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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 22, 1921
Page
1
A rugged reminiscence from World War I lands in the Australian press detailing a donkey's legendary behavior. The animal, described with humor and grit, endures mud, rats, and gear while demonstrating uncanny resilience and mischief. The piece blends soldier slang with vivid scenes of camp life and combat logistics.
A vivid, archaic battlefield vignette describes a rider urging a stubborn donk and a war horse toward heavy artillery. The text contrasts the horse’s controlled demeanor with the donk’s frenzied efforts, ending with a bracing salute to the steadfast beast.
A Melbourne report urged Victoria and other states to adopt a uniform electoral enrolment to save costs. The scheme, backed by the Prime Minister, aims to extend cooperation with New South Wales Queensland and Western Australia, following South Australia and Tasmania. Estimated Commonwealth savings exceed £50000 annually. The article also notes an incident in Adelaide involving a newspaper editor and a skull inkwell used as a threat, later found to be an alibi verification at Fremantle Customs.
The London correspondent reports on Professor J Arthur Thomson’s Royal Institution lecture The Haunts of Life. He describes grotesque deep sea creatures, their permeability under 24 ton per square inch pressure, luminous signals, and adaptations for darkness. He notes vast planktonic meals, sensitivity through touch, and the need for another Challenger expedition to probe these mysteries.
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