Australian officer recalls Allied logistics and desert rail link
An Australian officer posting from Egypt describes Allied supply advances through the Sinai and into Palestine, noting railway progress toward Gaza and Kanah, the capacity of trains, and the role of troops, including Australian units, in guarding lines and supporting the broader strategic movement toward a future theater of operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beypt
Alexandria
Basits
Suez Canal
Gaza
Kanha
Palestine
Oellish
Prograsa
Ysa Ivaness
Perplexing tale and mixed market pricing from 1917
An odd narrative excerpt about a busy man and his capable secretary contrasts with a dated market report. The text then presents animal and meat price listings for the week ending May 0, 1917, including prime bodies, mediums, and assorted porker and pig prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue
Ovan
Gunshlag Wistetth
W. Reynolds and
Sam Ply Ltd
Sheey
Lomis
Robur Tea Varieties Mentioned in Fragmentary Note
A fragmented OCR entry lists tea products including ROBUR and ROCUR brands with references to grades such as No.1 and No.2 rads, spell grades, and various timing markers. The text includes scattered abbreviations and measurements like 21/8 by IND and 16/8 by Mtb, with unclear context. The item reads as an incomplete catalog or advertisement fragment from a trade page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IND
Fragmented Tale Reflects Social Fables And A Medical Pitch
A garbled narrative parodies social satire with a pompous dialogue about class and marriage, followed by an abrupt shift to an advertisement for Warner's Safe Cure touting kidney and liver health with testimonials and price details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wien
Warner
Capun
Warners Sefe Cura Tx
Nyphamisio
Atorekeepers
Implausible Market Ad Promotes New Straws and Plants
A garbled trade-style notice touts a wondrous agricultural product and artful craft items. It mentions a cropper poised to dominate with high priced goods, listing prices such as 186 per dozen and 46 per cent, with packing for earrings and extras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingiat
Minekok Tonday
Lyase Lorliighie
Samron‘ng
Canning pueDoyes
Berrien Romain Hein
Australi
Unclear legal trade names and dialogue fragment
Fragmented transcript lists firms and names with scattered dialogue on explosives work and moral endorsement. The legible items include Law, Somner & Co and SWANSTON 37 and MEUM 35. A partial dialogue questions a wife undertaking a task involving explosives and ends with an endorsement by a mother.
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Aceieny
Bund Fim
Lightutagaremada Gos
Datcette Cobra
Melbourne
Agana See
Vlora
Angele
Heaven
Ruoustas
Eden
the Union Trustee Co. of Australia Limited
Collins ,Bt
Spauey Mod Brivbane
Saml
Cooke
Manaser
Ylards
Hi Theubte
T. Stott & Son Wholesale Fruit Merchants
Western Market
Qpehcer Street Station
Stone & CO
Robert Schulte
Dafeamen
North
Reseda
Costa
Tie Gulds
Fecutors & Agency Co. Ltd
Queen ST
Board of ‘Direetors
Edward Fanning Esu
Chatman
WA. Irvine
Barriateral Law
Donald Mackinnon
3Itaa
Mecutcheon
Tug
M.A. Sthwart McArthur
Bony Barthlorat
Phin Company
C.J. Martin
Azolatant
Bryan Bros. Windnille
Bull Tor Los
Tor
LAN Bram
Rhodes Motor Cycle Co
Russell SL
Meiliourne
Fones Dalgety & Co, Ltd
Melaourne
ABK
Arnold
A.B. Schnapps
Guoie Daves
Devon
Ceargh
Arnold Bros
Indy
Lise
Paria
Greece
Puplay
Pupley
Cashley
Ettersburgh
Law, Somner & Co
Brilieh & Tistonlad
Swanston
MEUM
Deby Cenk
Smit
Brown
Ssmita
Nobul Ua
Coffey Bros. Pty. Ltd
Queen Street
City
Church Street
South
Richmond
Wert
Tarrant’s
Catalootr
Melbourn
Ford Motor-Car
Janikius
Rainbow
W. Hi. Gray
Donald P.D
Butt
Ararat
Garrick
Kuron
BB. Bramhail
Hy Reulee
Dandenong
Day
Kyubram Ang Tatura
Brovét
Beschwori
Green
Manning & Co
Murebison
Chuw Ruanwortt
Ste J Compton Ricketts
Bond
Wm. Haughton & Co
Little Collins
Fison's Sheep Dif
Byron Moore
Stock & Share Brokers
Gollins
Emilieg
Ambler
Yesre
Ambler’s J. Ambler, Ou ‘Collie Brece
Door Hove Bummell Bc
Wright
Weight
Salton's
Racke
Doerdin
Minow
Elizabeth Street
Alston
Hartram
Dricos
Ball & Welch Pty. Ltd
Flinders Street
Poenenrres
Ay Poggatinent
St Laurent
H.francis
Bourke Street
Branca
Solling Street
Mam Krudeg
Hud Magnedia
Felton, Grimwade & Co
Fane
Experi Lance Yard
Tata
Piss S Langwill Bros. & Davies i
South Melbourne
Nets
Carriere Moet
Travis Galea
Baloe
W. Reynolds & Son Pty. Ltd
Whatenale Moet Raleaman and
Rxpartern
Litan Dat Market
Nowth Mielbourne
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