Federally? Victoria Epidemic Sparks Debate On Air, Masks
The piece discusses Victoria's illness as an influenza like outbreak with high death rates blamed on climate and politics. It questions federal versus state response, cites doctors advocating less reliance on masks, and contrasts New Zealand attitudes. It also comments on Russia's decree on women and state control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbes
Commonwealth
New Zealand
Russia
Paris
Io Big Caps
Cibleman
Newspn
The Olde Time Carnival Fails After a Week of Weather and Interest
An aged reminiscence describes a seven day carnival with sports dances and entertainments that failed each day due to poor public interest and adverse weather. The piece laments lack of support and notes the venture as a financial failure, ending with a wish for the good old days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Beurher
Denmark
Charles M Schwab Envisions New Social Era
Schwab predicts a new social era where future aristocracy is defined by deeds for humanity and nations. He states wealth without purpose brings no happiness and says rich men are learning this through action rather than possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles St. Schwab
Lost in London Diggers Meet in Crowd
In London amid traffic two Australian diggers share a moment of camaraderie while enduring hardship and separation from home. The verse captures urban life, wartime travel, and mutual support as they discuss money, passes, and the distant Western Front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conseleas
Susan Diggers
Prin
London
Recka
Jeaden Gray
Prite
Strand
Red Cape
Mase Blakes
Dark Creek Captain and Mate Clash Over Log Entries
On the Pretty Polly the captain and the mate quarrelled openly as the log entries were made. The mate, seeing the captain’s handwriting note “June Iud, 1017 - Mate drank,” angrily altered the page to read “June Ind, 1017 - Captain sober.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch
Pithead restaurants debated by miners and officials
A proposal to open pithead cook houses for coal miners gains support in South Wales and at Enfield works. The plan would supply substantial meals prepared by expert cooks to workers down the pit, with management by a worker or joint owners and workers committee to keep costs low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Jones
England
National Food Journal
South Wales
Enfield
Liquor Board of Control
To Wash or Not to Wash in Victorian Institute Talk
Dr ALT Schofield shared a humorous tale at the Victoria Institute in Westminster about a woman who washes constantly and a wealthy barrister who never washes. Both argued micro organisms fill a dirty world, making constant disinfection seem sensible yet ultimately futile in the face of germs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon
Alt. Schofield
Victoria Institute
Westminster
Ambiguous Callout Prompts Soldier Skills Commentary
A garbled exchange features a maid praising a sweetheart's rifle dexterity while the man notes he was made a machine gunner last year. The dialogue is unclear and contains misprints making exact meaning hard to parse.
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Sydney Lette
Victoria
Thi
Melbourne
Bydney
Australia
League of States
Nationa
Sinte
Meical Offeers
Rodney Jamieson
Medical Journal of Australia
Holman
Bhe Underood
Drew
Pharmacy Department
H. C. McKay
M.P.S
Kodak Filme
H.K. Corry & Co
Armere, Oera
Corser Frederik and
Spencer Serists
Albany
A. W. Debbie Sa
Esieae
Albany Butchering Company
Frederick Street
A. _WILEY
Hell
York Street
Todd
Mouchemore & Co
Palatine i
Associated Fruitgrowers, Limited
Western Australia
Prodene Mae Ten Ate
Growers
Kalgoorlie Sranch
H. Pember
Saleac J. P. Rogers
F. Honisett & Co
Strand Tea Rooms
New
Strand Cafe
Dick Scott
IY Command
Boott
York Hotel
Edgar Parry, Lhomses
Castlemaine
London Hotel
H. C. Sims
Stinling Street
Woodyard
Albert Powell
E. G. McKenzie
Fowler
Victoria Insurance
Albany Council
Stirling Terrace
the Sage of
Southland
Lewis Carroll
RB P
Rasmussen, Alf
Albany Bakery
Economia
Mes
Nickerson
Proprietress
T. B. Carter
Returned Soldier
A. C. Cameron
Gotaide
Aranding
Albany Despatch
National Library of Australia
Nla.gov.au
Nla
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