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Newspaper
Sandringham News
Location
Sandringham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1918
Page
3
The Sixth Infantry Brigade Comforts Depot seeks weekly small donations to raise funds for Christmas dinners for brigade members on service. Aimed at drawing 100 participants, contributions will start August 16 and donors may send cards or weekly gifts. Communications to the depot at 412 Phindurs Street.
The Great Wall of China, begun around 208 B C, stretches about 1260 miles with an estimated height of 25 feet and base thickness near 26 feet.
A fragmented verse piece in archaic spelling references gaming, light, blood and pain. It mentions names like M. Nevill and Cunidubulia and hints at a struggle or ritualistic scene with undetailed events and emotions. The text appears as a damaged, satirical or allegorical poem fragment.
A poem recounts the toll of war on comrades, naming battles and distant camps. It speaks of men who marched away from Macquarry and Lachlan Creek, resting in varied landscapes while the red sun gleams. The piece honors brave spirits and asks elders not to grieve, noting their sons sleep soundly after the roar of guns.
Representatives from all recruiting committees and MPs met at Malvern Town Hall on Tuesday to discuss a voluntary ballot scheme. The group named future ballot sites at Brighton Town Hall Queens Hall Caulfield and Shire Hill Moorabbin, with supervision by Tawser Notley Moore PMs and Judge Moule. A three member minimum local recruiting committee was to oversee ballot cards and return to the central depot for further details.
The letter discusses the borough avoiding new taxes while noting a 104000 risk from war-related costs and urges circulation of advertisements to rally subscriptions. It references the mayor, a splendid advertisement, and mentions various place names in a verbose, garbled style.
In a letter to the editor dated September 1918, W Wilson from Linwood Lane argues for forming a Scottish Society in the district, noting many Scots and local talent and comparing with Melbourne suburbs where Scottish societies meet weekly for socializing and talent.
A Saturday commencement for the Hampton Avenue of Honor featured the 68st Battalion band, speeches by Cr B J Perdinando and Mayor Cr B Champion, and calls to fund the 7th War Loan to reach £10,000. Tree planting honored Private C E Book and Private R B Graham, with 48 more trees planned and thanks extended to volunteers, the band, and families.
A confusing exchange shows a customer asking for bread and a clerk promising the nab will be ready soon. The dialogue includes garbled lines about a world with many railway lines and a vague reference to the United States, leaving the exact events unclear.
A historical note on clover priests in China who place maces of Buddha inside living clams. They leave the shells for about a year to form pearl like growths, then claim the pearls have grown naturally. Chinese people revere the shells for spiritual power while Christians see little value in the shells.
A grocer's son seeks answers after paying for a steak described as twelve ounces but weighs differently. The incident raises questions about pricing, weight accuracy, and potential customer disputes at the store.
An unclear traveler recounts conversations and impressions about French courtesy and travel. The dialogue includes mentions of Champs Elysees and a Frenchman named Preuchwan Shudamo, with fragmented reflections on guidance, direction, and misunderstanding during a journey.
The passage notes picturesque street names in Mexico City such as Therm is Love of God street Holy Ghost surret Sad Indian street Street of the Wood Owls Lunt Child street and Pass it you can street. It mentions unusual shop names like Gate of Heaven and a saloon labeled the Balt of the Lovilt.
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