Four years of Army Service changed the lives of soldiers
A wartime reminiscence follows Tom Tom, an early infantryman in the 16th Brigade, from Palestine through Greece Crete and Egypt to Libya, then a long return to Australia. The piece contrasts his postwar estrangement from his wife with the upheaval faced by thousands, urging reconstructions that honor the human side over rigid rules and fear of insecurity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budnew
Lves
le Tom Tom
Palestine
Tom
Abe
Libyan
Berna
Byria
Australia
Soetne
Lhiowe
Uberty
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Ad Claims Kidney Health
Roctore say your kidneys contain 16 mites of tiny tubes or filters which help to purify the blood and keep you healthy. Most people pane shout pinfe a day or about 3 pounds of waste. Ao excess of acids of polaons in your blood are the cause of fre quent or emcanty passages with amarting and burning. Don’t wait. Ask your chemist or store for Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills used successfully the world over by millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roctore
Doan
Digger Riggers Parachute Unit Noted For Valor In New Guinea
In Markham Valley New Guinea Australian women known as Digger Riggers aided paratroopers by packing parachutes under tough conditions. The hard work from processing the orders to textile production supported the airborne missions and earned pride in their crucial role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markham Valley
New Guinea
Rain and a school concert mark Bedgerabong notes
Rainfall totals after nine months threaten to meet average with remaining weeks of the year. Heavy showers disrupted travel but spared roads. A Friday school concert faced absences due to illness yet drew strong parental attendance and raised funds for the Prisoners of War Fund. The War Agricultural Committee was formed, with Mr Powell visiting Bedgerabong on October 2 to outline tasks for civilians amid looming military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAR Agricultural Committee
Bush Fire Brigade
Comforte
Powell
Parkes
War Agricultural
Forbes
Yink Bedgerabong
Tueeday
Community Notes From CaraGabal and Nearby
Miss Mare Jones of the WAAAR returns home on leave to spend time with her people in Little Tarreetan. Dorothy McLellan came home from Sydney and left again to visit Col. McKinnon at Narhoestiy. Mrs Beryl Webble hosts a stay in Newromine with her mother. Mary Molliton home for holidays from Curagabal school events and town social at WeneWednesday. The Catholic mission concluded Sunday night after four days with large crowds.
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Caragabal
Mare Jones
Waaar
Little Tareetan
Misa
Dorothy McLellan
Sydney
Mic
Ott Plone
Col. McKinnon
Beryl Webble
Newromine
Curnapateal
McKinnon
Mary Molliton
Ler Perente
Curagabal
Forbes Sheep Sale Report At Forbes October 6
The Commonwealth Woolding Produce Co Ltd and W K Gernsey Sener Pty Ltd held a sheep sale at Forbes on October 6 yarding about 7000 sheep and lambs. The yarding quality was fair to good with five metropolitan buyers and usual country buyers present. Prices eased on ewes wethers lambs and hoggets with shorn and woolly varieties listed. next sale set for October 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Woolding Produce Co. Ltd
W. K. Gernsey
Quandialla Quandialla A J Hattenally Home From Leave
The article notes Quandialla Quandialla and A J Hattenally arriving home on long leave and planning trips north after a holiday with old friends Meadamee Li Themproy C George and John George, plus Miss Ko OBrien returning from the metropolis with her sister. It mentions families visiting Albury and Parkes, and several locals including Mr W C Gordon and Mr J Sweeney on holiday visits. A disastrous fire at Taleo Street damages uninsured property owned by Pr W O Bulley. Glorious weather boosts a Catholic bazaar with substantial profit and a detailed list of stalls, prizes, and organizers. An OWA meeting on October 2 examines schedules and plans, including November 6 stall, and a donation to the Lorahoopla Ad vise.
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Quandialla
Weil Pie
A. J. Hattenally
Walant
Meadamee Li Themproy
C. George
John George
Sydney
Gig
Gordon
Toi Jones
Old Frerida
Kelly
Glen
Mdi
Parkes Lot Salurnay Mir
GB Hurst
Bexley
J. Burts
Burnside
Graham
Te Lees
Ute City
Fie Aoke
Pr . OW
Pte Barbey
Greece
Credton
M. McCabe
Mra. V. Harris
Mesdames G
McCabe
M. Keir
Hall
Tomy Mahon
Stephanie Denten
Mre
Tom Goonan
Misees Thora Buitenally
Noeline Donaldson
Mary McNemore
Raffles
Rosa Penfold
Edgerton
Daméta M. Goonat
W. Keir
G_ McDonald Balles
George
Pauth Halpin
A_ Rt
Penrose
Grenfell
Mr. McNamara
Matrices Napier
OWA
Chile
Young
Service Club
Inter
Tewig
Visiting Optician D J Bone to Visit Forbes in October
Visiting optician Mr D J Bone of London will visit Forbes on Wednesday October 20. Appointments can be made at Kmpton's Pharmacy Serviting Rooms at Vandenberg Hotel.
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D. J, Bone
London
Forbes
Kmpton
Vandenberg Hotel
New UK Shipbuilder Promotes Dual Purpose Carrier and Transport
Henry Huiser U5 shipbuilder plans a new dual purpose air craft carrier and transport vessel. Coventry, with about 80 000 workers, faced the blitz and quickly regained 17 000 jobs in 14 days. The UK mobilises roughly 200 000 workers in vital employment. Glycerine is cited in cordite cement from beans and bone products make explosive charges.
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Henry Huiser
Coventry
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Finny
Drewy
Emergency Road Transport Board
Esse
International Harvester
Frank Browne
Athens
Plodus
Heinkely
Crete
Suda Bay
Peng Heraklion
Bedgerabong
War Agric. Committee
Fiollowet By & Sparta
Wale Ie
Cvenia
Mi.d
Prisoners of War Fund
Wii
Uhla War
Apell
Camp Life
Cyl C B Brown
Armourera’ Secon
T. J Brown
MCA
News of the
Forbes Sheep Market
R.C. Bazaar
Basil J. Clifton Carrier
Ent
Neptune Motor Spirit
Cub
United Kingdom
J Sullivan & Son
J. Sullivan & Son
Petty Sracigus
W B. Geddes
O'Connell
Cracky
Johnson
Johnson's
Ohmson
CTO
Aunt Mary
Vanderfield & Reid Ltd
Ates
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