Rochester Red Cross Society meets amid strong branch turnout
The Rochester Branch holds its 17th monthly meeting on November 1 with broad branch representation. Correspondence includes requests from a base hospital soldier, annual reports read from the central depot, and praise for steady work by registered branches and oil workers. Donations are acknowledged and Christmas gifts are anticipated for prisoners of war and allied services.
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Rochester
Rochester and Nistrict Red Cross Society
Coldier
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French Red Cross
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Tugun
gilLut
Tammawan Anil Beniawen
Soldiers welcomed home by Protection Association in Rochester
A large gathering greeted returning soldiers at a Protection Association meeting on a sunny afternoon. The president and members praised the servicemen, with remarks about Gallipoli and their deeds, and addressed plans to support the troops and publish a memorial message.
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Tere
Okalr Aml
Pealler
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Elilr
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Lees
Reptie
Rochester
Gallipoli
Vance
Pie Culler
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Magis
Mears
Fyauhow
Avin
Ant
Aya Pethy
Ibsey
Comdalenes
Hove
Cable News Heading Appears in The Times
A heading from The Times is sent to Australia by special permission with the note that the items are not those at Pie Times unless stated otherwise. The unusual transmission signals selective editorial usage across distant outlets.
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the Times
Australia
Fall of Bucharest and Greece Crisis Report
War dispatches recount the fall of Bucharest amid shelling and Italian and French comments on Allied actions. Reports from General Hulg and various correspondents describe fronts near Monastir and the Titu Bucharest railway, with Romanian retreats and intensifying artillery. A House of Commons briefing notes a cabinet reshuffle and Britain’s stance on Greece.
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Dokatiesti
Titu-Bucherest
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Westmaster Gazette
Bonar Law
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Duckleghamn Palace
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Wen
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Me Jeffries
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Volder
Robert Cecilmaute
House of Commons
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Greece
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Wein
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Constantine
Alles
Salonika
Rowmania
Bucharest
Roitimautad
Musstat
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von My
Sheep Sale Prices at Rochester Market Report
A fragmented sales report details large sheep consignments totaling about 1192 for the day. It notes price levels across various classes, including merino wethers ewes lambs and store stock, with figures in shillings and pence and a mention of the weekly average and market conditions.
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Co. Ie
Rochester
Weir
Giostly Fara Porte
Return of Captain Doctor and Mrs Lease from War Service
Interview with Captain Surgeon Leave recounts wartime service from 1915 to his return to Rochester. He describes embarkation with 70 soldiers, attachment to an Australian hospital in Egypt, bronchial trouble, return to Australia, flying visit to Rochester, transport duty with 1100 men, time in France and England, nasal operation in Bristol, discharge from the army, and subsequent military hospital service in Britain before resuming practice at Rochester. Mrs Lease, Rochester Red Cross secretary, organized the Rochester chapter and accompanied him on leave.
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Imgland
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Arabia
Aris Avery
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Rochester Red Cros Society
Moglan
Britain Buys Wheat As Glenorchy Loads At Williamstown
The Glenorchy steamer arrived from Puthan with ballast to load 700 tons of wheat at Williamstown for the Laiperia Government wheat purchase scheme. Victorian ministers and farmers discussed exportable balances, the Wheat Advisory Board, and district allocations amid concerns over shipper eligibility and delivery delays.
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Glenorchy
Laiperia
Wobsin's Bay
Puthan
Sonils Alshan
Willamstown
Ballesti
Wy. A. Adamson
Hetwea
Moama
Northernsten
W A. Adanson
Victorian Wheat Commission
Cobra
Moana
Mooroopon
Stawell
Tocum
New Campanje Bridge Tee Work Progressing Steadily
The Campaspe River bridge construction advances with 82 reinforced concrete piles formed for the foundation. Massive monor hammer drives piles while bark cushions protect them. Concrete abutments near the east quay near completion. Bridge height reduced to ease western approach. floodwater drainage improved with embankment cut. Tallent trees cut for firewood. dynamite planned only by expert. Clerk of works expects bridge completion by April with five weeks curing before testing on load.
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Campaspe
Plein
Hay
Mackay Atree
Mackay Street
Netleow
Strathallan Bridge
How Drugs Delude Dyspeptics and Their Effects
A quack remedy claims that drugs cannot cure dyspepsia and often merely dull the pain. It asserts the stomach acid is the core problem, promoting a supposed mineral remedy taken after meals that supposedly neutralizes acid and halts fermentation. The piece urges readers to obtain a patented preparation from chemists, warning against inferior forms.
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Cele
Yge Lust
Uauger
Sunday Services and War News From the Era
Sunday services are noted at Presbyterian and Salvation Army churches with anniversary observances and sermons by Rev H Slale Malea. The text mentions wartime church membership declines, local club changes, and foreign exchange values showing German mark weakness, Austrian knee, and broader market effects. It references St Johns Presbyterian tennis club and notes about railway stations and travel nearby.
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New York
Dusseldorf
General-Anzeiger
Lara George
Germany
Eas
Adyer Thy Ehyeret
Message From Home Shows Strength of Sons of Brain
Fragmented notice praises noble averltices and sacred days, urging readers to send a token of regard to the boys at the From as Christmas approaches. The text venerates the group and appeals for support, reflecting wartime sentiment and home-front solidarity.
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Brain
Jet
USA Cristina
Snatch Results Tie Trophy Play in Sporting Howls
Meredith rink defeated Bitz gerald 1 to 20 while Humphris beat Duggan 11 to 14. Duggan beat Ieuan 24 to 15 and Elvegerald defeated Halsman 17 to 15. Championship draw lists Merleos v Ising Parkinson v Hanley Munro v Edwards Him phils vC Haleman W Hart v Plugerald Walher Griffin v Muk res Duggan Jane 5 Halsman ir Tense. The dangers of sports injuries rise each year and prompt calls for action. An incident in Sydney left a player with severe injuries after a ball shattered gear, sparking safety concerns.
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Meredith
Bitzgerald
Humphris
Duggan
Ieuan
Education Director Sets Christevan Vacation Dates
Director of Education Mr Po Tate fixes the Christevan vacation for state schools from Friday 22 December to Tuesday 28 January. The simmer school for teachers planned for Ballarat during the break has been abandoned.
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Po Tate
Simmer
Ballarat
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