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Newspaper
Prahran Chronicle
Location
Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1916
Page
3
A historical note describes parrots as highly vocal and trainable animals. It cites examples of parrots mimicking humans and performing as trained vocalists, with some birds reportedly speaking hundreds of sentences and even imitating opera singers.
War era experiments used pigeons and rocket cameras to capture battlefield views. Devices included small automatic cameras fed by Germany established tech, with lenses aimed to photograph ahead of allied troops. The rocket camera mounted on a propeller-like tail produced 7 by 7 inch prints, offering practical reconnaissance of terrain ahead of forces.
A humorous tale recalls a Portuguese Navy cadet who rose to captain without ever serving aboard a ship. He deceives an orders questioner, then uses a simple trick to secure a voyage to Tangier. Amid a hurricane, other fleets fail, but his ship rides out the gale, earning decorations and promotion to Naval Commander in Chief.
A comic scene shows Lord Wolseley reprimanding a sergeant major who asks for a day off to assist his wife with laundry. The officer refuses, citing disruption, but the sergeant-major salutes and asks again. A muddled exchange reveals miscommunication and a clash over truth.
An array of fragmented war incidents recounts brave actions. A wounded lieutenant is saved by a sergeant who crawls through darkness to stabilize him under heavy fire. Allied troops endure a cold, nightlong siege as the hero preserves lifeblood and the line holds. Other notes mention rebel leaders, Tirah Campaign anecdotes, and trench humor amid bombardment.
A vivid, if garbled, naval account from a Higgins letter describes a Dunkirk evacuation scene with explosions and near misses. The writer recalls propeller damage, aircraft strikes, broken lifeboats, and a bomb narrowly missing the ship as crew members fight to abandon craft and survive amidst chaos.
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