Newspaper attack on temperance in munitions work
A London paper derides efforts to sober British artisans in munitions, arguing shortfalls hurt Western Front, while Germany faces war material constraints. It mocks sentimentality, urges the British Cabinet to act decisively to ensure proper weapons and artillery for troops. The piece links alcohol to weak war readiness and calls for disciplined labor in the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Journal
England
Wardle
Stiggins
Germany
Krupps
Constantineple
Tipperary
Deaf traveler Morwong asks directions to Eugowra on road
An amusing anecdote details Morwong, nearly exhausted on the Goo lagong to Hugowra road, persistently asking a farmer how many miles to Eugowra. The farmer mishears and responds awkwardly while a cyclist and onlookers react, ending with a humorous closing scene. The piece also rails at an Sydney ad style for brevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morwone
Goolagong
Hugowra
Mor- Wong
Morwong
Eugowra
Tipperary
Tasmania
Cyelist
Enem y Subjects Debate in Jemalong Shire Council
A Jemalong Shire Council discussion on internment of enemy wares from Manly Council ends with no action. Inspector Whitfeld reports a Defence Department notice requiring all alien enemies in the Commonwealth to report every seven days to local police or a designated British subject, with travel and residence reporting rules. Women and children over thirteen are included. naturalised subjects and certain spouses exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jemalong
Manly Council
Commonwealth
Jempalong
Defence Department
Whitfeld
Forbes
Antone and the War at the Red Cross Tent
A fragmentary reminiscence in dialect recalls Antone volunteering for war fund drives and training. The speaker recounts enlisting dreams, a failed riding mount, and a Red Cross tent examination that ends with hurt and the reason Antone did not go to war. The piece blends humor and self deprecation while naming the Red Cross and a failed cavalry ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Fund
Red Cross
Train Time Table for Forbes and Parkes Line
Rail schedule lists arrival and departure times for Forbes Parkes Bogan Gate Condobolin and Torren Oenone segments. Services operate Monday Wednesday Friday and Tuesday Thursday Saturday with specific morning and evening times from 10.40 a.m. to 6.20 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calarie
Sydney
Bathurst
Young
Cowra
Melbourne
Molong
Cooksatdgera
Parkes
Tichborne
Daroobalgie
Goolarone
Nanima
Tomanbil
Grenfell
T-P
Trundle
Bogan Gate
Eugowra
Calirie
Condobolin
Newland’s
Bedgeraong
M'phillamy‘s
Hall's
Rawlin’s
Jemulong
Kennedy's
Sweeney's
Bogandilion
Porter's
Cadlow
Morgan Bros
Hope
Borambi
Monwonga
Retoria
Warroo Police
Carrawobltty
Eulomo
Traversdale
Duan's
Fairview
Donkin's
Corrinella
Yumesna
Sydoy
T.P.C
Orange
Cookamidgera
Parker
Darogbalgte
Fee
Ugowra
Goolagong
Qoma Creek
Wenz's
Ooma Station
Trundie
Yarra Yarra
Anderson’s
Speck's
Weelong
Gle Yarra
Peares's
Russell
Amor Chandler
Leslie's
Warangla
Barry's
Boyd
Scott's
Tregalana
T.P.O
Bathuret
Tichtorne
Daroobalgle
Hugowra
Bame
Back Yamma
Vumeena
Torre aenOane
Den
A.m. Forbes
P.m. Condobolin
Bogan
Parkes We
Forbes Oss Ceueowe
Turaday
Forbes Service
Down
A.m. P.m
Forbes
A.m
Parkes Seanaeeens
P.m. Trundle
Tullamore
P.m. Tm
Tullamore Trundle Séanees
Parkes Pease
George Nash's Values As Usual Are Unusual
An old-fashioned retail display lists inexpensive women and men’s winter clothing. Ladies gowns ribbed undervests combinations and knitted wear are priced from 0/11 to 6/6, while men’s shirts, pyjama suits, overcoats and fleecy undergarments are offered at several old currency prices. Barker's Corner promotes bargains as the home of truth and good values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker's Corner
OUR LADIES' LETTER AND WAR-WORK NOTES
The piece celebrates spring warmth and pride in Australia’s war effort at Gallipoli, praising soldiers and the Soldiers’ Club opened on King's Birthday. It highlights Dr Mary Booth’s Red Cross knitting and philanthropic work, notes Belgian aid, and references Italian and Polish wartime gestures including a Poland flag auction and Polish language poetry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers’ Club
Royal Hotel
Wis
Orne
Mary Booth
Joan of Arce
Cathedral of
Rheims
Booth
Sydney University
Toulon
Newington Asylum
Sue
Madame Melha
Farmers Tea Roome
Red Cross
Madame de Czaykowska
Sydney
Java
Poland
Smiling, Morals, and Taxi Tales From Forbes Advocate
Fragmented OCR text weaves aphorisms on vanity and patience with light humor. It includes exchanges about taxi drivers, a boy named Jim, and a schoolmaster, plus a printer credit for The Forbes Advocate. The piece reads like a cobbled column of witticisms and dialect anecdotes from Lachlap Forbes.
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Condobolin Station
Burrawang Staton
Bedgerabong
Condobo'n
Nowland’s
Yarra Yarra Carrawobltty
Hulomo
Traveradale
MacPhillamy's
Rawlin's
Hall's Hope
Bogundilion
Borambll
Monwongs
Pretoria
Wertoo Police
Corinella
Hugowra, Cowra
Goolacong
Oma‘reek
Wena’s
Oma Station
Police
Antore
George
Antone
George Nash
Phil Holger
Rankin Street Cycle and Motor Depot
B. & B.” Motors Triumphs
RUDGE
Jap's
Ford
Venables & Co
Rankin Street
Massey-Harris
E. Patterson
Massey Harris Machinery Depot
Dowling Street
Mana
Arthur Marrin
The
Lachlan Motor Garage
Templar Street
W. G. Johnson
Reseda
Europe
Gallipoli
Australia
Willie
Mac
Jock
Jim
Jem
Pro- Pristor
George Washington Brownbill
Forbes Advocate
Lachlap-St. Forbes
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