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Newspaper

Rochester Express

Location

Rochester, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 19, 1916

Page

2

Snakes Roam Rochester as Local Residents Report Encroachment

Wildlife scenes unfold in Rochester and Belgravia with multiple snakes spotted near homes and public spaces. Reports describe workers killing serpents at trucking yards, a snake crossing a church tower, and snakes under a house while the community notes an unusual harbor-like vegetation that may shelter reptiles.

Thieveston Rochester Shipway Wisenfeldt Church of Christ Alex. Lynch Tehan Messrs Warden and Co Waller St'Nicol Hogg Baker Belgravia Farmers' Weekly Cohnne Messrs Mason Bros Lew Moore Presbyterian Church Rorchester

Times Cable News Clarified by The Times Notice

The Times states that cable news on this page, headed as such and cabled to Australia under special permission, does not reflect The Times options. The notice clarifies licensing and source attribution to distinguish the page content from official Times positions.

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War News and Territorial Rearrangement Rumors

A French communique reports scattered enemy reconnaissance in Champagne while patrol clashes occur along the Meuse. The piece notes French trench defenses at Verdun and discusses proposed postwar territorial shifts across Europe, with various powers and regions named in debate.

Champagne Meuse Miblet Reuter Verdun Amsterdam Gee Wsng Russia Poland Courland Prussia Fyabrudis Bulgaria Wallachia Austria-Hungary Balgesta Berlin Frese Besem Vate Mackensen Uzkal Dabridja

Faithful Rochester Soldier Killed in Action in France

Pte Frank Fawin Godden, 31, son of the late Frederick and Augie Godden, born at Corap, enlisted 1913 and went to France a year ago. Widower, mother died years earlier. his Rochester East home with brother Alfred Godden. He served in trenches five months, sent off by the Rochester Band for a rail journey to the front. Chas King and Robert Ferguson among marchers. fate described as grim in hospital and trenches somewhere in Prince.

Frank Fawin Godden France Frederick Aid Augie Godden Corap Rochester Fron Chas King Robert Ferguson Me Godden Prince Alfred Godwen Rochester East Fe Hetter Valdier

Rochester Waterworks Trust Monthly Meeting Summary

The Rochester Waterworks Trust held its Friday Shire Hall meeting with Coms. Worner in the chair. Reports showed receipts of L189 0s since the last meeting and L841 0s total, with arrears listed and promises of payment before year end. Accounts totaling L102 were approved. the chair noted it would be his last meeting of the year and extended season’s wishes.

Shire Hall Coms T. W. M’mantery le Worner J. Tovey A. C Jane J.D. Cheetham J. J. Worner State Rivers and Water Supply Commission Rochester A.B. Humphris CoLimcrag J. B Humphris Piranek

Grand Presentation Social Coronation at the Royal Hall

Comelia Cree narrates a grand presentation with a royal tone as local society gathers to honor a coronation style pageant. The event features Miss Ingram and Miss Anderson among performers, a choir, and a procession for a Queen May with pageant duties, while hospital praise and civic sentiment frame the celebration.

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