Fragmentary World War Reminiscences and Market Notes
A garbled page recalls veterans and events from wartime, including notes on Arthur Woed and Harris Scarfe, with scattered remarks about German artillery, shell shock, and prisoner experiences. It mixes postwar reminiscence with a Metropolitan Market update on cattle and sheep, listing prices and upcoming sales in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Woed
Harris Scarfe and Co
Mes
Crooks and Sroeker
Marcuses
Wrod
Aln
Carrie
Sinetion
Germany
Prioner
EH Maxwell
Geraldton News Roundup And Obituary Notes
Local notes from Geraldton cover council remarks on improvements and ongoing inquiries into project choices. Mail updates from England indicate belt shipments and timely deliveries next Tuesday. Armistice Day events include a Red Cross Soldier statute fund and a confetti ball. Obituary notices mark the death of former U S president Theodore Roosevelt, highlighting his long public career and WWI era leadership.
Sydney eighteen foot sailing championship plans outlined
Arrangements were completed on Saturday for the interstate eighteen foot sailing championship to be held in Sydney in mid January with boats Mascotte Mavis Advance Desdemons and Donnelly from New South Wales and Langham Thelma and Hons among Queensland entries not yet decided. western representatives expected. Rain records noted at peaks and local government issues in Geraldton spurring calls for a public indignation meeting over water and harbor works.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Mascotte
Mavis
Advance
Desdemons
Geraldton
Fremantle Wharf Trouble Sparks Returned Soldiers Union
Confusion on Fremantle wharf as Lampers Union resists changes and rumors of action rise. Returned Soldiers’ Association seeks to organize a lumpers union and enroll 9000 men, with Harold Abbott registering new entrants and a push to form a waterway workers’ body amid mounting tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremantle
Lampers’ Caiom
Cigie
Charves
Lampers
Lamper
Daily News
de Fremantle
Fremute Rak
Harold Abtotty
Album Chestnuts From a Hospital Sutograph
A World War I era hospital album features patient and staff contributions. Poems, reflections, and anecdotes reveal emotions, gratitude, and humor. One soldier writes of Blighty tickets and longing, another notes nurse kindness. A poignant record of memory and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Naeahid
Irwin Roads Board January Meeting Deliberations and Repairs
The Irwin Roads Board met January 11 with members Bit chell Clarkson F Healy Waldeck Burges and Dr Bartlett present. A PWD update covered insured officer scales and amended motor traffic bye laws, plus 140 2 for the current financial year. Reports noted Midland Railway rating under the Roads Act 1911 and the New Forestry Bill’s impact on roads, while rabbit destruction timing was queried. A motion to replace the old gate, inspect the gate area, and fund upkeep was carried. The board approved inspections, notices, shed complaints, bridge concerns at Pelle and River Beach works, and set February 6 as a special meeting for full project review. Budget items included 75 for Gregory maintenance and 3 for River Beach rest. staff were tasked with arranging paths and walks. Post meeting, accounts totaling £3 6d were paid. the secretary was instructed to seek legal advice on a pond contract and to review a model byelaw copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.W.D
Basia
Geners
Midland Railway Co
Crawford
Burges
Waldeck
SJ Watson
Pearse
Mitchell
Ohal Oren
J Welson
Kathe
Pelle Bridge
Hesty
Mesgt
Clarion
Personal items on river trip with kangaroos and turkeys
Mr HE Quick and Mr L F Kyauth embark for the Murchigan River in search of a pleasant spot for days of enjoyment with kangaroos, turkeys, and ducks. Mr W Caron of the Motown Road Board makes a brief visit to Geraldon. Dr GH Be tert and Mr Piehigate of Dougatva paid a brief visit to Gereldkm but returned to mad fa Denpures thy wRarnecmy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HE Quick
L F Kyauth
Alana
Murchigan River
W Caron
Motown Road Board
Geraldon
Piehigate
Dougatva
Gereldkm
Road Board Minutes and Financial Report 1919
A Tuesday meeting of the Road Board with chairman MJ Logue and members including D E Bros J R Readbeat C L Duxcar JM Bone F G Anderson T Cream and secretary J F Cuneo. Accounts posted £20 14s 5d. quarter ending December showed receipts £227 9s 0d and balances, with totals due to June 30 1919 £719 18s 7d. notes on maintenance salaries and bank treasury. Correspondence covered repatriation funding, Greenough Road clearance, rabbit pest measures and farm weed control. actions set for late January and advisory notices issued to Agricultural Department.
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MJ Logue
D E Bros
T R Readbeat
C L Duxcar
JM Bone
F G Anderson
T Cream
J F Cuneo
Signan
Fates
Yiicutem
WA Bank
Treasury
Cub
Coummitree
Jay Desmond
Greenough Road
P.W.D
Agricultural Department
Duner
Village Action in Marcelcave Fought by Australian Forces
Receipt from war correspondent describes Australian troops advancing on Marcelcave under heavy machine gun fire. Two company units and a tank maneuvered from the north while the vehicle lost impact, clearing the village for infantry. Tank then kept as a souvenir by the commander despite the heavy resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice Erary
Marcelcave
Gold production policy debated by Imperial Treasury study
A parliamentary committee review questions national interest in sustaining Empire gold output. The report notes experts on yields and wartime exchanges, with ministers urged to suspend restrictions and aid miners in Australia by encouraging prospectors and allowing freer operation to boost base gold production.
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Anc
Gor
Gol Committee
Commonwealth Government
Amstralia
Voice Versus Violence and Beaverbrook Memories
Fragmentary text discusses Lord Beaverbrook and early days in a city office. Mentions a colleague, a private office visit, and references to Scriptural knowledge. The garbled notes suggest reflections on Beaverbrook and a tense moment but lack clear facts or dates.
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Lord Beaverbrook
Mmm
Liewverbook
Agmetum
Yale
Dave
Lori Reaverbronk
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Frank Green
Sco’s
Dalgety & Co., Limited
Seer Girne Poed
Genom
Curtos
Eridpieu
Cate
Qrowieg Cros
Hayriscks
Austral
Ooeran Stramship CO. Ltd
Suddart Parker. Ltd
Liverpool
White Star
Aberdeen White &Tar Link
Generalor Vencing Wise
Rtandart
Baker’s
Lyell and
Florida Bupe
RMLNG
DOK
Perth
Kemp
Ekeep
Tora Mabhn
Hilley Motor Eartion Peermasry
Thomas
Sur Sommodions
Williams & CO
Tech
WOOL
Elder, Smith & Co, Limited
Arene
Elder, Smith & Co., Limited
Enry Wills & CO
Hardwicke’s
Elite Supply Company
Manchester
Elite Supply CO
TSA
Pat
Hoover
Thie Be
Gralla
Koreetion
Posar
Metropetan Markets
Mesua Dale Gety Aml Co Limite
Tukarra
Dtakarra
Smarrow
Tibradden
Seralctoy Guardian
Fou Camntry
Paull
Justion
AMD
Gerolton
Harbair
H P Cole
Victoria
Gakt
Carson
Hon
Eng
England
Suapey
Hell
Pam
Hopevelt
Theatolt Romevel
United States
McKinley
Ant
Ameya
Durne
Howe Peak Hl
Yalgag
Berreck-Gee
Amy Cape
Tommy
K F Green
Mir F C
Overheu
Gershilon
Caliornia
Seria
Muator
Namur
Huc
Tartary
Tippo
Beringapatam
India
New York
Hardwicke
Thurglay West
Oswell’s
Europe
P.O. Box
Oswell
Emantle Wharf
Proposed Returned Soldiers Union
Masi
Irwin Roads Board
WB Bitchell
Charman
EW Clarkson
F Healy
F Waldeck
J A Burges
Dr Bartlett
Bacley
Gregory Remt
River Beach
Im Heads
Walkaway, Company
Kahingorome
Ieenough Road
Gold Productio
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