Frome Jockey Club Plans Annual Meeting at Melrose Course
The Frome Jockey Club proposes moving its annual meeting to the Cinba Course on Malrose on Foundation Day Holiday Monday January 29 1917 to honor Australian Soldiers with proceeds to the repatriation fund. Races listed include Hurdles pigion Handicap Frome Handicap and others with stakes of £18 £19 £10 and £3. A Laura Standard inscribed on the office desk marks the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sussuimova
Cinb
Malrose
Eczema and Skin Irritation Mentioned in Family Case
A family member suffered a severe rash with irritation and rejection symptoms. The text credits Donat Ointment with dramatic relief after trying several remedies. It lists conditions such as piles hives insect bites and ulcers as potential uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Davis Luh
Port Pirie
Odin
Eland Nike
Lee al
Measuring Electricity Origins of Electrical Units
Article traces the origins of volt ampere ohm and watt names to pioneers like Volta and Ohm. It explains volt as electrical pressure, ampere as current, and the relation volts, current, and resistance. Mentions microfarad and historical misstatements.
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Alyter
Alemandro Volta
Tora
Franco
George Bimon Ohm
Ohm
Michael
Local Council Minutes Report November Receipts and Expenditure
The November month accounts show receipts from all sources at £97 18s 7d and expenditures of £38 17s 10d. Mayor H Bowland presented the annual report, calling for repairs to widen river-bridge approaches and flood-water reporting. Longtime Town Clerk W H Campbell was praised for decades of service as rates were collected and records prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman
Buodoy
Adams
Winter
Holman
Se Tee Chest
W Hi Campbell
Oarron Me
J Firmie Jenkins
H . Bowland
H. Lehmera
North Ward
Geners
Bandley
Adem
Gove
Torpedo Secrets Revealed In Early Warcraft Discussion
An excerpt describes the torpedo core components. It notes an explosive head chamber, a priming contact, a gun-cotton detonation stage, and a compressed air section delivering 2 000 psi for torpedo actuation. The text highlights the gyroscope driven steering mechanism and rudder control driving the weapon's depth and direction.
Timber Lalaide Timber Supply on Wheat Receipts
Timber Lalaide is listed in a wheat receipts item with unclear details. The fragment implies a commodity note or timber credit linked to wheat receipts, suggesting a cross-transaction record in the era.
Local Mayor Thanks Council After Two-Year Term
Mr H G Rowland concludes two years as mayor and thanks councillors for support during floods and railway bridge work. He highlights electric lighting progress and expresses hope for future projects. Moody regrets mayoral tenure ends and praises Rowland’s leadership. Council votes to record appreciation and looks to successor W Bille.
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Bote
W H Campbell
Campbell
Connels
Geupbell
Ross
Peryise
Reepeat
Cre
Newmen
Moody
Winter
Adams
Golman
Tom Clerk
Cangbat
Price
H G Rowland
Counsillors
Wovr
Mewbern
W Bille
Bundoy
H . Gouwlend
Rowlend
Rowland
Laura Corporation Extraordinary Election Nominations
Returning Officer WB Campbell announced nominations for the North Ward vacancy with no prior nominations. Names listed include J Crocker and W Holaco, polling at Towasil from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. with ballots to be conducted on a future date.
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WB Campbell
North Ward
Crocker
Holaco Partner Processinge
Towsisil
A.m
District Weather News Reports Heavy November Rain Fall
Wibbaabara Forest district records a November rainfall that sets a new point total for the month. The season shows heavy peaches and widespread crop concerns as growers fear market losses from industry closures.
Local strawberry fair raises funds and reports busy stalls
On Saturday a local strawberry fair raised £86 with various stalls including Madame W Orett Sunley Promer Oldland Bom ment Refreshments and Miss Yates. The event featured quee ing and eating contests plus a baby show.
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W Orett
F Sunley Promer
Oldland
Bom
Maesdames
Yavea
Bristow
Umea
George
G H Goddard
Jocka
Yates
Yates; ‘Qual Deke Mowat Ww - Sanka
Fatee
Instrumentel
Kearse
Molese
Spring Ore
Spring Mine
Spring Creek
Copper Mining Company
Mogno Creek
Weather and accident notes from East Thoreday report
A garbled note from East Thoreday mentions a death adder killed and hay cutting under sun. It cites 63 inches of rain since New Year and hints at wartime uncertainty about rain. No clear dates, persons, or institutions are identifiable in the fragment.
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East Thoreday
John Bros
Strawberry fete raises funds at Institute event
A successful strawberry fete at the Institute on Saturday December raised funds for the Church of England. Stalls were attractively arranged with special mention for the sweet stall. Attendees included McMarrey, Miss Zim, Mesdames Warm and Green, and Misses Slow and Middleton. Evening items by Miss Soman, Miss Eileen Lewis, Mr Pickering and the choir. Gross takings reached £38. duties performed by Mr G H Mshood.
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Saterday
Church of England
Jace van Bese Hary
Wusy Tailing Ein
Aa McMarrey
Mist Zim
M. Slow
Middleton
Zim
The First Brigade Fragment Keeps The Laura Standard
Fragmentary OCR text references The First Brigade and a poem titled The Laura Standard. The lines mention a big fight against the Turks, a pursuit, and retreat by the Fist Brigade with unclear, garbled phrasing. No clear events, dates, or identifiable entities beyond the brigade and poem title.
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Harpe
War Aid Drive Urges Tobacco Donations for Soldiers
A World War I appeal urges public support for troops through tobacco and comforts. Messages from servicemen emphasize cigarettes and tobacco as urgent needs, with funds directed via the London-based Victory Fund to cover packing and postage for sent items.
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Pt & W. Thompann
Beation
London
Abe Ie
Queen Sizest
Melboarsa
Standard Office Offers Early Xmas Purchases
Readable lines advertise leisure and pocket books and wallets with seasonal lines. The item lists suggest a catalogue style promotion for Christmas purchases at the Standard Office.
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Genta
Kiet
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Frome Jockey Club
Wes
J Arthor
Kio
Comalotes
Moses Brther
Boddy
Barrie
Mefoweb
J Ble
Willington
Oroht
Orott
Osmoron
Melotesh
Wesle
H Klemm
Thos. Bise
Bles
Laura
Thas
Forthoumi
Lalaide
Lauba Corporatius
Laura Corporation
Wibbabara Forest
Lest
Growe Tere
Mort Gardens
Cleo
South Walls
Minewa
Hla
Broken Hill
Vonalt
Techniva
Beieade
Fist Brigade
Bechaan Fit Bega
Firwt Brigade
Gifta
Laura Standard
Srv
Mecamno Outeit
Imperial Tool
SEIS
Go Gi Printing
Sesod Sa
Sahel’ Bundlar
Leisure Hour
Collins
Handy
Peis Ab Prio
Epecklly Fine
Bert Satbery
Wtabin
Standard” Office
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