The 310 PUSH Personal Notes From The Front
A war letter recounts August battles, comrades wounded and killed near the Somme. Captain Mirams, a Military Cross holder, is praised for calm endurance while bleeding, with Lieutenants Matheson and Kerr named among wounded. The writer notes heavy shellfire, improvised aid, and hopes for safety as trenches and weather grow harsher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barer
Gee
Siacharne
Nox
Manding
Mirams
Lieurenant Matheson
Maryborough
Queensland
Wwe
Victor Kerr
Heth
Warfield
Jack
Harry
Somme
Brother Si
Hoapi
Private Barclay's diary from the Great War in London and beyond
Private James B. Barclay recounts his experiences since landing with the troops. He notes erratic postal service, camp life at Rose Stone and Tidworth, and the contrast between German prisoners and Australian soldiers. He reflects on London sights, the longing to join France, and his first impressions of warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Barclay
Pade Iaguta
Sailbor Plath
Morumafe
Rosestone
Tidworth
London
Raighty
Local events and weather notes from busy season trade fair
Community notices report Cross Society charity event proceeds, posters for upcoming contests, and local dairy activity amid warm weather. Timber trade concerns and harvest timing are noted with forecast impacts on prices, while people prepare for seasonal fairs and mid day contests in a young district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bere
Hed Cross Society
Greer
Tae
Kisslog Bolan
Hhorves
Experiences Under Shell Fire From The Soldiers Postbag
Warwick resident Te Le BS Reid writes from the front about narrow escapes, shelling, and smoke while on patrol. He recalls a premature explosion that toppled him and comrades, the dangers of trench bombardment, and the resolve to remember the living brave as they fight for freedom and the Anzac memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te. le BS. Reid
Warwick
Lester
Tosne
Mary
John Biller
Cairman
Miller
Wrechout
Reid
Eociny
Mr. Bedaye
Fragmentary Verse Fragments From Coastal Lines
A garbled text piece appears to blend archaic phrasing about thinning ranks and oceans with stray phrases like fight on and cross. The readable portions mention Austral shores, valor, sacrifice, and a Stacy Cross motif, but the overall meaning is obscured and lacks clear events or persons.
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Pulet
Christmas
Cear
Overland’s
R. J. Overland
Cairns
Australia
Alfred Taylor
Phare
Lake Street
Fearnley&Co., Ltd
Wharf Street
Caras
Shirley
Eves
Rawaleet Fearnley & Co., Ltd
F. W. Aulmuller
LITHE
NORTR
Gelling Bros
Sachs Street
Paling
Strand Hotel
Cairne
Img
Anders
Ros
Hera
Freetom
Allan
Jour Groove Fat
Su Welte
H. J. Bulcoce
Hardware Cairns
Waterman
Massey Cycles
Clark & Co
A. Villiers
Vulcan Poundry and Engineering Works
Vulcan Foundry & Engineering Works
Fobe Mae
Heastey’s
Foster Clarkes
Heaslup
People's Cash Store
Abbott Street
Onty
Willaam Wilbor
Tiomal Irsurawes Co, OF Mz, Limited
He “Bulletin
Siden
Cnn
Ustiralasian
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