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Newspaper
Richmond Guardian
Location
Richmond, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1917
Page
6
A collage of wartime verse and anecdotes from a 20th century newspaper page. It blends poems on memory and peace with humorous vignettes, social quips, and brief notes on public life, featuring references to Norway, Greece, and assorted local humor between speeches, ads, and short stories.
Captain Henry J. Reilly notes the French Adrian helmet's adoption in May 1915 and its drastic effect on head wounds. He cites 42 of 55 dead wounds among soldiers without helmets versus none of 18 helmet wearers with skull fractures or fatal injuries, and explains how trench warfare trends favored protective headgear amid rising high velocity fire.
The text discusses trench warfare dynamics with infantry, machine guns, and grenades shaping combat. It notes how lines of trenches, centers of resistance, and frontal assaults determine outcomes, while Swiss neutrality and sea transport limit strategic flanking moves.
Edison remains secluded in a New Jersey laboratory, aiming to devise a breakthrough against German submarines. The Naval Consulting Board member will not meet Washington officials while focused on his submarine project and Marconi’s wireless input. Italy reportedly built 18 submarines in three weeks.
Captain Olsen and two companions report a close call with a German U-boat after their cargo voyage from Buenos Ayres aboard the Bitorskog. The submarine sank their ship, towed lifeboats, and pursued through the Channel before escaping destruction. The crew endured three weeks submerged with limited rations, no daylight, and constant fear, using phonographs for solace and recalling German tricks like oil dumps to mislead destroyers. They finally reached Heligoland, recounting crew nerves and rough conditions aboard the submarine.
A lively social column reviews fund raising, fashion mishaps, motor news and Christmas gift plans. It notes Mia Yelland’s successful gift evening, Florence Young taking up motoring, and a damp fur coat mishap at a concert. It also mentions Sydney flappers, Mme. Vinoni’s missing suit case, and Christmas aid plans for troops, plus London strike news and a lighthearted wedding anecdote.
A lively Melbourne cinema matinée on July 24 features Madame Melba and Cyr Maude to aid the Red Cross Fund. Melba will sing from Verdi Otello and Maude will present a screen scene from Schoenberg. An informal gathering at a hotel and a public generosity gesture follow, with authorities and celebrities in attendance to support the cause.
An American lady answers with a terse alliteration on heating oats for Tommy. The text describes small beaters issued to Australian soldiers, noting their usefulness and companionship. When not in use they fold into a small, neatly stored parcel.
A large crowd gathered in Athlerton Street Liverpool New South Wales on a Sunday afternoon for the first local sale of material, funds raised by Henry and Co and the Jonge Woollen Mills to assist a soldier's widow.
A fragment reports a bold soldier heading to Australia with ambitions and relates to a large contingent. The text mentions a Weiche Twenty tone and hints at one of the biggest soldiers, though details are unclear. The item reflects wartime travel and recruitment themes common in the era.
A fragmented wartime note references fertile effect against enemy attack and a military track to galley near the island. The text mentions fabulous food and plants and describes phacod troops moving toward the center of the island as a defensive action.
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