Soldier's Letter From a Holy Land Trip Recited by Miss Beaton
A letter recounts a private’s journey from camp to Jerusalem then Damascene environs with vivid notes on gateways, olive orchards, hillside climbs, ancient churches, the Gate of Damascus, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the western wall, and the exhilaration of viewing sites tied to Christ. The writer describes rocky roads, steep climbs, and lingering images of sacred landmarks and landscapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Beaton
Berry
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Ube
Damaseva
Damascus
Geil Sen
Aubin Willehl
Eras
Eli Eybo
Weber
Jersalen
Christ
Maouseo
Wajting
Jersalem
Palestine
Management of Soldiers Farms
Mn A W Yeo MLA Minister for Lands chairs the Soldiers Farms Protection Committee which has expanded to include government department reps. The panel reports labour shortages in dairying districts due to enlistments and militia calls impairing output. They urge local groups to detail farm labour needs and to compile a volunteer labour register for emergencies and seasonal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mn. A. W. Yeo
M.L.A
Labour exchange guidance for farm work and powers of attorney
The report outlines steps for seeking farm labour through the focal labour exchange, advising contact first then submission of three requirements to the State Labour Exchange Manager in Sydney. It also notes concern over soldiers failing to grant proper power of attorney, affecting civilians and service members alike, with cases of disadvantaged representatives unable to execute documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal Labour Exchange
State Labour Exchange
George Street North
Sydney
Yeo
Farjens
You
Mussao’s Musings Misses Modern Ser Anomaly
Fragmentary OCR hints at a quirky note about Simur Mussatin’ and a comparison to a Modern Ser, suggesting underwhelming performance or impression. The garbled line indicates a casual critique or aside rather than a formal report, leaving the exact subject and context unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musso
Simur
Mussatin
Gloucester Roll of Honour names serving troops
This roll lists Gloucester district men delayed final medical tests and now serving. It notes difficulties compiling the list and invites authentic corrections, with many names including Arkley, A. V., Gloucester, and ASPINALL, David, Gloucester, among others across Barrington, Craven, Copeland and Ward's River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Maukaway
Stroud
Martin
Bowman
Maytom
Ward
River
Merchant
Chas
Barrington
McAlister
Geo
Copeland
McCarthy
Les
McChesney
H. R
Stratford
McRae
J. A
Belbora
Miller
Ronald
Craven Creek
Raven Creek
Monro
Frank
Morris
Norman P
Muddle
G. W
Gloucester Soldiers and Local Events Include Loss in Air Crash
The Gloucester district lists multiple locals including WATSON Invergordon and WILSON Gloucester among names, with a note that TURNER K. W. died in an air crash. It references the Gloucester Patrol and War Chest Fund for regimental details and embarks for active service abroad, plus a Yorkshire stock sale report from Wingham with records in pig and Jersey cattle yields and farm names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester District Patrolic & War Chest Fund
P.O. Box
Gloucester
Car versus hare race near Murwillumbah lights the night
Mullim Kimby reports a car versus hare chase on a night road near Bil Tinudgel. A car with headlights drove from Murwillumbah at 25 to 90 miles per hour for about five miles as the hare darted ahead then vanished into grass by the pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullim_ Kimby
Mr. K. Reddacuff
Murwillumbatr
Bile Tinudgel
Shah
Barry
Glebe Road
Merewether West
Professor Shah
Jeter
B. J. Barry
Wilnam
Walter R. Gow
J.P
Tve
Mee
B.S
Commercial Hotm
Reddacliff halted car seeking easy meat for dinner
A driver named Reddacliff stopped his car hoping for an easy meal but sped through a red light and died in a crash. The report notes a greyhound pursuit or reference to a dog in the event, with unclear details about witnesses or authorities.
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Reddacliff
Optometrist Visit At Gilbester Hotel May 10
McDonald F B C A and partners announce a public optometrist visit at the Commercial Hotel Gilbester on Saturday May 10 from 9 am to 5 pm. Attendees may be cone suited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
F.B.C
Psm.c
London
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Sydney
Psy
Gilbester
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Etdrient
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UEC
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Pai Call
Arthur V. Eastwood
Skty Bnver
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Arkley, A. V
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Aspinall, Harry
Bagley
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Bartlett
Austin
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Win
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Waukivory
Booker, J
Upper Bowmen Preesf
John
Bretti
Brindley
Percy H
Frown
Alexander
Channell
A. Roy
Charlesworth E
Charman
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Chisman
S. M
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T. W
Clarke
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Craven
L. A
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Condon
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Corbett
Norman
Cox
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Curran
A. R
James
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Crane
E. J
Invergordon
Gerald K
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Forbesdale
Crowther
Stuart
Dare
Thos
Lionel
Davies, Don
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Dawson
B. P
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Straptore
Ferguson
Boucester
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Sim
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Alfen
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Upper Bowman
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R. S
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W. J
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Fred
Arnold
Harris, Frederick
Gloucester Harris, Ltd
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Stan
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Clarence
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Kennedy
M. J
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Knowles
Koellner
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Roach
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Rowe
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Rudkin
Herb
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Rye
Roger L
Sansom
Ivor J
Sheldrick
I. J
Shepherd
Glou'r
H. T
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Ambrose
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A. J
Fred J
James R
J. Ronald
W. V
Waulivery
Spence
Colin
Stokes
Cecil
Street
Eric W
Tape
G. M
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Thompson, J. W
Tonks, H
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Yoole, K. E
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Reg
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Owen
S. A
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Paul
Rockhurst
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Doug
Young
Wade
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K. W
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Price
HR. N
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Messirs Skinger
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Krambach
North Coast
Chris. Schneider
Avon Valley
J. G. Wilson
Jersey
R. Irwin Cash & Carry
Pho
James Hardie
Mik
Dangar-G
NSF
Dancar, Gedye & Malloch Ltd
Malloch House
Young Street
Brian Carolan
Prof Munierall! Shah
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