Jerusalem Tour From a Trooper in 1917 Letter
Trooper R P Shepherd, son of Mr and Mrs Shepherd of Knowsley Street Coorparoo, writes from Jerusalem recounting visits to Ecce Homo Pilate’s fortress the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and other holy sites. He notes rain, travel from Lapréme, and crossing the Jordan with remarks on mosques churches and relics amid a long diary style travel narrative.
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R. P. Shepherd
Tamnous
Ecce Homo
Buil
Pontus Pilate
Lem
Fila Jesus
Ann
Jesus
Inn
Abraham
Jerusalem
Dead Sea
Jacko
Jordan
St. Grecae's
Fragmentary historical note from a travelogue passage
The readable fragments describe a journey through an unnamed country with mentions of a person named Browne and a Stymeaster lineage. The text references passing through interesting terrain and efforts against an enemy, including a two day halt and a brief description of a beautiful place. The garbled lines provide limited context and no clear events or dates.
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Nt Browne
Journeys Through Gaza and Old Jaffa Reflections
A traveler recalls passing Gaza and visiting Jaffa, describing gates removed along a railway, a last Jewish colony, and daily life. He notes hospitality, hardships, and the changing landscape, with observations on industry and home life amid historic shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaza
Alestine
Lewin
Jaffa
Jerusalem, Chanuach and historic sieges recounted
The fragment recalls Jerusalem changing hands over two millennia during sieges by Philistines and Crusaders, noting a date tied to the feast of the Maccabees. It reflects wartime sentiment and distant prospects for seeing Jerusalem given current hostilities.
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Ewiak
Jerusalem
Holy
Chanoach
Richard
Reliable Home Made Remedy For Colds And Coughs
An advertising notice promotes HEENZO as a cheap, do it yourself cough mixture. By adding HEENZO to warm water and sweetening, a user can prepare a remedy for asthma bronchitis colds influenza and sore throats. It claims significant money savings versus ready made mixtures and notes HEENZO is stocked by chemists and stores.
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Hean
Chem- Lists
A Boon to Growing Girls From Their Teens
The piece urges care for adolescent girls to prevent anaemia and nervousness, noting long term harm if untreated. It recommends keeping blood rich and promotes a product sold by leading chemists and stores at 3 shillings per box with a 12 day supply, or six boxes for 17 shillings 3 pence.
Local sports notes and brief oblique mentions
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered names and initials. It mentions McKnight Athertos Berberton Grey Wonderels and IRS Rae CSeieh with unclear context. No coherent event or outcome is evident from the readable segments.
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Athertos
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al Bag
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Sydney
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Smellie & Co, Ltd
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