Impressions of England From a Soldier’s Letter
The Rev. F Bullock of Balsilaya shares excerpts from Private Mel at Perham Downs England. He recounts a long voyage from Australia to England, the pier and docking, a march to a camp, differences in British troop trains, warm welcomes at Exeter, and comfortable billet huts with stoves as he adapts to the Mother Land.
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F. Bullock
Balsilaya
Mel
Perham Downs
England
Australia
Engin
Aires
Ald
Tech
B.A.R
Autralian
Glass
Erie
Exeter
Piccemi
Ave
Tobacco gifts lift spirits of front line troops in Australia
Readers are urged to send tobacco and cigarettes to soldiers via the Southern Cross Tobacco Fund with a simple bank subscription and address. Each package includes Australian tobacco two ounces, 50 cigarettes, matches, and a postcard acknowledging the donor. J S Geddes is re elected mayor of Port Pirie.
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J. H. Wilson
Veledoreea
Somewhere
Southern Cross Tobacco
R. Slessor
Pakenham East
Victoria
Sture
Australians Comforts Fund
Gross Tobacco
London
Vacuum Oil Explain Why The Brand Name Was Chosen
Advertising Manager Mr M s Ullmann explains Vacuum Oil Company adopted the name after developing a vacuum distillation process that prevents charring of lubricating oils. The article notes high grade Gargoyle Oils, wide Australasian distribution, large freight costs, and extensive local production with Australian tins and works in Sydney, Melbourne, and Fremantle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacuum Oil Company Proprietary Limited
Vacuum
Ms. Ullmann
Vacuum Oil Company
Pennsylvania
Australia
New Zealand
Australasia
Commonwealth
Sydney
Melbourne
Fremantle
Worms Symptoms and Treatment in Children
The article lists symptoms of worm infestation in children including irritability, fretfulness, grinding teeth, excessive saliva, nasal picking, irregular bowels, foul breath, and poor appetite. It notes pregnancy like or neglected signs and mentions Comstock's Dead Shot Worm Pellets as a vegetable medicine sold by W. H. Comstock Ltd, 24 Lang Street, Sydney.
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Comstock
W. H. Comstock., Ltd
Lang Street
Church Hill
Sydney
Death offenses for soldiers on active service
The list outlines more than a dozen death offenses for soldiers on active duty. Violations include cowardice, desertion, throwing away weapons, plunder, assault on provision carriers, breaking into homes, creating alarms, mutiny, and failing to protect or obey orders while serving away from home.
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Searth
Yoothamurra School Glenelg Prospectus
The snippet describes Yoothamurra School Glenelg with a five acre grounds, outdoor sleeping, sea bathing, and facilities including cows poultry and vegetables. It mentions Principal MI68 DOW and a Day School for Girls. Prospective buyers or parents may obtain details from the Principal.
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Princi Telaphi
Port Pirie Red Cross Society Receives Local Donations
Alexander Street Methodist Guild and residents contribute socks dyneta and various clothing while proceeds from a juvenile fair fund ambulances and a later association concert. Contributions by Mrs Osborne and others total substantial sums toward the Pirie Ambulance Fund and local charitable efforts.
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Alexander Street Methodist Guild
Annie
Rani
Pyjama Puite
Day Shine
Patristie Fu
Mise Leneby
Ali
Misa Brock
Mesdam
W.L. Martin
Lady Galway
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Geddes
Port Pirie
Australasi
Jane Kohler
Hanson Street
Adelaide
Clements Tonic
Franklin Street
Clements
Mrs
Clements Tonic L
Raretie
Durban
Capetown
Nos
Ballarat
Benalla
Beltana
Berrima
Borda
George Wills
Filmite
Zdvertlaar
Daily Press
Hongthon
Bulletin
Campbell & C0
J. L. Campball & Co., Agricultural Machinists and Image Motors
Carrie Street
Agdnide
Ford
Duncan & Fraser Ltd
Glen Ewin
Jams
Yoothamurra School
Glenelg
MI68
The
Commonwealth and
New Caland
Bank
Mae
Towra
Tidworth Gallabury
Eee
Rabaul
Netstetta
Eestero Af
Ld Wealth
United Kingdom
Sgalnet
Agence T
Kates
Insurance Company Standard OF N.Z. Limited
Grenfell
H. W. Poinsett
Y.M.C.A
Y.M.C. 1
J. Henry Lang
TM. A
Australasis
Haa
M.C
Great Britain
Anyon
Ding
Australis
Port Pirie Red Cross Society
Ferd
E & W. Hackett
Rundle Street
Eveet CO Wience
West End Beer
Whallin
Peoprietor
Doan
Dean
J. Sheehan
Carrington
Nottingham
Kaponda
Foster-McClellan
Talerac
Philip Marks
Rodway & Trott
North Terrase
Marshall's Chambers
Berle
Op. Birks
Chemist
Alayeden
Srey Ok
Buchanan’s Whisky
al Metoh
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