Busy Melrose branch holds annual meeting and events
The Melrose branch presided by Mrs W H Heaul reports a balance sheet with £110 gross receipts and about £232 balance. Attendance rises from 80 to 101. Donations totaling £18 14 3 support Trsneb Comforts end. Farewell to Sergeant E Sheppard at the institute hall includes a National Anthem reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Croes Bootuty
Brates Society
Trsneb
WH Hosslip
Ee Provident
Mere
W. Frencis
Mies V Fotherstoubsagh
P. Martis
P Fetherstonbengh
H. Jussouke
J. Dely
J .Wagner
Borges
Misses Malony
M. Boehm
O.maitte
W. Hosslip
W Pracsis
J Daly
P Martin
P Petherstonbengh
Sergeing
E. Sheppard
Institute
Thoro
bin Berton
PH. Suter
I di
Bonth
Altura
Bareag
G Oaslay
Sater
Obellinger
Giles
Agelealare
Paiee
Aydre
Thames
Ware
Trand
Dorrington Park
Mouare
Cesley
J Mclutorh
Willington
Oldlesd
Challis- Piya
J Blee
Foot
Challinger
J.P
District Council Proceedings Report Work on Roads and Finances
The council notes heavy road work with 13 chains of rod rolled on Stone Hat and Cullowie, wheel track rolling on Appila, and metal laid for Lacra Beed and Lisare Caltowie roads. Monthly finances show receipts of £224 19s 7d and grants of £100. payments include drivers, district counts, and road works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora. Higgine
Hinoka
Rete
Walver
Me. W. H. Campball
Stone Hat
Cullowie
Appila
Lacra
Beei
Slea
Lisare
Caltowie
Rates arrears and ward works approved at meeting
The clerk presented an outstanding rate arrears list totaling £8 16s 11d. Resembling steps to collect arrears were agreed. Works in West Ward were authorized at £10 for a drainage or maintenance task. Dr Walter was empowered to carry out a cutting in North Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bariness
West Ward
Walter
Noeth
Army casualties and service notes from World War era list
A scanned notice lists individuals marked killed in action died at sea and active service or in camp with various surnames and given names. It notes signed forms for enlistment but some could not join due to payment or missing standards, and mentions a Whe or district nod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Skaybill
Ly Siquallar
Mae Webb
Cairo
Betta
Rm Tanita Yes
Erewok
San Sam
Woldivr
Sue Lobe
Chris Thoma
Orsay
Oath
Weil
Turk
Wee
Wilmington Honors Honor Roll Inscribed Names and Council Nominations
The Wilmington honor roll lists names such as JJ Nelson WB Nelson GF Masterton W Frick i W Hanson L Holthouse F Merritt LG Brown and others. It also notes council nominations for Boo yoolie district and the Roturolog Officer position with Mr W H Campbell and an election slate for North and Bent h wards including Thomas Hingks and WR Hicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Co
Nelson
Masterton
Frick
Hanson
Holthouse
Merritt
Brown
Cottrell
Brandon
Dunstan
Aughey
Clarke
Penna FE
RJ Heros
Jouca
Hosking
Sloe Fuhoophrie
Eshean Falthouse
Manning Rare Linklater
Heard
Anghey Linkiator
Lethbridge Gov. L. Dann
Cartyon
Howard M
Gay
Laura District Honour Roll Update At Laura Corporation Meeting
At the Laura Corporation meeting Mayor H G Rowland outlined a sub committee to finalize the Honour Roll. The committee will add names of residents by birth and education and those with parental ties who may consider Laura their home. Additional names from those now overseas were to be reviewed for a supplementary list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mo Lachlan
Murraytown
Hona
Ma Lachlan
Bangor
Woolford
Laura Corporation
Taoaday
H. G Rowland
Ted
Newman
Sellot ‘Ramee
Laura
Ihie
Rainfall Totals Reported at Laura 400 Monthly
Monthly rainfall figures list January 21 Pobenary six Maoch thirty four April fifty three May one hundred eighty three. Data covers Laura 400 region with observed totals for specified months.
Humour in Hospital Courtroom Medics and Soldiers
Fragmentary remarks trace a wartime hospital scene with doctors and patients. A speaking patient recalls comical exchanges about boots and home, revealing human resilience amid medical routines and battlefield strain. The tone mirrors a morale boosting wartime piece from a mid century periodical.
Boooyoolis Agricultural Society Meeting Notes
A historical excerpt documents Boooyoolis Agricultural Society proceedings with lists of committees including finance audit subcommittees and subgroups for stock, sheep, machinery, and implements. It notes actions empowering the executive to arrange special meetings and to approach residents for membership, amid agricultural discussion and a long verse about farming life.
Laura Public School and Patriots Fund Collections Note
Fragmentary OCR lists forwarded amounts and receipts for Laura Public School and Patriotio collections. Text indicates financial postings and acknowledgments but missing full amounts and context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Public Schooe
Patriotio
Incoherent Verse Exchange From Silent Observer
Fragmentary OCR lines present a poetical missive from Sir J L Stisling to a publication section. The text blends rural imagery with sporadic phrases about crops rain and animals, lacking clear events or persons beyond the named correspondent.
Brother Who Stayed at Home Amid Wartime Turmoil
A fragmented wartime poem recalls a brother who stayed home while others fought. It contrasts life at home with trench dangers, rails against boredom and fear, and praises resilience of those remaining, including the speaker and unnamed companions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
District News
Appila Tarrowie
Jana
Bes
Ford
George Quinn
Herticatira Tauraacee
Jorricho
Wea
Latafern
Jone
A. McLashlan
Das
Bereos
Somn
McLesh
Vane
Empire
Wicrabere
W J Barbary
Porte
Sesl
Childeyo Goder
Mieser Lewis Snd Middleton
Wiersdare Institute
Lady Galway
Henley
Seger
Bgt
Elion
Pte Hughes
Cpr Herel
Gor Richmond
Poo Dion
Middleton
Wirrabara
Bsooyocks
Msin
Coowa Sualine Intima
Councila Credin
Crown Gsode
of Koada
Crown Landa
Tvo
Petersborg
Cere
Andere
Grae Hut
Gaobain
Gibeon
Mata
Baotaloo
Leboane
Hoch Wen
Ard
Clem Forrett
Laure
W R Baker
Stone Hut
RH Wade Wirrabura
William Graham
Melrose
William T
Alan M Campbell
P Jenkins
Cecil O Lohmann
J B
Mushrad
Frank B
Roennfolat
Robert C Sunman
J Gloss Ee Gorton Hots
Wild J Love
Gordon Lehmann
Ker O
Richardson Douglas Turner
Wiliam Hards
Thomas Buckley Grange
Abaichard Symons
FA Woods
Ken Mellor
Walter Selick
Eb ‘Torper Evers
Buddy
Walter Torast
Appilla Yarrowie
W. Wilcott
Barry EJ Chambers
Wilcots
A Martin
F Nayda
Beetaloo
Medias
Sizer
J Jenner
IL Talbot
Mackie
Wilmington's
Striol Council
Booyoolie District
W. H. Campbell
Uounaillore
North Ward
Thomas Hingks
Benth Ward
Hicks JF Kiemo
Audivor Jan
Laura District
Kington Fowler
France
Wall Road
Santa
Booyoolis Agricultural Society
Bexner
Exevrion
Orromas
Maury Galway
Ea Thlowe Mlo
HW. Haghet
W. A. Campbell
Hoornfelda
G. Gleggett
J. P. Walvee
Ketmamlie
Clessent
JB Walt Fesmturer
E. Bling
Ban
P Deaught
Mesara
Mannessmr
Prusidans
Girts
Yarrowie
Exia
Strivin
Coats
J. L Stisling
Eich
Goa
OMI
Maine
Geivnte
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