Australian wounded cared for in Egypt reports
AUSTRALIAN WOUNDED, WELL CARED FOR. AIL reports from Alexandria to Federal headquarters tell of satisfactory Drogresa by our wounded. Those who have friends injured can get consolation from there. Headquarters acknowledge efforts to answer questions and note many are healing well. The main Australian hospitals are established at Alexandria and in Cairo. The bulk of wounded will return to Australia soon, with arrangements for reception in Sydney. News also covers Light Horse units and Kitchener’s army commissions for young Australians.
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Alexandria
Hoptal
Neameots
Apectel Howpitel Ehips
Fetherstons
Palo
Auatratian
Wyacinder
Australia
Bydney
Chomai Deseried
Sen
Car Bereeman
Mark
Berlin
Dardanelles
Ceneral
Birdwood
Australasian Army Corps
Turkey
Whodes
Chauvel
Colonal Ryries
Fiodiey
United Australian New Zealand
Hughes
Gn Army Corps
Birdwood Kimealt
Kitchener
Spe Cially
Egypt
England
General Bridges
Bridges
Melbourne
Sydney “Sun
London Letter on War Mood and Prohibition Debates
The London letter notes a somber public mood after early war successes, urging confidence and restraint. It highlights the King’s pledge against drinking, Kitchener’s stance, and calls for limited alcohol, shorter public-house hours, and possible spirits restrictions as wartime needs. It defends the British working man as sober and hardworking while addressing concerns over hours and factory conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Kitchener
London
Mr Lloyd
Vale of
Drinw
Tdi Pot
Epirita
Ain
Rom
Arma
Koona
Rare horse trainer's tale from Sydney race scenes
In Australia a veteran horse trainer recalls buying a racehorse after a misleading bale of lucerne from Orange, facing rival reputations, and winning races at Randwick. He credits lucerne feeding with lasting strength, notes historic training methods, and contrasts past and present feeding practices while reflecting on wartime conditions and broader society.
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Pottinger
Milroy
Sydney Mail
Tom Dack
Woere
John Tai
William Forrester
Comn
Loverne
Bydney
Tim
Bora Bark
Saceda
Randwick
New Zealand
Albert Cornwell
Tord Cardigan
Tom Payten
Lacerne
Payten
al Waye
James Mciil
Queensland
McCail
McGillis
al Wayt
Hunter River
Hawkesbury
Modges
Peel Rivar
Hia
Australis
Lucerne
Horee
Lie
Malater
Ayr Laddie
Grafton
Hoyan Artillery
Prudent King
Ylvanite
Linacre
Thay
Widden
Bylong
Paterson Vallam
END OF THE KAISER verdict against the Kaiser stands
The Coroger's Court of ima United Kingdom reveals a verdict of wilful murder against Wilhelm Hohensollern ex Colonel and Admiral. A warrant may issue for his arrest and possible extradition to England. British authorities have not yet acted on extradition. The German police may prefer hanging him.
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Lasiianis
Coroger's
Ima
United Kingdom
Wilhelm Hohensollern
Wilhelm
England
Wetanco
Berlin
Goose step gains fame in Melbourne theatres during war coverage
Reporters describe the goose step as the German army’s distinguishing march noted in Melbourne shows. The ceremonial high kick and stiff knee are analyzed as a demanding drill, claimed to strengthen leg and abdominal muscles and reduce waist size with regular practice under army supervision.
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Melbourne
Kaiser
Counterfeit Threepenny Sits of White Metal Uncovered
A counterfeit threepenny piece made of white metal has been found. The coin is bent, with the die applied on both sides, and the inscription blasted. Treasury officials, including Assistant Secretary Collins, reported the discovery caused a shock amid the department’s officers.
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Clus
Berttore
Wika
Erroni
Waltons Pit
Wiberg
Elie
Pictures of Hell and Letters From War Mortalities
A carved fragment from a soldier's letter written to his mother tells of battle fatigue and longing, describing battles, casualties, and the purpose of strife. The piece shifts to a domestic scene where Mrs. Hastings defends her tax stance against beggars and asks for support amid poverty and taxation.
Anguished Auckland Tragedy and Odd Street Tales
A chaotic Melbourne to Sydney diary of misfits and mishaps unfolds with a fatal incident in an Auckland city building and a stray collection of fractured vignettes. Reports mix death, odd humor, and street chatter as workers, bystanders, and strangers collide in a surge of 19th or early 20th century urban life.
The War on Worn Clothing and Drought Realities
A scanned 1910s era page discusses wartime clothing economy and home life. It notes how paper clothing from Japan and new fabrics affect wearers and laundry habits. The piece reflects on drought impacts, urban shopping, and family routines in Britain.
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Haan
Rfatoh
Hobie
Lee Bente
Bern
Ieee
Undefined Fragment Shows Erratic OCR Readout
A garbled OCR passage presents a mosaic of incomplete words and stray letters. It appears as distorted text without coherent meaning or clearly identifiable entities, dates, or places. The readable content fails to yield a verifiable event or figure.
World's Biggest Gun Supposedly Flared Vain Debate
Fragmentary notes describe a sensational gun issue with scattered phrases and names. The text mentions a large weapon, various places and people, and a clash over safety or display, but specifics are obscured by garbled OCR. The readable items hint at a controversy involving a weapon and public concern, without clear dates or locations.
Absinth Drinking Peril Warned By Officials
A historical advisory notes deadly effects of an intoxicating beverage called absinthe. It describes severe health deterioration and hallucinations from overuse, detailing digestive distress, extreme weight loss, dreaming, paralysis, and mental decline. Officials ban its use in military and navy years ago.
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Wueelia
Tiem
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London Letter
France
Ty Deckma Moore
London Warde
Aritieh
Choco Tam Fue
Monte Carlo
Real Asrant
Leterster
Furope
Slee
Europe
Wanderer
Battle of Neuve Chapelle
Fecent Avenue
Neave Chapelte
Lucerne Country
Siohsais
Sdmiaton
Tela
Misa Decima Moore
Mergency Corps
Vieit Mins More
Gugeisberc HE
Han
D’armee
Womens Emergency Corpa
Warkrét
Frealine
Lioyyl George
Mthhowson
Eine
Walla
Wen
Hen
le Rotic
Beck
Corogner
Agaimet Him
Threepenny
Hell
Daverian Spidler
Ampagne
Mamma
Fatherlugal
Kakker
Germany
Pet
Poe
Ming
Tercury
Mrs. Hastings
Socs
Saris
Perth
Manbarr
Thomas
Olea
Demauiale
Armadale
Banbury
Rome
Serpentine
Inos
Anwar
Hie
Coinle
Serpentine Harel
Petruary
Bert
Beelay
Wimony
Supreme Court
Auckland
Ser Dent
Mallingar
Andy
Ife
Giigandr
New South Wales
Alfred Heller
Ifm Seorree
Port Melbourne
Hianga
Jim
Glleandia
Tendo
Sydney
Sydney Town
King George
Bricky
Eeepis
Descrind
Abe
Boston
Unem
Mantha
Boteletich
Erie
Rhein
Danoven
Wiestiinge
Amatewr
Ene
Ely
Cmon
Oha
Japan
Carmen
Drese
Bourkentrecht
Iustaier
Rickmead
Vinton
Grentar
Oflie
Verve
Parool
Airy Ley
Saebobet
Peru
Qhazv William
Lee Abel Pest
Erin Wire
Dani Comet
Ty Puteri
Elarties
Ceili
Orl
Shey
Ry ‘Howie
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