War of the one church building employment scheme discussed
In a church meeting at South Warrnambool parish leaders and Archdeacon Peacock talked through funding and opening plans for a second church structure. They expect to complete before the forthcoming Ballarat Bishop’s visit in May and note support from T S Hamber and Mr. Bree. A transport message from Mr Ernest Ludemann also recounts a sea cast message to his mother.
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Bouth
Archeacon Peacock
England
South Warrnainhool
Alex
Coder Paacock
Varthy
Harnend
Mir
Bree
Dennin
Ballarat
Ernest
Ludemann
Peterborough
Bea
Finder
ST Clarke
Duck
Jack
Norton
BE. Clarke
Lademang
Shire Tender Notices From Shire Hall Proceedings
Tenders opened Tuesday for maintenance metal supply across South Riding East Riding and Country Roads Board projects. Notable items include Ararat Road grade works by Walter Cole and Long with varied sums, Mortlake Warrnambool Road sections by A M Kevnie and others, plus Allansford Road and Boppyong gravel by John Cumming and partners.
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Mortlake Warrnambonl
Alex. M Kevnuaie
Mortlake- Warrnambool
Ection Napeadhors
Wud
Lomg
Pont Fairy
Geelone- Warres
W. Lee
Allansforda
W. Long
Allansfordaa
W. Long Boppyong
Federal steamers purchase leads to profit
The text records a short note about a company or group described as Federal steamers earning £500.00 in trading. It mentions a purchase and profit but lacks clear names, dates, or locations. The fragment provides minimal context for a concise newspaper card.
Kirkstall Park Racing Club meeting reports results
The annual Kirkstall Park Picnic Racing Club meeting was held in favorable weather with multiple races including the Handicap Hack Race and Ladies Bracelet. Winners included Plum Pie in the Park Handicap and Lady Kiltoan in a later event, with detailed entries and betting noted among several stables and officials.
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Kirkstall Picnic Racing Club
Messrs
P. Wall
J. Mahony
T. Carmody
P. Fitzgenald
P. McVeigh
2. Gleeson
Beott
D. O' Bren
Reece Raesee
J Dwyer
Amorphous
Royal Balt
Aganipo
Great
Gaga
Betteng
Brave Oak
F.T
Apt Aire Oak
Kirkstall
TY Carmedy
My “Slater RV Scott
Chis. Humphreyst
Anna Kirk
Drake
Parkongou
Bom Tullamore
Wes Os
Mr Medemaat
Jack Dundestrig
Helowe
Wie
Mir AL McGaemese
Pate
Me. Jno
Landsay
Goattomette
Sile
Mor. Urockryuna
J. McSatoara
Lady Or
Woodford Shore Match Begins With Ione Ton Open
Cricked report notes shore match starting at Woodford on Saturday. Ione ton opens with wicket and compiles many runs while five batsmen reach figures. Allansford on 3A for 3 when play paused, with G B Devenish as principal scorer. During interval visitors were entertained.
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Woodford
Ione Toon
Figeuires
Allansford
Thve O
G. BK. Devenish
Fragmentary cricket scorecard with player names and totals
Incomplete line of a historic cricket scorecard listing players such as Deven Wilson, Andy Hall, Wallace, McKenzie and Burleigh with bat and bowl entries. Mentions totals for seven wickets and sundries, but key details are obscured by damaged OCR.
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Oodford
Wales
Deven Wilson
Wilcom
Burleigh
Andy Hall
Wallace
A. McKenzie
High Hall
Wallace Quinn
McKenzie
McNamara
Bulex
Nsford
G. Burleigh
Te Gaia
G. Deveniah
Quinn
Boyle
Ang
Quinn D. Wilson
Andy i
A le Wallace
Cae. Dalton
W. Burleigh
Sundries
Markets Report Mild Demand for Prime Beef and Sheep
A busy markets session showed good demand for prime medallion weight beef and strong sheep throughput. Prices varied with quality and grade, secondary sorts trading at notable discounts, while dairy quoters reflected Commonwealth price board figures and recent cheese and butter movements.
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Gwethers
Enferjor
Lol
Personal. Mir A Staves Notifies of Transfer to Bank
Mir A Staves lists a transfer to the New York Bank for some time sharing and relocation near Brtenwone. Abex Olympian received a table and Roy Chapoan and Porkie Corus report they are well in Eyewpet.
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Mir A
Thar
Brtenwone
Peuljsrt
Mir
Abex Olypian
Roy Chapoan
Stene
Porkie' Corus
State Cabinet Moves to Redirect Unemployed to Fruit Picking
Melbourne reports that after a state Cabinet meeting the Premier announced 100 unemployed carpenters would be sent to Mildura for two months to fill orchard labor shortages. Plasterers and Painters Unions will consider further unemployed workers for orchard work. The grain bulk handling section notes that British firms will be invited to tender for wartime grain elevator needs as tenders restart.
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Melbourne
Rought
Mildura
Propanala
Victoria
Alan Peacock
Melbourne appoints William M'Iver as chief clerk
Tucelar Mr. Wm. M'Iver, accountant of the Landement, has been appointed chief clerk of the Department in Melbourne.
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Melbourne
Tucelar
Wm. M‘iver
Landement
Warrnamool Harbour Push for Harbour Works Emphasis
A Hampden Shire deputation led by Mr Deany MLA and joined by Dr Burleigh and Mr Lawcon urged Warrnambool harbour improvements. They pressed for eastern wall extension dredging and funding to prevent waste, seeking government support and attendance at a forthcoming conference.
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Hampden Sire
Warrnambool
Deany
M.L.A
Mir. Mackay
Burleigh
Lawcon
Chei
Provenmure
Warr Mackocd
Arbgar
Ur. U
Uman
J.C. Currie
Laake
Warrnembool Kurbavag
Warrnaabool
Shattan
Camperdown
Urman Ould
Aly
Warragobwi
Port Barry
Warrnamboul
Ur-Corre
Weil
They
Seany
Oomilel
Abeler
Greene
Warrnam
Alex Wold
Espn
North Queansland
New South Wales
Hughes
Manfold
Curne
Van
Pee Amon
Acre
Hampden
Hampden Shire
Curne Et Janebeon
Recruiting meeting aims to unite parties for Peertuinar effort
A detailed report of a conference in which officials and officers discussed uniting political factions to support Peerulitinar efforts. The chair urged politicians to bury differences and allocate all efforts to the recruitment drive, with attendees stressing practical plans and broad collaboration.
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Mr. Grong
Enggish
Public Recruiting Meetings On Ararat Menace
Mr Irwin addresses public meetings about recruiting and sale issues stirring concern. He warns some groups may abandon duty and urges maintaining voter enthusiasm and interest among those ineligible. The dialogue notes laxity and hypocrisy in civic obligations.
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Irwin
Ararat
Rembénie
Local recruiting meeting backs personal canvass plan
The conference favors volunteers returning home on leave to recruit friends. Sir William Webb notes arrangements for travel expenses and broader support by committees. Leaders praise past recruiting efforts and vow continued push to enlist more volunteers.
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Gan Browns Perwnee
To & ‘E Tang
BE. M. Baird
Sergi. Fredericks
Mr & G
Austen
Sea travel ban on women and children noted for danger
Aged discussion warns that passengers including women and children face dangers at sea and are barred from certain voyages unless exceptionally young and important to safety concerns. The message highlights risk and travel restrictions amid maritime hazards.
Fighting in the West and German Attacks Fail
German assaults in the Western theater fail as Allied forces repel major pushbacks. Heavy enemy movements reported across front as reserves are committed and defense lines hold.
French Active Raid and Allied Counterattacks Reported
The British Admiralty intercepts describe German raids near Chambrettws and Chauny with Allied lines holding. Field Marshal Douglas Haig reports repulsed three attacks, gained 600 yards of trench, and captured 72 prisoners, plus four counterattacks repulsed and 39 more prisoners taken. An enemy patrol reached lines near Vermelles but was driven off. three German planes were shot down.
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Rewter
Admiralty
Wireless
Ees
Mleck
Beaucourt
Greawhour
Pye
Eam
Grandowurt
Ancien- Gasudesourt
Boroume
Gueart
Bi 1
Sar Douglas Hag
Setekromt
Gueadwourt
Houchavesoe
Aml Grandcourt
Beaugourt
Cntr Preyeselle
Vermelles
Ghioe
Otete
Toca
British Assault Described From Frontline Trenches
Reuters filed from the front describes a British attack where the Brady breached enemy trenches before the Hodies emerged from dugouts. The report notes minimal distance between forces, a single machine gun out of action, and a volley of fire driving the enemy to seek cover as the dispatch left for command.
Ingenious and Valuable Invention Described in Fragment
A fragmented OCR note describes a purported invention with references to a Comune cygieer, a talimay Tet om Wierpely, and troops on the Wien fret. The text mentions a 24 man Basch group, a hollow body, iron corrugates, stabling, and a desolate scene with unclear machinery and workers.
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Falcon Young
Wien
Parka
Troops Moving West Report From War Front
Military dispatches describe German forces retreating westward as Allied units advance. The Times notes troop movements near port towns with several units redeploying, signaling a shifting frontline and possible logistics strain.
Success at Mesopotamia Haltigiris Junction
A wartime report notes a sequence near Kut el Amara with forces advancing to a point on the right bank and engaging across the Ra River opposite the city. Depths and positions at 400 enemy emplacements are described as part of a linked Mesopotamian operation.
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Peuter
Yin
Cavaley
Kiit Ol Amara
Mesopatanaie
Pune Vi
Flvet Roy
Dardanelles Commission Examines Postal Arrangements
The Dardanelles Commission, led by Sir William Flu, examined postal arrangements with witness Keith Murdoch from The Herald and Weekly Times. The inquiry, requested by the Commonwealth Government, traced operations from Melbourne to Gallipoli and monitored the Hrocope in service studies during the campaign.
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Dardanelles
Keith
Murdoch
the Herald and Bydoey
Munioch
Melbounmne
Atyeust
Egypt
Gallipoli
William
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