Humourosities and Battles of a Scottish Soldier
Humourous vignettes describe Sergeant Sandy McDougall of the Black Watch, his comic clashes with a full blooded aborigine named Duncan McPherson, and the din of a yard fight. Jokes about Boney and a hospital tale in Syria close the recollection of wartime mischief and camaraderie.
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Sandy McDougall
Hig Iine
Black Watch
Face Fungi
Alice Spring
Duncan McPherson
McDougall
Duncan
Duncan McFhereen
Sarge
Dinkum Tory of Old Coukwwn and a Sea Captain Tale
A garbled tale from Mount Isa recalls a hospital mix up with a thermometer and a sailor nicknamed Jerry. A coastal vessel nears danger as a barge tows no response. A cartoonish exchange ends with the line talk to your plurry equals.
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Himelf
Syria
Mount Tsa
Abo
Jerry
Satlor
Bill
Mt, Isa
Crown Land for Occupation License at Boulia
At Land Office Boulia an occupation license is offered for 22 square miles in the parish of Ladas with annual rent of 0 9 per square mile. Licenses issued at 11 am on the ninth day of September 1944. Apply to the Land Agent Boulia for details.
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Boulia
Parish of
Ladas
Open Air Rally at Central Hovel to Post Office
An open air rally is set Friday night August 11 at 7 20 p m along the roadway between Central Hovel and the Post Office Speaker will be Bill Riordan Mer The talk concerns Referendum J W Mahony Honorary Secretary ALP with no further details.
Vacancies at Cloncurry District Hospital for trainees and staff
Cloncurry District Hospital invites applications for four year trainee positions with award rates and conditions. Vacancies also exist for one laundress and two general servants under award terms. Further particulars available from secretary Giles Trenfield.
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Giles Trenfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hecagus
Mr. Iga
Old Honuparte
Mattes Walope
Old Boney
Pannkin
Thad
Jimmie Pannikin
Mount Isa
Cloncurry
The
Commonwealth
Ty Aneided
Jeff
Australia
Wh. Wees
FORD
Amtrong
Gulf Eng. . & Motor CO
Ford Moon Company
QF Australia Pty
Annaiad
Cloncurry District
Gealong
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