Christmas Day in Egypt Verses by Private Wadowski
A wartime poem from Private Vien Wad, written for publication in The Sunday Times. It reflects Christmas away from home in Egypt, with themes of patriotism, discipline, and duty as Australian forces stand by the Motherland against the German host. The verses express longing for home, pride in Australia, and resolve to fight.
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New
da Graben
Ad Frigate
Austral
Bagot
Eliter
Sunday Times
Wiberty
Egypt
Dar
Huring Plain
Australia
Cou
Deaths of Australians in expeditionary forces in Africa and Egypt
Defence Department in Melbourne reports the deaths of several Australian expeditionary force members. New South Wales Lance Corporal Geoffrey Myall died of pneumonia in Mena on February 11. Private James Morgan died of malaria in England. Private Horace Fordham died of malaria in Mena, Egypt, with next of kin listed as father W Fordham of Tasmania. Athan Wilfred Parker died of pneumonia in Mena, with next of kin named as Nether, Mes. Private George James Argent Wing died of pneumonia at Cairo Military Hospital on February 1, with next of kin George Henry Wing of Oreston, Tasmania.
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Defence Department
Melbourne
New South Wales
Lance-Uorpare
Androse
Geoffrey Myall
Coyt
Mena
England
James Morgan
Nave
Military Expeditionary Force
AU Morgan
Gaiba
Dan
Nether
Mes
Parker
Mangan
Yasmania
George James Argent Wing
Light Horse
Military Hospital
Cairo
George Henry Wing
Oreston
Tas
No More Fat People Diets Promised By Strange Cure
A quirky item notes a purported fat loss method using Civola Bark, cloth strain, and rubbing techniques. It claims quick results by nightly and morning applications, marketed as inexpensive and chemical-free. The piece likely reflects sensational health fads and consumer gullibility of the era.
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Lee
Constipation remedy praise for Indian Root Pills
An advertisement touts Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a family remedy for obstinate constipation. The testimonial claims the pills ease long-standing bowels, suit mothers and children, and promote daily bowel movement. It mentions a vendor at 174 Cen St Chop Melouram and emphasizes mild action and frequent use by friends.
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Meek
Narture
Nature
Unclear fragmentary text on farm event and names
Fragmented OCR text mentions farm figures, various names and dates but lacks coherent details or outcomes to summarize a clear event or notice. Content appears garbled with multiple misspellings and unlikely to yield a concrete news item.
New Zealanders deaths and veils in wartime incident
A fragmentary wartime report describes New Zealanders aboard the troopship Orari arriving Wellington and an incident near Cavite where a New Zealander was killed. The passage mentions a Turkish attack, a veiled dress worn by local women, and a subsequent arrest with no further action, along with an advertisement for a linseed compound cough remedy.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Orara
Ainda Ticht
Wetwers
Yypin Wim
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