War era follies and global concerns from scattered reports
A collage of wartime notes covers commodity prices in New Zealand, labor delegates heading to a One Big Union conference, medical enlistments, population figures for the Commonwealth, government profits from fur and skins, and a hoax involving confidential documents and submarine defense. Also noted are infectious disease reports, horse racing wagering totals, enemy-origin employment inquiries, Christmas bonuses for New Zealand workers, and a staged mêlée of wreckage claims devised by the British Admiralty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Boken HU Png
Yeal UN
Methowrae
Grey
U.S
G H Kanibbs
Federal
Crosa
Tarwin
Cipralurt
Sydney
AN Barnett
Commonwealth Public Service
Barnett
Burketown
Broome
Propty
Thrge
Britsh Admiralty
Ocean Ablaze and Rescue at Sea
A conlayer tells of a torpedoed ship that burned and broke apart as crew fought flames. Six men died, others escaped to a lifeboat, two bursts of oil fire sent them fleeing, and the vessel eventually sank with the Wheat cargo aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
Mimvions
Mingenewe Dramatic Society Delivers Lively Evening
The Mingenewe Dramatic Society presented a full evening of varied acts in a well staged program at Alingenéw. A large audience applauded leading numbers by Miss Martha and Mr Gamlle, with burlesque ensembles and ragtime pieces highlighting the performance before a final vocal and comedy showcase led by Mr Mortimer and Mr Claire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louk
Linthorne
Miss Murtha
Johnny
Gamlle
Letty
Mortimer
Ang Alia Mies
Kate Linthorpe
Alma Biige
Garuble
Jenner
Australia
Longeon
John Bull
Reynolds
Kaiger Bilt
Claire
Sam Gir Halpin
Fanny
Mini Irene Lintharne
Mr Domer
Allie Sigomy
Barharae
Tee
Sarah
Mia
Dolan
Sessery
Megersdee
Halpin
Tenner
TC Boise
Amiyet
Mig Lathorne
X ray room operation saves patient in rare hospital case
A wounded man is operated on inside an X ray room using a glass bottom table and green glow from X ray light. The surgeon locates and removes a bullet, binds the wound, and the patient recovers after temporary loss of consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tole Hospital
Defeating the U Boats through Channel Barrage Tactics
Vice-Admiral Sir Roger Keyes described the Dover Patrol Channel barrage system. Two lines of ships with powerful searchlights and anti submarine devices blocked surface passages while drifters and small craft patrolled darkness to drive submarines down and drop depth charges. By September 1918 U boats in the Channel were driven from the passage, with 30 losses in 1918 and 17 identified as confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Keyes
Dover
Ile
Channel Barrage
Feirestone
Grisnez
France
Channel
Flanders
Flotila
Also Mentioned on This Page
the “District Newspaper
Henry Willis & Co
Geraldton
HREB
H. E. Quick & C
Cash Drapers
Manchester
Grantown House
Temperance
Wapine Terrace
Fleetrie Light
Plunge
Bower Potbey
Eevellent
Caietre
Primarint
Macalpine Iterer and Confectioner
W. Baker
Chas
Adareia
Fopo's Tawavaz
Gxsapros
Tattersall’s Billiard Saloon
GEO, Laing, Tobacconut
Falcok
Geralvon
Lapiys
Musseor
Jack Payres
George Lester
Barden Road
Perth
Telephone Wit
Victoria Bakery
Allen Bros
Strand Cafe
Prime Xmas Poultry
Cale
Methodist Ladies’ College
Claremont
Gertrude Walton
A.J. Barclay
Leonard's Avenue
West Leederville
Arch Bros
Post Office Lane
Geraldton Club
Tara
P. L. Mouritz
Martin
MARIN
Nurthampios
Winter, Brandt & Co
COLE
Armstrong
Pere Crystal Jeo Montactaren
Ick
Telephone
Seuarceaa
Moo
J. C. Ross
Men's Outfitter
Mercer
Marine Terrace
Mext
Armitage's
Tearnoxe No. 1
D. Mentiplay
Geraldios
Commercial Union Assurance Company Ltd
Aguident
Notica
1. Herman & Co
al ‘Lasuea
Tuaurusne
Fr. Johnston
Palatine Insurance Company Ltd
London
St. George’s Termes Perth
George H. Johnston
Indeasa- Vityy
Fidelity Caurantes
Eine
Japan
Pinslgt
Mingenew Dramatic Society
Lindshaw
Lela
College Pa
Flinders St
Melbourne
Vic
Burns, Philp, & CO
Yum
SPIBM
IPP
Melbournd S.S. CO. Ltd
THE
Au.sn Company. Limited
Meacharn, and CO
Prt. Uur
Messageries Mail
Stham Navigation Company, Limited
Lloyds
Surances
Lite
Tame
Bogle Bros
Maaney-Harris
Maljech Bros
Tistre Oil Engiovy
Yamine Morse Ci
Alston Wicmils
Moxnoj Chafcutters
Bextarz
Liertz
Rrop
Alo Wie Notting
Great Peace
Ims
A. T. Davies
Percy Young
Kmaldton
Mullewa
Northop
Peetec
Elder, Smith & Co., Limited
Abctioners Stock
William Street
Fremantle
Kalgoorlie
Northam
Beverley
Narrogin
Metropolitan
James Street
Aucllon
York
Sanagt Meckering
Kellerberrin
Brookton
Wagin
Cranbrook
Gnowasgerap
Pingelly
Darkan
Williams
Moora
Bridgetown
C. ‘Wickepin
Pumbieyung
Cooper's Beg
Fremastlr
Geraldion
Albany
G. E. Bewell
Genidton
Hardwicke’s
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