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Newspaper
Preston Leader
Location
Preston, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1917
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Congregational Church on Martin Street Northcote with Rev R Bunton. Sunday worship and service times appear, plus references to evening prayer and communion within a closing section.
ExoProfessor, Lonion Academy of Music Licuntints, Royal Academy of Music, and others announce a voice training and piano instruction event at TA High Street, near Town Hall. Allan and Ragald W. Brown are noted in connection with the Royal College of Music activities.
Fragmentary wartime obituary notes list Lieut Hartiey and Lance-Corporal Merryt H. Phillipa plus other fallen soldiers from Australia. Entries reference homes in Northcote Thornbury Flemington and Melbourne suburbs, with dates of service and memorial lines.
In loving remembrance of my dear friend Mrs Wood who lay at the Viewrage Thorn by and July 1015 Remember ney.
The Leader notes how war savings campaigns have expanded to involve the average citizen as the main holder of Government War Savings Blocks. It cites 33,000 War Savings Associations, 1275 committees, and 98,000,000 certificates, built largely by voluntary workers, highlighting the vast domestic mobilization.
The report outlines Australia’s wartime finance, noting a large war loan total and growing staple production. It highlights war savings stamps offering certified returns, mentions local banks and public works, and records a soldier’s widow fundraiser and the death of Elian Clarke MEP.
The Worthgate Theatre presents a mixed program with a comic farce and dramatic pieces. Audiences will see "A Child" and "The Witching" along with Aubrey Smith in a romantic drama about a man, a girl, and overcoming manipulations.
Local notes report Geo Wardrop donated four wing for the east ward perk while Northcote municipal projects resume after a three month idle period. The Fire Brigades Board discusses motorized equipment, tramway lens repairs, and extended street lighting. A series of church and charity events, concerts, and public meetings are outlined along with Red Cross drives and local notices in Thornbury and surrounding areas.
Fragmentary text from a historical newspaper page provides few readable facts or names. no clear event, date, or entities can be identified for a reliable summary.
The Preston Presbyterian church recently unveiled a 65-name honor roll during Sunday service commemorating brave young lives from the town who served and fell for faith and freedom. It marked a solemn reflection on sacrifice and national history amid wartime memory and vows for future generations.
Police presence rises in Northcote as the authorities report heightened security. Officials survey the area and consult the commission to ensure order while the mayor and council consider further measures.
A 12 year old girl Glatys Gordon of Union Street Northcote was killed when struck by a Melbourne bound train near Charlow Street on Wednesday evening. Constable Fletcher helped transport the body to the Morgue as Dr Webb attended to the scene.
A report on proposed MEW railway fare changes and council discussion. The text notes confusion over interchangeable stations and potential routes to Nartheate and Wetgarth, with officials debating monthly tickets and the impact on travelers.
A twilight session discusses the tramway measure with MPs and supporters参. The article details tensions over the bill’s fate, party lines, and proposed tolls and routes, highlighting key figures and procedural moves shaping the vote.
The report describes a Sunday concert at Dawn Creek Hall featuring local performers. Amid lively singing and stage routines, Cyril Parkina led the Anca Maree chorus with notable energy. Audience praise followed the robust performance, and organizers plan future events.
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