January 25, 1918
Obituary
Mr Fred RODGERS
The news of the death of Mr Fred RODGERS, of Tooan, on Wednesday morning,
came as a shock to his many Natimuk friends. He was, it is true, known to
have undergone a delicate operation in Melbourne on Tuesday week, but
letters received by the family from Mrs ROGERS, who accompanied her husband,
were of the most hopeful kind, the letter received on Tuesday of this week
announcing the glad news that Mr ROGERS was still improving. One can
imagine with what grief the ne
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Beryl O'Gorman
Greensborough Victoria Australia
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> Hi, I am a subscriber to the Aust Tas List, and on a recent visit to the
Victorian Births Deaths and Marriages, was given accidently a listing for
five death entries in Rainbow in 1916. The names are (as well
January 25, 1918
Mr Fred FINCK, of Natimuk, was operated on at Horsham Hospital on Tuesday,
for appendicitis. Yesterday word was received in Natimuk that Fred was doing
well.
Mr Thos. A. HEARD, of "Henford Barton" Estate, Lowan, having leased his
property for a term of five years to Mr R.G. McCLURE, of Mitre Lake, has
instructed Messrs. David ANDERSON and Co. to conduct a clearing sale of
sheep, horses, cattle, machinery and household furniture, on Thursday,
February 28. It is, we hear, Mr and Mrs HEARD's
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April 19, 1918
Clearing Sales
On Wednesday April 10, at Minimay, on account Mr Harry COLLINS, Messrs.
HAGELTHORN and BOLTON submitted his stock and farming plant to a large
attendance of buyers. Medium draught geldings brought #13, #15/10, and #19
; medium draught mares, #23, #24, #27/10 ; draught stallion, #42 ; steers,
#12 ; cows, #9 and #12/10 ; reaper and binder, #30 ; drill, #20 ;
cultivator, #8/8.
A well attended sale was conducted by Messrs YOUNG Bros. at Polkemmet on
Saturday last on account Mr Ro
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Comrades & Colleagu
April 19, 1918
Lance Corporal Jack McCARTHY, of Neuarpurr, who has been invalided home as a
result of severe wounds (second occasion) arrived in Adelaide on Sunday.
Mr Syd O'CONNOR, of Minimay, who recently passed the medical test in Horsham
for active service met with a disappointment on going to Melbourne for final
examination, failing to pass the severe test there. He also previously
failed to pass the test.
Mr Alf MILES entered camp at Broadmeadows last week.
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Gladstone
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January 18, 1918
Obituary
Mr Carl MEYER
The death of Mr Frederick Wilhelm Carl MEYER, eldest son of Mr Wilhelm
MEYER, of Natimuk Lake, removes one of Natimuk's earliest inhabitants. About
two years, the symptoms of the disease which eventually carried him off,
manifested itself. From that time onwards his state of health gradually
became worse until about six months ago, Dr BIRD, his medical attendant,
held out little hope for his recovery. This diagnosis was correct, Mr MEYER
passing away on Saturday even
January 18, 1918
Music Examinations
Of the many beautiful voices existing in the Wimmera, few of their
possessors care to qualify for their singing examinations. The very
successful pass awarded to Miss Jessica A. DALKIN, of Stawell, in singing,
intermediate grade at the examination of the Associated Board of the R.A.M.
and R.C.M., London, in the Town Hall Stawell, on December 8, is therefore
worthy of special notice. Miss DALKIN has a lyric soprano voice trained and
developed with professional assistance b
April 19, 1918
In the 389th list of Victorian casualties, Captain F.G. MENZIES, South
Yarra, and Private R.C. NEWTON, Horsham, are reported wounded.
Private CROSS, and Englishman, who enlisted from Mitre Lake, where he was
employed by Mr Hermann SUDHOLZ, has returned to this district.
In a copy of the Anzac Bulletin, published in France, a copy of which has
been shown us, appears the name of Private Gordon TAYLOR, son of Mr and Mrs
John TAYLOR, of Tooan, who is reported wounded. The list was published on
January 25, 1918
A destructive fire broke out at about 20 minutes past 2 o'clock on Monday
afternoon in a 20 horse stable on Mr Jack SEERY's farm, at Murtoa. The fire
spread to an adjoining building, and an engine and chaffcutter were
destroyed as were also 35 tons of hay and five tons of chaff and a quantity
of harness. The Murtoa bush fire brigade was successful in stopping the
fire after about 15 acres of grass were burnt. About 200 fire fighter were
present. Mr SEERY estimates that his loss on the st
January 18, 1918
The following letter has been received by Mr Alex SCOTT, of Natimuk, from
Pte. W.T. COZENS, regarding the late Pte. Jack SCOTT:--
I will try and write you a few lines concerning poor Jack's death. I wrote
you a letter about 3 months ago but it must have been on the boat that went
down. I had a letter from father and he said you were wondering if I knew
how Jack met his death. Jack was acting as stretcher bearer to one of our
companies in a raid on Fritz's lines. He was about 100 yards awa
April 19, 1918
Private Marsden WIDDECOMBE and Charlie LOWE, of Gymbowen, were home on final
leave during last weekend and returned to camp on Tuesday evening. Private
WIDDECOMBE expects to sail between the 18th and 24th of this month.
Private George BURNS, of Edenhope was also on final leave, and returned to
camp on the same train.
Daryl Crabtree
Gladstone
Qld
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Listers,
I would love to make contact with anyone who has links to the Mcgregor name
in the areas around Boort Lalbert etc.They are possibly part of a much more
extensive family and may be descendants of two of my convict ancestors
Charles
and Mary Summerell via the eldest daughter Ann Summerell born 1815
Parramatta. As I am contemplating a reunion for Summerell descendants in
2006
I would love to make contact with many elusive branches of whom McGregors
are one branch.
Ann Summerell mar Joseph Wicks, also
Hello,
I am researching the names of Ross, McLean, McLeod, Flenley, Martin, Skinner and Jolly in Bungeeluke, Wycheproof, Ninyeunook, Swan Hill and Nyah West.
Does anybody have any leads?
Rebecca
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January 18, 1918
Mr Fred FINCK, eldest son of Mrs W. MEREDITH, is suffering from
appendicitis. Yesterday Dr. BIRD was called in, and ordered Mr FINCK's
removal to the Horsham hospital.
Daryl Crabtree
Gladstone
Qld
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Hi
i would like to post the names i am researching around Lubeck in the early 1900's.
they are William Morton HALL and his wife Margaret Eleanor ORME who before moving to Lubeck lived in Broomfield and later (sometime after 1923) returned to Ballarat.
Amelia Elizabeth Orme married to John Gellatly who lived at 'Oak Vale', Lubeck.
the Hall's farmed the property 'Allambie' Lubeck, from at least 1912 to 1923.
two sons Fredrick and James Hall served in WW1. i am typing up letters from the Hall family, re
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April 19, 1918
Ex Private George COLLINS, brother of Mr H. COLLINS, of Minimay, arrived at
Minimay last week looking well and hearty, but still suffering from the
effects of the fracture of his ankle caused through jumping into a trench
during operations in France some few months ago. Mr COLLINS arrived in
Australia about the beginning of the year, but spent his term of leave with
his parents, who now reside at Clunes. He will be accorded a Welcome Home
Social at Minimay on Wednesday evening, 24th inst.
January 18, 1918
Boy Run Over
An accident, which gave rise to a great deal of false rumour, occurred on
Friday afternoon about 4 o'clock, at the intersection of Firebrace and
Wilson streets, when a lad named EMMERSON, son of Mr Matthew EMMERSON, of
Tooan, was knocked over by a pair of horses and a buggy, driven by Mrs
PREUSS jnr, of Walmer. The little fellow had come into Horsham to spend the
day with his grandfather, Mr Robert EMMERSON, and while he was standing near
the corner, Mrs PREUSS drove slowly ov
G'day List,
Although this is already on the West Wimmera Mail.(WWM), web site, I thought
it might be interesting to repeat it, along with the additional information
at the bottom, which was extracted from the Australian War Memorial
(AWM), web site.
On Wednesday August 28 1918, the good people of Booroopki planted an avenue
of 35 trees in honour of the fallen and returned soldiers of their little
community.
Over the years the guards that protected the trees fell into disrepair
and rotted away, some of the t
January 18, 1918
Mr Robert BRENNAN
The Telangatuk and other friends of the late Mr Robert BRENNAN, of
Telangatuk, will regret to learn that he died at Horsham on the morning of
Tuesday week at the age of 63. The deceased had suffered from indifferent
health for about four years, and the immediate cause of death was heart
failure. For 40 years he was a resident of Telangatuk district where he was
well and favourably known. He leaves a widow and a family of three sons and
two daughters. One son is in Franc
April 19, 1918
Our Neuarpurr correspondent writes--Private Jack McCARTHY arrived home last
Monday. A welcome home will be extended to this gallant young soldier on
Saturday next at the Neuarpurr school, Private McCARTHY was, it will be
remembered, wounded in the thigh last year. We all hope that Jack will soon
be restored to his former health and strength.
Daryl Crabtree
Gladstone
Qld
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The Casterton News
Wednesday, August 13, 2003
Volunteers care for Casterton's history
A SMALL but enthusiastic band of volunteers, headed by Lyn Tait, have for
the past five years or so, been doing their bit to restore Casterton's Old
Cemetery.
And while it is hard yakka, the group never complains nor asks any favours,
simply preferring to get on with the job at hand.
Some of the volunteers met at the cemetery on Thursday with Glenelg Shire
chief executive officer, Jennifer Todd and Councillor Karen