Friday January 19,1906 HORSHAM The probable cause of the Longerenong fire was sparks from the chimney of the hut of Stephen TEMPLAR, rabbit trapper, who was boiling water to mix poison when the chimney took fire, and burning soot flew about on grass outside. Mr F. McQUILLAN has resigned his position in charge of Wartook reservoir, as he is leaving for New South Wales. Mr. PERRY, proprietor of the butter factory, is making fair profit out of cream supplied by the district farmers, but would like larger supplies. The night service telephone is now working, and the service is constant, including Sundays. Dr COOKSON wired the Post Master General that the delay greatly inconvenienced him, and the same date the night service commenced. Mrs MILLS, of Wawunna Road, who is 67 years old, is dangerously ill with an internal complaint. The tender of Messrs. LANGLANDS and Co at £190 odd, for provisioning Longerenong for this year, has been accepted by the Government. Mr. and Mrs R. A. McRAE lost their six month old daughter, through heat and bowel complaint. Cheques are at the Sub Treasury for Arapiles Shire, F. HATELEY, T. JELBART, W. SINCLAIR, J. TREADWELL, H. KNIGHT, D. McPHEE (2). A transfer of the Albion Hotel license has been granted from J. THOMAS to J. P. O' FARRELL. Mayor MILLAR, Miss MILLAR, and Miss MAY are starting for a long holiday tour round Australasia. J. SCOTT was sent to jail for six weeks for stealing from the till at WARD'S hotel. Dr. READ is going to Tasmania for a fortnight's holiday, his locum tenens being Dr. DONALD. Mrs C MILLS died on Saturday. A. WATSON, swagman, was fined £5, or a month, for lighting a fire near Mr R. McCLOUNANS stables, Horsham. The man refused to put out the fire. He took the month. The income tax fiend is about, and wage earners whose income totals £157 must send in a return before Jan. 31. Those carrying on business are allowed till March 1. WEST WIMMERA MAIL WEB SITE www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/index.html Daryl Crabtree Gladstone C.Qld Australia

Friday January 19, 1906 Mr Wm. PENNY, of Salt Lakes, contracted Tetanus in a simple way. He was harvesting on the recent scorching Saturday, and lay down in the shade, his head resting on the edge of an iron trough. He fell asleep. On waking, he had a stiff neck, and to relive it poured water from his bag on it. He become worse, and though in great pain, did not consult Dr POTTS for nearly a week. The Dr found that he was dangerously ill with lock jaw, and though he has rallied somewhat, he will not be out of danger for over a month. GO TO WEST WIMMERA MAIL WEB SITE www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/index.html Daryl Crabtree Gladstone C.Qld Australia

Friday January 5,1906 NATIMUK COURT ( Before Captain BURROWS, P.M., and Mr. A.E. BEARD, J.P. ) W.C.TULLY, rabbit inspector, proceeded against A. C. HATELEY for failing to destroy rabbits on his property, at Tooan. Mr POWER defended. Complainant deposed that he served defendant with notice to destroy rabbits on the 31st August. Inspected the land again on the 12th December, when he found no sign of any work having been recently done, excepting a plough furrow. To Mr POWER: Do not think that the notice served on the 31st August had expired on the 12th December. Did not see the land in the meantime. If reasonable work had been done the rabbits would not have increased. If all rabbits had been killed others could not have got through the wire netting which surrounded the property. Wouldn't swear that nothing had been done to the burrows. Did not find that rabbits were worse than other years. To the Bench:-- The rabbits I saw on the 12th December were of all sizes. Mr POWER contended that his client had taken all reasonable means to destroy the rabbits. Captain BURROWS said the bench took in that defendant had done something, but not sufficient work according to law. A fine of 20s was imposed. Duncan McLACHLAN was similarly charged in regards to the property in which Mt. Arapiles was enclosed. The evidence as to the inspection and services was the same as in the first case. When he inspected the land on the 12th December the inspector found evidence of a furrow, but saw no poison and no dead rabbits. Defendant said the property was a special area fenced to keep the rabbits in. He had laid poison on the fringe around the rocks. Captain BURROWS:--You could lay poison. You must destroy the rabbits. Defendant: Oh, give us British Justice. Captain BURROWS: We have to administer the law as we find it. Defendant: I have done my best, I can not employ an army of men. If poison were laid now it would be worse than useless. Captain BURROWS: Why not get the army? Defendant (laughing heartily): What ! the Salvation Army ? Defendant was fined 20s. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone C.Qld Australia WEST WIMMERA MAIL WEB SITE www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/index.html

Friday August 9, 1918 THE PROPOSED PARK ARAPILES SHIRE VOTES £15 A letter from the Natimuk progress association, asking for a grant towards the Soldiers Memorial Park to be planted along the creek reserve in Natimuk, was received at Tuesday's meeting of the Arapiles Council, and caused some considerable discussion. Cr. R.E.SUDHOLZ said that as far as his power went he had agreed to give £25 towards the park. It was good work, seeing that it was being done to perpetuate the memory of our soldiers. He thought the total cost would be about £60. So far £25 was in hand. If the right kind of trees were obtained they would not effect the flood, neither would the flood effect the trees. A road a chain wide was being left between the creek and sale yards. He moved that the council contribute £25. Cr. GRANT said it was splendid work in planting the park and would second the motion. It was something that would be there in 100 years for people to see. Cr. DUNTON said he was opposed to the tree planting. There were far better ways in which to spend money for soldiers, and this work was of no benefit to them. He was also opposed to South Riding money being spent in North Riding. Here Cr. SUDHOLZ altered his motion to say that the £25 should come out of North Riding funds. Cr. BUTLER moved an amendment that £10 be granted by the council. The motion was to put to the vote, the President and Crs. SUDHOLZ, SMITH and GILL voting for, and Crs. WALTER, DUNTON, BUTLER and McDONALD voting against, that is, four for the motion, and four against. It was then carried by the casting vote of the President. While this motion was being put Cr. GILL was under the impression that he was voting for the amendment moved by Cr. BUTLER that £10 be given. The motion was again put, but was lost by 5 votes to 3, Crs. SUDHOLZ, GRANT and SMITH voting for, and Crs. GILL, McDONALD, WALTER, DUNTON, and BUTLER, against. After the council adjourned for lunch, Cr. BUTLER moved that £15 be donated, to be taken from North Riding funds. The motion, which was seconded Cr. WALTER, was carried unanimously. Very satisfactory progress is being made with Soldiers Memorial Park which was initiated by Mr. George ANTONY, and is being completed under his direction. The erection of the fence was being let to contractor MALONEY, who has the work half done. A start was made on Tuesday with planting the trees, and it is expected that in less than a fortnight the park will have assumed a definite shape. West Wimmera Mail extracts are on the Web www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/index.html Daryl Crabtree Gladstone C.Qld Australia

Friday March 23, 1906 Clearing Sale The most successful sale ever held by them in the Wimmera, say the Auctioneers, Messrs HAGELTHORN and BOLTON, was that conducted on Wednesday at Mr Jas. WILLIAMS farm, Lake Natimuk. A large number attended, and did justice to the really excellent viands provided by the caterer, Mr CULLIVER, of Horsham. High prices were realised throughout, and bidding was brisk. For horses, top price was £42/10/ for a light draught mare, given by Mr R. WILLIAMS. Draughts sold to nearly £40, and yearling ponies to £7. Comeback ewes made to 18/ 7d, and milk cows to £7/ 5/. West Wimmera Mail extracts are on the Web www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/index.html Daryl Crabtree Gladstone C.Qld. Australia I

Friday February 23,1906 STUBBORN AS A MULE A bad cough is more stubborn then a mule and, if the right method is not used it is more difficult to conquer. Dr. SHELDON'S new discovery for coughs, colds, and consumption, conquers the most stubborn cases. It is a safe and certain remedy for coughs, colds and all lungs troubles. Small dose. Pleasant to take. Every bottle guaranteed. For sale by W. H. MEREDITH, Grocer, Natimuk. SEE WEB SITE www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/index.html Daryl Crabtree Gladstone C.Qld Australia

WEST WIMMERA MAIL Friday April 24,1908 RAILWAY DISASTER ONE TRAIN RUNS INTO ANOTHER AT SUNSHINE NEAR MELBOURNE AN AWFUL CATASTROPHE The most terrible accident that the state has yet encountered occurred at Sunshine Station ( formally known as Braybrook ), on Monday night, when the Bendigo express dashed into the rear of the Ballarat train as it moved along the platform, smashing three first, a second class carriage, and a guard's van into fragments. It is believed there were 140 passengers in this part of the train, and of these 41 were killed, and 78 more or less badly injured. The Ballarat train, crowded with holiday passengers, was a very long one, and unable to let all the passengers for Sunshine alight at once. They had got out of the first half of the train, and the rest of the carriages were just drawing alongside the platform when the Ballarat train ran up, disregarding both signals, and the terrible collision occurred. Instantly the air was filled with the agonised groans & screams of the hapless crowd not killed in the smash outright, and to add to the horror of the scene, the debris caught fire, and some of the wounded were burnt severely before the fire was got under. The crash of the collision was heard through the town, and an anxious crowd hurried up, and gave willing help to remove the dead and injured. The local fire brigade answered the firebell so quickly that the fire was soon under. The stream of water poured over the dead bodies and wounded for a time. The accident happened at 10.35pm and at 12.20 the undamaged part of the Ballarat train started for Melbourne. It had to travel slowly because the carriages had to be pushed ahead of the engine some of the way, and care had to be taken not to shake the injured. Directly news of the accident reached Spencer Street, Doctors and Nurses were rung up, and though many of the doctors were out of town, or engaged, only 35 minutes elapsed from the time the message came till the ambulance train started with doctors, nurses and members of the St John's Ambulance Society with stretchers, rugs, first aid appliances etc. Though no time was lost, the wounded suffered terribly before they obtained medical aid, and the sight, as the rescuers hurried up and down amongst the wreckage with their lanterns, was so awful that even the strongest nerves broke down. Many of the poor mangled wretches died as soon as they were lifted out. Some were so jammed in the broken timbers that it took a long time to get them out. Some of the dead hung by their chins to the broken hat racks. One man had his head quite torn off. Most of the injured had broken limbs. The doctors say the sight was more horrible than that on a battle field because the faces of men killed in war are usually peaceful while the faces of these victims wore a look of fixed agony showing how they suffered before death came as a relief. The wounded showed great self control. One old man under the floor of a carriage with both legs broken helped his rescuers by putting chocks under the boards to help lift them up. One badly injured mother thought only of her little son who was with her and piteously asked was he alright. The doctor soothed her by saying he was, and she could not see his body close by. In the fire brigade was a Mr. LAFFAN and when helping to lift the bodies out of the debris he found those of his two sisters Amy and Ada. The corpses were taken to the waiting rooms at Spencer Street, and all day a pale anxious crowd of inquirers swarmed around the doors, and were admitted a few at a time to identify the bodies, some of which were so battered about that recognition was almost impossible. By evening, only 8 bodies out of the 44 laid out were not identified and these were taken to the morgue. These most likely were from the country. So harrowing was the grief as the relatives found and removed their dead that few in the crowd of spectators were able to restrain their grief in sympathy. In Ballarat and Bendigo the gloom was intense, heartfelt sympathy for the bereaved ones being felt by all. CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT Driver Leonard MILBURN, of the first engine of the Bendigo Express, is one of the best drivers on the Railways, and he states that when he saw the signals against him, he applied the brake (Westinghouse) and it refused to act. When at the home signal he saw the tail lights of the other train. One of the Bendigo passengers says that the brake was applied, but only as the engine crashed into the other train. The brake had worked well before the train reached Sunshine, and the representative of the Westinghouse Brake Co. demands the fullest enquiry into the statement that the brake would not act. Chief Commissioner TAIT had the brake examined after the accident, and it was found in perfect order.. One theory current is that MILBURN seeing the signals set for the Ballarat train, and being late, put on speed, hoping to get through before the Ballarat train got in, and put on the brake when too late. Premier BENT was appalled at the disaster, and says that someone has blundered. The Coroner will hold the inquest on the catastrophe on May 4, and meantime, the officials concerned are suspended. A late wire states that 61 deaths are reported. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone C.Qld Australia www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/index.html

Friday February 23, 1906 HORSHAM Mr Joseph ROBINS, one of the first to select land for wheat growing on the Upper Regions station, has died aged 77 years. He also selected land on Polkemmet and Kewell Stations, retiring to Horsham for his last days. Death was hastened by the heat, and Mrs Robins was also prostrated by the heat, but recovered. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone C.Qld Australia WEST WIMMERA MAIL WEB SITE www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/index.html

Friday March 2,1906 SHOCKING ACCIDENT On Saturday morning, about 10 o'clock, a shocking accident occurred while the thresher was working at Mr E. SANDERS' farm, Polkemmet, which resulted in the death of Mr James SWAN. Deceased, who was a nephew of Mrs H. BUTLER, but whose parents live at Moyston, was the eldest son, and only 18 years old. After the accident SWAN was driven to Dr BIRD at Natimuk, who advised his removal to Horsham, where he died late in the afternoon. An enquiry was conducted on Monday by Cr. ARNOTT, J.P., at Horsham. A. SCOTT, labourer, of Natimuk, said he was working on Mr J. D. P. WILLIAMS' thresher. He was feeding on the machine at SANDERS', and James SWAN was bandcutting. As SWAN was kicking a bundle of straw into the drum he slipped and fell face forward onto the cover over the drum, and his left leg slid down the board into the beaters. Witness shouted, and the engine was stopped. The machine had stopped before, through the belt jerking off. Witness lifted the guard, and he and Mr. WILLIAMS lifted SWAN out. They had to reverse the beaters before the beaters could be got out, and the boot was left in. Could not tell how he got in that position, for there was only about six inches when the guard was down through which a mans leg could pass. Mr WILLIAMS stated that he heard what he thought was a whole sheaf going into the drum. After laying SWAN on a tarpaulin with D. SCOTT'S help, he cut the trousers off the leg, which was so smashed that there seemed no bone left; bound the limb with towels and a sheet, sent for a Doctor, and sent SWAN in a trap to meet the Doctor. Every care was taken to avoid accidents on his machine, and SWAN must have been too far forward. A special guard was provided, and had it been fixed, the leg could not have got to the beaters. The witness SCOTT said he pulled the guard away when he ran to assist SWAN. The guard was kept in place by cleats at each end, and he did not know how deceased's leg got over the beaters. Dr READ, who saw SWAN about half past two on Saturday at Horsham hospital, said he was in a state of collapse from shock and loss of blood. The left leg and foot were mangled out of recognition and thigh crushed and torn. He applied restoratives immediately, causing him to rally sufficiently for surgical treatment. The left leg was amputated above the middle of the thigh, but the patient succumbed just as it was completed. The cause of death was shock and hemorrhage. E. SANDERS deposed that he employed young SWAN as bandcutter, he drove him to Natimuk, and than to Horsham. Deceased said no one was to blame but himself, and that in kicking some loose wheat he fell. Believed he had been warned not to wear light boots on the machine. The machine was quite safe to work on, and well guarded. Peter SCOTT, farmer, of Natimuk, gave corroborative evidence. The Coroner recorded a death from shock and hemorrhage accidentally caused by deceased getting his foot into the drum of the thresher. (Sorry for this one, a bit yukky, but that's all part of the research ) Daryl Crabtree Gladstone C.Qld Australia West Wimmera Mail extracts are on the Web www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/index.html .

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DIGEST WHAT YOU EAT The reason why any wholesome food is not properly digested is because the stomach lacks some important element of digestion. Some stomachs lack peptone, others are deficient in gastric juice or hydrochloric acid. The one thing necessary in any case of poor digestion, is to supply those digestive elements which the stomach lacks, and nothing does this so thoroughly and safely as Dr SHELDON'S digestive tablets. They digest what you eat, thus giving the stomach a rest and assistance until it is restored to its normal action and vigor. For sale by W. H. MEREDITH, grocer, Natimuk Daryl Crabtree Gladstone C.Qld Australia West Wimmera Mail extracts are on the Web www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/index.html

Friday January 5,1906 A MODERN DIGESTIVE One of Dr SHELDON'S digestive tablets will digest 1500 grams of meat, eggs, and other wholesome food. They are a genuine tonic, because they bring about in the only natural way a restoration of nerve power, a building up of lost tissue and appetite by the digestion and assimilation of wholesome food. They can't help but do you good. For sale by W. H. MEREDITH, grocer, Natimuk. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone C.Qld Australia WEST WIMMERA MAIL WEB SITE www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/index.html

Friday January 12,1906 A wedding took place yesterday week at "Bonnie Brae" Coleraine, when Miss Mary Ann WATSON, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard DRUMMOND, was married to Mr Henry KNIGHT, of Natimuk, by the Rev. David MILLAR. The bride was costumed in cream voile, trimmed with silk ruche and lace, and had also the usual wreath and veil. Miss Marjory R. DRUMMOND, who carried out the duties of bridesmaid, was in grey voile, with gnipure trimming and white lace. Mr CREAN, of Hamilton, was best man. The bride, writes the Albion, became the happy possessor of a watch and chain given by the family, besides a cheque from the bridegroom. The latter received from the ' better half ' a gold breast pin, and the bridesmaid was presented with a gold chain by the bridegroom. After the ceremony the wedding party sat down to an elaborate spread, at which the table decorations were very fine. The Rev. D. MILLAR proposed the toast of the bride and bridegroom, which was responded to by Mr Knight. Mr G. DRUMMOND proposed the toast of the bridesmaid, which was responded to by Mr CREAN, and that of the parents, was safely entrusted to Mr. MOORE, Mr. Richard DRUMMOND suitably replied. The presents were valuable and plentiful. WEST WIMMERA MAIL WEB SITE www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/index.html Daryl Crabtree Gladstone C.Qld Australia

Friday April 20,1917 Mr Wm. BRAUNE, of Natimuk Lake, met with a painful accident on Tuesday last. He was assisting Mr Albert KLOWSS in dismantling a windmill, when while lifting up the tail of the mill his second and third fingers of his left hand got caught in the cogs. He was taken to Dr. BIRD, who found it necessary to amputate the fingers at the first joint. The Rev. Thos. and Mrs COLE are paying a visit to the Natimuk district. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone C.Qld West Wimmera Mail extracts are on the Web www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/index.html

Friday January 18,1918 It was decided at Tuesday's meeting of the Horsham District Hospital Committee to invite applications from persons willing to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the secretary, Mr H. BRAUND. Applications are returnable on Thursday, January 24, at noon. Mr A. S. RODGERS M.H.R. advises that definite arrangements have been made for the immediate payment of three shillings per bushel on the new seasons wheat. Procedures similar to that of previous years will be followed. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone C.Qld Australia www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/index.html

Friday January 12,1906 Mr H.C.BLOCK has just arrived from Melbourne with an 8-horse power (American) traction engine, the journey from Melbourne occupying nine days. Mr BLOCK had a rough time on the engine during the heat. The engine is to be used for hauling logs to Mr BLOCK'S sawmill at Goroke. Our heat register in the shade last Saturday was 115. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone C.Qld Australia GO TO WEST WIMMERA MAIL WEB SITE www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/index.html

Friday January 12,1906 Owing to the extreme heat which obtained on Friday evening the concert in aid of Goroke Horticultural Society was only sparsely attended. The performers had a hard task, but did remarkably well. Mr A. SCHINCKEL made an excellent chairman. Taken as a whole the performance was a good one. Mrs ACRES, from Melbourne, rendered some very fine violin selections. Miss McCLOUNAN'S singing was highly appreciated and Miss P.WALTER'S voice was very clear and her songs were well rendered. Miss BOEHM, a very young player, gave the audience a treat with her pianoforte selections. Mr J. CARROLL sang in his usual good style, and he received an encore. Mr J. O'DONNELL of Horsham was suffering from a cold, but was brought back. The gem of the evening was " All in the hush of twilight," by Miss E. JELBART, accompanied by Mrs. ACRES (violin obligato) and miss JELBART,(piano) The following is the programme Overture, Miss E. JELBART Song, Miss WALTERS Song (encore) Mr. O'DONNELL Violin selection, Mrs. ACRES and Miss JELBART Song Miss McCLOUNAN Song Miss E. JELBART Song Mr. G. H. HAWKINS Violin selection Mrs. ACRES and Miss JELBART Song Mr. CARROLL Interval Trio Messrs TULLY and Miss JELBART Recitation Mr. SCHINCKEL Violin selection Mrs. ACRES Song Miss McCLOUNAN Song (encore) Mr. CARROLL Song Miss WALTERS Song Mr. McCLURE Pianoforte selection Miss BOEHM Song (encore) Mr. A. MUEGEL Chorus by the company, A Happy New Year to you all, God save the King. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone C.Qld Australia GO TO WEST WIMMERA MAIL WEB SITE www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/index.html

Friday January 26, 1906 Miss HAYDON has been transferred from Lemon Springs school. Her successor has not arrived. There is a new teacher at Morea, a Mr PEARCE. Mr. M. JACKMAN, of Clear Lake, has given Mr W.H. CRANAGE a contract for erecting a seven room lath and plaster residence. The ceilings are of embossed steel, as also is the dado in the passage. The kitchen is lined throughout with uralite, a heat conductor. Our Gymbowen correspondent writes that Mr. CRANAGE has made a start with Mr. McCANN'S seven roomed house and two bedrooms at the Gymbowen Hotel. Mrs KUSE, of Pittsworth, Queensland, formally of Natimuk, has died, as the result of an operation. Deceased was sister to Mrs W. MEREDITH. GO TO WEST WIMMERA MAIL WEB SITE www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/index.html Daryl Crabtree Gladstone C.Qld Australia

----- Original Message ----- From: "Gail & Mike Bottomley" <mikengail@ansonic.com.au> Subject: [AUS-VIC-NorWest] Footsteps of my Ancestors > Due to circumstances beyond my control my "Footsteps of my Ancestors" web site has been down for the last couple of days. It is now up and running again. > Looks like most of Rootsweb sites were out for a few days. Two of mine were affected and they are with Rootsweb. Glad you are back on line. Cheers, Carolyn Harris - nee Johnson (Victorian in exile) PO Box 4157, Myaree Business Centre, Myaree 6960, Western Australia Tall_Trees@Bigpond.com Tall Trees Family History http://www.users.bigpond.com/Tall_Trees/ Perth Dead Person's Society http://www.perthdps.com/research/har02.html (Please note that large attachments (over 500kb) will automatically be deleted) ============================================================== All family trees produce some lemons, nuts and a few bad apples!

----- Original Message ----- From: "Daryl Crabtree" <crabtree@tpgi.com.au> Subject: [AUS-VIC-NorWest] WEST WIMMERA MAIL > Friday January 5,1906 > Duncan--Jory. > The marriage of Mr L.S.DUNCAN, 5th son of Mrs DUNCAN, senr., of Natimuk, The bridegroom was supported by Mr Jas. > CRANAGE. This would be James Banks CRANAGE who was married to Lillian Pearl NEWTON. The Cranage's lived in Wawunna Road Horsham next door to my in-laws Fred & Hilda Harris. Cheers, Carolyn Harris - nee Johnson (Victorian in exile) PO Box 4157, Myaree Business Centre, Myaree 6960, Western Australia Tall_Trees@Bigpond.com Tall Trees Family History http://www.users.bigpond.com/Tall_Trees/ Perth Dead Person's Society http://www.perthdps.com/research/har02.html (Please note that large attachments (over 500kb) will automatically be deleted) ============================================================== All family trees produce some lemons, nuts and a few bad apples!