Swansea NCO Recalls Major WWI Town Capture Victory
A Swansea non commissioned officer writes from the front about a major advance in France. He describes artillery bombardments, brave infantry advances across no man’s land, and a fierce yet orderly assault that overran the enemy’s first and second lines before reaching their sixth trench, securing a pivotal village. He notes the enemy’s surrender of watches and possessions as they retreated.
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Swansea
France
Mercer
Frits
Hurar
Tix
Oil shale findings from Norfolk announced at RSA
De William Forbes-Lestiv spoke at the Royal Society of Arts on October 17 about British oil supply. He said investigations revealed an oil shale series in Norfolk of considerable importance. A test from a ton of coal yielded forty gallons of oil.
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de William Forbes-Lestiv
Royal Society of Arts
Norfolk
Oil shale basin hinted in England future supply
The article argues a large oil shale basin in England may exist and not be as des titute of oil resources as believed. It suggests the Kimmeridge trap could provide a substantial share of the oil and petrol used in the country in the near future.
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England
Kimmeridge
Doreet
National Anthem notes and historic variants explored
A report to the Education Committee analyzes the words and music of the National Anthem. It traces early forms from the 1743 Thesaurus Musicus and discusses changes during Victoria’s accession, including the shift to God Save Our Gracious Queen.
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Cyril 3. Cobb
Education Committee
Queen Victoria
Fires, Sheep Losses Hit Northampton District
Northampton notes report fires destroying feed and crops, Elsen losing 18 to 20 bushels per acre, Mob suffering heavy sheep and pasture losses. Licensing Court renewals occurred. Haselby Bros Gallon license refused. State School concert drew large audience at Kings Hall, proceeds to fund a school project and Patriotic funds.
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Northampton
Ata
Elsen
Ftob
Haselby Bros
Narra Tarra
Kings Hall
Detter Hall
Australia
Regatta Preparations At Geraldton Hotel Meeting
Rowing notes report a Geraldton Hotel meeting on Weed day evening to finalize regatta plans. Heats drawn: Hox versus Grover. Smyth versus Conway. Evenson versus Mouritz. Cantoto versus Bailey. Semis set Evenson versus Conway Mouritz versus Hox and Smyth versus Smyth. Jury and stewards appointed. ladies wear event scheduled, fours postponed to New Year’s Day. Teams training steadily, likely close finishes.
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Qutrigger
Geraldton
Hox
Grover
Smyth
Conway
Evenson
Mourita
v_ Bailey
Haridiays
Neville C
Smyth Seratch
Ty Conway
Box
F. Smyth
Mouritz
Heali Ag
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Ewspaper
Henry Wilis & Co
Aurety
James Bell
Eldev, Seentor & Co., Ltd
Union Harvesters
McUfitz
Bervidten
Rooks , Brooker
Marine Tabbace
Ceraldtod
PTA Unders
Hariwarf Merehants
Americas
Markem Af
DUME
Cheam Reparators
Pesdriau Moto Tyres
TEBES
Austretion Mada
Wobels Glasgow Explosives 6
It Weithrs Ltd
Perte Evenbyde Bowport “Stars
Ber and Cattle Tromghing
Eaurance Company,ltd
Siaping
Lafeemailon
National
Tece
APPEW
Westers
Wits Paw Lp
Turer Harieasts
Feria
Onsols
Laverten
Laverten—Two m0 Hp Engines and Gommonwealth Protacere
Dckerty Ind Co
Bureks Flour Mils
Pottesloe
Bole Agrets
YAR Weetren Hachinese Company
Ligited
Commonwealth Hotel
Michael Quain,Lam
Stokes & Co. Saddle, Ser
Eoluab
Vacuum Oil Company Proprietary Limited
The
Commonwealth and
New Zealand
Keedy
Tuckanarra
Cuc
Reedy’s
Tucksbianna
Thampton Notes
Rowe
May
Mifreshinen
Alston
Malloch Bros
Witlem-St
Perth
Bogle Bros
Louis Dreyfus & Co
Geraldteon
Wind and Spirit Mnsughanty
Sandalwood
Shipping
Melbourne
Mailwraith, McLacharn Messagenies Mawtimes
Steam Navigation Company, Limited
Lloyds
London
Weensland
LTV
Australian Mutual Provident Society
THA
Westralian Farmers Ltd
the Farmers Co
Deraiin Tesa Edo Wakee Ouik Kallwate
MES Chiastie
Iste
Maanger
Holzman Bros. and Freeman
Marine Terrace
J. H. Scott
Gaeta
Hear Metal Worker
Peet Mee
Lal Geraldton
Athens
Greelator
J. Urch
Durlacher ST
Gerda
Martin
Lurlacher Street
Menaure
Geasus Atl
K. Guscott
Siddie
Opposita
Gharen
G. & R. Ward
Act Bakers Eek
Gentine Beaty Pie
Regatos
Bregen
Uicken
Edward Pupe
Sommitejon
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