This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Soldiers Farewelled Depart to Join 2nd ALP in Longreach
Public farewell at Shire Hall Longreach honors Corporal Stan Searles and Private George Moll as they depart next day to join the 2nd AIF. Local officials and numerous organizations present gifts and speeches praise wartime service. The event ended with Marseillaise and National Anthem as Les Carter's orchestra provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Searles
George E. Moll
Shire Hall
Longreach
Corporal Searles
A. A. Moffat
Longreach Shire Council
Searles
F. Moll
J. C. Pearson
BH. J. Kellett
B. H. Phillips
W. J. Savage
A. G. Ayling
A. HF. Campbell
Innes
W. Hill
Misson B. Aland
Id, Meares
E. Bowman
Messrs
F. J. McKeon
J. C. Pear- Ron
A. H. Campbell
FE. A. Philips
C. Innes
R. G. Stormouth
F. B. O Rourke
H Meares
Geo, Myers
W. H. Otbhards
Yvieut
A. Spence
Moffat
Redbank
Brisbane
A.I.F
God Spord
Australia
W. F. Tanks
Longreach Shire
Messra
F. J. McKeen
R. G. Stormonth
Rssl.a
D. K. Forsyth
Sydney
BM. J. Kellett
Women's Comforta Fund
DD. Menres
Women's Voluntary National Emergency Legion
Stout A. Spence
H. Mesrea
Longreach Militia Welfare Committee
BE. O'Rourke
F. 3B. O'Rourke
Longreach Cricket Association
W. Tl. Gibbardy
Railway Cricket Club
Colts Football Club
Mall
Irigate Moll
Les Carter