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Newspaper
Yea Chronicle
Location
Yea, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 19, 1917
Page
3
A rousing address condemns the government’s wartime measures as a betrayal while urging a government that will defend Britain’s honor. Speakers cite Wheat Pool failures, farmer sufferings, and the duty of Australians to support Belgium and the Empire amid shortages and conscription fears.
Letters from Private W Simpers in France dated January describe muddy trenches, shells tearing ground, and soggy conditions. He mentions comrades, a wounded friend, and longing for warmer weather while detailing daily rough travel, mud, and limited comforts. He notes small comforts like wash routines and improvised shelter as they endure front-line conditions.
Yea Monthly Stock Sale held at Yea on Thursday 12 April drew a good attendance including beverage sellers. Competition for weaners was keen and prices met owners expectations while aged sheep and ewes were largely unsold. Yarded 4252 sheep and sold 2663. 76 head of cattle sold. Prices included crossbred ewe weaners 27s 2d to 31s 0d, fat wethers 1s to 9s 0d, merino ewes 6s 5d to 23s 0d, steers 18 months to 2 years around £3 10s, with numerous other small lot prices noted.
The Yea Shire Council held its monthly meeting with most councillors present except Dr W Parvis serving at the war. Minutes confirmed, accounts total £291 10d paused for payment. Various correspondence discussed including road works, private property access, and proposed repairs. Tenders were accepted for several projects including reinforced concrete culverts and timber bridges.
A correspondence letter criticizes a religiously targeted poster aimed at Catholic voters before the May 3 election. The writer, J. T. Dacer of the National Federation, denounces the tactic as low and urges electors to distrust unauthorised material and rely on fair play guidelines.
A fragment advertises a remedy claiming stomach and liver ailments are caused by sedentary lifestyle, poor digestion, and over eating. It promises correction by age and occupation guidance and states the product is sold everywhere.
An old ad copy urges trying Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds. It claims marvelous ease and rapid relief, praising its effectiveness and widespread approval.
A Bradford City volunteer among wounded soldiers is saved from rough handling by Red Cross workers. They tag him wounded, then later alter the card to dead to spare him further danger, revealing a grim wartime dilemma and quick thinking by aid staff.
A field report describes German and Turko German snipers in Gallipoli employing concealment with tree foliage and angled, long shots to avoid exposure. It notes firing lines zigzagging, back hits explained, and a device called a gilemee that silences rifles by redirecting air and muffling impact.
A field hospital heroine, Saree Lorraine, ferried bandages to a wood near a lumber carriage. She marked needs on paper, guided the rescue, and kept vigil through the night as three wounded men were cared for, tearing her own clothing to improvise bandages.
Lieut Herold B Gorst recalls censoring soldiers letters as an officer in the firing line. A shell explosion smothered the trench dust and smoke, yet the mess butler calmly offered more tea and prepared to lay it in the next trench, showing calm resilience under fire.
Coffee drinking increases sharply in England with up to July end 3173 pounds more consumed than the prior year. Experts link the rise to temperance calls and Licensing restrictions while training camps and outdoor life boost coffee’s appeal to men. Grocers note strong demand and imports exceed last year by over 12 million pounds, with two years’ supply on hand amid plentiful stocks.
An officer supervising horse drills rebuked an old soldier for his riding. The exchange features garbled dialogue with phrases about bringing a horse and a admonition. The fragment hints at discipline during training with uncertain transcription of words.
A Vale of Leven native, Sergeant Mintyre of the 2nd Cameron Highlanders, earned the Medal of St George first class after a six hour bombardment at Ypres. With German shells and gas raining down, Mintyre and a comrade hauled a machine gun to a hill, fought off attackers, and led two Royal Ber Regiment platoons to hold the trench despite severe losses.
In a light exchange a traveler boastfully claims crosses the ocean eleven times. A companion quips that if born in England, the eleventh crossing would have landed him in America, prompting a humorous misperception about national origin. The scene unfolds as a penny dreadful style aside.
The article recounts regimental mascots at historic battles including Maiwand Inkermann Kandahar and Tel el Kebir. It highlights a dog Lob who carried through the Inkermann campaign despite injuries, a regimental mastiff Bruce killed in battle, and a three legged poodle in Chelan Harrack era. It notes Victoria hatch capture and adoption, and a foxed mascot at Tel el Kebir.
A collage notes famous terse military communications from history. It recalls Commodore Perry’s brief omen of victory and a laconic order from General Bord seeking beef for troops. The piece links the era’s brevity to tales of Peter de Dream and Pope Celestine III’s reply over a bishop’s helmet and armor.
Wartime economies produced odd forms of money including inn and postage stamp denominations used as currency. References to Ha mance Jubii stamp lines, stone money in Tap, and Mexico’s paper money surge show how nations improvised small change. Historic notes on ancient and modern barter-like issues appear with archival details.
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