11 May 1918
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Newspaper
Melton Express
Location
Melton, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 11, 1918
Page
1
A brief notice from Morgan and Fyffe, Barristers and Solicitors at Sea Buildings Melbourne, states Mr Pyffe attends Bacchus Marah. Trust mod other Meniox to Lead.
Fragmentary OCR item lists law firm Hughes Permezl Solicitors at c. 2 Queso Street Melbourne with members A Holroyd Perma and G Permazel. Mentions Grand Street Bacchus Marsh and Miles Cane from six gallons up wards. Also Jones's and Harvey Shaw's patent, Alston and Bryan's wind mills cupplish and bred.
Taylor and Sons advertise marble and granite headstones at Nibehen Street Footscray. The listing mentions a large brook of marble and gremite products for graves and memorials.
A fragmented local notice lists residents and businesses in Bacchus Marsh connected to the telephone exchange and nearby services. It names Alkemade C L T, Austral Grain Co Parwan, Border Inn, Boyd R, Cahill Misa G, and others with roles at inns, stables, hotels, and auction houses, plus rail station references and shire hall.
Readable fragments show telephone exchange times from Melton and shop entries for Mra M H Williams and other local businesses. Mentions service hours 9 am to 6 pm Saturday 9 am to 12 noon and prices or codes like 5.80 to 6.00, with unclear references to stores and individuals.
Clarkson, hiding under Barca and Barea's scrutiny, overhears schemes about a two hundred thousand pound payoff. Dick Charteris manipulates events from the shadows, guiding Clarkson's actions while Ralph Kingmill, Enid, and Sir Charles grow uneasy as Barca's true aim remains hidden and a crucial ally watches.
The message urges readers to study maps of Europe and measure losses since Germany’s offensive, stressing grave global peril. It highlights Britain and Russian collapse, exhausted Australian troops, and a plea for eligible men to enlist, claiming manpower is the key to victory in a world teetering toward crisis.
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