Soldier humor from a Perth engineer on wartime life
A Perth engineer recalls soldiering experiences with humor and vivid scenes. He describes sea crossings, loss of appetite and strength, desert treks in Egypt, camel encounters, and the surreal feeling of adjusting to life in the field. The piece blends comic insights with stark memories of hardship.
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Kprop
Perth
Upper Irwin Roads Board Monthly Meeting Minutes
The ordinary monthly meeting on the 18th, chaired by Mr B A Lis, discussed attendance, read and confirmed minutes, and considered monthly reports. The Government Analyst request on noxious weeds was noted and the board advised which weeds exist, with Tevela townsite plans offered for £6 160 6d. Various reports on gates, vermin board formation, water flow, road and property matters, and ranger appointment were reviewed. actions were authorized as needed.
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Mouns Ani Darling
Wateoo
V'dalloran
Seward
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Ao E. Miochin
Geraldton
Tevela
Enisajon
Maley
Morgan
Winchester
Vermin Board
Tmg
Jim Jim Road
McGilp
A. Harris
Baxford
Erroneous Historic Public Works Ledger Fragment
Expenditures listed include a medieary amount to energize a district member on the first inst. Mr Darling authorised gravelling between Macphersons and the railway line at £2 per chain. R J Fogarty secured £50 progress payment on a road contract. Fencing the thermes, redecking bridges, and repairs at various sites are noted with chaining rates and costs, reflecting a municipal works ledger fragment.
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Darling
Macpherson
R. J. Fogarty
Redeckog Simmberg Bridge
J. Criddle
Uh Oliver
The Party's Decision. Conditional Support Accorded
The document outlines conditional support and steps for immediate enforcement. It requires state executive submission under federal direction, with conference-backed referendum. Voting closes by November 1, and operability requires majority affirmative votes. If Commonwealth interference occurs, the ballot ruling becomes immediately operative.
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Pia Conference
All Bee Desai and Affiliated
Commonwealth
Resolution on retention of Pacific possessions
A conference resolution states that the Australian Labour Party urges Great Britain to avoid delays or embarrassment in peace talks over the retention of Pacific possessions captured from Germany. The statement urges Britain not to be hindered by demands for those territories in negotiations.
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Pacific
Germany
England
Great Britain
Australa
Citizen Forces War Communique and Local Orders
June 25 1918 report in The Citizen references strengthening unity and distribution of notices to Writing Officers dated May 7. A camp of mining is at headquarters with orders already issued by Ged W M Logan. Socialists in Saxenaingen district push for wartime financial measures.
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Bititia Unita
W. M
Nerve remedy letters praised at Rozelle offices
Over 300 voluntary letters praising this tonic were received in three months and are available for viewing at Clements Tonic Ltd in Rozelle. The advertising copy urges readers to obtain the product from chemists or stores, claiming it makes weak men strong and strong men stronger.
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Clements Tonic Ltd
Rozelle
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