Geraldton Roads Board Meets Over Reserves and Works
The Geraldton Roads Board held its monthly meeting with members including W V Sewell and W McKenzie Grant. Discussion covered Reserve 2623 control, cemetery site expansion from 80 to 50 acres, road repairs on East Chapman toward Narra Tarra siding, and gating policies for Geraldton Commonage to deter unauthorized access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Sewell
W. McKenzie Grant
D. Grant
G. Cobeldick
T. Cream
James A. Kidd
Geraldton Commonage
Lands Department
Narra Tarra Reserve
Lands Office
McKenzie Grant
East Chapman
P. Butler
Moonyoonooka
Messrs
D. E. Grant
J. Gould
Nlew
Northern Gully
Kojarena
Geraldton
Moongoonooka
Jakarra
Ranger
W. Whitby
General Revenue Ac
Board of Health Credit
Moon
Glengarry
Under
Tibradden-Brady Road
A E. Grant
Permison
Kupsch Bros
H. Pass
Soldiers Letters Thrash the Germans in France
Private V W Binns writes from France to his mother on July 23 detailing moving to the front, training for scouting, and reporting a village and fort seized by Allied forces. He recalls bombardments, dugouts with beds and electric light, German attempts to hide in trenches, and the brutal pace of battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. W. Binns
Ireland
Bowes
France
Fritz
Birdwood
Alf Woodcock
Northampton
Jack Woodcock
North Sea
Ali Parks
Val Wyatt
Charlie Cripps
Mick Brindley
George Kingsmill
Sam Dickerson
Convalescent Soldier in England Sends Cheerful News
Private Gordon Gunn, early detachment from Geraliton, writes Aug 1 from 3rd General Hospital London to sister Mrs A T Davies. He reports being out of bed, motor rides, visits to Drury Lane, Globe and Empire theatres, and says they enjoy top seats and afternoon tea. He details a Hampton Court car ride and an invitation to Lord Wy, Hampton House, noting the 1610 construction and 1630 1680 furniture, and calls Lord Wy a kindly old chap before ending abruptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Gunn
Geraliton
General Hospital
London
A T Davies
England
Drury Lane Theatre
Globe Theatre
Empire Theatre
Hampton Court
Lord Wysart
Hampton House
Lord Wy
Australians Visit Medical Still in Wartime London
A patient describes a hospital stay in London with hospital staff and visitors touring a grand estate. They note six pictures valued at £2,000,000, afternoon tea on a terrace, golf and bowls, and a Thames excursion. They mention London fashions, conductor uniforms, Zeppelins nearby, and a captured submarine layer. Landon endures an 83 degree heat wave, likened to a warm spring day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thames
Eutabe
London
Bolland
Zepps
Leavy
Landon
Soccerites At The Front From Geraldton Letter
Driver E W McPhie writes from France to J G Foott detailing muddy conditions in France and Egypt travel. He mentions meeting old Geraldton footballers in Egypt and describes a first taste of active service with Light Horse and allied troops at Matrouh and along the Western Egyptian frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E W McPhie
France
J G Foott
Geraldton
British Football Association
Australia
Egypt
Bob Anderson
Duncan
McColl
Bil Murray
Swan
Wee
Matrouh
Light Horse
Globe
Land of Frogs
Soldiers endure grim voyage and trench life in 44th Battalion tale
Geraldton residents hear of wounded Wilson and the killing of Joe Chapman as the 44th Battalion AIF prepares to relieve others within days. A short booklet by Private H Macpherson describes the voyage to England and training at Lark Hill Camp Salisbury Plain, with verses recalling life in mud, rats, drills, and hopeful mock retribution on Kaiser Billy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Joe Chapman
Thistle
Jackson
Mra
O'Reilly
Geraldton
Frank O'Reilly
44Th Battalion
AIF
H Macpherson
C Company
England
W H Smith
Lark Hill Camp
Salisbury
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Wilis & Co
James Bell & € C
Elder Shentor
Union Assurance Society,Ltd
B. Fuller & Co
Aiso
Union Harvesters
P. L. Mouritz
Sersiétos Agest
Crooks , Brooker, Marine Terrage
Geraldtor
Nan Explosives Co
Lid Metters Ltd
Perth
Linion
Ruwaed Boee
Mets
National
Ito
Freducee
C. Stokes & Co
Whalfcase and
Hetail
Marin Geraldtor
1Keene Kosea Garda
T. Assan
Augustus Bteeet
Madame
Anc
H. J. Mills
Law Ghee Ghapwes
Siuhmaeker Snd
F. Green & Go's
Metaxes & Redatos
Geraldton Roads Board
Edward Road
Edward Pope & CO
General Te
Duerlagher &T
Eraldtos Commercial
Commonwealth Hotel
Marine
Michael Quain
Law of Sandstone
Pusilar
Cen
Ars Co
Eleanor Otrert
Massey-Harris Reaper
Chas Bante
Tenindewa
Bassey-Barris
Crossley
Bogle Bros
WIN and Spirit
Shipping, Insurance, Customs and Forwarding Agents
Milwealth, Meacharn and CO. Pty
Messageries P &O Steam Navigation Company
Lloyds
Insurance
Moura Rona; Ltd
Accorden
Fir Meas Provident Society
Dith Battalion
Jack
Jill
Kaiser Billy
Lark Hill
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