Weekend Rumors and Reactions amid Dardanelles News
Casual comments from Morning column discuss weekend plans in Sydney and the spread of sensational rumors about the Dardanelles. The piece notes chatter about a supposed Turkish cut to Constantinople communications and a potential Kaiser capture, urging readers to seek credible news rather than sensational gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Gmeh'ag
Dardanelles
Nalode
Constantinople
Isles
Kaiser
Highlanders Capture Kaiser During Fishing Plottish Tale
A rumor from World War I era recounts Highlanders allegedly trapping the Kaiser while he fished near the Marne. The tale says he mistook Highlander music for marching notes and was surprised by a sudden capture. The report remains unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Marne
Ike
Mosquitoes and Nets Framed by Waterlogged Summer
A satirical note on mosquitoes swarming with rainfilled conditions boosting demand for nets, while nets prove imperfect protection. Hand-squashing fails as new swarms arrive, and an American joke about drunken mosquitoes is referenced as commentary on public policy limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
P.F. A. Magazine Promotes Special Edition Amid War Focus
The P.F.A. Quarterly Magazine advertises limited supply for subscription and praises its broad topics high quality illustrations and useful content. It highlights wool trade and farming readers while framing wartime subjects with admired handling and a high standard of company work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.F.A
Opening sales of the season on Adelaide wool market
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports last week saw 6000 bales offered mainly merino wool with little crossbred. Italy and America bought most, Bradford buyers outpriced. Prices below Sydney July closings. Next week Brisbane catalogs total about 45,000 bales. Bales return to Sydney on the 13th met. New help arriving, though rain delays shearing. New wool turning out less tender than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Adelaide
Italy
America
Bradford
Sydney
Brisbane
Sydney Market Report 1915 Wool and Livestock Notes
Sydney market report from John Bridges & Co dated 4 September 1915 covers wool sales starting 11 Inet and 27 September, with 20 000 bales per series and notes on September 13 and 20. Also reports on sheep, Lambe, cattle, calves, sheepskins, hides, rabbit skins, fox skins, other skins, and tallow with generally firm or improving prices and varied conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bridges & Co., Ltd
Beline
Acrobatic Recruit At Sydney Town Hall Shows Elastic Feats
A recruit measured at Sydney Town Hall astonishes with a 33 inch chest, then stretches to 43 inches after a joke. The performer, an acrobat, explains tricks while playfully tapping the back of his head with his foot. The piece notes Sandow and Gandon feats and the craze for chest expansions fading as cheats migrate to shoulders and waists.
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Sydney Town Hall
Sandow
Australia
Gandon
Sydney
A gallant push at the Dardanelles inspires troops at home
Private James O Hea recalls how discontent with Egypt led to Kitchener moving troops toward Gallipoli. The men, tired of sun and glare, say they will meet the Turks with nerve and grit. Since the start the cables have carried news of their brave deeds at the Dardanelles.
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Egypt
Kitchener
James O'Hea
Gallipoli
Jove
Dardanelles
Mail Time Table Details Across Town Rail Routes
A detailed schedule lists multiple daily departures to and from Parkes, Calare, Bathurst, Cowra, Molong, and Sydney among others. It notes late fees at specific times and includes Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and weekend variations with numerous place names and stops.
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Forbes Service
Down
AFF
Cap
A.m. P.m
Sydney
Sede
Ani
Orange E
Borenore
Molong Tte
Manildra
Sere
Bumbury
Parkes Eae
Forbes Eee
Tulladown
Dep
Parkes Eet
Bogan Gate
P.m
Trundle
Tullamore
Arr
Tullamore Peednen
Parkes
Forbes—Condobolin Line
P.m. Forbes Ee
Parker S
Den
Pom
ASDAY
Cendobolin
Newlant'’s
Bedgeraong
M'Phillumy's
Hall's
Rowlin’s
Jemlong
Kennedy's
Sweeney's
Bogandillon
Porter's
Cadlow
Morgan Bros
Hope
Borombil
Monwonga
Retoria
Warroo Police
Carrawabitty
Balome
Traversdale
Duan's
Fairview
Donkin's
Corriwalla
Yumeena
Sydoy
T.P.C
Bathurst
Orange
Young
Cowra
Melbourne
Molong
Cookamidgera
Tichborne
Daroobalgle
Fee
Eugowra
Goolagong
Grenfell
Qoma Creek
Wear's
Goma Station
Parken
Trundla
Condobolin
Alarle
Yarra Yarra
Anderson
Speck
Weelong
Gle Yarra
Uah
Pearce
Russell
Amor Chandler
Leslie
Warangla
Barry
Boyd
Scott's
Trepalana
T.P.O
Our Ladies' Letter Torrens launch at Circular Quay
The social season opened with the Torrens launch ceremony as Lord and Lady Munro Ferguson attended. The event featured a floral bouquet, a wine bottle christening, and bands, with the ship joining HM Australian Navy. Adelaide exhibits and shops highlight spring displays. soldiers’ welfare tea proceeds aid battalions.
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Neptune
Lord
Lady Munro Ferguson
HM. Australian Navy
Btvtyy
Mooro Ferguson
Chamber of Commerce Exhibition of Home Manufactures
Tila
Circular Quay
Mosely’s
Australia
Wis
Adelaide
Keep Smiling and Married Life in Old Dialogue
A collection of humorous quips about marriage and money contrasts widows and wives with sharp social observations. Vignettes note editor discipline, a grandmother and granddaughter tea scene, a slum school joke, a tram crowd scuffle, a hospital notice, and a French soldier’s praise for Australian troops with a playful nod to Queenslander hat feathers.
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Little Kathleen
Granny
Bo Kathleen
Aterest
Randwick
Dardanelles
Australia
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Mornong
Highlanders
P.F.A. Magazine
Commercial News
Sydney Market Report
Pyramide
Bogan Tate
Condobolin Station
Burrawang Station
Calarle
Kiydney
T.P.O No. 2
Moltong
Daroobalgis
Goolapong
Sania
Tomanbil
Sarvurday
Cathorie
Hedgerabong
Condobol'n
Nowland’s
Carrawol
Tty
Eulomo
MacPhillamy’s
Rawilo's
Hall's Hope
Jomalong
Bopandillon
Cadow
Borambil
Manwonga
Pretoria
Warroo Follce
Corinella
Anderson’s
Speck's
Glengarra
Jah
Russell's
Pearce’s
Amor
Chandier's
Leslie's
Tregalana
Youns
Corrs
Cookamdgera
Parks
Daroo
Bugowra
Oomareek
Venz's
Oome Station
Grinsted’s
Lachlan Street Newsagency
Spalding
Harrington
E. J. Grinsted
Phil Holger
B. & B.” Motors Triumphs
RUDGE
Hudson
Jaf's
Forbes BillIard Hall
Allan
Morgan
EH. Patterson
Dowling-street
Forbes
Massey-Harris
A. Marrin
E. Patterson
Dowling Street
Telephone
The
Lachlan Motor Garage
Templar Street
HIRG
W. G. Johnson
Reseda
Élae
Johnny
Farver
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