A Tour of Syria Private Theobald Report
Private R E Theobald son of Mr and Mrs T Theobald of Arthur Street writes of a four day Syria tour from Baalbek to Damascus Beirut and the Cedars high in the mountains. He describes Roman ruins in Baalbek the fertile valley to Damascus and a bustling Damascus bazaar. He notes rugs in Damascus Beirut a mountain ascent to Cedars and a visit to Tripoli and Aleppo before returning to camp. he ends with Christmas wishes.
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R. E. Theobald
Theobald
Syria
Baalbek
Damascus
Jordan Valley
Palestine
Arabia
Persian Gulf
Bazsar
Beirut
Alexandria
Egypt
Apal
Wat
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Kisa
Sea Evel
Wheat deliveries to Wellington silos clarified
Messrs. A Wilkins & Co inform growers they may deliver wheat at their Wellington silos on the same terms as the main silos. Any grower wishing to redeliver bagged wheat to Messrs. Wilkins and Co may do so.
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Messrs
A. Wilkins & Co
Wellington
Anus
Messrs. Wilkins and Co
Richards Wins British Empire Middleweight Title Bout
Ron Richards defeated Fred Henneberry by disqualification in the thirteenth round at Sydney stadium for the British Empire middleweight championship. Henneberry was warned twice for head batting and disqualified by referee Pat Hill of Brisbane. Richards led on points when the foul ended the fight, organized for Red Cross funds before a packed house. It was their tenth clash, with Richards winning most bouts and one draw. Richards showcased counter punching, though the display disappointed overall.
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Ron Richards
Fred Henneberry
Sydney Stadium
Henneberry
Pat Hill
Brisbane
Richards
Red Cross
Farmers Buy Wine From Sydney Wintern
Many farmers and country business men are buying wine direct from the Bodega Wine Co. in Sydney at reasonable prices. The Wintern pays freight to the nearest railway station, with storied wines from major Australian vineyards. Write to Barrack Street, Sydney for details and prices on case and gallon lots. No obligation. Freight paid on deliveries to railway station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Bodega Wine Co
Barrack Street
Extra Food for Millions in 1940 U S Programme
The United States spent about 44 million pounds on extra food for the needy in 1940. Of this, 37 million targeted direct purchase and distribution via state reliefs and free lunches, while 7 million went to the Food Stamp Plan. The Surplus Marketing Administration aims for true extra expenditure. farm incomes rose roughly by the same amount. Direct distribution reached about 11 million people and school lunches served up to four million children. the Food Stamp Plan aided two million people. In 1941 expansion aimed to six million school lunches and broader Food Stamp reach.
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United States
U.S
Rural Bank
Service Department
S.M.A
New War Postage Rates Announced by Postmaster General
War postage increases of 2d per article will start December 10. The change excludes mail to service members and certain war related items. Air mail within the Commonwealth and to New Zealand, Papua and New Guinea will carry the charge. Preparations for 2d stamps were rushed but not ready when rates commence.
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Senator Ashley
Commonwealth
New Zealand
Papua
New Guinea
Ashley
Snow in Wellington Demonstrates Liquid Air Proof
Wellington residents recalling Friday heat learned it snowed that night as forty attendees of a Rotary Club liquid air demonstration witnessed a white substance dropped from a jar. E W Wills claimed the sample was pure snow and described its formations under a microscope.
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Wellington
E. W Wills
Rotary Club
Wills
Radio Doctor Offers Help With Radio Ills
The Radio Doctor R D HitChen advertises telephone help for radio issues. Call 432 for assistance and repairs to radio sets and related equipment.
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R. D. Hitchen
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R. Theobald
The
Cedars
Tripoli
Fa-Leasish
Aleppo
Catherine Hill Bay
Wallarah
U.S. Food Distribution
Maclean Brand
Binet Cy
Ss. A. Shineberg KC
MPS
Tal Chebist
T Climorobist
Phone 87
New South Wales
Mont DE Piete D. & I. CO. Ltd
Castlereagh Street
Addrass
G.P.C
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