Mother of Men poem praise from Belgian front reaches Australia
A Kalgoorlie reader from Hannan Steel recounts receiving the enclosed poem Mother of Men now cherished by the 28th Battalion at the front in Belgium. The piece portrays a mother of men praising her sons who fight and die for country, amid wartime crowds and reverent memory.
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Bromley
Hannan Steel
Kalgoorlie
Harry
Belgium
Nhot
28Th Battalion
Siael
France
Iam
Anzac Reach
Egypt
Queen's River Weavers Aid Widow in Coal Fund
A scene unfolds in Queen's River where Grace Emmett and her allies help Widow Miggins with coal for winter. Zeb, a wary townsperson, returns home moved by Grace's charity after witnessing fever wards and a widowed mother. A distant coach town rumors shadow the valley.
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Mr. Case
Amy
Queen's River
Mr. Cave
Casy
Grace
Esstend
Grase
Will Smmett
Zeb
Ammett Eget
Miggins
Miggina
Emmett
Mok
Abe
Kmesle Dows
Fxmet
Tange
Tos
Zach
Humbie
Family ties and secrets surface in Tur keytown trail
A stray conversation reveals a relative seeking Mr Colton on Turkeytown road and Queen's River area, hinting at tensions about trust and location. The dialogue touches on a cousin, a supposed father, and a controversial find linked to an alleged horse thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furey
Verdure
Wilsonvale
Queen's River
Turkeytown
Sydney
Cagwaur
Quess
Father of
Grace Enmett
Cagwair
Colton
Mr. Colton
Ongwair
Tina Enye
Pantin
Aed
Shadows of the Forest Confront a Deadly Plot
In a dim forest, eight men discuss a scheme to abduct and marry a woman, with references to Emmett and Battin. The group plots violence as they plan to seize Betsy and attack in a tense confrontation. The dialogue reveals threats, rivalries, and a looming fatal outcome among companions.
Deadly Raindrops Explain Atmospheric Shielding
The article argues that the protective atmosphere makes raindrops nonlethal to humans and planets, comparing a hypothetical tiny atmosphere to a steel bullet. It notes drops would otherwise descend fast enough to pierce a grown man's body if not for air resistance and the Bindrames to slow their fall.
Terse article on German fisheries prejudice and margarine debate
An editorial by Mr. Heyking criticizes widespread prejudice against animal foods and advocates fair treatment of "Her" margarine and butter. The piece argues religious bias has influenced dietary discussions and calls for equal handling of substitutes and dairy products in public discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heyking
Dana
Horselesh
Umas
Aale
Crushing the Cockney in a Proverbial Populated Debate
A provincial Cockney quizzes a London crowd in a bar about population figures. He claims to hold a newspaper proving that one ride equals 151,100,000 people and asks the crowd to consider twenty walkers per rider to calculate his native town's population. The London man concedes defeat.
Made From a Rib Debate Sparks in Prose
In a lively exchange, Sunderlic argues for gender equality while a heckling audience member jokes about Eve and rib origins. The speaker retorts, asserting women’s rights are not derived from men, sparking a pointed, humorous clash over equality and origin.
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Sunderlic
Mann Ross
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