A Soldier's Diary Continues From Pozieres Front
The diary recounts a guard duty near no man’s land on August 3 as 16 men held a keep under heavy shelling. The writer describes nerve strain, chaotic trench fighting, captures of 27 and other enemy prisoners, a brutal bombardment, and relief delays near Pozieres during the Somme, ending with relief and rest before further moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No Man’s Land
Fritz
Norvy
Peg WY
Axe
Amy
Pozieres
Lear
Somme
Bombala Hospital inquiry on admitting a baby with mother
A Bombala District Hospital meeting on 29 November 1917 debated whether a matron was right to refuse admission of a baby when the mother was to be a patient. Officials discussed hospital power, nurse provision, and rules about admitting non patients, endorsing the matron’s stance and planning future procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombala District Hospital
Messrs
C. G. Wildash
Fred Dawson
Sams
Angove
W. Beileiter
Leonard
Rumph
W. Moore
A. H. Davis
J. Turnbull
Brennand
Irwin
Bombala Hospital
Butler
Dr. Butler
Bulfin
Eddie
Marsh
Mr. Sams
Dawson
Ribbenlake
Mr. Irwin
Mr. Dawson
Dr. Marsh
Mr. Davis
Vin
Bombala
Mr. Beileiter
A. Irvin
Mr. Angove
Nerer
Muir
Beileiter
Oddfellows
Letter Details Actual Experiences Shared in Humbled Tone
A fragmentary letter reflects on real experiences with restraint, noting the author could have exaggerated but chose truth over embellishment. The writer emphasizes authenticity and a measured recounting of events.
Doan's Ointment Proves Cure For Piles Says Sydney User
A Sydney reader from Marrickville recalls twelve months of Itching Piles and relief after using Doan's Ointment. He reports permanent improvement after three pots and five years of sustained freedom, noting the product is sold locally and by mail from Foster McClellan Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jervis Street
Dublin
Stephen Conroy
Leinster Regiment
France
Ireland
Conroy
Dean
Iere
F. W. Martin
Hastings
Despointes Street
Marrickville
Sydney
Doan
Mr. Martin
Foster-McClellan Co
Pitt Street
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Sera
Jack Agnew
Violet Bulfin
Thomas Butler
R. L. ‘Irwin
Pretoria
Charles E. M.kie
Bairnsdale
New South Wales
Beulah
Ararat
Sergt. Williams
D. Hayes
M‘kie
Sorgood
Mitchell
Bainsdate Advertiser
Empire
Goldberg Bros. & CO
Goldbers Bros. & Con
Petrico
Beecham
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