Half Holiday In Amiens For A Somme Subaltern
A weary subaltern gains a rare half day leave from the front to visit Amiens. He traverses a mud-splattered landscape, boards a late train after two hours, and experiences a bustling city life with French hospitality, meals, baths, and the thrill of freedom amid war’s backdrop. The entry contrasts the joy of ordinary pleasures with the constant drumbeat of conflict.
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Amiens
Subaltern
B.T.O
France
Somme
Charing Cross
London
Huns
Dartford
August Rainfall Overshoots Normal in Western Regions
The month of August saw big local rainfall excesses, with early fine weather giving way to wet spells and widespread agricultural rains. Western districts recorded above average totals, notably the Midland area, while Eastern Goldfields remained below normal. Geraldton and Gyrooneough logged several heavy falls on the 6th and 9th, shaping the broader pattern across the wheat belt.
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Yilgarn
Murchison
South West
Wheat Belt
Midland
Geraldton
Giyeenough
Land for Selection Openings in Western Australia
Forfeited grazing lease and homestead near Nolba Victoria Location 8958 comprising 500 acres will open for selection September 19 at Geraldton Lands Office at 7 per acre. Follow up selections on September 26 include Victoria Location 4082 near Wintharaka at 990 acres at 6 per acre, Falconer and Thomas forfeited CP 29138-55, Homestead Farms 16511-74 and 16504.74, with Agricultural Bank mortgage involvement and nearby Victoria Location 6005 near Perenjori 33 acres at 13 5 per acre, W H Herbert forfeited CP 33685-55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M. Guthrie
Victoria
Nolba
Geraldton
Wintharaka
Falconer and
Thomas
Agricultural Bank
Perenjori
W. H. Herbert
Rubber Stempa Made to Order and Jun Stock
Rubber stempa made to order and jun stock pads sod inks gardener and Geraldton.
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Gardner
Geraldton
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Henry Wilis & Co
Stockholm
H. E. Quick & Co
Cash Drapers
Manchester
Chespest
Best House
Town
Strand Cafe
Caichen
Pygusa
Epedalfey Bullinger River Oyaters
Praia Reem Ter Ledign Upeiaire
Eure
TATTERSALL’S_ BILLIARD SALOON
Geo. Laing
Eto Eee
Qrantown House
Trae
Joe Martin
Ste
Ty Bomay
Guardian Assurance Co
Lidei
George Lester
Undertaker
Williams
Albany
Esperance
New Three Springs
Banting Dalwal Inn
Berkshire Valley
Wabbing Barberton
Lew Norcia
Winrog Pool
Weoramel
Darks Bay
Hamelin Pool
Mandiwind Peak Hill
Yalgoo
Mux
Australasia
Vacuum Oil Company Proprietary Limited
Bogle Bros
Eleanor Street
Maseera
Tarrie Farm Iuplements
Saunders & Stuart, Ltd
Crossley Grein Minin
Pompe
O. Louis Dreyfus & Co
Fremantle Wool & Grain Store
The
National Insurance Co. of New Zealand, Ltd
Fire, Accident, and Marine
Burns, Philp, & CO
Geraldteon
Ssndalwood
Melbourne
M. Company, Limited
Moiwhaith
McRacharn Akn
PTY, Limited
Mesgaqeries Maritimes
B. Ree
Steam Navigation Company, Limited
Loxdos, Insunaand Quemneland Insurange G0
LYD
We, Mariod
Accde
Wosterulag Jotume
Provident Sooirtt
Promantie
Perth
Warwick
H. J. Mills
Ead
Peaila
Venizelos Palace
C. Stokes & Sess
F. & R. Ward Blacksmiths & Wheelwrights
Elwes Streby, Geemldtor
Bysbagw Faiece
McHeil
Barrace Street
Comborahan
Ardy
Harry Pickett
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