Notes from Trooper Todd on voyage and Egypt duty
Dispatch from Bao thus Marsh Alexandria reveals a voyage through Colombo Suez Port Said to Mena near Cairo. Will Morton and comrades report duties, guard at night, and local travel across Cairo and the pyramids with vivid desert life and a death in the squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd
Baothus Marsh
Alexandria
Colombo
Suez
Caas
Port Said
Mena
Cairo
Will Morton
Broadmeadows
Saharah
Pyramids
Nile
Meon
Egypt
George Reid
4Th Light Horse
Morton
Rochester
Calote
Herald
Indian Ocean
Marsh
Australia
Pains in the Stomach Describe Ailment
The passage notes stomach pains as not dangerous but unpleasant. It frames the ailment as a minor yet uncomfortable condition, emphasizing discomfort over serious risk. No specific causes, treatments, or person names are provided.
Melton Shire council debates road funds and stock laws
Melton Shire Council notes Department of Public Works road allocations from Melton to Diggers Rest and a matching council sum, plus an overdraft update. It discusses telephone service moves, irrigation water prospects south of Gisborne, thistle control, travelling stock enforcement, a crossing obstruction at East Ridding, a dog tax proposal, road maintenance costs, and tender results for 230 yards of metal on Station road with Gap Hill re advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Works
Melton
Council
Postal Department
Melton South
Meteorological Bureau
Bacchus Marsh
Bel
Shire of
Robinson
A. B. Robertson
M.L.A
The
Water Commission
Gisborne
Bubeck
Diggers’ Rest
Sunbury
McKenzie
Milne
Green
Minns
Howie
Gr. Bubeck
Patterson
Edward Toohey
Gap Hill
Coochin-Coochin Lucerne Land Praised by Australian Inspectors
W Grant of Bacchus Marsh and George Bishop of Maitland inspect the Coochin Coochin Flats in Queensland for lucerne potential. They describe deep alluvial soil with good drainage, abundant irrigation, and strong flat land suitable for farming, estimating land values and urging southern farmers to relocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australasian
A. R. Robertao Esq
M.L.A
Coochin- Coochin
Queensland
Gats
Bacchus Marsh
Lucerne
Sydney Mail
Hunter River
Maitland
George Bishop Maitland
The
N.S.W. Gove
Mothers Trust Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for Cold Prevention
A long community list praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a mother’s staple for preventing colds. It claims one or two doses at first signs ward off severe colds and notes the product is suitable for all family members. Sold by W Grant Morton in Bassus Marsh and A Comben & Co in Werribee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. Grant Morton
Basshus Marsh
A. Comben
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nile Flats
Melton Shire
Shire of Burn
Country Roads Board
North Riding
South
East Jr
Coochin-Cooghin Estate
New South Wales
Millbank
Messrs. Isles, Love
Coochin-Coochin Estate
W. Grant
Bacchus Marsh Milk Co
Woodville
Brisbane
Coochin-Coochin
Dugandan
Boonah
Spicer’s Peak
Mount Wilson
Mount Alford
Mount French
Minto Crag
Coochin
Commonwealth
Isles, Love & Co
Store Sieein
H. Gartside
Boonan
Miss Murphy
Main Street
Brochus
Fargy
the Savings Bank
Cameroruen Cusp
Church Street
Te Bank of Australia Commonwealth
Ti Bank Ta
al Chee
Equitable Building
Colling Street
Melbourne
Sydney
Canberra
Adelaids
Perth
Hobart
Rockhampton
Townaville
Lon
Feria A
Kinga
Abind “Serangersrocen
Savings Bank Department
Victorian Gentral
Oolli Reet
Melwoul Ches
Cammenwunis
Kell Derorr Govessan Tawamry
Widewioon Miller
Gove
Pearce
Lola
Chevrolet
FORD
Simon Bros. Motor Garage
Grant Sirwots
Brochts March
Grant Morton
Bacchus Ma
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