Training for an Air Pilot in 1918
Letter from Liew Ree Tames to C James, dated May 26 1918, recounts his successful medical for admission to the Australian Flying Corps after long transfers and training in England and France. He describes aviation studies, construction and theory of flight, and the rigors of war with injuries, casualties, and a steady push toward pilot training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C James
Northamtom
Liew Ree Tames
Anders
Lander
Australian Flytog Corps
Asronautics
Wight
France
Fen O
Experiences With a Motor Trolley and Its Troubles
An eccentric local notice recounts Dr Macnorrai and Mr L Stubbs riding a motor trolley to Marble Bar, failing to start after hours of effort, with a special train needed to retrieve them. The tale mocks the contraption's unreliability, noting passengers had to jump off and push it, while Hobson’s choice and odd mishaps color the journey and the audience awaits punishment or reward for those responsible.
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Macnorrai
L Stubbs
Pilestra Gubbields News
Marble Bar
Goomgan
Hobson
Tome
Pilbarra
Rabbit plague feared as rabbits overrun district
In a report from near Carnarvon Mr Hardy notes widespread rabbit activity along fences and bush tracks. He warns that the pest is spreading rapidly, with many warrens seen and towns worried that government action must come as the plague spreads from eastern regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Hardy
Mesmiany
Carmarvan
Sablit
Carnarvon
Barvarven
Vast housing scheme recommended by London County Council
A London County Council committee proposes a major housing project with an £8,800,000 expenditure. Other items include the Woolworth agricultural society amending shows, population figures for Victoria, New Zealand revenues, and various local governance matters. The report also notes a library bequest to New Zealand and a tragic double death at a Parramatta inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Warnambool Agricultural Society
Vietorn
Australia
New Zealand
Victora
Melbourne
Royal Agricultural Society
W'Garvie Smith
New South Wales
Allergy to Art and Surgery by Captain J F Orange
Text discusses a World War I era medical marvel, noting a Royal Army Medical Corps Sergeant who created a mouth-breathing mould to hide facial injury. It mentions Laverton region and carriers of Camel and kangaroo references, plus a tale from Laverton Mercury. Also reports on a sheep care method to cool animals using a new technique by Mr Gherits Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fied
Royal Army Medical Corps
Algerie
Deair Abin
Jossibie
Gherits Walker
Walker
Mullewa Road Board Discusses Fencing and Road Works
The Mullewa Road Board held an ordinary meeting addressing fencing of the Tallwey line between Mullewa and Curara Sidk. They discussed freeing works, conference plans for August, gate classifications on public roads, and petitions to the Government. The meeting also covered medical costs, revenue balance, and proposed removal of certain trucking yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yollowins
J Keffer
J O'Brien
Palsthorpes
WU Stokes
D Warren
Leeds
St of Mullewa
HK Maeys Mla
Tallwey
Mutlewa
Curara
Storstary
Maley
Masham
Geraldton
Eraldion
Bartom
Alleu
Stafford Whelas Fe
Eater
Eden Wood Coumder
Mettiomeng
Mrgs
Amd Ik
Letaer
Surveyor General
Bindu Dam
Dalgety
Military Service Age Draft Call Details in America
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a wartime call up for men between 21 and 31 in the United States. Mentions various classes, ages, and compulsory service. Other terms reference conscription and national defense mobilization. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americe
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BON Marche
Meadam
Prematuri Gey
Newlands Chapman
Fitzpatrick
X & CO
Consulta
Berg's
Opposita Union
Sydney Fong& Co
Skmr
Railway Coffee Palace
Alex
Ennan
Murehicon Us
Bega Ta
Joe Martin
Durlacher Street
Reasonadur
F. & R. Ward Blacksmitha
Elwix Street
Bishop'e Palaon
Carty
Excert
General Blacksmiths
Northampton
Victoria
Robert Jomph Harres
Lonsdale Streep
New” Zealand
Wellington
Queensland
Rathwayat
Col. Evans
Incall
Iprwich
Rages
Sydens
Thabanchur Tin
Orange Free State
Ware
Queemstead
Ry Weater
Nippon Ywsen Kaisha
Kawasaki Dockyard
Kobe
Nippon Yusan Kaisha
YG Vewsele
Parmatte
Nsw
Helen May Ludd
Ludd
Megher
Clark
Euat
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J ‘Af Orange
Laverton
Carr-Deyd
Eve Beer
Ste Perth
Ganica
Laverton Mercury
Wullewa Road
Darb
Fowen Lande
Worthalpton
Charles Hormann
Tromas
Thorniey
Budkey
Fremantle
C. H. Counsel
Wine and Spirit
Mercham Northampton
Amp Hardware
Western Avetnalian Insurance CO
Ciclons Fence CO
Tadief Rew
Geraldton Timber Co., Ltd
Seceemsersts Ressis, Fallowfield & CO
Planino
Clanees Om
Tronmorgery
Lysaghts Galvaniwed 180% Proprietary Ltd
ORB
Crooks & Brooker
Marine Terrace
England
DOMO
Roneas Giasogw
Eatones Cometters Ltd
Peril
Svinrude
Constantine & Gardner
Guardian
Fruit and Corfectionery
Oes de Fae
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