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Newspaper
Prahran Chronicle
Location
Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1915
Page
6
A wartime account recalls brave acts during a naval engagement. It highlights civilians and naval personnel recognized for courage, detailing a ceremony acknowledging bravery and the decoration given to a sailor lauded for protecting comrades and preserving the mission under heavy fire.
During the Afghan War of 872 40 Acting as chaplain to the forces Mr Adams rode to aid wounded Lancers. He plunged into water to free a trapped rider under heavy fire, enduring a fierce assault as he carried the man to safety. The rescue earned him a high decoration and generous applause from the troops.
The garbled text describes old military and tribal customs with references to Tatar law and danger of deception in warfare. It mentions a traveler encountering skeletons, a chief, and rituals, with vague notes on weapons, walls, clambering, and a temporary use of some material for a spell or tool.
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