TALBOT LEADER REPORTS ELECTORAL ENROLMENT AND LOCAL NEWS
The Talbot Leader notes electoral enrolment rules for the Graimoats division and actions of returning officers. It lists fines for non enrolment in nearby towns and welcomes soldiers leaving for service. It also mentions upcoming meetings of the Talbot Prospecting and Progressive Association and the Amherat District Hospital Board, along with remarks on mining work and contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graipoats
Grampors
Danolly
Marybrigh
Newstead
P. M'Leod
Danach
C. Farrell
J. Farrell
Aronswick
Taleot
Talbot
Maryborough
A. E. Roffey
Talbot Prospecting and Progressive Association
Amherat District Hospital
Travh
Hoe Ararat Bold
Farewell visit and local events amid wartime Talbot items
Pater M’Leod of Yaralulup returns by late train to attend a private home farewell before enlisting for service. A gold medal gift to Private M’Land, a school concert to aid the Patriotic Fund, and plans for a May 11th rate court session are noted. A Methodist circuit meeting, a Red Cross concert, and a jeopardized wood-chop accident to Mr W Hall are described along with local land board and fruit drive efforts for soldiers. The Meuse offensive gains, Russian thaw, and Eastern Galicia casualties are briefly reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vate Pater M'Leod
Are P. M'Leod
Yaralulup
Chalmere
Salifiers
M'Leorl
Crtizans
Talbot
M’land
Chalmers
Prince Alfred State School
Lahunta’ Patriotic Fund
Me Hillard
M. M Phee
M. M'Phee
Iits
Hillard
Mr M‘phee
Misa M'Phee
Talial
Palbot
Amherst
Madarca
S Humphrey
Sant
Cas Tortan
Copferente
H. Brady
Catbot
Brethren
Cicuit
Humphrey
Rns
Dyjay Hill
Sizpenes
Red Cross Society
Verdun
Meuse
Paris
Galicia
W. Hall
Talboy
Richard Ballms Hall
Amherst District Hospital
Atom Yard
Mc Hall
Ile
Hall
Cunningham
Samuel Thomas
Lillicur
Ballarat
Thurway
Amherst Picnic Delights Attract Attendees From Nearby Towns
A 1916 Amherst picnic at Mrs K Weanzin's paddock drew large crowds despite a modest attendance of locals. Visitors from Rathsoar Moore's Plit Wallent Maryborough and Malbourne enjoyed crickets, weaving and games, followed by a tea hosted by Mastene Buchan and others. A social at the town hall featured songs duets and a lively program, with thanks to sponsors and the State school committee for hall hire and a holiday for children. The event closed with the National Anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathsoar
Moore's Plit
Wallent
Maryborough
Malbourne
Roudewil
Mastene- Buchan
T. Dunstone
RB Dunatine
Hayden
J Brogan
Henderson
M'Oren
Moora
Stancliff Multonene
Rowland Jane
Miews Bessis
Maud Gano
Brancliff
Firsman'e Wi Jomars
Imwen Olive
Raith Rowland
Faedal
Annual Wood Chop Draws Rural Aid at Hospital Backing
The annual Wood Chop took place beside the Acnherest District Hospital with workers from Avoca Amhurst Talbot Majorca Lexton Moore’s Flat and more. About 135 workers plus 14 horse and drays gathered to cut and cart 62 tons of wood amid fine weather and community support for hospital funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huraday Lant
Acnherest District Hospital
Robin Hood
Commissiriat
Avoca
Amhurst
Talbot
Majorca
Lexton
Moore's Flat
Adelside Luar
Daisy Hill
L Creek
Avnea
Lmpleush Bung Bong
Tevansford
Caralulua
Nuggetty
Dunach
Craigie
Eorke
Jay
P. W. Salmon
Dinding
Chalmers
Gale
Lso
Larke's 8 Pill Cure Promises Urinary Disorder Relief
An old advertisement touts Larke's 8 Pill Cure as a remedy for acquired and constitutional urinary discharges and gravel. It claims kidney and urinary issues, back pain, and mercury free treatment, with forty years' reputation and global sale through chemists and storekeepers.
Snowbound in trenches amid harsh Australian front
Soldier W Hovey writes from the 1st Australian Remount Unit recounting a freezing ordeal after heavy rain and sudden snow. He describes flooded dugouts, bare waterlogged clothes, ice blocked water, and a brutal two day trek back to camp, with frost bites and scarce rations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hovey
J. Hovey
Bob Jenkins
Directiona
Bob
Ia ‘Barge
Balieva
Che Msn
Ide of War Running Debates in Life April Issue
Dr Fitchett argues in Life April to be confident the war tide is turning in favor of the Allies. He notes Russian victories in Asia Minor and German defeats at Vardaup will influence the overall war. The article previews Verdun and other war topics in a patchwork of features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchett
Allie
Asia Minor
Vardup
Daale
Verdun
Obr Gros
Ul Agether
Galo
Maine Island
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Savings Bank Department
Saueed
Ntrm
Perann
Bank
Australia
Men's Wear Cash Store
P.T. Wizard
High Street
W. S. McNee
Maryborough & Nhill
Livatonia
Tiel
Waverley
Bydney
Will GE
Duligt
E. S. Herring
Matthews and Herring
Camp Street
Lara
Sina
Susur
G. A. M. Moss
Dudley's Chambers
Hinl Street
Manyrnrough
Fe Mune
Jay Coapta
G. Peterson
Vuurmagernes
FA Yeibersca
Huechel
Hontist
H. W. Hamilton
Nulan Street
Melbourne
Lpu
Maryborou
Tacbot
Sirtuate
Godri
Sizant
Verme Magiga T
Deni
Brownbill
AM. Brownbill
J. W. Brownbill
Mildura
Tat- AN
Sutuatoy
J. R. Simpkin
Jenks
Jamra Neil
Ampnitheatre
Ludlow
Lexton 8Ire
Elmhurst
Viewnorian Railways
Hane Madsen
Alfred Madsen
Lydiard Street
Vistoria
Tasmania
Denmark
Maryborough, Where He Settled and Lived To Be Out. Mr Madsen
A. Madsen
Bourliy
Melbourne Eight Hours Pioneers’ Association
Medotn M’kay
Frank Lyons
Larke
Leiter
Plano
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