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Newspaper
Richmond Guardian
Location
Richmond, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1918
Page
3
The snooker hall opposite Dimmeys at 0 Swan Street, Richmond, announces new management. Suburb Turnbull is named as manager and promises improved service and steady play for patrons.
Dialogue shows a politician blaming a typo for a slur while the editor dismisses the error as a compositor mistake. A mistress asks about rugs and a bargain for a parlor ornament reveals domestic prosaic concerns amid the exchange. The piece reads as a humorous, clipped exchange from a busy social page.
A Richmond lad named Albert Burrows was captured after a skirmish with Turkish forces near a Wetter front. His mother Mrs. Burrows of Green Street confirmed the news and expressed gratitude for any word, noting earlier reports claimed he was blown up in a whetburst and that he remains a prisoner awaiting mail from home.
Gone West in the great struggle Private William Irby longtime Richmond Council employee and son of the late Mrs Jase Irby of Lordstrest He left Australia in November 1915 visited Egypt and England en route to France wounded a year ago returned to duty his eldest daughter has learned he was killed in action on May Aged 38 The piece reflects on his brief vibrant life and battle sacrifice while contrasting with older soldiers and dreams unsaid The report also corrects a social evening notice misnaming Pte F Bowker as Anzac stating he did not serve at Gallipoli
A fragmentary verse scene shows a sentry challenge along a pine road with wind, shadows, and the urge to identify a approaching figure. The narrator contemplates friend or foe and mentions a sergeant named John Pierre Roche.
Private W. C Smith suffered a serious assault on New Year’s Day and has spent time in hospital. A letter from his sister Miss M Smith of Maryvtrest reports his gradual improvement and his hope of sight returning. A nurse’s note says he was struck mute but has regained some ability to write.
Richmond fielded Fisher on Anzac furlough and beat Carlton, while a separate underage match at Surrey Paddock saw Burnley crush Cremorne Street 34 to 0. Other results included Central defeating North Richmond 13 to 1 and Boothby toppling Glenferrie 19 points, with notes on players Maybury, Eastman and Heatey among several named figures.
A trembling crowd gathers as a soap-box speaker questions why money is scarce and urges action. A weary woman in the crowd pauses before offering a terse reply about wasting time chasing goals rather than saving for tuition.
More than 200 Richmond citizens attended a Thursday night gathering at the town hall to plan a welcome home for returning soldiers. The meeting elected an executive of 30, approved a liquor ban at the event, and set August 15 as the date to stage the welcome with funds target at least 200 pounds.
To young people the piece urges instant action after tasks and reserves reflection for later. It warns that delaying leads to confusion like a marching rear lagging the front and notes this trap often besets intellectuals when time is left to personal arrangements. The comparison to ivy around an oak illustrates how habit can bind effort yet not destroy essential exertion.
A horticultural note explains that cutting stems straight across causes withering as the plant cannot absorb moisture well. It recommends slantwise cuts and trimming an inch every day or two to keep blooms fresh longer.
A billeting sergeant and corporal enter a French village seeking lodgings for a battalion. A middle aged woman welcomes them with wine and stories, recalling Spudhole and Pudhoe, two soldiers whose memories haunt the home. Pierre, a young boy, cherishes their knives and hopes for more visits. The scene blends war weariness with small joys and strong bonds.
A reflective verse urges people to lift each other with genuine goodwill. It imagines a world where every face smiles, neighbors help one another, and nations bend toward peace. The message champions simple deeds to banish envy, greed, and strife, guiding humanity toward a heavenly harmony.
A fragmentary verse from DDB in The Thistle urges readers to say the boy is not dead but continues on life’s road. It invokes immortal waters, memories, and heroic quests, urging a gentle acknowledgment of wound marks and enduring presence beyond death.
The piece depicts two soldiers with contrasting temperaments Pat an Irishman and Randy a Scot as they reconnoitre near an old farmhouse in a village. The wary pair hear boots and plan a cautious approach while villagers wake up for a meal and a tense night in war torn surroundings.
A distorted piece describes three kinds of babies and dolls, mixing grotesque imagery with supposed classifications. It compares newborns to dolls and mentions babies that never arrive, are dead, or are made of sawdust, with scattered remarks on life, work, and a grim view of society.
A historical note describes seagulls as sensitive to submarine activity. They may misidentify subs as whales or follow vessels to alert surface ships, aiding or hindering attacks. Gulls also perch on horns of floating mines, making such weapons more noticeable from a distance.
A collection of quirky vignettes includes a mock engagement party with playful miscommunications, a clergyman’s wry remark about heavenly ease, and a practical coconut oil like quip about cleaning a kettle with salammoniac.
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