Medals for Australian Soldiers End of War Immediate Award
The Australian Government will issue medals to soldiers who served actively before the war’s end. The Daily Maily praises the decision and commends the move to recognize veterans promptly.
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Newspaper
Liberty Press
Location
Liberty, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
2
The Australian Government will issue medals to soldiers who served actively before the war’s end. The Daily Maily praises the decision and commends the move to recognize veterans promptly.
The report by F C Nannichk on the completion of conservation notes a westward spread of wild oats in Canada. Prairie farms show high infestation with 100 percent in Manitoba and Alberta reporting 30 to 83 percent across districts. Dill a tage and other weeds like thistle and beetle also noted.
A fragmentary wartime diary describes a coast watcher’s anxious vigil along the shoreline. It recalls naval threats, night surveillance, and the tense look for enemy craft as fog and darkness conceal a potential invasion.
A Winnipeg man recounts ten months of brutal conditions in a German camp. He details starvation rations of bread and water, beatings by guards, and forced labor in quarries and salt mines. He notes ten men from his unit were repatriated to active service after recovery, and that many parcels sent home were only partly delivered.
An article notes Baby's Own Toiiets as an excellent remedy for childhood ailments, claiming they soothe stomach fevers and other illnesses. It mentions large quantities of pork from the United States being sent to Canada for bacon production and discusses medical needs and the moral impact of such commerce.
A Cape Breton resident, Mr. M. A. Morrison, claims kidney disease plagued him for five years but was cured after using five boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. He reports rapid improvement and urges others to inquire locally for details. The piece also contains unrelated wartime excerpts and propaganda texts.
A 19th century discussion questions beer versus whiskey linking health harm to the mind and body. It cites Prof. Reiniteer Grata and Forel of Zurich noting beer as a poison and calls for limits on beer drinking in Europe and among soldiers.
The Miners Federation of Great Britain is asked to supply 16,000 miners to sit at the front in operations as the Heaven Timber Committee reports prompt, smorthy, and expeditious progress. Wages terms are being debated with Federativa.
Fragmented text notes risks to horses from improper feeding and thirst management. Mentions can affect livestock health and broader topics including lobster canning orders by French and British governments, then shifts to a personal anecdote about a baby’s birth and a garbled London opinion remark about disease and water.
The fragment suggests a watch issue linked to river timing and winding. It mentions a bracelet or mechanism needing care and a potential fault in the gear train that affects lunging or impulse. Further context is unreadable.
The readable lines show garbled text with partial phrases about parties, locations, and actions. It mentions presidents, cotton, and marches, but lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable entities to form a coherent news item.
A fragment hints at a Min piece featuring concentrated satisfaction through food and beverage offerings. The readable text suggests a focused, pleasant dining experience with hints of a tea or coffee element and a tied-terrace setting.
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