Soldier letters from the front describe Albert Cathedral shattered
A Wade of the Engineers in France sends a graphic letter detailing bombardment near Albert. He shows two cathedral postcards before and after shelling, describes the Virgin statue tilted by blasts, the ruined town, cemeteries, dressing stations, and dug outs with beds and pianos. He notes constant shelling, aerial activity, battlefield delays, and the march back to reorganise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tient Hewnsen
PC Reenveen
Af Bisthdton
Theresbouts
Hwautiful
Fritz
Valley of Death
Fricourt
Contalmaison
Abel
Fearful Sights From Frontline Letters to Home
Corporal Maes, serving with French and British units, describes brutal trench warfare and heavy casualties. He notes a small number of survivors from a twenty eight man battery and recounts prisoners entering Allied lines amid bombardment. He observes medical crews and deluged villages, and mentions prisoners fearing execution yet relieved to face captivity in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maes
Iecaldion
England
Oakabella Settlers Seek Extended Leases and Aid
The Askabella settlers petition Mtr Lefroy asking to extend leases from twenty to thirty years and to suspend rent and taxes for five years. They urge the Minister and Mr Sutton to visit the farm to assess drought impacts and request support from Agricultural Banks for sheep and breeding stock. They note a prior government petition seeking rent reductions received no reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Askabella
Mtr Lefroy
Te Slate Farm
Carson
Oakabella
Sutton
Tally Wasers Printed on Sardoaera for Pew Tally
Fragmentary OCR reads a printer notice about a tally system for pews, mentioning dimensions 2 by 124 inches and a four to six week period. Several garbled proper names appear, including Donatamiine and Saree ie, with price terms unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sas
Pany Ieee
Wheat varieties discussed for district cultivation prospects
A community talk in Perth outlined wheat varieties suited to the district. Noted were New South Wales trials with potential for hay and grain, including Nataval a cross of Poryas Early and Bunyip. Other hopefuls named Naraling and Dindilva, with Yuna and Yen dilly discussed, plus new Criss at Stake Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Warren
New South Wales
Thy Place
Etry
Bunyip
Redall
Yuna
A Very Pretty Wedding at Greenough
A large wedding at St Pet Chirp Greenough on September 18 joined Patrick M O'Birien of Karena and Agnes A Tulley of Walkaway. Rev Father Flahagou conducted the ceremony, with family presenting gifts and a reception at the bride's parents home before the couple departed for Deepdale Easter Road near Geraldton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Pet Chirp
Greenough
Patrick M O'Birien
Karena
Mins Agnes A Tulley
Walkaway
Flahagou
P Tulley
Jean ‘Tulley
Kate O'Brea
Tate
Damon Finge
P Tutley
Mique Ryan
Pakther
Deepdale
Easter Road
Geraldton
Tully
Arenes
O’brien
Venta
GE “Sewell
Keeitry
J Keele
W Keele
Bim Thoma
Pear Ferstat
Jean Tulley
Mim
W Duplex
Mis C Thomas
Mies
Critch
RK Studforshain
Gran Tulley
J Tulley
Mossin Gs
B Locke
Advise on Wheat Growing From Mr Sutton on District Visit
Mr L Sutton Wheat Commissioner spent a week in the district visiting Oakabetla and discussing wheat cultivation with settlers. He explained varietal choices for the district, noting Vandila King and Curraway as reliable early sown types and Bunyip as best for very low planting, while cautioning against late varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Sutton
Oakabetla
Amd
Jackson
Sorton
Oakavella Holmestead
Suthon
Sielders
Matey Seltlers
Gue
Unclear fragmentary note on a garden seed or crop choice
Fragmentary text discusses a rusty young item and its unsatisfactory performance with State Farm and tame, noting high susceptibility and potential yields relative to other varieties. Names, dates, and places are absent, leaving uncertain context and outcome.
Armoured Port WIPed SUT General DallOtto Story
A garbled report from London Daily Mail recounts a French fortress defense and a massacre amid a bombardment. Survivors told of a vault collapse and a fatal night of shelling and smoke as officers and soldiers faced brutal death. Local officials and mourners are named in the dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dall' Otto
Wites
W. Lo McAlpim
London
Daily Mail
Hewies
Comeram Sm
Libertes
Bers
Monet Vais
Mitch Amulance
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Henry Wills & Co
James Bell & Eo
Wheat Merchants
ELDER
Shenton &C., Ltd
Union Assurance Society, Ltd
Union Harvesters
P. L. Mouritz
Crooks , Brooker
Mamine Thress
Geraldtor
Mershants
Amerisan Sarkety
Comptusa
Reepengeien
Cream & CO
Commonwealth Hotel
Michael Quain
Lot of
Guadetena
Feoprietor
Ead
Sitamna
Anda
R. Ward
Wlwes Street
Bishops Palace
General Binck
H. J. Mills
Lew Ghee Ghapmany
Walummazer End Jeweller
Green & Go's
Ail
Istrand Cafe
ASD
BOOS
Edward Pope & CU
Borsa
Somer
Stee
Tee Ant Gardner
Soldies’ Lette
Wade
Hike
No Man’s
Ammuni- Sint
State Farm
O'Brien
Tulley
Massey-Harris Reaper
Chas Hunter
Tenindewa
EAREE
Massey-Harris
Crossley
Bogle Bros
Wish and Spirit
Wholimaln Grooree Produce
Shipping, Insurance, Customs and Forwarding Agents
Cash Buyers of
Sandsiwood
P40
Steam Navigation Company
Lloyds
Lonndon
USS Maine
Sota Nore Utd
Aftire
Macien
Australian Mutual Plovidant Society
Carasella
Guardian Mayoe
Loy
Ramm G Laing
JG Clarke
Yam
Miss Bitchin
Joseph Bowes
Mullewes A Purchas
Northamptes
Smd
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