Pledsham Family Note From Town
Fragmentary sender thanks R and Mrs Pledsham of a local area. Text appears garbled with references to a family, mentions a casualty and a battalion, and an action at an unspecified location. No clear names, dates, or outcomes can be reliably identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pledsham
Letham
Rignallor Tilt Battalion
Bogut SA
Mey T
Worthington
Irtexale
W. Worthing
Paty
Awakening to secondary industries in Western Australia
The article argues Western Australia must diversify beyond primary industries to achieve full growth. It notes the risk of Eastern states gaining wealth and stresses the need to establish secondary industries for population and economic development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wester Australia
Western Australia
Awakens
Ite
Weix
Industrial resolve and new Western Australia ventures
At Perth a public meeting urged rapid development of primary and secondary industries to provide soldier employment. Government backing would avoid state competition while encouraging enterprise. Dairy and butter production in WA faced gaps. reports noted Bunbury factory reestablishment and plans for Northam Geraldton Quairading Bruce Rock Norogin to boost local processing and exports as returning troops settle.
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Iit
Perth
West Australia
Western Australia
Ue Geraklion Sisteet
Thie
San Thre
Northam
Geraldton
Quairading
Bruce Rock
Nor Fogin
Ciarallion
Queens Mall to Screen Million Dollar Mystery Serial
The opening part of The Million Dollar Mystery serial will be shown tomorrow night at Queens Mall. The film is very attractive and should prove a great draw.
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Queens Mall
Waterside Workers Federation de-registration ruling
Mr Justice Higring denied the application to deregister the Waterside Workers Federation with prejudice to future filings. He found no breach of contract from members not offering themselves for work but suggested possible re-registration if evidence required. He favored keeping registration to avoid hostility and penalties, unless branches clearly erred.
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Sle Aumne
Justice Higring
Waterside Workers Federation
Metbora
Nios
Becauen
Nationalist meeting in Geraldton backs Fallowfield candidacy
Nationalist candidate Mr Fallowfield addressed supporters at a meeting in Geraldton, with Mr G Armstrong presiding. Speakers praised his record, attacked Elliott and Liberalism, and urged voters to back Fallowfield for local gains such as markets and proposed bacon factory, criticizing high living costs and delays in developing local industry.
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G. Armstrong
Fallowfield
Intereal
J. Ai Maley
Geraldton
Elliott
Fickel
Filiott
Herman
Labour
Eliott
Ellioth
Ben
Elljott
Fat Fowleld
Elliiott
Hear
Mc Fallowfield
Mer Elliott
Mc Eliott
Fallowheld
Fallowleld
A Soldier's Letter From France Describes Farm Life
A Milte Harold Clinel writes from France to Wisconsin relatives detailing rural life. He notes farms in France resemble English farming with seasonal homes, small shops, and pubs selling coffee chips bread and beer. Civilians struggle near firing lines. baths and washing occur in improvised setups as water is scarce, beer is common, and women mainly converse in English or French. He describes markets, items for sale, and daily labor including plowing, manure spreading, and crop planting with horse-drawn implements, noting limited civilian comfort and a mix of crops including potatoes and beans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirate
Harold Clinel
France
Wis Parente
Chaek
Greenough
Saya
Pranes
Sean
England
Nerally
Australia
Tharmuli
A Personal Sketch of a Rural People and Places
The writer describes a harsh rural environment built around a central manure pit, with becks and tiled roofs, limited ventilation, shuttered ground floors, and a habit of storing beers and wines. They note high priced soft drinks, rough farming yields, and harsh winters with mangolda preserved underground. Roads are stone, tree-lined, and religious imagery dominates daily life with crucifix niche decorations and crucifix monuments in cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yine
Personal items recount WWI casualties and deaths
The notice lists several soldiers reported killed or wounded, including Private Win Keating Gerald ton and Private Silas John Rowland, with details of their units and theater. It notes Private Albert Marl Northampton killed in action, and mentions Chasin Young a returned soldier dying last week at Fre mantle Case Hospital from pneumonia after service at Gallipoli and Mouquet Farm.
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Keating
Geraldton
Silas John Rowland
Donarea
Albert Marl
Northampton
Tiewi
Arthur John Lee
Mookathara
Chasin Young
Fremantle Case Hospital
Pneumonie
Gallipoli
Mouquet Farm
Huot
Smek
Geentdton
STAY At the Victoria Hotel with moderate charges
A fragment notes catering of a spectral order with free cab fare to and from the hotel. Intending patrons are urged to call for service. A misread line mentions a location and names, but details are unclear and the overall meaning is fragmented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Hotel
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