Letter from Lieutenant Phillips on Papua and wartime life
Lieutenant Phillips describes his experiences along the Usiala River in Papua during the war. He recalls Australian naval actions, port devastation, and the evacuation of women and children. He praises Australians and notes the social disruption and language trauma among Papuan villagers. He signs off with a promise of more to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. He Phillips
Ths
Usiala Hiver
Papua
Adelaide
Melbourn
Sydney
Cairns
Guanes Ae
Cuipueyers
Port Moray
Juwan
British Empire
Papue
Avetzala
Rota
D.V
Meckering Races Meet Delights Additions at Mortlock
Progrssine for tomorrows card at Meckering features Mortlock Handicap with seven furlongs events led by Pogay's Joy Drury Sage and Joy delle BI. Trial Handicap offers five and a half furlongs with Rouge Bow Tarquiniia and Bauze Light among contenders and the Meckering Handicap lists Lock Erin and Peggy's Joy in a one mile race. Also running Mailway Stakes seven furlongs and Farewell Handicap six furlongs with multiple named mares and geldings in contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortlock
Wickel
Pogay’s Joy
Drury Sage
Joydelle BI
Age Son
Brisa
Orphas Joy
Confidenre
Chels- Ste Owen
Stairs
Naver
Penn
Warwick
Lock Erin
Snaphoulner
Peggy’s Joy
Sporting Notes on Meckering Cunderdin Race Meeting and Northam sidelights
Forthcoming fixtures at Meckering and Cunderdin stir local interest with early betting on Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup prospects. Range Bow wins the Cantry Stakes at Canning Park. Muralie narrowly beaten by Strathnaver at Northam. commentary notes careless riding and steward warnings. Final acceptances for Doncaster and Sydney Cup due next Thursday. Guncap’s Hawkes win boosts Sydney Cup prospects.
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Canning Park
Northam
Guncap
Hawkes
Mixed sports notes on billiards and football revival
At a recent billiards match Teague and Riseley, Tim Harnett pledged a pound to the Avac cottage fund if Teague made a 150 break. Fors achieved 40 and 378 with two visits, but the effort fell short. Debate continues on reviving football with no firm plans yet, while bowls and other sports proceed and khaki duties keep some from playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Teague
Riseley
Tim Harnett
Avasc
Bert
Australia
Australian Wheat Certificates Update
Victorian Minister for Agriculture releases figures through April 12 showing 53.2 million wheat bags received for the pool with 6.18 million shipped. Farmers in Australia received 22.664 million pounds in advances and 21.093 million pounds paid on certificates. An additional sixpence per bushel advance has been authorised and the Australian Wheat Board meets in Brisbane to decide payment timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagelthorn
Cares
Australia
Australian Wheat Board
Bytley
Northam Bowling Club to Extend Home Event Weekend
The Northam Bowling Club extends from Friday to Monday with entry fees for members. A handicap singles event starts Friday morning and ends Monday morning. Handicap pairs begin Friday at 2 pm with finals Monday afternoon. Partners chosen by the committee. entries close tomorrow at 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam Bowling Club
Red Cross Ladies Submit Funds and District Notes
A Waees correspondent reports that on Wednesday local ladies met in Red Arosa to hand in their collection books. Three pounds were sent to headquarters and a commemorative event is planned with a further meeting to decide details. Thirty eight Methodist church children have moved away with parents relocating. S Vase has taken a Brookton position. his wife and two daughters join him, and his daughters Karhara and Vera contributed with elocutionary efforts.
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Waees
Red Arosa
Hulling
Meckering
S. Vase
Brookton
Karhara
Vera Vasw
Uwe Leraty
Merilyy
York
Beliveun
Kip
Khip
Swileh
Hangaroopin
Bhandiersly
Shawmurkey
Aix
Reitigh
Great Britain
Thelthur
Tendition
Farmers Debate Society's Growth and Marketing Changes
Mr G Ty Throsselt and Mr Harkness argued the society should broaden its functions and provide district product samples. They debated large scale business moves, farmer information needs, and the costs of hiring a manager, with timing and pricing issues cited as core challenges for producers and the society alike.
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Beke Parker
Ube
Informa
Ucn
Orina
Poctios i
Sid Ren
Buchsen
Farknesa
Cotton
Howe
Farmers’ Mercantile Union
Weatrelton Farmers’ Limited
G. Ty Throsselt
Harkneas
Speman
A Wonderful Invention in The Bricktop Minching Letter
A satirical letter to the editor describes a comically imagined poetic machine that creates verses from a rhyming dictionary and scraps of paper. The writer parodies 19th century hype, with asides about rival papers and eccentric gadgets, ending in a chaotic chorus sequence.
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Deyblower
Rhyar
Meeting report from a distant gathering and bold promises
A correspondent describes a chaotic meeting at a rural center where speakers praise strength and national grandeur. Attendees, including farmers, their kin, and supporters, cheer leaders who claim Britain remains powerful. The scene features ardent rhetoric about empires, unity, and loyalty amid muddled dialogue and jittery speculation about outcomes.
Meningitis scare in Northam report cautions public
The Northam public journal reports two fatal meningitis cases linked to meningitis not cerebrospinal. a child died in Rossmore from pneumonia with meningitis. The piece urges calm, notes uncertainty, and defends medical officials while promising further guidance from Dr. Rockett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orthum
Fremantle
West
Northam
Rossmore
Rockett
Hower that blooms in tn spring in song and memory
Fragmentary verse references springtime bloom and a recurring refrain about a flower in Tennessee. The lines mention the law, facing hardship, and singing, with misspelled phrases suggesting a personal or communal lament or nostalgic tribute.
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Aod
Lecture on wheat diseases at Jennapullin Hall
Friday evening Professor Waterson spoke before a large farmer gathering in Jennapullin Hall under the Agricultural Soviets. Mr David Morrell presided as the speaker covered septoria rust and red rust among wheat diseases. The audience greatly appreciated the talk and a vote of thanks followed.
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Waterson
Jennapullin
David Morrell
Southern Brook Queen Carnival
Event listing for Southern Brook Queen Carnival held on Easter Monday with entertainment and prices. Includes ticket costs and sale of provisions and sundries, books, and art union drawings. Proceeds support Purmers and fund raising activities at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uen
Legislative Council Elections Meet Dates For M A McCABE
Legislative Council candidate M A McCABE of The Country Party will address electors across the Est Province on April dates at numerous towns including Sochrakine Taig Conderdin Meckering Grass Valley and York with sessions from April 10 to April 36 and final talks in Swan Elvetorawe Moora Northam detailed by place and time. Authorised by E G Silsbury Kellerberrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Est
Sochrakine
Lney
Taig
Pans Conderdin
Tuvadas
Pam Wacel
Meckering
Grass Valley
Bolgurt
Toodyay
Quellington
Malabelling
York
Heversey
Mount Rokeby
Brooktom—Wed
Quailing Spring
Worvigin
Kamninin
Bai
Nan
Bruce Rook
Shackleton
Aan Kwallyin
Paw
Quairadding
Dang’ Tinstlas
Pam Seo Nyt
Inter Dato
Swan Elvetorawe
Moora
Northam
E.G. Silsbury
Kellerberrin
Antiday Excursion Tickets Offer From Suburbs
Special excursion fares announced for travel from Livertrrmt and Midland Co Linvs to Abany and Kalgoorlie with return options up to 150 miles and longer. Tickets valid April 15 to 24 with limited retry and inclusion of special road-class rates. Handbills and train salvages available. order issued from Perth train schedule and railway offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antiday
Iebeta Sitive
Sativa Am Plaviorus
Livertrrmt
Midland Co
Hetywem
Suburi
TUG
Tauldive
Harkerville
Northan
Feverley
Abany
Swan View
Mocketing
Kalgoorlie
Thuysday
Svevier
Public Works Contract Tender Notice Northam Merredia School
TENDERS for the contracts will be received by the Minister for Works until neat April. Details at National Court House Northamble Police Station Merredia Mango in School Remnial and Truynine Truyning Vavition School. Under-Secretary for Public Works.
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Neat
Partionars Court House
Northarnttle
Merredia
Mango
Sehnol—Remnyal Frie
Truynine
Truyning Vavition School
Coa
Mont
Public
Winks
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Suapbaunce
Joydella
Ayr Son
Rouge Bow
Orphan Joy
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Confidente
Black Gavec
Little Beauty
Sporting Notes
pghuttderdinr—Maater Money
Uns
Cunderdin
Pilberra
Doncaster
Prudent King
Linworth
Muralie
Canning
Strathnaver
Clarkson
Belmont
B. Johnson
Johnson
Canning R. Johnson
Aeems
Wollopin
Lorse
Sam Grimwood
Haressy
Wilding
Preesent
Hark Wes
ORRED
Northam "Bowling "Bowling Club
District News
Harkness
Mr. Timperley
Ambershin
Mertine
Win Tarknous Neimiind
Carrot
Banks
Amber
Sina Aces
Ty Stewart
Esi Rat
Sungarin
Tanke
Syly
Tix
Coldhack and
Rinte
Jark Sendian
Eneky
Coldback & Co
Foneth
Ange Ronnives
Tony Aul
The
Southern Brook
Easiar
Legislative Council
M. A. McCabe
Country Party
Candidat
Lorn
Hugh V. McKay
Pier Street
Perth
J. Purser
McKensie
Woaculr
Bastu Huliuays
Public Works Contract
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