Death of Mr E S Purcell JP noted in obituary
The obituary records the death of Mr E S Purcell JP at a late age, outlining his life from Ballyarishees in Cork, Ireland, birth on 3 June 1845, emigration to Tasmania and Victoria, and his long service in public life including work with the old Providence miss and the railway, reflecting a prominent figure in the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Paros
Ballyarishees
Darreita
Cownsy Cork
Ireland
Tascoania
Tasmania
Victoria
Whitton
Fas
J. l
Local businessman dies after 52 years of service in town
The town mourns a prominent 19th century merchant who spent his life building a partnership and fostering community ties. He joined the firm with Mr Parcell and Mr Wishdrew, later continuing solo after changes, married Miss Annis Cameras Artell, and left a large family. His daily presence and fair leadership marked decades of local life.
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Cains
Donald Mail
Warygel
Tridlog
McNeil
Parell
Ste Sa
Parsell and Co
Parcell
Annis Cameras Artell
F. G. Arksil
Park
Bylands
Areal
F. A. Sodgran
Eileoy
James
Cherafore Nateral
Tvebie
Smaum
Fragmented OCR Note Highlights Local Council Resignation
Reading appears garbled but mentions a council resignation in 157 sca and a speaker named Se resigning. Other fragments refer to forms, posts, and a hallows event, with unclear dates, people, and places.
1582 4 the Com
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a date and the word commission. The readable portion is too incomplete to identify people, places, or a clear event.
Boned if Elie of Et See Wemmber of Hints Be a WW
Fragmentary OCR text yields unclear items with no identifiable people, places, or events. The excerpt provides limited readable phrases and lacks coherent context for a proper news-style card.
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Elie
Funeral of local man draws vast mourners to cemetery
Long funeral procession moves from his late residence to St Luke's Church and on to the cemetery as officials, dairy company representatives, and various local bodies attend. The widow and baby receive condolences from old friends while the service features a hymn and the Card March.
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Cate
Ted Fodrista
Seier
Para
Prioe
Bia Lam
St. Lukes Church
Olen
Weide Teast
Jankes
Yeu and Mansfisid Dairy Company
Bromkospers Asociation
Av Ibs
St Laks Church
Rota
News From Our Boys Trooper G Drywtale of Dairy Creek
A fragment from a letter dated December recounts valor and service by Trooper G Drywtale of Dairy Creek TL. The writer expresses interest in sharing news with readers and mentions a mother in need of kind support and mends.
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G, Drywtale
Dairy Creek
Fragmentary note on events and people in a sports context
A garbled OCR fragment mentions football and individuals with unclear names. It references a basketball or football scene, a person named Lor and Bat, and vague actions. The text is heavily distorted, with several unreadable words and potential misspellings.
Win the War Demonstration at Recreation Reserve
A fragmented report notes a Win the War demonstration held near Yon urban area with an outdoor recital and musical items. It mentions women participants and some named performers including a local committee member and a few others, but details are unclear due to illegible OCR.
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Armen
Wartime Procession Details Aimed at Raising Aid
A wartime parade is planned with a band from Seymour Military and the Salvation Army to march in white and blue to the station at three o clock. Participants include Belgium children and various bands, with proceeds aiding soldiers and local committees. Tickets will be sold for afternoon events at the Recreation Reserve featuring songs, dances, and moving pictures.
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Avening
J. Bice
Sdasianion Tarameros
Averyoua
Arant
Theld
Life of the Guns on British Decks and Dardanelles
Fragmentary text discusses gun life aboard ships and historical naval action near the Dardanelles, mentioning Queen Elizabeth and ranges, velocity, and sailors. The garbled OCR renders most details unclear, but references to naval artillery and wartime operations are implied.
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Aia
Wens
Pene
E &. Puresll
Selmpeindy
Ronia
Poe Towers
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Mr J. Tagh
Tua
Apps Wd Sons
Mulbserne
Talken
Marit Yong
Carle
Bart
Howe
Weil
Ewili
Min Fareel
Lort Meyer
W. FJ. Muymsn
Cox
Rene
Nabery
Saenery
Deco
Ieee
Bass Rees
Sen
Sean
Spears
Atte Ct
Barrett's
Conpectioner
American Soda
Ozonta
Zxmmers
Sesande
W. Cuapuar
Sarnia
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