Personal account of West Australians in Palestine 1915 1917
Corporal G W Trathan, an early 1915 enlistee, recalls West Australian operations in Palestine. He describes patrol duty, the Romani assault of August 1916, the Maghdaba bayonet charge, and battles at Rafah Gaza and Damoura. After four years service he returned home eager to resume civilian life.
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G. W. Trathan
Palestine
Romani
Aon
Trathan
Maghdaba
Raffe
Ape
Gaza
Arab
Damacour
Corp
Albany Election Draws Decisive Victory for Government Nominee
Albany voters chose Nationalist candidate J Scaddan over W R B Johnson of the O S P in a sound government win. Total ballots reached 2740, compared with 2949 in the previous Albany poll when late Herbert Robinson won and Scaddan was runner-up.
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Albany
J. Scaddan
W. RB. Johnson
O.S.P
Herbert Robinnon
Scaddan
Katanning Forms Musical Riders to Practice Lancers
A largely attended town hall meeting in Katanning decided to form the Katanning Musical Riders. H V Piesse presided. membership fees set at 5 shillings for men with free entry for women. The group will rehearse lancers and other figures with first practice at the show ground Sunday at 2 30. Secretary is A Hockey. The following day the Katanning Smilers A and B teams played a scratch football match against Albany with no scores. May Cleverley captained the A team and M Gill led the B team.
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H. V. Piesse
B. Green
Albany
Katanning
Katanning Smilers
Miss May Cleverley
Mise M. Gill
Department of Repatriation Statistics 1918 19
Repatriation department figures cover April 8 1918 to March 29 1919. Total advances across gift loan and general expenses reach £760 904 with 32 716 applicants. Gift accounts for £541 269, loan £191 864, general £27 771.
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Department of
Sig Tae
Commonwealth
Fornilere Gant
Broomehill Defeats Woodanilling On Katanning Ground
Broomehill triumphed over Woodanilling 7 goals 5 behinds to 2 behinds at Katanning Recreation Ground with standout performances by Miley Richardson Tulley Burridge and Mellwright for the winners while Bolton Gwynne Basie and Haddleton starred for Woodanilling. Albany also beat a Katanning combined side 7 It. Albary 47 in a Monday match. Postgame Albany players were hosted at a social and dance later reported in another column.
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Savurnayast
Broomehill
Woodanilling
Katanning Recreation Ground
J. Blurton
Albary
Albany
Wanderers to Meet Broome Hill at Katanning Ground
Wanderers name a large squad for the Saturday match against Broome Hill at Katanning Recreation Ground. Selected players include Antonio Bettridge Drew Dowell Farmer Farrell F Hanna G Hanna J McAuliffe T McAuliffe Pomber Pettersen Presse Shenfield Solly Vance Emergencies Matthews P Mc Auliffe E McDonald and Hotchin or Bronchial Coughs will take Woods Great Peppermint Cure at 1/9 and 2/9.
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Wanderers
Broomehill
Katanning Recreation Ground
Antonio
Bettridge
Drew
Dowell
Farmer
Farrell
F. Hanna
G. Hanna
Joy
J. McAuliffe
T. McAuliffe
Pomber
Pettersen
Presse
Shenfield
Solly
Vance
Emergencies
Matthews
P. Mc
Auliffe
E. McDonald
Hotchin
Pretty May wedding at St Marys Kojonup
On Monday May 19 at St Marys Church Kojonup Rev Bro Eley united Harold Bailye son of C H Bailye Brooklands Kojonup and Mabel Alves niece of D Alves Milang Kojonup in marriage. The church was tastefully decorated with Mrs Neilison as organist. The bride wore white crepe de chine with seed pearls and a veil. bridesmaid Miss Doig wore palest pink. Best man was Fred Bailye. Guests dined at the Royal Hotel then the couple left for Windermere for their honeymoon.
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St. Mary's Church
Kojonup
Bro. Eley
Harold Bailye
C. H. Bailye
Neilison
Miss Doig
Fred Bailye
Royal Hotel
Windermere
Dog Attack at Harris Farm Tearing Calves and Cow
A Sunday incident at C A Harris's Katanning farm involved a dog breaking free from a chain and attacking cattle. The dog mauled a calf, a second calf, and a cow, dragging each before the animal was recaptured. The injuries were described as badly torn but the cattle remained on the property.
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C. A. Harris
Katanning
Narrogin Trip Yields Draw For Katanning Golf Club
Narrogin visitors left Katanning short handed as most men played away. Reports show Ladies Gr s were led by Pope and Cobban with tight scores while Gentlemen led by Doc Cussen posted 78 as the Narrogin match finished in a draw. Upcoming schedule notes Narrogin ladies to face Katanning on June 11 on home course.
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Narrogin
Katanning Club
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Katanning Hotel
Percy Brunton
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Katamhiag Brass Band
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Ewon
Ean Weber
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Gold Pagden
Stanley
Ina
Tymms
Ted Russell
Gev. Christy
Alfin
Beatrice Florénce
Bart Lynton
Arty O'Neill
Carmel Tyuims
Kaparinga
Australia
W. J. Rogers « Sons Katanning & Branches
R. V. Lifton
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