London Letter: New Year Storm and War Hopes
Carmelite House reports a stormy New Year with gales, ship damage, and telegraph outages across Britain. It notes quiet New Year observance in London, Scotland’s subdued mood, and a tale of a London volunteer who became an officer after serving as a private. It laments food price rises, wartime economies, and debates Empire unity while praising the London Fire Brigade and calling for postwar planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Somet
Lear
Mediterranean
England
Scotland
Edinburgh
Lendon
Savoy
Joe
Hin Tet
Flanders
Willail
German Deserter Schulze Details Escape and Desertion
Karl Schulz a German Army deserter describes his escape after fighting at the Marne and Rheims and being beaten for giving cigarettes to a prisoner. He details harsh rations, court martial exile, and escape with a sergeant to Holland before arriving in Lille and Antwerp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nomlerdyk
Karl Schulz
Schule
Ellia
Land
Le‘pei
Marne
Mera von Hussy
Rheims
Saint Quentin
Arras
Schulze
Antwerp
Lille
Schulz
Holland
Selole
Editorial echoes American support for Allied victory in war
The American Opinion column in the New York Tribune argues that Allied victory is assured as German efforts falter. It praises France Great Britain and their allies for stemming German power while predicting a two year struggle more to come. The piece laments German arrogance and a failed attempt to reshape Europe and the postwar order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
British Empire
Canada
Australia
New York “Tribune
France
Great Britain
Tribune
Beleves
Rovela
Aritoin
Goxhaken
Germany
Europe
Edmond
Sweden
Sun
Wilson
United States
America
Towet
Sydney
New York
Hitmor
Scientist Describes Mosquitoes as Female Stingers
A reader quote traces a scientist’s remark claiming only female mosquitoes sting and jokes that men are spared while women bear the burden. The odd dialogue underscores gendered framing in a domestic setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubby
Edmond of the Sydney Bulletin retires after long editorship
A tribute to James Edmond editor of the Sydney Bulletin, whose long career spanned the rise of federation, a famed wariness of political cartoons, and a powerful Wild Cat column. The piece recalls his start in Rockhampton, rise under Archibald, and retirement from the editorial chair after sixty odd years of influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Super Journalists
James Edmond
Sydney “Bulletin
J. Archiald
Holley
Editon
Bullern
Althouh
Thor
Mount Austrake
Federation
Anatradia
Australia
Edmond
Edmund Barton
Bimond
Cole's Hook Arcade
Melbourne
Prise
Fuvor
Keeani Prise
England
New Zealand
Dunedin
Oldath
Sydney
Gulf of Carpentaria
Rockhampton
Wilso M'Tiralth
Mer Mtralth
Mechanics’ Institute
Encyclopaedia Brittannica
MT Raith
Queensland
Archibald
Dulletin
Edward
Hockhampton
Hulietic
Rock ‘Tampten
Edword
Sklary
Moore
Dowb Tew
Rchmond
Pall May
Hop
John Haynes
William Henry Traill
William Macleod
Etiter
J.P Archibald
Jobs Miley Hardis
Edmood
Hlacket
Areilbald
Edmon
Suendal Colon
Edmood Saile
Bulletin
Jetel Works
Superjournalions
Eitaoad
Econtrul
Syiney
Sim
Merely Mary Ann and the Taunton War Echoes
An Australian soldier writes from Taunt0y England describing a playful scene at St Marys Vicarage. The verse extolls Merely Mary Ann against noble ladies and glamor, noting soldiers’ softer games during wartime. A London gaze and Jerilderie reader frame the allure of Mary Ann across the war years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tauntoy
England
St. Mary's
Peeresees
Gunther
Taunton
Mary Ann
Ermynoree
Janis
Jerilderie
Oversea
London
The Devil's Lament and Campside Tales from Outback Dramas
A collage of odd anecdotes and quips from old frontier life, including a country talk on a birthday, a scheming son in law with a life policy, a courtroom duck theft joke, a Broken Hill camp tale about Delamere's Hotel, and a furiously framed devil monologue. The material threads through humorous, lurid, and reflective vignettes set in rural Australia and broader colonial sensibilities featuring farmers, lawyers, prospectors, and travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liettle Village
Broken Hill
Gre
Delamere
Alost
Paddy
Linko
Liemore
Barrerice
Yuri
Wade
Also Mentioned on This Page
London Letter
Royal Societies
Lord Halsbury
Royal Institution
Royal Coloniel Trintute
Ralph Connor
Gordon
W. Herbert Garrison
Henrys Ward Beecher
John Cough
Leas
Cine
Prople
Hoberts
Enwylan
Lord Derby
Reevette
Lerndon
Reme
Se Eant-Street
Krightebrider
Queen's Road
Oxford Street
Garsalha
Dwt
Ford
Walt ‘Ing
London Fire Brigade
Jocorouelt
Fiebler
Leonton
Zeppelin
Bulletin Change
MA. Edmond
Mr. Edmond
Dooley
Kelly
Tay J
Hell
Kaleer Bill
Caar
Sultan Abdul Hamid
Yoarty
Abel
Rey Wood
Om Baer
Mary
Netiok Lille
Solpee Dren
Mary Wicks
Rypling
Mathie
Poe
Garyes
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