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India, German menace and British pride in Calcutta parade
A letter from Mr W Beau moult in Sydney recounts Calcutta as soldiers parade before the provincial command, with Gurkha and Bengal Lancers sections leading a show of regimental pride. The writer notes British unity with India against Germany, praising the government’s receipts of horse and cattle sacrifices and vows to stand by the empire. The Berry Council allows cows to be arrayed in streets for a weekly fee. Tomato trade in Melbourne shows high returns, with Echuca shipments and prices cited as proof of profit, predicting substantial per acre yields. Water value is mentioned at twelve hours of supply costing £12,000.
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W. Beaumoult
Grosvenor St
Sydney
India
Germany
Calcutta
Ghurka Rowmerts
Irig
Britain
Brisin
Hitone
Berry Council
Murray
Echuca
Melbourne