Australians At Etaples Short Shrift For Policemen
Australians in 1919 at Etaples faced harsh discipline and mixed conduct reports. Brigadier General Baker-Carr recalls incidents including violence against policemen, drunken bravado, and a tense reputation. He notes instances of restraint matters overshadowed by harsh responses to complaints.
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Howatharra V Issek a Tennis Match Scores
February 22 Tok Elite Tenn Club visited Mow atharra for a match with numerous doubles results. Teams included Howatharra players and opponents such as H Atkinson, J Atkinsen, G Atkinson, W McKensie, C Jackson, P Sheehan, J Rhedan, M Bell, G Jackson, and M Atkinson. Overall tally notes Howatharra 16 sets, Bucka Flite 7 sets.
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Mim
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H. Ruddaway
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Mim Bell
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Mi Atkinson
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C. Burges
United Empire Party Fighting Fund Reaches Forty Thousand
London reports the United Empire Party fighting fund has grown to forty thousand pounds as of February 23. The party aims to expand its political influence and mobilize supporters nationwide.
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London
United Empire Party
Chamberlain Opposes Instant Empire Free Trade Move
Sir Austen Chamberlain spoke at a Birmingham women’s Conservative gathering. He supported loyalty to leadership and the empire policy but said Beaverbrook’s United Empire Party plan for free trade within the empire is not a practical policy now. He warned that full economic unity without tariffs would not suit imperial interests.
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London
Sirir
Austen Chamberlain
Birmingham
Lord Beaverbrook
Propriator
United Empire Party
Chamberlain
Haldwin
Resignation of Cairns MLA W McCormack in Queensland
The Cairns member and former Queensland Premier W McCormack handed in his resignation to the Speaker this morning. He has represented Cairns for 18 years and retires due to ill health, planning to pursue business in Brisbane. He was formerly state secretary of the Australian Workers' Union.
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W. McCormack
Queensland
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Egypts Royal Tombs and Lord Westburys Death
Fragmentary London report notes Lord Westbury, aged 78, died by his own action in February at Rt. James Court after a fall from a verandah glass roof while near Tutankhamen tombs. Captain Bethell, once secretary to Howard Carter, is linked to the tomb’s exploration history and to Westbury’s death in context of the Valley of the Kings excavations. The inquest dated February 8 addresses the fatal incident and related concerns about health and inheritance.
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London
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Twtenkhamen
Bethell
Howard Carter
Lord Wether
Lord Weathery
Inqaret
Lort Weattary
Richard Bethel
Bethel
Tutankhamen
Valley of the Kings
Egypt
Von
Lad Westbury
Hichard Bothell
Tady Agatha Poltcranel
Kauel
Dysart
Common Sense View On Mummies and Curses
London February 21 a British expert expresses disbelief in mummy curses. Ernest Badge, keeper of Egyptian and Assyrian antiquities, says mummies are not dangerous and that fear is superstition. He notes no tomb inscriptions warn visitors and condemns those who fear curses.
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London
Bit Ernest Badge
Carnarvon
British Museum
Budget anxiety in Commons dominates reform talk
Conservatives seek a dedicated day to debate the government's attitude toward duties and fiscal policy. Members argue the economy faces stagnation and industry weakness, recalling 1921 precedent by Austen Chamberlain to restore confidence. They urge clarity on Knowden's budget aims and Cabinet implications.
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London
Mr. Snowden
Austen Chamberlain
Knowden
Commons
Prohibition Strain Evident in Congressional Hearing
Fragmentary report shows testimony about prohibition impacts on grain markets and enforcement efforts. References to wheat surplus and market disruptions suggest tension between lawmakers and local enforcement, with scattered quotes about confiscations and enforcement challenges.
First Woman Executed In Arizona Hanged For Rancher Killing
Tacoon Arizona February 1 The first woman ever executed in Arizona Eva Dugan was hanged. She died after the trap rope severed her head. The case involved Albert Mathis an aged rancher killed three years earlier to seize his farm. Dugan testified about Jack a supposed youth who never existed. Dugan and Mathis later traveled by motor tour and her body was found a year after the killing. Capital punishment still used by some states.
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Albert Mathis
Jack
Gelatine uses in cake making and icing tips
A fragmented cooking note highlights gelatine as a cake substitute for egg whites and as a base for meringue frosting. Directions explain dissolving gelatine in hot water or with icing sugar, adding flavors, whipping into stiff mixtures, and creating decorative ice and fillings with cherries and nuts.
Plight of British agriculture prompts cross party committee
In the Lords Lord Liverpool urged a multi party committee to tackle agriculture’s desperate plight as unemployment rises in rural districts. Lord Cranworth and Lord Airlie highlighted strain on farming with ploughs leaving Angus for army service, while Lord De La Warr noted ministers’ talks with landowners and farmers and warned of delay before a new conference can be set after the current report.
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House of Lords
Lord Liverpool
Lord Cranworth
Lord Airlie
Angus
Lord de la Warr
Noel Buxton
French Egyptologist Views On Mummies Spark Discussion
London reports Dr Maraus, a noted French Farptalogist, voices strong opinions on mummies and their significance. In London papers, 17 people linked to Tutankhamen's tomb are noted. The note highlights a drop in prison sentences from 158000 in 1914 to 43000 in 1927. The US Interior Department says only a quarter of national water power is harnessed.
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London
Maraus
Tutankhamen
United States Department of the ‘Interior Aay
United States
Ladies and Maids Hand Bags in Various Leathers
Classified note lists several ladies and maids hand bags in imitation crocodile and pin seal leather. Bunch shapes, lined with maire, mirrors included, in Saxe red brown black navy and tan. Prices range from 2 shillings 11 pence to 9 shillings 11 pence.
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Maire
Saxe
Calais Elects Englishman Willis James Wood Mayor
Calais Municipal Council elects Willis James Wood of Calais as mayor after years of service. He said the quick rise came from fair play and liberal Briton ideals. The Hastings visit included wreaths at the war memorial and a tour of Hastings Castle and the Conqueror's landing.
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Willis James Wood
Calais
France
Hastings Castle
Astronomical Sunrise and Sunset Details for Tor Geraldton
Record notes lunar phases and solar times for Tor Geraldton with dates in February. First quarter February 7. Full moon February 13. Last quarter February 2. New moon February 2.
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Geraldton
Fire Damages Jamex Priestly Dwelling Near Merredin
A fire at Jamex Priestly’s property eight miles from Merredin on the Goomarin road swept dwelling and outbuildings. Two workers bravely saved the stables and other necessities. Damage exceeds £500, with part recovered by insurance per Merredin Mercury.
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Merredin
Goomarin
Innuraee
Merredin Mer
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