetery with Anglican service. Also reported are deaths of Mr William Alfred Collins and Mr Walter Hicham with funeral details. Colonel G. Foxton and Angus McLennan deaths announced with brief biographical notes.
The engagement is announced of William Mew son of Mr. Mew of Woodlands Sheep Hills to Ages Butler daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Butler of Oak Vale Sheep Winnoumted.
A small copper locket with initials on the back is described in an OSE lost and found notice. The fragment notes a front cover and a partially readable mark. no owner name or contact is provided in the readable text.
Fragmented sale notice references a rector Heccour J Munro with a route 2/8 and a Boston postal note. Details are unclear but indicate a simple sale or returnable item and an order process.
Fragmented OCR notes reference frail trees and small trade items at local yards. Mentions med chemiables and SRS cases with civic concerns, with scattered names unclear. No clear event or outcome established.
The Oaks parish obituary notes the passing on Sunday of Mrs Rosanna Crouch widow of James Crouch at her residence in Lysdestraet north Ballarat after a brief illness. She left four sons and one daughter. Sons Harold and Frederick are in military service at Lan warrin and Broadmeadows respectively. Other sons are John Crouch of McKay's Sunshine and William Crouch with James Peter and Co Horsham. Daughter E Woodman resides at Footerra.
The wool market reacts to government arrangements for a new clip amid wartime trade controls. Lord Hubert Cecil heads the War Trade Department, and ministers face calls to reassess policies affecting miners and wartime production.
In Burnley the Alexander illieepie Sons mills halt operations amid a baking dispute. The firm says staff left voluntarily and denies forcing layoffs while warning of reduced flour supply if closures spread. The Army Contracts Board notes bread and flour stocks are dwindling for troops.
The War Loan Bond scheme encourages employers to deduct £1 per month from employees for a ten pound bond, with nine monthly payments and a full year's interest paid on June 5th each year. Direct applications are available and public circulars urge employers to explain terms and promote participation among workers.
The novena devotional service for victory and peace continues through Sunday morning at St. Petersburg Cathedral. Very Rev W J Lockington, returning from England, urged readers to support prayers and denounced indifference among some worshippers. He urged Catholics in Australia to join in large numbers to fill the cathedral.
The Holman ministry faces writs for libel against a Mirror editor over a paragraph alleging state enterprise corruption connected to a major reform bill. Minister Cann says the piece has been considered for action. Counsel calls it libelous. claims of £1000 compensation are noted. Griffiths wins education majority by 170.
Illorated CSU to charities with bequests including Horsham district Hospital and Warranknatons Hondal. The 77th half year distribution of the Eleard Wilhelm partnership in the Argus lists 1500 to Teraham Hosp and 3 to Horeham Ladies Benevolent Society. Total distributed for the half year unclear due to damaged text. Plus letters mentioning social commentary and several Horsham employment want ads.
A garbled clipping mentions Mogens Holineee Pope and Pesci Presidente of the United States with hints of imminent hostilities. The fragmentary line suggests a wartime or political tension context and references to page 6 for fuller details.
Sporting items note Selma won the Nav oy Pony by neck, paying 7-1 odds, as part of Friday's Ballarat Miners Turf racing. A Wil lard exhibition match is listed for Morton with Lindrum and Welter from Worsham. Boxing features Mick King defending his title against Les Durey, and football reviews Collingwood and Richmond scores.
Fragmented OCR note lists references to patriotic funds territorial revatriat US fund donations and allotments. Mentions London Gasotte and The Millionaire atk items, plus a hospital drawing news item and business notes from Horsham area.
Repatriation fundraiser to aid returned soldiers held on a Tuesday in 1916 at a local hall. Event features Hohrmann Orchestra and a plan to raise funds through a plain and fancy ball with tickets and refreshments. Proceeds go toward veteran welfare projects in the town.
Notice invites locals to attend Balmoral Show telegraphs event at Shire Offices. Deadline stated as Thursday the 20th with cash deposit required.
TENDERS will be received until twelve o'clock Thursday for a security contract across Wartgok Depoalle Shire Stawell and Horsham areas. Conditions may be obtained at the Commissioner of Public Works offices.
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