Prisoner of War Letters From Wittenberg
Private J Cowden of the 28th Battalion writes from Wittenberg Germany to his sister in Kalgoorlie recounting life as a POW. He describes farm work under guard, interactions with German and Polish workers, regular Red Cross parcels, clothing shortages, and the mixed fortunes of morale while expressing resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalgoorlie
J. Cowden
Wittenberg
Germany
HL. Williams
Federal Road
Lam
Australia
Red Cross
Denial Of Labour Expulsion Claim At Collier Meeting
A Sydney letter states Mr E Clay, a Conscriptionist, claimed resigning from the Eastern Agricultural District Council due to anti Conscription views. The reply asserts no written resignation was received and disputes the expulsion narrative, noting credentials from WAAS to represent the union and questioning the council’s finances and loyalties amid wartime politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Collier
E. Clay
Labour Movement
Cenve
ALP
W.A AS
R.E
Clay
WAAS
Mexars Buzcolt
de Largio
Handerson
AVLF
AJLF
Cliy
Yonsele
GJ. Cook
Beef imports to Philippines from Shantung faced WWI disruption
American troops in the Philippines and Russian forces in the maritime provinces depend on Chinese beef sourced mainly from Shantung with Teingtau as export point. The Times notes keen competition to buy Shantung cattle, with International Export Company linked to Swift & Co. supplying cattle via American transports, as WWI disrupted earlier imports from Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Shantung
Teingtau
Japan “Times
Shantung Tattle
International Export Co
Hingsh Concern
Chicago
Swift Anii
Altho
America
Australia
China
Teington
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Boans Coyland
All
Chilken
Perth
Boans Christmas Toy Fair
Universal
Wellington
Murray Streets
G. Beach
Northam
Cohen
Miss Brennan
Miss O'Brien
Ailway Parade
Goomatling
London
Tidworth
Taeet
Rabaul
Lami
United Kingdom
Savings Bank Department
Caicerafts
Guardian Assurance Company
J.C. McLban
A. D. Mitchell
Wellington Street
Prath
Charles Mills
D. M. Lyon
Ative
Carter & Semple
Courier Office
Gunnera
Tigerald
Eastern Agricultural District Council
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