October 25, 1918 Word has been received that Trooper Hans FINCK, son of Mrs W. MEREDITH, of Natimuk, is in a hospital in Palestine suffering from malarial fever. Yesterday Mr A. G. NITSCHKE, of Natimuk, received word from the Base Records Melbourne, that his son, Private P. L. (Loo) NITSCHKE had been admitted on 7/10/18 to a hospital in France, suffering from gunshot wounds in the right wrist and chest. The actual condition was not stated, but it is hoped that the wounds are not serious. The undermentioned men enlisted in the Wannon electorate during the past month:-- Messrs. E.H. HODGES, R.H. BOUSFIELD and A.K. WOOLMER (Natimuk) ; R.W. WADE (Goroke), R.H. GUY (Quantong), R. CALDER (Polkemmet). Latest casualty lists contain the following district names:-- Killed in action, Private A. KNIGHT (Quantong) and Private M. MATTHEWS (Brimpaen) ; wounded, Private J.B.T. HEARD (Tooan East), Private J.W. HOOD (Polkemmet), and Private L. McG. ROBINSON (Goroke). Private Viv. BROWN, of Natimuk, who has been engaged on transport service for the past few months, has received his discharge, and returned to Natimuk this week. He intends entering a moving picture business with a friend. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/