Wounded Sergeant Ivo Joy Named in Malta Letter
The letter from Private Harry Ellemore to his mother at Leederville dated May 13 from Fort Tigne Malta recounts the landing at Gallipoli April 25. It describes trench fighting against the Turks, casualties including Sergeant Ivo Joy who was wounded and killed officers nearby. A later wire from Sir John Forrest notes Defence Department inquiry and pending reply, with Lady Forrest’s sympathy.
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Joy
Tin
Harry Ellemore
Leederville
Fort Tigne
Malta
Dardanelles
Bob Edwards
A.M.G
Bob
Ivo Joy
A.M.O
A.M.C
Sir John Forrest
Defence Department
Lady Forrest
Charity Football Match Boosts Belgian Fund Effort
People of Broomehill gathered on the football ground last Saturday for a charity match between teams chosen by A Gee and KR H Jones. Jones’s team won, but the event raised £20 via a special wager. A penny chocolate sale at Morrison’s Tea Rooms added £2. The Red Cross Fund drive sees a 22-member committee formed with Humble as treasurer and Gwynne as secretary, planning West Australia Way on July 30 and ongoing support. A Ladies’ meeting convenes tomorrow to form a working committee to assist the gentlemen’s committee.
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Broomehill
A. Gee
KR. H. Jones
Jones
Morrison's Tea Rooms
Red Cross Fund
Road Board
Humble
C. KE. Gwynne
West Australia
Norrish
Katanning A N A Fund for Wounded Soldiers Event
A local Katanning appeal town meeting organized by the A N A fund aims to support wounded soldiers. Donations collected through collectors like Moukenmdil and Munro will be directed to the fund with several named local donors listed. A meeting at Mrs Parkinwood's residence is planned for Thursday at 3 p.m to welcome attendees.
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Hailes and Hiraund
Warren
Ho Kinvens A. Ponies J
Smilthy
Leek
A- Rumor
Boeck
Moukenmdil
Ainl Uivir
Mrn
J. Gulley
Hardie
J.C. Twrlich
Mia
Edward Aa Miro
D Mourity
G. Molood
Bethks
A.W. Mc Kenney
D. Heath
Martyn
Midrum Ta
War Briefs Report Allied Strength Nears Decisive Clashes
Rome June 27 report from Milan says Gorizia has fallen after Italian investment. A communique adds we occupied Zellenskoflil summit west of Montecronceo as Allied forces gather force and Italy brings fresh troops and naval gear.
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Rome
Milan
Gorizia
Zellenskoflil
Montecronceo
Withdrawal of Turkish troops reported by Messagero
The Messagero states that the Turks evacuated Constantinople and moved to the Chatalja lines. Bulgarian reservists in Italy are warned to be ready to join the colors at a moment’s notice.
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Rome
Messagero
Adrianople
Chatalja
Constantinople
Italy
Turks Prefer Peace Say Mir Report
A Sofia dispatch says the Mir reports Turkey favors a peace settlement with Entente powers rather than concessions to Bulgaria. A London brief notes British War Loan subscriptions total near £150,000,000 as of 9:55 p.m. on June 27.
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Sofia
Mir
Turkey
Bulgaria
London
Tris
War News From London on Twisting Fronts June 28
War dispatches report Thaly sending warships adaptable to Dar danelles operations without land troops. Turkish ambassador demands ports. French artillery superiority at Gallipoli noted as Albanian disturbances with Austrian officials reach Montenegro and are repulsed. Russian front around Lemberg and Stryi sees stubborn fighting despite failed offensives. Submarine activity damages Turkish shipping in Marmara, forcing fleet to shelter at Golden Horn. Lord Haldane urges recruits. national mobilization described as sacred duty. Berlin mentions a Vienna visit to seek modus vivendi over Turkey and Bulgaria. Kaiser expressed intent to lay waste Tyneside if not satisfied.
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London
Thaly
Etter
Dardanelles
Rome
Gallippli
Montenegro
Lemberg
Stryi
Lloyd George
Sea of
Marmara
Golden Horn
Bosphorous
Gallipoli
Garrevel
Haldane
Dar
Napoleon
Berlin
Francis Joseph
Holmes
Jagow
Vienna
Turkey
Bulgaria
Durham
Tyneside
Newcastle
Kaiser T
Iean
Death of Mrs A Abbott in Katanning aged sixty eight
Mrs Lavinia Abbott of Katanning died Saturday June 26 after a long illness at her in law Mr B G Green residence. She came from Wiltshire England to South Australia at an early age and spent 51 years in the state first at Chain of Ponds then after marriage with Mr. Abbott in Katanning.
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Lavinia Abbott
Katanning
B. G. Green
South Australia
Wiltshire
England
Chain of Ponds
Abbott Family Mourns Widower in Katanning Burial
In 1864 Abbott arrived at Skiley Gulf Creek and after years in Western Australia resided at W fo Karakan. Her death leaves husband A Abbott, four sons and five daughters, twenty three grandchildren. Funeral held at Katanning Cemetery with Rev W Burbidge officiating and pallbearers I M Gare W Bowden J A Meldrum W Bray Kemble, arranged by A Read.
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Messrs
I. M. Gare
W. Bowden
J. A. Meldrum
W. Bray
Kemble
A. Read
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Ivo Brian Joy
Katanning A.N.A. Fund For Wounded Soldiers
Quissa
Germany
A. 0. Abbott
Robur Tea
Ceylon
Jess Robur
Tex
the “Robur* Tea Co
James Service
Mt Coy Proprietors
Institute
Comaider
Amd
Hm Erampe
Hin
Red Crow
G. Meleod
Charman Katanning Roxdsour
Mechanics’ Institute
Uly
Tambellup
Boan’s
Bean's
Commonwealth
BOAN
Boan Bros
Wellington
Murray Streets
Perth
Farmers’ Mercantile Union An Chalf Mills, Limited
UY Tettoir
Katanjing
Wen Leary
Wenner
Ewan
Lamba
Stora Worthiers
Uly Sturis
Umm
Albert GM Einem
Drew
A. Blak
Vlad King
The
Farmers’ Mercantile Union and
Chall Wills, Ltd
Growangerup
Die
Agricultural Bank
Mortoaube
Tihs Pve AgriWitural Tank
Ulin Wections
Rosmay
Benry Farrant Chaves
Honnentead Farms
Sustow
Shannon
Ul ‘Murrell
Agricultural Bank Act
Sali
Aus
Balik Javier
Kent
John McKats
Lagu
Honivotead
Nyubing
Moore
Salson Guin
Elies
Maunzing
Ws Bale
Patdock
Brant
Vfnot
Net” Hamiberlin
Dinnint PS
Bale Vmiday
PULY
Atle
R Sale
Castor
Ail Gor
Dalgety & Con., Ltd
Danii Sie
Pat
Alto
Ladien
Dalgety Fe
Rayasning
Agu Tioal Wall
Wangerot
J. E. Rowe
Nuvrsdrys Archors
Spleni
Col Lion
Fit Mahi
Govrlivutiees and Hanglater
Kojsunge
Williams CE
Atsi
Mostientnast
Donnybrook
Aml
Sis
Provertonta
W Paterson
Australia
Matla
Carew Street
Mr. Gillan
JE Rowe
Acamu
Harnest
Yneap
Bray
Richardsons
Enders
Ville BC
Heputy Puntmaster-Ceneral
Toolbmanip
Tanie
Pastliv
C.E.U
J. Lloyd
Rewari
Piesse
Ford Motor Car
Katanking Stock & Trading
Haimles Ford
Earhea
Ue Gatanning Stock & Trading Co, Ltd
W, Zimpel
W. Zimpel
We Zimpel
Haystreet
Central Stores
Fair Trading
Wauter
Cate
Trey
Onkaparinga
W. J. Rogers & Son
G. & R. Cass
Gar Wir Saargash Stokie
Mandoria
Marvey Citrus Nursery
Aleu
Eal Xport
Appian
Far
Abd Otlot
Black Woo Nurseries
J. Hawter
Blackwood Nurseries
Mullolyap
W. Bly
Lion” Brand
Royal Exchange Hotel
WT. Hruit
T, Brunt
Davies-Franklin
Ely
Costambiia Davies-Franklin
Bercial
William Street
Hockley
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