Australians at Dardanelles Inspire Home Front Aid
The article urges all to support wounded and returning soldiers from the Dardanelles by contributing to a local fund on Amphibious Day in Armidale. It highlights brave Australian deeds at the Dardanelles, notes the cost in lives, and calls on communities to lightening the suffering of those defending hearth and home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dardanelles
Serra
Dardanelle
Armidale
Ube Front
Gallipoli
A. Holman
War Items Glimpse of Armidale War Efforts and Calls
The Call urges enlistment amid German tyranny and wartime casualties. Reports note Dr Campbell Smith leaving for Egypt, Charles Scriven’s son volunteering, and Corporal Wright’s recovery. A 47th Australian casualty list lists Lance Moore. Community efforts include knitting for wounded, handkerchief donations, and a Red Grass Society appeal. Public meetings on home nursing and defense discuss recruiting, taxation, and show pavilion use.
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Campbell Smith
Aruidabe
Egypt
Effeer
Medien
C. F. Scriven
Charles He
Servic
Armidale
Erdney
L. P. Cotton
F.C. Wright
Dardanelles
Turkey
Lance E
Moore
Hermidale
Red Grass G Society
New England Girls' Bebool
Old Girls’ Union
Wire
G. Atkin
J. M. Hudson
Helflels
J. Bliss
A. Mitchell
Thomas
Weir
M‘maugh
M‘rae
Ena
Australia
Peares
Dim Fence
Melbourne
Rael
Walcha
Discumion
Tas
Cole
Reg
Maitland
Girls’ Patriotic League
Med Cross Fund
Norrie
Lapa
West Maitland
Camrichael
Guildford
Britain
Railways
Electrical Engineers’ Branch
Defence
Armidale events mix entertainment and war notes
The column covers a varied Armidale program with the Blanchard musical show and new stage tricks, plus reports on Bishop Cooper’s health, dignitaries new and departed, weather readings, wartime parliamentary messages, and local railway wage discussions. It notes death, service and public notices, and community happenings amid the broader war context.
Death and notices and local events in Armidale region
Death of Mrs C M Lee in Tenterfield wife of MLA and obituaries for Mrs Jones of Armidale. School concert at Boorclong closes term with strong performances. Armidale Philharmonic Society rehearsals begin under F L Barnard. Complimentary banquet given to Superintendent John Roche in Sydney. Various local construction and public works updates in Armidale and region. State wheat farm costs discussed in Assembly. Tottenham and Trangio areas detailed. Fifty two cases listed for unpaid municipal services with payments soon settled.
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Nas
C. Borling
Cosmer Creek
C. 4. Lee
Tenterfield
AL Lee
Inde
William Tindell
Pomritl
Ape
Donchtinel
Mins Jones
E. J. Jones
Jones Axtell
Armidale
Tio Decrase
Raynee
Armidale Philharmonic
F. L. Barnard
Wagga Philharmonic Society
Paneorte
Ida
John Roche
Criminal Investigation Department
Northern Police
Wales
Sydney
Ald, Richards
Mesers
J. Barrr
A. Levin
D. Cassidy
J. T. Hennessy
T. Hannan
Sam Bowen
Jerome Dowling
A. G. Madden
A. D. Fuller
RR. N. Hickson
Armidale Schanl
Armidale School
N.E. Girls’ School
Tottereall's
Legislative Assembly
Woodlands
Tottenham
Trangio
Machinore
Citizen Forces Expansion in New South Wales
The Commonwealth Citizen Forces plan increases in NSW include raising the 28 Light Horse by another squadron, expanding the 4th 6th and 6th Companies into the Suh with HQ and two centers, and adding a section to reach full strength for the 4th and 5th Signallers. Infantry battalions grow from 22 plus one University Corps to 27 with an University and College Corps, plus a new brigade headquarters and seven brigades. Two new Army Service Corps companies and three more Field Ambulance Companies are allotted to NSW.
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Aly 1
New South Wales
Light Horse
S4th
New South, Wales
University Corps
University and College Corps
Army Service Corps
New South
Rifle Club movement urged to bolster national defense
A local editorial urges formation and active participation in Rifle Clubs to train citizens for front line service. It argues clubs offer inclusive access, emphasize drill discipline, and build a reserve force of riflesmen. It notes low local attendance and calls for broader enlistment across Armidale and district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthven
Tide Club
Montenegro
Anetra
Jia
Bos
Armidale
Vt Mar Be Hare
Tlo Tse
Rifle Club
Celronicle
Rnmge
Australia Day Fund Drives Local School Dressmaking
Australia Day activities are organized to support the Australia Day Fund. The Dressemtting Ghee at Trades School will run Monday and Wednesday sessions and Thursday evenings with patterns and fittings. A Wollomombi meeting chaired by T F Mille agreed to hold a sports day on July 2 to raise funds, appointing A E Millner as secretary and collectors across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades School
Athens
Australia Day Fund
Afiss Melville
S Echool
Designe
Wollomombi
T. F. Mille
Avettana Day Fund
A. E. Millner
Armidale Australia Day Fund calls for public support
A public meeting in Armidale chaired by Mayor K H W Lane set Australia Day on Saturday July and urged district help for wounded soldiers. Funds may be sent to Alan Mayy, Honorary Treasurer, with gifts of produce or livestock to be auctioned at saleyards on July 2. Br N Hideson signs as Hon Secretary Armidale Australia Day Fund, Falconer Street.
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Armidele District School
Eptember
Federated Iron Workers
Railway and Industrial Wages Board
Sydney
Enpitch Billisnd
Melbourne
Tuman
George Gray
Inman
Gray
Sedmer
Gesteyek
Omedium
Amd
Gonte Jwerek
J. A. Catts
Labor
Australia
Gali
Conk
Daily Telegraph
Cook
Fisher
Germany
Dominion
John Fuller
New Zealand
Variety Theatre
Hawks
Supreme Court of New South Wales
Sir William Cullen
Gunther C. Cullen
Dardanelles
W. H. Cullen
Equity Gir
A. A. Simpson
Hhey
Bliset Ako
Tyro Soms
Lawrence Whistler Street
Dardanelle
Kenneth Whistle Street
Harrister-Ot Law
London
Armidale
K. H. W. Lane
Alan Mayy
Hank
N.S. Wales
Hoan. Treasuer
Union Jyck
Empire
Australia Day funds acknowledged additions list
A brief notice records acknowledgments to patriotic funds and Australia Day subscriptions. Names such as Wu Curtis Williams & Bons are noted with amounts including 1. 318 6 and related contributions appearing in an OCR fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wu. Curtis
Hoo YD
Williams & Bons
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