Prisoner of War Writes From Germany in 1917
Private Jack Smith, a prisoner of war in Germany, writes to his father Mr G. A. Smith of Northam. He describes cold nights, good weather days, strict censorship, meals from the Red Cross, and hopes for release. He mentions uncertain plans after returning and expects soldiers’ aid to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Smith
Germany
G. A. Smith
Hampton-street
Northam
Minden
Howe
Rory
Lucy
Austinsian Red Cross Society
Switzerland
Rand
Death of Mr Arthur Miller at Fremantle Base Hospital
Obituary from Goomalling recalls Arthur Miller longtime Union Bank manager and community figure. He opened Meckering Wagin and Goomalling branches and led the local Red Cross since inception. Miller aged about 45 served in camp with father in Sydney and lost his battle with pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manly
Goomalling
Arthur Miller
Union Bank
Base Hospital
Fremantle
Meckeing
Wagin
Sydney
Miller
Wotgan Hills
Injun Bank
Australian Joint Stock Bank
Red Cross Society
Proposed Private Bill on Lease for Gypsum Plant near Dukin
Notice from Western Australian Plaster of Paris and Gypsum Company Ltd seeking leave to introduce a Private Bill in Parliament for a special lease of about 50 acres near Dukin to manufacture plaster of Paris from gypsum deposits and possibly manure. copies with Clerk by February 9 1915. dated January 1918 by LOHEMANY & TINDAL Perth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tang
Dukin
Western Australian Plaster of Paris and Gypsum Company Limited
Plaster of Paris and Gypsum Company Limited
Raghin Road
Perth
Parkie
Western
Australia
Legislative Assembly
Cadet fined for avoiding compulsory drill
At the Northam Police Count before Mr W D Cowan Area Officer Cate Lewis John Bernard Bedet admitted the offence of absconding from compulsory military drill and was fined 208 with 3s costs for the defence civ incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yesteday
Northam
W. D. Cowan
Rm.gc
Cate Lewis
Jtohn
Bernard Bedet
Military Defence civ
Leive
Bergin
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Carters
HAL Hearly Drapery
Carter
Fitzgerald Street
Luz
Western Australia
Lohemany & Tindal
St George Notivitors
Forth Terrace
Cluster of Paris and Gypsum Company Limited
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