Memoir letter from an Australian serviceman amid distant campaigns
A fragmented letter from a Nim Murrah leader veteran describes wartime journeys from Burt Melbourne to India and Palestine. He recalls a pleasure cruise, a desert march, and a Syrian campaign, detailing Jerusalem, Gaza, Beersheba, and a Greek funeral, with reflections on customs and the Pearl of the Soot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
Wanghmu
Ae Alesent
Ielenchel
Syria
Willie
Burn Valley
Burt Melbourne
India
Anont Fein
Ceylon
Post
Mia
Fens
Glentu
Thuia
Palestine
Gaza
Beersheba
Jeru Tsalem
Tel Aviv
Jerusalem
Australian troops triumph amid Middle East siege fighting
A Telegraph style letter describes vigorous battles with enemy ships, heavy artillery support, and shelling during a campaign in the Middle East. It notes two naval encounters won by the unit, air and sea operations, and praise for Australian troops and naval crews. Casualties are limited. the writer hopes the account is publishable and expects the next move remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
Artllery
Tenopa
Middle East
Bardia
Tiewera
Work For The Blind at Royal Institute Inspires Local Aid
Mr A var Aasche praised Numurkah Blind Auxiliary for supporting the Royal Institute for the Blind. The meeting drew a large turnout as Mears Neil West and Wm Rule performed duets and solos. Funds raised included £5 plus a £2 donation, with life governor certificates awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Institute For the Blind
A.var Aasche
Specia
Numurksh
A. 5. Marshall
Mears Neil West
Wm Rule
Rule
van Assche
West
G. Nicholson
Eddy
van Aasche
J. A. Cowan
J. McNamara
Green manuring urged to offset sulphate of ammonia shortage
In Australia a looming 42 percent plus shortage of sulphate of ammonia prompts the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research to promote green manuring and fallowing. Legume crops ploughed under enrich soil, cut fertiliser costs, improve structure, and may prove a wartime economy. Farmyard manure also advised though limited by supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Supply and Development
Austal
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Austral
Queensland
Murray
Dr. Christian Meets the Swift-Paced Comedy Drama Night
Town Hall screens Jean Hersholt in Dr Christian Meets the swift paced blend of dramatic action romance and comedy. Danver Flight shifts to Wednesday due to electrical breakdown while Danger Flight features John Trent and Marjorie Reynolds. Saturday sees Arise My Love with Claudette Colbert and Ray Milland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Hersholt
Dr. Christian
John Trent
Marjorie Reynolds
Paramount
Claudette Colbert
Ray Milland
Spain
Claudette
Petrol rationing concerns voiced by MELR member
The MELR member for Isyatantly spoke on petrol rationing problems amid mid decay complaints. He urged municipalities to review allotments and submit cases to the secretary of the Braet committee, noting local transport lists and fuel control oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peirol Rationing Beeen
Melr
Braet
Crrites
le Atetrict
Opening for Nu murkah Bowling Club marked at Oct 4
The formal opening of the Nu murkah Bowling Club's green will occur next Saturday afternoon October 4 at 2 30 Cr J 8 Mac kensie Shire President will conduct the ceremony An invitation to be present is extended A reminder also: Church of England flower show in Town Hall supper room next Friday afternoon and evening Exhibits must be staged by 12 noon The Kaarimba Younger Set to hold their final ball for the season on Tuesday night next week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
Cr. J
Mackensie
Shire
Town Hall
War Roll of Honor Enlistees and Local Advertisements
War roll honors district servicemen including Air Force and Navy names, with scattered notes on prizes, livestock listings, and butter competition highlights. Contains many names such as Adcock, Berry, Brabander, Green, Heard, Haynes, Parkinson, Paterson, Prideaux, Robinette, Rogers, Yarona, and more, plus agricultural and dairy product notices and a Housewive s call to Numurkan butter prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Green
G. R. Grees
R. Hal Guan
B. Hatty
W. GC Hay
Haynes
Allan Haynes
A. J. Haynes
R Heard
Graham
Heard
M. Hendy
F. T. Handy
RA. McArther
G. N. McBride
A. C
McDonald
Jas
McFarlane
Auctioneers and stock agents advertise services and brands
J McNamara and Co auctioneers stock and station agents list Numurkah Nathalia Picols Cobram Katamatite and Strathmerton as local agents. They promote rust monies at lowest rates, Swors valuations, and represent Dodge Bros six cylinder motor cars and trucks. Also named are The Commercial Union Assurance Co Trustees Executors Agency Co pCruent line of steamers Prudential Life Assurance Australian Estates Mortgage Lanz Bulldog Crude tractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Bros
Commercial Union, Assurance CO
Trustees Executors &, Agency CO
Pcrient
Prudential Life Assurance Co., Ltd
Australian Estates | Mortgage CO. Ltd
LANZ
Bulldog
Cobram and Numurkah Stock and Sale Notices
Fragmented sale notices list multiple stock and pig sales across Cobram Numurkah Nathalia and Kilpatrick firms. Entries reference Kilpatrick McLellan Co Mee Namarg Co Numurka St Hell Co and Mee Namaru with monthly and camp sale notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co
Pry. Led
Numarkeh
Numurkeh
Nathalia
Numurkah Stove
Mee Namarg & Co
Numarkah Sthell & Co
Numue
Kilpatril & Cay
Numurkal
I. Mee Namaru & UN
Numurkah Stick
Aleyhilhuitrick
McLellan & Co
Cobram Monthly
Namaiy & Pies
Nuniurdal
Bell & Co
Melati Nunuivhal
Numan
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District News
L.bdr
Norman Loftus
Bearil
Mr Davey
Fe Srl
Lnghmu
Jokin Vest Fund
Hay
Mise
Ellwood Willington
BE. Graham
Doek
Mr van Aasche
Vicoria
Charles Webber
Theatre Lovers' Guild
van Amsche
van Ausche
Jehild
Iticut
van Ansche
Rity
Nurmarkah
Mesdames Marshall
W. ©. Shaw
W. A. Charlesworth
Regia
Numarkah
J. McNamara & Co Auctioneers
W. A. McTaggart
J. McNamara & Co
Shepparton
Kilpatrick, McLellan (Shepparton) & CO
NEW Zealand Loan & M.A. CO. Ltd
Holdenson & Nielson, Fresh Food Pty. Ltd
R. Firman
Diyas
A. R. Wadeson Stock & Property Salesman Office
Main Street
Union Trustees Exers, & Agency Coy
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agents Co Farmers’ and Settlers’ Co-Op
Insurance Co
Melbourne
Wool, Stock & Land Agents
William Street
Geelong
Vier Trucks
Newmarket Tren
Ripearich, Maicnes & Ca Pep. Led
J. McNamara and CO
H.O
Strathmerton
Sale Fintures
Fo Dennya Lescailer
Vivinie Inivrancs En Batlerst Teusinwe
Gane Merny
Fej Cues
Laonel Gs Ter Uy
Thaske
Salen
Mamurkals
Grays Sumurhyl
Kalpateck
Nathalia Stock Sale
VMN Amass
Wohare
Nathelia Epee Wreriae
Picola District
Strathmerton and
John Darling & Son
Ronnaldson Bros. and
Tippett Tractors
Little's Sheep Dip
National Trustes Co
SALE
Numurkah Stock Sale
Campbell and Co
Goldsbrough Mort & Company Ltd
Woold Produce
Wyndham Street
Kyabram
Tatura
Katamatic
Western Assurance Lompans
CLIEN
S—Shepparten Shuey
Shepparten Carthy
Katamatite
Nicosa Shuey
Tle
Armendanta Buhoe
Kilpatrick, McLellan & CO. Pty, Ltd
Commonwealth
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