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Newspaper
Preston Leader
Location
Preston, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 29, 1915
Page
5
The London Letter notes somber public mood after early wartime boosts from Neuve Chapelle and Dardanelles reports. It argues for frank government candor, outlines possible drink restrictions, and highlights mixed reactions among workers, industry, and international restaurateurs amid war.
The piece recalls a trainer praised for practical success with racehorses fed on lucerne rather than wheat or oats. It cites rewards, losses, and examples from trainers like Tom Mayten and Albert Cornwell, noting horses bred in lucerne country win many races. It argues lucerne supports stronger, longer-lived racehorses and urges government officials to consider lucerne feeding for working horses.
Declmna Moore recounts her return from the French zone d armee with the Women's Emergency Corps. She describes war scenes in France and occupied areas, the German occupation, civilian suffering, and the urging that Britain and its Allies must keep working to end the conflict. Her reflections connect frontline horror to national duty and conscription.
The Coroner’s Court in the United Kingdom declares a wilful murder verdict against the Kaiser following the Lusitania tragedy. A warrant is needed to arrest Wilhelm Hohenzollern, ex colonel and admiral, with extradition unclear. The text notes possible German involvement and hints at future actions by British or German police.
The goose-step spectacle shown in Melbourne theatres crowds praise. Military critics note the high knee lift and rigid posture, while instructors promote its fitness value. Classes led by former officers have sprung up, claiming ten to twelve minutes daily can trim waists and tone legs.
Reports from Alexandria and Federal headquarters confirm satisfactory progress of Australian wounded. Doctors忙忙 with heavy workload, but messages from hospital officers and men convey good spirits and hopeful timelines. Special hospital ships and convalescent plans are under consideration as the wounded await further arrangements for evacuation to Australia and recovery facilities.
The Commonwealth Treasury reports the discovery of counterfeit shreapenny coins made of white material. The coins imitate ordinary currency and are double pressed with blurred inscriptions on both sides. Assistant Secretary Collins notes the shock as the forged coin passed to officers. inquiry now rests with police.
Alma Victoria Kathleen Thomas 19 sued for separation and maintenance from her husband Thomas, a 70-year-old man, after a rapid marriage following a train meeting. She alleged cruelty and forced residence, while he claimed love and denied assault. The case highlighted rapid courtship, hotel friction, and alimony to be settled in chambers.
A letter found on the body of Otto Koongateln, a Bavarian Holdier, describes hellish battle scenes in Champagne. He writes to his mother that the war seems pointless, laments bloodshed, and bids farewell, noting comrades fall and questioning the purpose of the conflict. The letter, delivered via neutral country, was found by French forces.
Mrs Castings resists repeated beggar visits at her back door in a needy district. A hefty man pleads with stories to obtain food or money, claiming to be a professional beggar instead of a hired investigator. She stands firm, urging sensible conduct for happiness and community harmony.
A reporter rushed to a city building for a first hand story but found only a fatal incident. The young woman, Hevelyn Ann, was the reporter’s fiancée and they planned marriage soon. The piece portrays a bleak, private tragedy amid public event coverage.
A fragmented Australian column lampoons fashion fears and social trends while recounting a famed bone-breaking fighter Alfred Heller from Gilgandra. It contrasts comic tales from Melbourne Bendigo and Sydney with reports of dodgy merchandise, stray cholera tales, and temperance chatter. The piece also mocks drought hardship and city attitudes amid wartime banter and urban rumor.
Vague reminiscences describe a man hiding a year ago to fetch two sons from a Mel bourna callaga and to let an Ilselty club subscription lapse. The narrative shifts to betting, drought, and a rainy delay affecting football matches, with a later note that Germans have had limited success in the U S and an American sending a song to the Kaiser titled My Hunny.
Ladies transform battlefield mementos into stylish adornments from hatpins and belts to cuffs and brooches. Germanshell art, shell pieces, and medals become charms, with boudoir curiosities like powder-box toppers and silver inlays. Japanese paper garments spark wartime ingenuity. A London nursery craze promises child care in busy shopping havens, while whispering of trenches influence is present in small couture details.
Ample aid and novel toys anchor a child centric space with a white gowned nurse at the core. A tiny white kitchen and lavatory await mothers and babies while a calm reading room offers rest for shoppers. A farewell party for medical staff ends with a playful military kiss punishment.
A critical pamphlet by Elbert Hubbard denounces Kaiser Wilhelm II, labeling him egomaniacal and decrying German war aims. The piece argues war harms commerce and civilization, predicts German defeat, and praises Allied strength with references to Saint Helena and world judgment.
The United States relocates the giant Watervliet built rifle to Watertown Massachusetts for remounting to defend the Pacific Ocean and Panama Canal. The 49 foot long gun weighs 2,5000 pounds with a breech diameter of 6 feet 11 inches and muzzle diameter 2 feet 9 inches. It fires a 1,400 pound projectile and costs around 200 per discharge. The car carrying the gun is 100 feet long and weighs 100,428 pounds with 50,000 pounds of oak blocking. Original machinery from 1805 cost £17,400 and rebored work added £19,000.
The article discusses a French government ban on absinthe following a Vodka restriction, noting its historic popularity among Apache groups and describing severe health effects. It explains traditional serving method with sugar and water and mentions prior military prohibitions in France.
The fragment suggests a reflection on how experience shapes perception and memory. It notes that memory can be faulty and influence weak judgments, implying caution in relying on recollection for critical decisions.
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