Refugees flee France in three day southward exodus
From Molains to Bayonne a British correspondent details three days in cattle trucks and on trains as refugees stream southward amid air raids and scarce food. He notes morale remains high among troops, aid from nurses, and poignant farewells at the coast as ships depart for England while French national sentiment endures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
Molains
England
Flanders
Somme
Bayonne
Jamestown Council Recounts War Efforts and Local Visit
Jamestown council notes a successful intercession service with a £16 patriotic collection. The mayor and Patriotic Committee delivered a £770 war aid cheque to Premier Playford in Adelaide. A new fire pump was praised as an asset. Dog owners were reminded to register. Holidays for Caymen Carpenter granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. T. Daly
TI. Johnston
P. J. McCarthy
O. H. Crouch
R. O. Wehrmann
M. McCallum
Wenham
W. Naismith
Patriotic Committee
Adelaide
T. Playford
A. D. McDonald
M.P
Jamestown
Show Society
Memorial Park staff to be made permanent
The Works Committee recommended Mr. Penna be employed permanently at the Memorial Park and to water young trees. The cemetery was cleaned and fencing at Irvine street plantations began. The Clerk noted six unregistered dogs and was instructed to take action. Paysheet and accounts totalling £10 2s were approved. The meeting adjourned with Dr. McCarthy taking chair after the Mayor withdrew. The death of Mr. James Dawes was reported as deeply regretted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penna
Memorial Park
Irvine Street
James Dawes
Dawes
Jim Dawes
McCallum
Wehrmann
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Mile End
Waymouth St
Cain & Jacob
S. Boyle
Ayr Street
A. R. Turley
Cross Street
F. C. Langbein
H. Johnston
Insigverent
Dr. Morse
Morse
L. M. W. Judell
Review Office
National Library of Australia
J. H. Smour & Sons
Caltowie
McLeod’s
McLeod's
Sout
Australia
MAC
Twc
McLeod Tyre Stores
M.S
Pulteney Street
Peterborough
Port Pirie
Mount
Gambier
J. Horsburgh
Hearne
S.lp
Ballarat
Victoria
NEWS
Corporation OF Jamestown
Nash Overland
Maxwell
Fiat
Lutz, Mallala, Cecepionally
A.C. Read - Gladstone
Forgan
J. & R. Forgan Limited
Crystal Brook and
Him- Rey
H. H. Odgers
Gladstone, Georgetown and
Gulnare
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