Kentish Soldier Letters Describe Tank Advance In No Man's Land
A Kentish soldier writes to his sister from Kilndown near Cranbrook about advancing with tanks in dawn mist. He details crew roles inside the cube-shaped machines, the rattling deck over shell holes, and the wary awe of troops as they move through No Man's Land amid mud and wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilndown
Cranbroos
Kent
No Man's Land
Axl Seemy
Sind Vautvatven
Huy
Muna
Beenia
S Svadeich
Huos
Taat
Mies Jan
The Tank Run Through the Trench Line
A World War I armored unit irons through multiple trenches near a wood, enduring bullets and petrol fumes, while the crew fights off machine gun nests, bombs, and enemy fire. The tank advances, suffers engine hiccups, and preserves armor as climactic shelling continues overnight in hostile terrain.
British Food Problem How It Is Being Solved
A London writer analyzes wartime food controls and rationing as Britain fights shortages. He lists flour and bread standards, limits on pastries, sugar prices, and home ration scales, noting scarce potatoes and substitutions. The piece blends humor with a call for adaptability amid old customs fading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kalgoorlie
Asleee
Ion
Devonport
Ministry of Foodstitutes
George
Round World
Geraldton Cue rail timetable criticised in Murchison Times
The Murchison Times questions the Geraldton to Cue timetable changes, arguing they ignore northern residents near Yalgoo. It notes the first new arrival at Cue is late and carries no mails, while trains from Geraldton run before the Midland mail service and miss Perth mails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton and
Cue
Murchison Times
Geraldton-Cue
Yalgoo
Geraldton
Midland
Siz
Perth
Ewsy
Geraldtoo
Northampton Road Board Meeting Deliberations June 1918
The Northampton Road Board held its June monthly meeting with members Rapsell Mitchell Burges Sweeney Rowe Martig Drage and Secretary Webb present. Discussions covered land reserves 6332 and 5883 for recreation ground and road, Footbridge over Ananderma Creek for school access, repairs to roads between Town Lots 278 and 275 and from swamp to Magee’s homestead, and transfers of water supply control. decisions included temporary repairs, possible contracts for road work and tree removal, resignations from J W Allen, rate adjustments for unpaid accounts, bylaw studies for commonage, and graveling and widening of key roads. The board also addressed financial year valuations, involvement with the Agricultural Society and Race Club, and annual forest product requests for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lands Department
T. Bosser
Sandy Gully
G. A. Bandy
J. Mages aeEne
Nonga
Magee
W.A. Bank
Northampton
Hampton Mead
Burgos
Messia
T. Ay Drage
Knowdon
J. Sweeney
Wrilee
Ryan's Gate
J. W. Allen
Baands
Northampton Recreation — Society
Uhia
Emetce
Pofice
Abo Opilvie
Martin
Alcareaton
Ronan Society
Agricultural Society
Race Club
Bain Board
Teakie-Ruddaway
Chalima
Rohey
Woodsall Forests
Fragmentary note hints at vanished places and cures
A highly fragmented text mentions places and a cure, with unclear names. It references disappearance related to Bowers Bicking Woods and Great Pereune Cure, suggesting a local event or notice. Names and specifics are unreadable, leaving a partial, unreliable record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowers Bicking Woods
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Henry Wilis & Co
Stockholm
H. E. Quick & Co
Cash Drapers
Manchester
Chespest and
Best House
Town
Crfam & CO
Wholmsale
KAD Retail, Shipping and Family Butchers
Marine Terrace
Prous
Mleawor Street
Yrenity
Ome
Stesien
Geomiry
J. Urch
General Stortkrepe
Acker
H. Scott
Assurance Larmmarry
Boos ‘Tervece
and Rooney
B. Johnson
Strand
Chajon
Lote Holzman Bros
Freeman
Wl Jr
Harry Pickett
Gaes Butorer
Geraldton, Gut & Credit
Monn
Meriee Tereagr Eraxu
Joe Martin
Bragtigal
Durlasher Streaf
Jetty Bet Geraldton
Tepes
Boe Mee
Guardian Assurance Co
Warwick Howes
St Gaocq
Wood
Bogle Bros
Eleanor Street
Massey
Harris Farm Implements
Tila
Saunders & Stuart, Ltd
Stanley Kip's
Minie Machinery
Chiat Guitars
B ‘Umpa
C. Louis Dreyfus & Co
Fremantle Wool & Grain
The
National Insurance Co. of New Zealand, Ltd
Fire, Accident, and Marine
Burns, Philp, & CO
Geralddtecn
Shippeno
Melbourne
M. Company, Limited
Mo Iwraith, Meacharn Eachaen
Queensland Insurance Co, Ltd
Acciden Lyve Bresk
Australiam Mutual Provident Society
Life
Northampton Road Board
Messrs
TL Rapsell
TL Mitchell
C. Burges
Senr
T. Rowcoo
KE. Martig
T. A. Drage
Ut Snowilon
Webb
Rts
Guilin
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