18 Jun 1915
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Newspaper
Brunswick And Coburg Leader
Location
Brunswick, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
1
Local list shows residents from Brunswick East and Coburg among wounded or killed in action in Turkey. Mentions include J Brunswick East Brunswick and Private Harry Rothroyd. Reports reference hospital, trenches, and memorials, with Victorian home front details and military units.
Bugler H Evans, nearly 20, from Bendigo later Brunswick, enlisted as a private after youth prevented a commission. He served in the 8th Battalion infantry, rose to corporal, and died in action. His mother, Mrs Middleton of Royal Parkville, learned the news on her birthday. He had been with the Senior Cadets and was formerly a bugler at Golden Square State School.
A Coburg man Mr Wilkens receives a letter from his son Arthur E Williams of the 3rd Light Horse Regiment describing the New Zealand and Australian infantry landing at Nanville early on 2th in heavy Turkish fire. He notes many casualties among the landing forces, the Red Cross and hospital care, and the brave conduct of the troops amid mud, shrapnel, and snipers.
The London Times reports on Friday that Temporary Flight Officer Harry Busteed, once stationed at Park Street Brunswick, has been gazetted as a permanent officer in the Naval Air Service with the rank of lieutenant.
Brunswick council notes receipts for the Belgian Relief Fund and Red Cross Fund. Donations include Mrs Hall and Mrs Rawlinson gifts, raffles by Mrs Baltes and Miss Corbett, and multiple staff and shop collections. Grand total listed as £183 15s 1d with corrections to crediting.
An account of a Sydney Sohal Hall demonstration condemning the drink trade as a threat to the British Empire. Speakers tied alcohol to social decay, urged temperance, and linked Gallipoli heroism to duty against drink. References to Kitchener pledge and imperial unity frame the appeal.
The Brunswick Red Cross Society lists numerous local residents and households in Sydney road Brunswick inviting ladies to join. A note from Hon Secretary I M Brodie says the society faces great insert pressures and seeks supporters including those with relatives at the front. The piece cites many names and addresses and urges women with means and ties to participate.
A Melbourne correspondent details how strong healthy men are rejected for military service due to dental flaws. An upper set of aluminium teeth is described as light and allegedly unbreakable, with suggestions for novel uses in combat and a proposal to supply multiple sets to soldiers.
The annual social at M.A. Hall Col lingwood featured a festive evening with guests enjoying the event as gold medals were presented to recipients after a enjoyable program.
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