A Letter From the Front Describes War Voyage and Camp Life
Serjt. Ray Young of the Ighoth ight Horse writes from the front describing a smooth voyage from the West and three days leave in Colombo. He recalls Mount Lavinia, Australian hospitality, and the Colombo sights, while condemning some locals and noting racial tensions. He mentions Aden as vile, Ismailia's biblical garden legacy, an injury and recovery, and plans to rejoin his regiment in four weeks with hopes for a big hit.
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Ray Young
Ighothight Horse
Colombo
Mount
Lavinia
Cinnamon Gardens
Victoria Square
Aden
Miny
Ismalia
Ardens
Fden
Crook
Chappie
Western Australia
Caine
Tower of London lecture charmed workers in West Northam
Principal Rooney of Claremont Training College spoke to the Workers Educational Association at the Mechanics Institute on the Tower of London. He traced its roles as royal residence fortress and prison with limelight views, noting Henry VIII and royal plots, and praised the Crown Jewels and historic exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weller
West Northam
London
Rooney
Claremont Training College
Workers' Educational Association
Hatfield
Tower of London
White Tower
William the Conqueror
Henry VIII
Rochester
Thomas More
Coun
Mary
Elizabeth
W. Stewart
Bir
National Service Meeting Backs Conscription Referendum
At Meckering Arescultural Mall Mr C F Baxter M C urged support for conscription citing troop reinforcement needs and front line casualties. Meckering Road Board chair Ky Cheriton led the meeting with strong backing from T A Gepp and S Horses and an influential committee formed to push the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinulgr
Meckering
C.F. Baxter
M.C
Ky Cheriton
T. A. Gepp
Lange
Hraxter
Rockefeller Worth Rumored At 200 Million Sterling
Report notes speculated wealth of John D. Rockefeller as an American multi millionaire with rumored fortune around 200 million pounds sterling. The claim appears in circulated chatter without official confirmation or detailed assets.
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Mr. Rockefeller
Railway Parade Goomall Ing Conducted on High Class Lines
A brief notice from the late Miss O'Brien states a railway parade line near the railway station under high class conduct. The short item notes the event took place opposite the station and mentions its formal arrangement.
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Goomalling
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Foy & Gibson Pty. Ltd
Hay Street
St. George’s Terrace
Guardian Assurance Company, Limited
D, J, CO
Melman
Brazel
Miss Brennan
Miss O'Brien
Northam
Mary Batt
Bert Teague
John Macintsoh
Net Mechanics’ Institute
Geomalling
E. T. Henley
Turve
Nowa
Trant
L. Antony
Fitgerald Street
Bohemia Hotel
Murray Street
Perth
Jim Leslie
Donaldson & Collins
Red Hand Aerated Water & Cordial Manufacturers
Gregory Street
Martin
Australia
Southampton
England
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