Prisoner Of War Letter From Germany Describes Caring Farm Life
Private J. Cowden of the 28th Battalion writes from Wittenberg on September 2 to his sister Mrs TL Williams in Kilgoorlie. He says he is well and not under as much strain as other prisoners, works driving oxen on a farm with German, Polish workers treated well, Red Cross sends regular packets including groceries tobacco and cigarettes, uniforms and underwear, some clothing delays noted, letters hint at mixed emotions and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cowden
Wittenberg
Germany
TL. Williams
Kilgoorlie
Antonia
Red Cross
Denials over Conscription View Split at Labour Meeting
G J Cook of the Eastern Agricultural District Council reports that at a meeting on MET/17 Mr E Clay, a conscriptionist, asserted his right to vote with Federal candidates while tendering verbal resignation. Credentials for Clay and five others were issued earlier by the WALAS for six months. No written resignation was received from Clay or his organisation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Collioe
E. Clay
Labour Movement
Eastern Agricultural
Colley
ALF
W.A
R.B
Clay
WALAS
Messrs Buxsentt
Je Largio
Henderson
H O
McClay
A.S.F
Chay
G. J. Cook
Beef supply routes for troops in Philippines and maritime provinces
The article notes American and Hivean forces drew beef from China with Shantong province as the main source and Tsingtan export point. It mentions the International Export Co and a Chicago packing firm Swit and Co dominant in shipments, as trips from American transports to Tsingtan increased during the war period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Shantong
Tringtan
Japan
Chicago Packing Tause
Swit and Co
America
Australia
China
Tsingtan
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