Private Harry Olden’s Letter from Mena Cairo Front
A descriptive letter from Private Marty Olden, written on VMLCA paper at Mena House Hospital Cairo May 29, recounts landing at Gallipoli, heavy shelling and sniper fire, seven boats, trench assaults, machine guns captured, and multiple casualties including Jim King and Tomy O’Leary. It notes reinforcements, the New Zealanders, and the harsh conditions of the Turkish defense with vivid, non-graphic details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimny King
O'Leary
Losey Creek
Iit
Yied
Myoney Awan
Gorse
Tinet
Paswley
Croft
Willie Jamieson
Hue
Elluel
Condon
Rodgers Wai
The Dardanelles Song of War and Loss Across Gippsland
A fragmented verse portrait linking a Gippsland settler’s sorrow to the Dardanelles campaign. It threads a weary city street, a drought scarred homestead, a fisher town grave, and soldiers’ deaths, urging national pride and sacrifice with patriotic refrain.
Fragmented wartime letter on sacrifice and national duty
A garbled OCR fragment discusses soldiers, sacrifice, and national duty amid wartime sentiment. It references Gallipoli, Fatherland loyalty, and public reactions to football matches and Parliament wrangling, with a note about reproducing an enclosed letter from a bereaved father praising his lieutenant son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pup
Velin Smust
Germany
Runnetut
Henderson
Finlay
Areus
Frederick
Delheiilge
Welknigi
Gallipoli
Working Bees Fall at Inner Falls Track Project
The shire engineer and workers laid out a new track to the Inner Falls as part of a public works effort. Three working parties have completed earthworks and track laying, with fencing planned to deter children near the edge. Names of workers and volunteers are listed, and the river view is now appreciated as the water level rises. A formal public viewing is anticipated when the path and approaches are finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phesgure
Crete
Ephry
Loxor
Suxderind
Dogene
Ube
Notbii
Sunderland
Jofin
Ino
Mateall
Mesdaines Gray
Rogerson
Watson
Dewigtak
Aching Back Promises Quick Relief with Gio Pills
In a brief, sales driven note a creditable promise is made for Gio Pills to ease back pain. The ad-like claim suggests the pills act promptly and are obtainable everywhere. The wording emphasizes relief for housewives and workers alike with emphasis on back pain signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gon’s. Gio
All-British League Adelaide speech honors Australian valor
Rev Henry Howard at Adelaide Town Hall champions an All-British League praising Australian war bravery and patriotism. He argues Australians must sustain imperial ties, defend empire, and preserve traditional British virtues amid calls for unity, sacrifice, and national duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Henry Howard
Howard
Lydiard Street
Ballarat
Pirie Street Church
Aidelaide
Australasia
Darduoties
Patessor Reti
Cole Grey
Peter
Trean’s Exsuitee Urges Cough and Cold Relief in NSW Ad
A damaged Victorian era advertisement touts Trean’s Exsuitee for coughs colds and sore throats claiming cures for Mrs Thompson and her children in Nelson’s Bay NSW. It promotes price offers and urges readers to buy from local chemists noting safety for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hean
Thompson
Nelson
Tay
Nsw
G. Wy
Castlereagh -Sueer
Sydney
Australasian letter from WWI ship voyage home
A private letter recounts brutal Gallipoli fighting, suffering shrapnel and bullets, and a perilous return to England aboard the Delta. The writer praises Australian comradeship, relief at safe voyage to Southampton, and longing to reunite with family in Manchester. He recalls Gallipoli courage and the desire to avenge fallen comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliason
T. Tlisson
Kalamatite
Henaise Adverisee
Gatera
Ates
Sreeday
Avirkin
Bers
Wade
Turkey
Wien
Anstodlis
Turk Lus
Tirker
Cnsen
Lyfis Nvathge
Manchester
Enshid
Trriven
Southampton
Delta
Soustiampton
Manschester
Cass
Werner
Dardanelles
Goxrades
Australia
Australis
Isinety
Turker
Pughind
Cadbury Bournville Fans Donate Vast Chocolate Gift
The piece notes Cadbury Bournville's Cadbury Bras product featuring a royal portrait in color on wrappers and silk in British military fundraising contexts. It mentions 409,600 boxes distributed, weighing 42 tons of chocolate and a total donation seen as a gesture of memory and support during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wien
Cadbury Bras
Bournville
Ant
Bross
Chocmare
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Harry Olden
Aie
Lande 4
Mao
THE
Theresa Tonely
Gippsland
Saber Sanhine
Dardenelles
Bae
Msn
Bate
Big Bok
Esofa
Fresdom
Gallipsti
Ste Burien
Avshralfe
Austral
Cerrrade
PRO
Sutherland
Fran
Britain
All-Aritisii Leamie
Tontleyshay
Tess
Anil Ilar
Witton
Agai
Alamo
Sis
Leanne
SA. Rewi
Chamberlin
Tian
Chamberlaii
Kyneton
Chas Matthews
Mainsbury
Guardian
Rome
Angier
Angie
Educat
Australie
Ckle
Cocke
Aed
I. P. Hayes
Hoquitable Stores
Ward Bros
Colles Nail Paytssanpiien
Errgl Street
Oath
Melbourne
Sacred Heart Ladies’ College
Convent OF Mercy
Jus
Eras On
Appuestn
Mother Superior
Teede
Willis Bros., Blour Millers and Grain Merchants
Uigitest Casi UU Wheat
Oats & Deers OF Ley
Willis Bros
Piner Street
Hall Tailor
Howlett
Arcadia
Mollison
Ty Bastey
James Tuck Jugh
Kynetow
Wil Bicos
Beat
Nate James Tuck
la Palmer
Stevens
Rennick
Solicitors
Kunetca
Gentlemen's Tailors
Laty
Mutou Ss
H. G. Aayeireny
Phearne
J) Weels
Chemist
Beatin
Holmissn Street
Dr. Wang
Wou
Hedal
Ordears
Avm
Ford” Harrison
Hearne
Stredwick
Central Pharmacy
Moilinon Street
Alston
Parmerm
Lang Heyy
Tye
Walls A, Johnstok
Amy Gta
Johnstok
Menican Ae ‘Tow
de Sty
Victoria
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