Angora goats and sandbag use in wartime notes
World wide notes cover Angora goats raised by Turks in Asia Minor and Canada’s faint Angora industry, noting hardiness and shelter needs. Also discussed are sandbag uses in comfort, a wartime officer’s improvised gear, Maori references, weather rainfall definitions, a tax collector anecdote, and a census of Poles in northwestern Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vilayet
Angora
Asia Minor
Canada
Dominion
Bertorma
Aigh Crade
Mobatr
A Surprising Prank on English Sergeants
A mix up in a camp barn leads to a comic scare as sergeants are surprised by a shelllike noise. A corporal spots no injury, then discovers the "bullet" was the stray remnants of a bully tin. The prank ends with laughter and relief among the troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Pergeant
Hundred Pounder Visit ing Cards and a Battle aboard
The fragment describes a naval bombardment scene with a large gun named dime a hundred pounder. It follows a ship under fire as smoke ascends over the Adriatic, with muffled shouts and the crew exchanging grim remarks. Annie and Adiatic are referenced amid the chaotic combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Willie
Paris Express
Annie
Misia
Aesen Sea
Annite
Australia cattle empire tour shows vast Dommain herd
Australia’s Pastureland reports from a Royal Australian states meeting on a visit to the Commonwealth. The diary notes vast cattle herds, a British owned estate in the Brith Dominiane, and travel by mule and horse across expansive lands. It discusses advertising, finances, and railway mileage comparisons with Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Australia
Royal Australian States Meeting
Commonwealth
Trek Actos
Australia Ueenpieil
Greater
Park
Bovil Atralian
Richard Cowemend
Myaell
Grroupn
Estinnd
Public Clerical Candidates and Pass Results 1916
In 1916 federal and state clerical exams saw 160 pass from inside and outside the service, with 87 ours. First eight places within the service went to our students. March exams in New South Wales yielded two candidates and top marks, May state clerical had 23 pass with 7 ours, November state clerical protected 8, and September Lady Assistant results show seven candidates with strong performance in touch typing and related tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
New South Wale
New South Wales
Malhonron
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baga
Manchester
Spitea
Mauris
Kiltor
Germany
New Zealand
Howe
Vhem Bnemis
Jason Risk
Kiet
Mest
Tate
Rusia
Europe
Australia
Fraser
Morphet
Pleasance’s Pharmacy
Chapel Street
Prahran
St. Kilda
Empire Cafe
Acland Street
Upper Esplanade
L22nard
Wd. Henley
LOGAL
High St
Angliss
Lextea
Windsor
South St. Kilda
Circulating Library
the Hall
Mitford Street
Miss Readshaw Librarian
Aman Ae
A. Hendy
Duke ST. Windsor
Hassett
Coaching and Commercial College
Chapel
Colosseum Chambers
Ster, Prahran
Melbourne
Typlata
Ted
Savings Bank
Cones Beay
Tecansaation
Measenge
Meserace Ee Batten Fonnttee
Metronsline Board of Works
Typiata
Lyric Theatre
Esplanade
Jack Waller
Jacx
the Register
Adelaide
Allan
St. Kilda Baths
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