The War in Europe Report From Melbourne
The Press Bureau reports on the night of the 15th strong bombardment near the Dardanelles as British trenches captured on the twelfth were attacked and forced back thirty yards until daybreak when machine guns enfiladed the vacated trench. The Dublin Fusiliers bayoneted to reoccupy the trench, yielding 200 dead. Casualties were slight otherwise. A steamer Nairn bound for Angel was wrecked near Milford Haven with captain and twenty two crew drowned. Athens says a British submarine torpedoed and sank three transports near Nagara, most troops and crew drowned. Two motor boats escorted the troopships.
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Dardanelles
Nairn
Angel
South iBishope
Milford Haven
Athens
Nagara
Zunboata
Roll of Honour 39th casualty list issued
The 39th casualty list shows Australian totals to date including 1268 wounded and 6249 missing. Commissioned officers numbered 910, other ranks 6249, with 256 officers and men recorded total. Overall casualties equal 8083.
Portland Mount Gambier Railway Line delayed yet advancing
A 1915 letter to Mr H J M Campbell MLA from the Railway Construction Office in Melbourne addresses alleged delays to the Portland Mount Gambier line. It states work has not stopped, rails are scarce, plate laying will resume within a year, and delays on both sides of the border stem from river and route issues.
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H. J. M. Campbell
M.L.A
Melbourne
Campbell
Fortland
L. Sa
Borber
Portland
Gambier
Glenelg
Dartmoor
Arisin Mo
Mount Kier
Sae
Heywood
Maurice E. Kernot
T'ie
Hirta
Dartmoor Road
Robey
Gores
Casterton
Clay
Gorge
Trucka
Port Fairy
Tam Aw
Skip
Use Magnessia For Acid Stomachs As Universal Remedy
The piece extols bisulated magnesia as the most effective form to stop fermentation and neutralize stomach acid. It notes immediate relief when taken with warm water, emphasizes avoiding pepper, charcoal, and artificial digestives, and claims natural digestion returns as the stomach’s acid eases.
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Simost
Well and Strong Ladies' College Triumph Promises Low-Cost Home
Readers learn of a home project by the Ladies' College ensuring wellness at minimal expense. Interested parties may inquire by mail to Department 44, Elisabeth Street, Melbourne, about a linseed compound and Stockport remedy claimed to ease coughs and colds with proven efficacy.
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Ladies’ College
Tri Bes
P. In
Elisabeth Street
Malbourne
Portland Shire Council Minutes Celebrate Cope Elevation
The Portland Shire Council at HeTwood on June 17 acknowledged Cr Cope’s elevation to Justice of the Peace and praised his readiness to serve as magistrate. Minutes recorded numerous payments to local workers and a stream of correspondences on drainage, roads, rail works, and public works with approvals and orders issued by the council and engineer.
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Cr Cope
Cowland's Hill
F. Alymer
G. H. Price
Sawrolus
Public Worke Department
H. Hiscock
Hotspur
KE. T. Hiscock
W. Carter
Glenaulin
J. T. Kelly
Heywood
Napier
E. Lea
Granteed
Portland
West Boundary Road
Kennedy
Patrick Condon
Marram
Tyrendarra East
G. H. Allen
Bransholme
Munro Street
Church of England
Carter
W. J. Johnson
Greenwald
Porter Beoa
Hamilton
Porter
Department of Lands and Survey
Brimblecombe
Comeli
M. Meckinson
Branxholme
D. Wrights
Dramborg
Maleced
Derik Dick
Condah Trough
Devlin Anid
Cra
Deviia
Chinnery
Mission Station
W. C. Headiteb
Cangera
Cope
Moamrs Kennedy
Devlin
Masseed
Ettrick Road
MacLarty's Bridge
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Featured in Testimony
A crowded testimonial recounts relief from kidney pain after using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. Mr Jackman of Portland recalls severe backache and fatigue, then recovery after one bottle, with lasting cure after three. Advert shows prices and supplier details, urging readers to obtain genuine Doan's.
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Bright
Jackman
Gawler Sireet
Portland
Severn
Ktracht
Bolbing
Pane
Doan
Foster-McClelland Co
Bit Street
Sydney
Recruiting drive announced by Defence Minister Pearce
A defence ministry statement issued after consultation with General Irving and Adjutant General Dobbs outlines a major recruitment push. It sets a monthly target of about 5,000 reinforcements, with Victoria required to provide a daily average of at least 80 men, and lowers the height standard to 5 ft 3 in to meet needs.
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Pearce
Irving
Dobbs
Gallipoli
Victoria
Australia
Unite
Anatesiia Ia
Wales
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Important to Ladies Health Advice From Melbourne Firm
The Nature Health Co of Melbourne regrets that representative Mrs L M Clifford will not visit Portland soon. They offer royal in care via post and free health advice with no charge. Send 2d postage for a Health Guide for women and life. Mrs Clifford will visit Mam ton on June 2nd and 3rd, may be seen at the Victoria Hotel.
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HE Natura Health CO
Melbourne
Mra L
Nature'’ Earth Co
Elizebeth St
N.B
Mra Clifford
Mamton
Victoria Hotel
Herwood Stock Sale at Heywood by Messie P Learmonth Co
Messie P Learmonth and Co run a stock sale at Heywood on Wy Te with cattle and livestock to be offered. Local farmers and buyers are invited to attend the ey sale event.
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Herwood
Messie P, Learmonth and Co
Heywood
Rie PRACTICE at Reeges South Fortland Schedule
A practice event is set on the Reeges area in South Fortland across Wednesday Friday and Saturday with days in June and a June 7 reference. A red flag will fly at the mast head near Hegpola an hour before and during the activity while the ships and bases stay within a half mile lane and a 3000 yard stretch from the beach.
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Reeges
South Fortland
Ling of Ira
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G Peters
W Clarke
H Rundell
C Price
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F A Hardy
W H Hardy
D Logan
F Aylmer le
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R Sharpe
C Furr
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Wigley
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M Cooke
J Hollis and
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Crown
Reponth
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Cre Cope
Coleraine
Cr Smith
Budley's Dam
Cr Carter
Nurse Evans
Victorie
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Clements Tonic
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A. Stubb
Julia Street
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Ballarat Trustees, Executors & Agency Company Limited
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J. Y. Prank
Aioe
J. D. Woolcott
J.P
Robert Scote
George Lewis
Shisi Company
Marriags
Batatee
Thie
Eaecatore
Ballarat Trustees, Buesstors & Agency Co., Ltd
Trustec
John Glasson
Portland and District Mir
Richard Cleghorn
A. Haworth
Hewerty
Thore
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Gvarkan
Pope Carr
Pereona Beterview
Collins Street
A. C. Cantor
IEGS
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Sol Segal
Seiual
Cantor
Stovk
Great Clearing Sale
Sol. Segal
Julia St
Parce of Australis
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Brida Veila
Wach
Youk mi Richards
Dearpon
Photographers
Ballarat
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Dulla Street
Rapterr “Bennett
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A. J Tower CO
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