German Prisoners Escape and Recapture Near Auckland
Ten German war prisoners including the Leo Adler raider commander escaped Motutapu island near Auckland after boarding a launch. They seized a scow and held crew as prisoners before all were recaptured without bloodshed. Separately, the Director General of Recruiting McKinnon predicted 47 260 enlistments for the year with aim to exceed 48 000 and planned travel to Australia and Jamaica to boost efforts. A New Year swim event at 100 yards will be handicapped and not styled as a major race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Adler
Motvibi
Auckland
Hawera
Mc McKinnon
Christmas Night Organ Recital and New Year Dances
A busy Christmas night featured organist Mr Kelly and a large choir performing carols and a solo of Nearer my God to Thee, followed by a New Year’s Day step-dancing contest at the Esplanade Pier with prizes for various dances and young competitors under 17.
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Brit Obatch
Kelly
Hyma
Y Junction
Esplanade Pier
Sie Logatukera
Vance
Aquatic Sports Committee
Pipers Wayland
Mellor
Personal casualty notices from 375th casualty list released
The 375th casualty listing released last Monday identifies Private W. Meginnis Narra Tarra as a prisoner of war and states not wounded. Also listed is Private Maurice Ahern Geraldton by name with the note not wounded.
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W. 5
Meginnis
Narra Tarra
Maurice Ahern
Geraldton
Pastoral Notes on Shearing and Lambing Across Stations
At Taincrow Station heavy rain halted mustering and caused delays in shearing. Seven hundred thirty sheep were blade shorn for 128 bales of wool. lambing was excellent and wool quality good. About 1,000 stragglers remain to be shorn. In Central Murchison district shearing continues with Ayra Station reporting 26,000 sheep clipped for 81 bales. The season featured long intervals since prior shearing and smooth operation with no labor troubles as shearers moved to Wooleen Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taincrow
Wooleen
Tfurchison
Local Licensing Court renewals and town news from Yalgoo
Yalgoo reports the Social Licensing Court renewing all licenses on the 18th. An application by F J Bowman of Warriedar for an ale house license was also denied. Week was quiet. wool shipments and transport notes, staff changes at Cue station, and cool weather after a hot spell. An elderly resident John O Nail died on Christmas Day aged 78. he was an early mining figure in Gall and lived near Mr R Martin's Comber Hotel. Funeral details cited with burial at Yalgoo Cemetery on the 26th.
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Sorial
F. J. Bowman
Warriedar
Liseaen
Ea & General Store
Thureday
Ina
J. M. Curley
Cue
Callaghan
Gall
R- Martin
Comberane
Min Martin
Yalgoo
Dr. Hope
Glowing Review Of Local School Troupe Performance
The article praises a local school troupe led by trainer Miss Edith Campton. The program features a strong cast including Pretty Il Girl from Nowher, Winter Enid ton, Gladye Groen, and Eye Trish Bis. An enthusiastic audience responds to singing, dancing, and orchestral support, with notable mention of the overtures and incidental music.
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MT Ag
Compton
Uveniles
Wong
Farner
Davis
Chin
Entity of the Mudle
A. Patteann
Jesnor Reynolds
FE. Bliglt
Corn
Mma Lot
Pat
Geraldton
Evenine
cermin + Tsth
Edith Campton
In Memoriam of Paddy McCay Soldier Estate
A letter from Private Taj Shmen in France dated 15 October 1919 mourns Private Patrick McCagh McCay, a gunner who died in action with eight men in a trench. The writer recalls Paddy as a good comrade, shares personal grief, and notes he will forward Paddy’s effects to the recipient for keepsakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
Aira McCidgh
United Uy
Taj Shmen
France
Paddy
McCay
Church Notices: Christmas Week Services and Baptisms
Church of England notices list the Sunday after Christmas Day events at Mitton and Tihradden Station. Shortened Evensong and Christmas circle activities, Communion at 11am, Watchnight service, Holy Communion, and Wednesday baptism and intercession are scheduled with times and order of worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitton
Tihradden
Religious Services and Events Listed in Local Notices
Wesley Churow and Hancock host a 7.00 p.m. sermon for the TYmes titled The Collapse of Chris A Anthem by the choir. Special Thanksgiving and Prayer services planned next Sunday. Salvation Army holds meetings at 1 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7:90 p.m. Catholic St Xavier Church schedules 7:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. devotion with 7:30 p.m. evening service.
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Handcock
Chrisa
Buy Point
Greenough
Georgina
Orattin
Dooley Explains Ross Magazine Quip on War and Flight
Dooley explains a bizarre Ross Magazine line about avoiding continued fighting. The quirky passage depicts confusion and a claim that words and pages reveal a duty to stop fighting, with misread phrases and fragmented speech.
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