Visit to R L Stevenson Grave at Vallima Island
Travelers recount a trip to Apia and Vallima near Upolu Samoa to visit the grave of R L Stevenson. They describe the garden setting, the mountain tomb on Vega, and the inscription lines from Stevenson's own verse. The journey reflects on Stevenson's life, death, and the Samoan tribute.
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South
Beas
Hugh Dimmick
San Francisco
Apia
Upolu
Pober Louis Stevenson
Vallima
Upalu
Migin
Val
Stevenson
Tugetala
Samoa
RLS
Vega
Vesa
Tusata- In
Vesa Mountain
Your Garden and Mine Sweet Pea History and Cultivation
Father Francis Capani helped spark interest in the sweet pea with early notes on its discovery. Through centuries breeders such as Eckford expanded varieties, from lace-edged forms to crinkled petals, shaping modern tall stems and vibrant colors and advising staged cutting before shows.
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Francis Capani
England
Royal Society
Petiver
Uveda
Eckford
Grisel Hamilton
Black Knight
Emily Eckford
Foot Comfort Shoes Made To Order For You
Foot Comfort ERS offers custom made to order footwear focusing on comfort and sturdy construction for daily wear.
Churchill’s praise of France and US drift to war
The article records Winston Churchill praising the French soldier and the French people’s military spirit and liberty rooted in soil ownership. It notes his remarks on American opposition to tyranny, warns European democracies about seeking US direct aid, and mentions U.S. neutrality act changes amid rising global tensions.
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France
Britain
Winston Churchill
Paris
United States
Europe
America
Far East
Germany
Great Britain
Mr. Churchill
United States Congress
All America
Australian Flying Doctor Service Queensland Figures
PRESS NOTICE outlines free air medical service by Australian Aerial Medical Services Queensland Section. It lists bases at Cloncurry Broken Hill Wyndham Port Hedland Kalgoorlie and Alice Springs with each under state control. September 3284 miles 12 trips 0 cases attended October 2013
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AAMS
Charleville
John Flynn
Queensland
Territory
South Australia
White and Hancock
Queen Street
Brisbane
W. Kerr
Cloncurry
Padre Fred McKay
Durham Downs
Broken Hill
Wyndham
Second AIF Minister Praises Australian Army Troops
Brigadier G A Street, Minister for the Army, lauds Australian Army troops as fit and fine after visits to camps in Victoria and New South Wales. He plans to inspect every state, noting their training, diet, and esprit de corps. He cautions on transport vulnerabilities and mentions the first AIF retaining its individuality.
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Minnster
G. A. Street
Rg. Street
Victoria
New South Wales
Commonwealth
Seymour
Mt. Martha
Ingleburn
A.lf
Emden
A. L F
Mr. Street
A. I F
Australian Second AIF officers and Light Horse roles
An article discusses Australian officers and militia, noting the Second AIF uniforms and equipment, the Sixth Division, and potential expansion with mechanised units. It mentions the Light Horse role abroad, the Corangamite connection, and Christmas duties of the 2nd AIF with camp rations and celebrations.
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AIF
Asia
Australia
A. I. PF
Mite Light Horse
Four Horse Regiment
Victoria
Palestine
ALF
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. L. Stevenson
Hibiscus Fry
Surgica
Sandsho
Shearers
Suy
Westelox
Eplies
Wu Peti
Daroux
Edinburgh
R. L
Osbourne
Vailima
Hs Wife
Wasi
Townsville
Kore
F.C.G. Brisbane
A. F
Golden Cfcs
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