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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1915
Page
7
In London amid propaganda and debate prominent figures call for faster recruitment. Lord Kitchener laments limited knowledge of government plans while opponents blame popular disinterest and wartime strain. The press urges unity, civilian aid, and increased production to sustain Britain's war effort.
A dated fashion piece discusses white materials like silk, crepe de chine, pique, and drill for summer frocks. It covers fabric qualities, undergarment basics, petticoats, hems, and trims, with advice on washable, crease resistant options and practical garment construction. It notes wearing ease, laundry considerations, and accessory ideas like collars, cuffs, and detachable elements.
Eyewitness describes piercing sound of naval bombardment near Nieuport. Airborne shells unleash thunder that jolts souls and rattles nerves. Many men endure weeks of tremors as the strain pushes some toward injury or withdrawal from duty.
A disorderly scene describes soldiers under shellfire near Dixmude. British ambulances flee with wounded as shrapnel detonates around them, a single man pausing with a dreamy gaze before retreating. The bombardment reshapes the landscape as buildings crumble and death tolls indiscriminately.
A fragmentary diary style narrative describes fear and psychological strain during a German bombardment. The narrator recalls terrifying sounds, shuddering images, and a sense of physical unease as shells explode and a burning hive rises, accompanied by eerie, buzzing noises.
In harsh trench warfare the men endure shellfire and fear but return to the line week after week. They carry a deathly brown hue and moments of doubt yet press on, driven by a stubborn sense of honor and manhood amid the infernal shelling. Their grit outlasts fear as they face the brutal orchestration of war.
A dated kitchen note describes making a gelatine dessert with lemon, sugar, and milk sugars, plus a prune jelly base. It details dissolving gelatine, combining with lemon, and chilling in a glass dish, then serving with whipped cream and a garnish of marbled colors and fruit accents.
A fragmented OCR note discusses the Derwentwater Pleating Inkund, citing observations from October and references to Italian specimens. It mentions a survey map from 1704 and notes about weather, seasons, and possible long viewing periods, with implied curiosity about the Derwentwater area.
Researchers describe inland islands 40 by 80 feet in a distant town’s lake. The Keewick town band performed as a large island was studied. Observers note buoyant growth and water chemistry, with a century-old question about the island’s water supply and formation remaining unresolved.
The article discusses the Canadian apple crop total of about 4,300,000 barrels shipped to the United States and Europe, noting heavy export to Germany Austria Hungary and other nations. It then explains how the nickname Tommy Atkins for British soldiers originated in 1815 after the Battle of Waterloo, tied to a signature by a nameless sergeant and widespread illiteracy among soldiers at the time.
A fragmented how to remove stains mentions placing blotting paper under fabric, applying ripe tomato pulp, and later glycerine with gold leaf in a cleaning formula. It also notes vinegar in hot water for blue serge garments, and includes unrelated dialogue about wealth, college graduates, and a cleric.
The readable text references a stall selling hospitality items for summer days and drinks. Mentions a tonic from New York and a famous manufacturer. Names include The Swastika and several firms and a Sydney label, with unclear context from a Fort hotel setting.
A fragment hints at limits of understanding the inner life and soul. The writer contrasts intellectual pursuits with deeper feelings, mentioning France and personal introspection. Readable but incomplete, it suggests unanswered questions about human consciousness.
Fragmentary excerpts discuss Ireland's wartime recruitment figures and reactions. Baron MacDonnell questions Ulster and Nationalist enlistment prospects while noting British recruitment potential. The stray quotes reveal editorials about audience demand and a puzzling social exchange.
A fragmented OCR reading notes visiting details and names with unclear context. The readable phrases reference individuals and places but lack coherent events or dates to form a solid news item.
A distorted OCR passage references the Monitor warship, its rotating turret, and naval action with mentions of union and confederate terms. It appears to confuse the first monitor with later submarines and includes scattered names and dates, though the exact events and details are unclear.
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