Geraldtoner’s Graphic Description Of A War Raid
A letter from Sergeant Bert Tippett, once of Geraldton and known in Murchison towns, describes a February raid plan with eighty men from his battalion and eighty from the 38th Battalion. He details training, a night march through mud, a model trench, shelling, and the tense wait before a prearranged assault near Frity’s front line, ending with the note that the account continues.
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Bert Tippett
Carlton
Victoria
Geraldton
Murchison
Goran
Bill Morgas
Sere
Frity
Bilten
Rell
Arfiller
Fritz
War and weather fade as influenza cases surge on transport
Nearly 200 influenza patients and 700 soldiers must be moved from a steamer. Fremantle and Perth councils debate quarantine sites at Woodman’s Point Rottnest Island or Garden Island, amid concerns on public safety and Christmas plans.
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Daz
Woodman’s Point
Fremantle
Abel
Frank Wilson
Claremont
Witame Sesiment
Cosimeree
Gwoers’ Federation
Walks abroad on the wharves amid court decisions
Report covers two court cases yesterday. The first involved an assault linked to the Fremantle fracas with witnesses for both sides differing on guilt and the magistrate deciding not to convict. The second case, in the Pastoralists Association matter, awarded costs to the defendant after questioning reinstatement eligibility amid member demands for dues and better treatment. A deputation pressed the Premier for cheaper wheat and central poultry markets, criticizing current marketing facilities as poor despite surplus wheat.
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Fremantle
Brooks
Touther
K.C
Booth
Ats’ Association
8. P. Mackay
Mackay
Eurocran
NSW Government Proposes Soldier Repatriation Plan
The New South Wales Minister for Lands outlined 1919 repatriation aims selecting six industries poultry farming tropical fruit growing hog raising viticulture market gardening and prune growing. Estimated cost to resume land for 1300 settlers is £494000 plus establishment bringing total to about £1879000 with £650000 loan from the Federal Government. Average settler cost about £1445. New railways needed. total cost around £4008000 with £1682000 Federal loan and £2577000 State share.
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New South Wales
Thurelay
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Henry Wills & Co
H. E. Quick & Col
Cash Drapers
Manchester
Dreesor
Window
Jace
Heaisey
Haberdarbury
Grantown Hulse
Macalpine Fratierer and Confectioner
Camn Chas
LUPP
Exrest Piaso Tosi
Grados
Tattersall's
Ktirg Information
Laing
Maseeer
Jack Payke
George Fstfp
Garden Broad
Perth
Vm “Woartrar
Vetora
Allen Bros
Bakers An
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Strand Cafe
Wetaxes Amd Recatos
Papridtoxs
Khare
Methodiet Ladies’ College
Certicde Walton
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Freshwater Bay
College O
A.J. Mbes
Leonard's Avenue
West Leederville
Arch Bros
Post Office Lane
Geraldtos
Geraldues Club
Marine Ter
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Teruxcira
Martin
Australia
Che Algun
J.C. Ross Lolder
Mercer
Wamine Terrace
D. Mentiplay
A.bp
Famcub
Malloch Bros
Marine Terrace
Geraldian
Brandt & Co
Armstrong
Caraldton
Commercial Union Assurance Company Ltd
Palatine Insurance Company Ltd
London
Western Australian
Bt. George's Terrace
George B
Joanston
F.C
Geraldtoner
MEMS
Prom Our City
N.S.W
pNujok
Standard Oil CO
New Jersey
H. Pickett & CO
Gepaldton
Ates
Bacox
Heer
Burns, Philp, & CO
Gerallton
Melbourne &S. CO. Ltd
Au.s.n Company. Limited
Milwraith, Meacharn, and Co, Pty
Messageries P
Steam Navigation Company, Limited
Lloyds, London
Insurance Insurance CO. Ltd
Bogle Bros
Macgey-Harris
Ciivarcay
Rafiech Bros
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Farmeanxs-Monse
Alstox Wingate and Troughieg
Mowno
Bextatt
Sterex
Towa
ELDER
SMI Smith & & CO. I Limited
Asenoenans
Elder Buildings
Wilziah Street
Kaigoorlie
Northam
Beverley
Barrogir
James Street
Dumbiegong
Cooper's de Wool
Albany
G. B Sewell
Hardwicke's
E. W. Ive, “Deavoton
Pigmee
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