Soldier Fisher’s graphic narrative of battle at sea and shore
Private Walter Fisher writes of a brutal landing and firefight, describing torpedoes and shellfire, hand-to-hand fighting in trenches, numerous casualties, and the endurance of his unit. He recalls his brother Major Mason leading the way, plus the chaotic retreat and close combat with Turkish forces.
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Jefer
Victoria Hospital
Alexandria
Walter Fisher
Soldier Fisher
Tatagale
Fisher
Rowan Catholio Church
Frese
Sham
Aml Alu
Chesser
Somme
Salta
Nile
Gould
Mayseli Havies
Crem
Fie
Tony
Wounded Return Through Night Battle Lines
A WWI era soldier recalls reinforcements, carrying wounded under fire toward the beach dodging artillery and snipers. Corporal lost, stretcher teams labored all night as fighters were towed to transport ships. The unit drifted at tide, avoided fire by darkness, later transported to Alexandria and Victoria Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisening
Alesandria
Victoria Hospital
Markets Report June 19 Hay Fruits and Vegetables
Wending Markets show hay at £12 per ton and various produce prices, with wheat around £12 to £13 and potatoes near £9. The Fruit and Vegetable Market notes little change, firmer lemons but weaker oranges, steady banners and apples, and a very good yarding of pigs. Melbourne Lay Market reports scarce grain, steady prime cattle, and strong Swedes with purchases winding down. Thirty truck roads listed at Spencer Street.
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Town
Wan
Altar
Cape Harley
Passion Fruit
Queen Pines
South Australia
Ballarat
Spencer-street
Uber
Cara
Ruth
Aunt Ruth
Weston
Australia’s great chance of making history in Dardanelles
A Reuters dispatch highlights Australian efforts at Gala Tepe as pivotal in the Dardanelles campaign. It notes the assault’s bravery, strategic stakes, and the need for reinforcements to maintain momentum toward the Narrows, framing Australia as central to any Turkish conquest and postwar settlement.
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Australia
Reuters Agen
Vic
St. Clair Cameron
Alexandria
Gala Tepe
Weston
Mo Iyree Cay
Sark
Gir
Mtv
Dardanelles
Narrows
Lat Heuston Stould
Galia Tepe
Centralystem
Gaba Tope
Turkey
Sari Bahr
Leyptte
Heroes At Home And Soldiers Children Readings
A reflective piece in a Daily Mail style recalls soldiers families and heroic acts seen in a suburban theatre queue and tram ride. It highlights a boy saving sixpences for a theatre visit, a tram rider protecting a child, and a daughter’s quiet courage amid wartime hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rites
Daily Mail
Inca
Field
Wanka
Michael O Leary Memorial Poem Featured At Albert Hall
A Dublin audience at the Albert Hall on April 24 celebrated War Relief Fund with royals and top English figures attending. The program included composers Parry and Elgar, performers Ruth Vincent and Lily Elsie, and a poem by John McGrath about Michael O Leary VC. The reading praised Irish heroes from Cork and honored O Leary with verses, chorus, and an encore request.
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Albert Hall
War Relief Fund
Dublin Freeman's Journal
Laydon
Ahewandes
Mary
Lord
Mayurose
Sheriffs
London
England
Frederick Wridge
Hubert ‘H Parry
Alexander MacKenzie
Edward Elgar
Ruth Vincent
Lily Elsie
Kirkby Linn
Ben Davin
Tija Brand
John McGrath
Evening Telegraph
Dublin
Whiel
London Observer
Frederick Tridge
Westminster Abbey
Ben Davis
Brederiel
Bridge
Aulsius
Mr McGrath
A New Breath Sweeps Clean and Time Test
A testimonial about Doan's Backache Kidney Pills praising quick relief from backache and kidney discomfort. Mrs He Jackson of Daylesford credits the remedy for rapid improvement and long term relief, with a later note claiming three years of continued health after using the pills. The ad urges readers to buy Doan's pills via Poster-McClellan Co. in Sydney.
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Doun
He Jackson
Bridgeport Street
Daylesford
Dean
Welan
Poster-McClellan Co
Pitts Streat
Sydney
Doan
Hean's Essence Promises Quick Cough Relief
An advertisement extols Hean's Essence as a reliable home remedy for coughs colds and sore throats. It claims instant relief for asthma bronchitis whooping cough and croup, notes non narcotic content and safe use for all ages, and offers pricing and ordering details.
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Hean
GW. Uean
Casticreneh Street
Suvtvey
Ciretae
Stredwick Central Pharmacy Listing in Mollison Street
Central Pharmacy at Mollison Street Kyneton is listed with contact telephone 1. The brief entry records the business address and a single phone number for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stredwick
Central Pharmacy
Mollison Street
Kyneton
Fragmented sample about post free distribution and local figures
A garbled OCR fragment mentions free samples by post, references to raathers bias and various names such as MUON ANNE AFD CHM and Kestved from Quliruen Mayhunt. It references towns, spas, and local entities in a disjointed, unclear context.
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Vtsansin Son Priesne
Esfostis
Guiles
Tia
Aiin
Dale Herr
Provost Kestved
Quliruen
Antoney
Evar Win
Lorevo Mallet
Towns & Ge
Spas
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Champerlain
Chas
Matthews
Malmesbury
Behanchiuias
Priye Bank
Melqouane
Jane
Mancer May
Ety Victor
Tremanian Sim
Chamberlain
Chua
Malaabury
Thomas Atkins
Mike O'Leary
V.C
Albert Mall
Michael O'Leary
Kelly
Burke
Shea
Flanigan
Doolin
Thors
Vary
O'Leary
Cork
Healler
Flere’s
Beaufral
Morter
Foy Ward
O'Leyry
Mick Fine
Divih
Aga Sawer Keane
New York
Betty
Berke
Ay Sheatani
Toakin
Gore
Veey Good Wien
Hearne
Cranssifely Sveimmeyil
Cope
A. Maenss
Avr
F. Lub
Willis Bros., Flour Millers and Grain‘ Merchants
Willis Bros
Piper Strew
J.T. Hall
Misses Howlett
Arcadia
Mr. Baldwin
Pountain
Hdonnell
A.C. Bhauland Timber
Ronaongery Merchal
Ntery Mollison Street
Kynetow
B.C. Robertson & O
Stham
Melbourne
King Street
G. McWhinney
Ational
Sacred Heart Ladies’ College
Convent OF Mercy
College
TEE Mother Superior
Janes Tuck
CREAN
Nate James Tuck
Palmer, Stevens & Rennick, Solicitors
E. Lipman & CO
Ladies
Gentlemen's” Tatlors
Fare
GF. Roden
WLOLLISON_ STR
Wewest
Ligman
Dr. Waughs
Dr. Waugh
Alway
James Service & Company Agents
Mada Scott
Jexovesasr
Ash
Aaa
Jato
Sheldon
T. P. Hayes, Kyneton
Eko
Equitable Stores
Miltary Pirnosisavin
Cabty
Ford” Harrison
Ath
al de Alsten
A Johnston
Wan Engl
Johnston
Phung
Ae Proprietors
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