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Creswick Enlistment Office

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Ballarat Courier, Thursday 5 October 1916
                                                               
                                                                       CRESWICK ENROLMENTS.
                                                                                                            
                                                                           CRESWICK, Wednesday.
Enlistment under the War Service Proclamation commenced at the Creswick Orderly Rooms to-day. Dr. T. A. Wilson was the examining officer; Lt V. A. Pasco had charge, and Capt R. Gurr and Lt H. Pearce, (of the Senior Cadets) assisted. The total attendance for the day was 30, of which number 12 were passed as fit (but seven claim exemption), 8 were classed as unfit, 1 as temporarily unfit, and 9 doubtful. The enrolment will continue on Thursday and Friday.
​(R. H. Chalmere. Creswick.)

The Creswick Orderly Offices was located in Napier Street opposite St. Johns Church
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