Letter From Bowen Volunteer Describes Gallant Sea Dawn Landing
Lance corporal H G Rydon of Bowen in the 6th Battalion writes from the front about the landing with A and B companies and other battalions as darkness lifts. He recalls naval destroyers, moonlit seas, heavy firing, and a brutal battle with shrapnel, machine guns, and a wounded march to safety. He mentions comrades like M Cahon and the severe toll on the Royal Navy and troops, ending with the retreat to Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Dinsdale
Sandgate
H. G. Rydon
6Th Battalion
Bowen
Bria
D Gamoe
Whout Dam
Queen Bess
Ard
Shoullel
Mersie
M’cahon
Tmy
Vals
M'Cahon
Guie BI
Toyarla
Lumuel
Abel
Jina
Ecu
Alexandria
Bright dispatch from Private Hogarth in Australia army letter
Private J Hogarth writes from a Sydney enlistment unit describing life in the field. He details injuries, the strain of bombardment, bayonet charges on steep cliffs, and the brutal reality of combat near the peninsula. He expresses loyalty to England, the urge to fight on, and asks Will and Larry to enlist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hogarth
Sydney
Hoult
Molcus
Luntie
Egypt
Portle
England
Will
Larry
Jewellery sale and medical remedy notes from Rockhampton
An odd pasted ad describes Wolf & Co leading Jewelers of Rockhampton presenting watches clocks and silverware at Payme's Sample Room for gas week with a garbled medical anecdote crediting Dr Ghent Now Dias covery and references to a child Willie and Mrs Olace Tomehill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FF. Shields
Wolf & Co
Rockhampton
Payme
Samply
Ghent
Willie
Beonelein
Mry
Olace Tomehill
Suadih
Sorey
Bleidain
Mtv
Diffenein
Bowen River Turf Club race meeting handicap list
A fragment lists multiple handicap races for a Bowen River Turf Club event, detailing race names, prize allocations, minimum weights, distances from four to seven furlongs, and start times. It includes conditions, nomination deadlines across several turf clubs, weight declarations, and acceptance times, dated around July and August 1915–1916. The snippet also references related turf clubs and a detailed penalty and weight scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark
Harry Scurry
Horges
Pam
Bowen
Wil Horars
Han
Seize
North Queensland Racing Association
Couras
Tle Bowen River Turf Club
Proserpine ‘Trustees Turf Club
Mackay Turf Club
Burdekin Delt
Setone
Burdekin Delta Turf Club
Tiowen River
Amatuer Turf Club
P. ii
Bowen River
Weighta
L. E. D. Towner
J. W. Birby
Farewell Handicap and Theft Case Reported
The article notes a Farewell Handicap event and details a jewelry theft where a tray of 16 diamond rings valued at 220 pounds was stolen from Dunkling Brothers on Bourke Street. Leonard Robertson and Joseph Grenera, ages 17 and 24, were arrested by Detectives Kibell and Hawkins in connection with the theft while patrols noted government funding plans for a ship and related commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkling Brothers
Bourke Street
Leonard Robertson
Joseph Grenera
Wenhert
Kibell
Hawkins
Property seizure notice in Straihdon parish case
Norlin ALL Stock running on Block No. 1T0 in Straihdon parish faces removal or impoundment if not complied with. CHAS. MITZNER of Lat. warns property at Dairy Pilot Station Bowen may be affected. weekly rate cited as 2 dollars. Apply Caine and Wood Soficitos Bowen for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straihdon
Chas. Mitzner
Guyane
Pilot Station
Bowen
Caine & Wood
Soficitos
Bowe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elizabeth Robins
Gouger Street
Adelaide
South Australis
Ecooma
Aellan
Grace
Clements Tonic
Menzics
Mica Street
Broken Hilly
Clements
South Australia
Clements Tenic
Epinlon
Ine Antje Mindieg
John Hosking
Congregational Church
Fitsrey
Melbourne
Shetidion
G. Batwel
Gregory Bidower
Australia
Ipewich
Fenny
Palr
Woolvena
incChintone
Prines
Roy
Anya
Tosa
Way
Bowln Lure Club
Blige Tay
Port Denison
Anthony Horderns
WHITE
Witte Fisch
Caterton
yLblignad
Asanshy
Tunisia
Ve Uhremd
Anthony Horders
Bons
Lid
Muse Earsbruiden
Brickfield Fim
Ol Wa Tal Uo
Abepg
Goma
Deag
Audi
Stewart Dawson & CO
Sares, Corner Queen and
Edward Streets
Brigbane
Auntralla
Wangaratta Jockey Club
Bura
Divianos
Turlonga
Bowen Turt Glau Bourrid
Pomalty
Wistance
Purlougt
Wangaratta Joukey
Boviml
Ube
Hiakinee
Fae
North Queensland
Norlin
W. J. Phillips
Fruit Exchange
Bathurst-straet
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