The Empire's Call Death Toll and Enlistments Across Districts
A sprawling casualty and roll call list from Bacchus Marsh and surrounding districts notes names of wounded and killed, with many families and locales named. It records enlistees from Balliang to Toolern Vale, Parwan to Rowsley, plus naval personnel from HMA ships, highlighting the community impact and scale of wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chic Edwards
Wm. B. Edwards
Reginald Evans
W. A. Edgerton
Clarence Joseph Earl
All. Farrow
Alf. Fairbank
W. Finnon
Arthur Gladman
T. Grant
Grant
Arthur Hine
Thomas Hawking
Jack' Hammond
W. T. Harler
Albert W. T. Hine
Con. Hanrasian
Charles Jonas
James Kennelly
A.J. Knight
Grant McDonald Kerr
Leiderberg
W. R. Kerr
Collie’s Bridge
Rowsley
J. L. Keddell
Robert John Kerr
Henry Lay
Chas. Lyle
Hugh Lockwood
Peter Leitch
Jao
Campbell Low
Bernard P. Love
Arthur
Hugh Price
C. H. Platt
W. B. Byran Kurcalin
F. Russell
E. J. Ryan
Jax. Ryan
Cyril Francia Ramsey
TH. Skene
Norman Smith
Branley Short
Thos
John Emmona
E. A. Smith
W. H. Symington
Norman Simpain
H. Gardner
J. Turnbull
P. Miller
F. Cashmore
L. Bird
Syd
Frank Didemaidte
Sydney
Victor McDougall
William Alexander Anderson
Balliang East
G. T. Davis
Fullerton
Coimadai
James Johansen
Wm. Bennet
Archie Clack
Oswin
Jame Bourke
Michael Bernard Coghlan
David James Coghlan
Alex. Drever
Ted. Hales
Chas, Smythe
A. N. A. O'Hara
Toolern Vale
W. G. Hogg
A. Tedcastle
O. Jurd
R. J. Wynne
R. J. McPherson
John Clarke
Gordon Snowden
G. A. G. Smith
Evan Cameron
Neil Cameron
Alexander Mizean
of Toolern
Reginald Summer
Geoff Irvine
Myrmiong
Gordon Graham
Richard Meshan
A. D. Hallyhoke
BR. Main
Leslie Myers
Gilbert Cowan
David Craig
Archie Campbell
Ernest Maltby
J. H. Smallman
Oliver Albert Robertson
Parwan
Freak A. Moore
David Miller Crows
J. Cardell
William Dixon
Edward Orton
Duncan Alexander Ross
Robert Hogg
Isaac Brant
Thomas Booth
Leslie Davis
Sydney Dubout
Vere Dubout
Bert Davison
Norman Davison
Alan Davison
One Family
Albert Hine
William Kerr
Collie's Bridge
Robert Kerr
Eenest Raith
T Kimamone
Charles West
Norman Wet
Jim Byrne
Melton Roll of Honor Unveiled at State School
Roll of Honor unveiled at Melton State School lists old pupils and fallen Wm Whiteside and Henry Black among names. The notice invites corrections and omissions from those who know the missing or miswritten entries. The King’s vow to victory and prayers for safety accompany the patriotic tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton State School
J. Minns
Jas. McPherson
John McPherson
T. J. Lang
H. Lang
W. Dodemaide
W. Whiteside
F. Coburn
Mousedale
H. Pratt
D. Pratt
S. Skinner
L. Norton
Norman Tang
Han
O'Callaghan
J. O'Callaghan
W Black
H. Black
Wilson
E. Carew
F. G. McNulty
W. Wade
A. Cantlon
J. Neal
F. Neal
K. Neal
F. Ryan
C. Ryan
P. Wihone
F. Cralmer
James Kinnersly
George Tyler
Albert Tyler
James Spring
Gordon Wilson
Henry Calline
Howard Wade
William Riddell
John Field
W. D. Keating
Fateful tale of a horse and dog’s snow frolic
An old grey brewer’s horse escapes the stable at a railway station. It frolics in the snow with a Scotch collie, while a dog yelps in pain after a misstep. The horse halts, watches, then returns to the stall, showing apparent “horse sense” as the dog is tended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grey
Conscience as a Burden on the Guilty Mind
The text laments conscience as a curse in households turning quarrelsome persons restless day and night. It describes a guilty conscience as a noxious exhalation that diminishes beauty in the land, river, and landscape, leaving no peace or majesty for the afflicted individual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spurseon
If Germany Won the War A Propaganda Call for Duty
A wartime pamphlet-like warning argues Germany’s victory would doom workers under Kaiser rule. It claims German parliament has no power, conscription is harsh, civilians and women suffer, and German tyranny would erase White Australia. It urges Australians to defend Gallipoli and France and preserve freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Germany
Russian widow walks 4000 miles to save husband in Siberia
A small Russian merchant's wife, jailed for forgery and sent to Siberia, walked over 4000 miles back and forth to liberate her husband. After spending two years on the road and enduring harsh travel by emigrant trains, she finally halted, claiming to feel mostly all right. Her tale reached the Czarina, who had her children in a royal school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
Irkuts
Irkutz
Czarina
Memory and tongues in a delirious recalled life tale
A delirious patient relives childhood amid shifting language recall Hindustani slips to French then German before returning to English revealing a life split by travel and schooling. The narrative threads include memories of India, family quarrels, and a wedding gift controversy, ending with a newspaper subscription plug from Crisp & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesu
Eureps
Nwiagam Lua
Fraoer
Cormaby
Kaglitid
India
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J. R
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Don Turnour
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James Our
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Colin Thomas
Geo. Thomas
Il C. Brittlebank
Andrew Brittlebank
James Kirkwood
Harold Jones
Frenk Findlay
Chas Clarke
Frederick George McNulty
J. Connelly
H. G. McFerlane
J. H. Emmett
H. Smith
Gordon T. Smith
Gerald A. Little
R. Carter
Hugh Bottle
James Wilson
Jack Wilson
W. Blake
D. S. Lineday
Robi. Runsall
Jack" Brown
Ben, Gould
Chas. Cumming
James E. McNulty
Chas. Oliver
Ernest Oliver
Robert. Oliver
Neil Meachlan
Albert Samuel Tilley
Robert Gaeorge Davison
Thos. Cockerill
Thos. Tyrrell
AS. Warrego
Joseph Tyrrell
Wm. Tyrrell
Athol Stuart
Clive B. Hopkins
Henry Arthur Ellis
W.H. Cox
Oswald M. G. Cox
John A. Low
Charles A. Low
Percy Trigg
W Cockerill
Lieut
Garry" Hollis
Rupert Alfred
J. W. McCullagh
Painchy McCullah
Georgeu Spine Mitchelson
Frank Tinker
W. J. C. Ashley
Jas Almond
Gormsey Almond
Percy M. Almond
Wilfred Gee
Ernest Dayin
Roy Exomett
Welter Scott Harknese
John Hayes
Gordon Med
Albert Pattindon
Thomas Cannon
J. Hehir
AS. Encounter
Clem. McFarlane
H.m.as
Edward Oliver
H.m.as. Encounter
Wm. Boott
Warrego
Melton Roll OF Honor
Arthur Baker
William Black
Sydney Best
James Bourke
George Cloce
Geo. Hoge
W. Dodemside
Owen Jurd
John Minns
Chas. Moulstale
T. D. Keating
J. Farrell
J. Dalwood
A. Martin
T. H. Skene
T. Lovell
J. C. Fowler
8. McCortell
Robi. Wynne
Frank Hede
Robert Pratt
Fred K. Coburn
P. Nolan
Aug. Nolan
T. Nolan
J. Nolan
Chea. Clark
Campbell Mac Donald
P. V. Butler
H. Butler
David Pratt
John Wallace
A. P. Misosa
Weil Cameron
G. Smith
Harold Scares
Wm. Bibisson
H. J. Collins
W. G. Wilson
W. Riddell
Henry Behmean
Spencer E. Maxted
F. W. Hattie
Edgar Greig
Robert Blackwood
Maxwell Blackwood
Australasia
Nurse Encres
Burbon Street
Bundaberg
Clements Tonic Ltd
Clements
Gas Wild
Liinderberg
Dudley Street
Perth
W.A
Nure Linnderberg
Clee
Snuts Tonic Ltd
Clements Tonic
Doc
C. Medling
GEO
Dickie & Sons
Chas. Medling
Cash Grocer
Men of
Gallipoli
France
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Bates
Hsband
State Recruiting Committee
Victoria
Stet
Iim
van Quist
Tiereupon
Willie
Milionary
Willis
Crisp & Sons, Proprietors
Commonwealth
London
Tidworth
Jury Plain
Reka
United Kingdom
Savings Bank Department Imum
Fileaia
Fopue
International Savings Bank Facilitien
Cerruen
FORD
W. Grant Morton
Simon Bros
Badoir Marsh
Enlil Moon
New Moon
A. MacKenzie Tyers
C.E. Met. Univ
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B.ge
J. M.v.is
M.v.lm.e
Little
Collins Street
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A. T. Ashman
R.T. Hiorth
C. E. Wynne
Main Street
State Endurance Company
Paul Pincus
LDS
Vis
B.dsc
Univ.of Melb
Centict
Seaview
Victoria Parade
Fitaroy
A.B.O. Tes
Byen’s Corner
Hobbs
Hall of Commerce
J. A. Johns
Melbourne
D. Ryne
Gmazseo- Cemy
Church Strest
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