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Australia for ever [First World War postcard, 16 May 1918]

12 September 2022 · 2 Comments

Australia for ever (postcard)

[Editor: This postcard, dated 16 May 1918, was written by an Australian soldier during the First World War (1914-1918).] Australia for ever [Front of postcard] Australia for ever [Description: An Australian flag and a sprig of wattle, with the words … [Read more...] about Australia for ever [First World War postcard, 16 May 1918]

Filed Under: ephemera, postcards Tagged With: 500x500, Australian flag, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, military ephemera, postcard, postcards WW1, soldiers' letters WW1, SourceIACLibrary, wattle, World War One (1914-1918), year1918

Week to Week [extracts of news items, 31 May 1918]

11 July 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: These extracts, regarding agricultural issues, Empire Day, and the First World War (1914-1918), were published in the “Week to Week” section of the Windsor and Richmond Gazette (Windsor, NSW), 31 May 1918. The extracts offer some examples of life in Australia in earlier … [Read more...] about Week to Week [extracts of news items, 31 May 1918]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Empire Day, extracts, horse accidents, life in the old days, news items, SourceTrove, workplace accidents, World War One (1914-1918), year1918

“Australia for the Australians” [by Henry Fletcher, 31 May 1918]

10 July 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article by Henry Fletcher was published in Windsor and Richmond Gazette (Windsor, NSW), 31 May 1918. In this article the author opposes local positions being filled by foreigners, attacks a foreign superiority complex, and argues for a type of Australianism … [Read more...] about “Australia for the Australians” [by Henry Fletcher, 31 May 1918]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Australianism, foreign superiority complex (opposition to), local positions filled by foreigners (opposition to), SourceTrove, year1918

An Australian soldier [First World War postcard, 28 February 1918]

14 May 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This postcard (unused), which incorporates a photo of an Australian soldier, is from the era of the First World War (1914-1918). The postcard is dated 28 February 1918.] An Australian soldier [Front of postcard] [An unidentified soldier, posing for a … [Read more...] about An Australian soldier [First World War postcard, 28 February 1918]

Filed Under: ephemera, postcards Tagged With: 500x500, ESU funding, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, military ephemera, photograph, photographs WW1, postcard, postcards WW1, soldiers' letters WW1, SourceIACLibrary, World War One (1914-1918), year1918

Political unity: The Australian Labor Party [6 December 1918]

29 March 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, about the standardization of the state names of the Australian Labor Party, was published in The Daily Standard (Brisbane, Qld.), 6 December 1918.] Political unity. The Australian Labor Party. Prior to the Interstate Labor Conference, which met … [Read more...] about Political unity: The Australian Labor Party [6 December 1918]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian Labor Party, Political Labor League, SourceTrove, year1918

French ration coupons [property of an Australian soldier, November 1918]

25 March 2022 · Leave a Comment

French ration coupons (issued to an Australian soldier, November 1918)

[Editor: These French ration coupons were found inside an Australian military ration book, which was issued to Charles Fell for use during January 1919, just after the end of the First World War (1914-1918). On that basis it is reasonable to assume (although not definite) that … [Read more...] about French ration coupons [property of an Australian soldier, November 1918]

Filed Under: ephemera Tagged With: Charles Fell (1890-1975), ESU funding, foreign language translation, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, ration books, SourceIACLibrary, World War One (1914-1918), year1918

Your loving Bro, Chas [First World War postcard, with photo of an Australian soldier, 28 August 1918]

8 March 2022 · Leave a Comment

Photo of an Australian soldier (World War One postcard)

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a photo of an Australian soldier, is from the First World War (1914-1918). The postcard is dated 28 August 1918.] Your loving Bro, Chas [Front of postcard] [Photo of an Australian soldier.] [Handwritten … [Read more...] about Your loving Bro, Chas [First World War postcard, with photo of an Australian soldier, 28 August 1918]

Filed Under: ephemera, postcards Tagged With: Charles Fell (1890-1975), ESU funding, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, military ephemera, photograph, photographs WW1, postcard, postcards WW1, soldiers' letters WW1, SourceIACLibrary, World War One (1914-1918), year1918

Unfaltering to the End [poem by L. E. Homfray, 1918]

1 February 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by L. E. Homfray, produced in a pamphlet format, was published in 1918.] Unfaltering to the End. By L. E. Homfray Price 2d. 1/6 per doz. Proceeds for A.I.F. Memorial Further copies can be obtained from Miss Homfray, … [Read more...] about Unfaltering to the End [poem by L. E. Homfray, 1918]

Filed Under: books booklets pamphlets, poetry Tagged With: L. E. Homfray (1873-1951) (author), pamphlet, SourceTrove, Unfaltering to the End (L. E. Homfray 1918), war poetry and military poetry, World War One (1914-1918), year1918

Burns’ Belle: Sir George Reid’s story [26 January 1918]

30 January 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, about the tenuous historical connection between George Reid and Robert Burns, was published in The Mirror (Sydney, NSW), 26 January 1918.] Burns’ Belle Sir George Reid’s story. Of the telling of stories of the Right Hon. Sir George Reid, there is … [Read more...] about Burns’ Belle: Sir George Reid’s story [26 January 1918]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: George Reid (1845-1918) (subject), Robert Burns (1759-1796) (subject), SourceTrove, year1918

“If they bet” [poem by Reggie the Wroughter, 20 December 1918]

22 January 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem was published in The Call & W.A. Sportsman (Perth, WA), 20 December 1918.] “If they bet.” A punter’s plaint. (By “Reggie the Wroughter.”) For years I’ve follered ’orses, And I get Stone morals on most courses Fine or wet. But of all the … [Read more...] about “If they bet” [poem by Reggie the Wroughter, 20 December 1918]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: horse racing, poem, Reggie the Wroughter (author), SourceTrove, year1918

Fall of Beersheba: Charge of the —— Regiment: How Anzacs fight: The sight of a century [letter from Trooper Tom Latimer, 23 February 1918]

31 October 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This letter from Trooper Tom Latimer, regarding the Battle of Beersheba (1917), which took place during the First World War (1914-1918), was published in The Sun (Sydney, NSW), 23 February 1918.] Fall of Beersheba Charge of the —— Regiment How Anzacs … [Read more...] about Fall of Beersheba: Charge of the —— Regiment: How Anzacs fight: The sight of a century [letter from Trooper Tom Latimer, 23 February 1918]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Battle of Beersheba (1917), Light Horsemen, soldiers' letters WW1, SourceTrove, World War One (1914-1918), year1918

Capture of Beersheba: Australians’ great charge: Sydney sailing enthusiast’s letter [letter from Trooper Wal. Keddie, 21 February 1918]

31 October 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This letter from Trooper Wal Keddie, regarding the Battle of Beersheba (1917), which took place during the First World War (1914-1918), was published in the Evening News (Sydney, NSW), 21 February 1918.] Capture of Beersheba Australians’ great charge. Sydney … [Read more...] about Capture of Beersheba: Australians’ great charge: Sydney sailing enthusiast’s letter [letter from Trooper Wal. Keddie, 21 February 1918]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Battle of Beersheba (1917), Light Horsemen, soldiers' letters WW1, SourceTrove, World War One (1914-1918), year1918

Beersheba [poem by Trooper A. Beatty, 21 September 1918]

31 October 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem, by Trooper A. Beatty, regarding the Battle of Beersheba (1917), which took place during the First World War (1914-1918), was published in the The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic.), 21 September 1918.] Beersheba. We left the “Wadey” at break of day, We … [Read more...] about Beersheba [poem by Trooper A. Beatty, 21 September 1918]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, Battle of Beersheba (1917), Light Horsemen, poem, publication The Australasian, SourceTrove, war poetry and military poetry, World War One (1914-1918), year1918

Australian Light Horse: At capture of Beersheba [letter, 10 April 1918]

31 October 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This letter, written by an unknown member of the Australian Light Horse, regarding the Battle of Beersheba (1917), which took place during the First World War (1914-1918), appeared in the “Aspects of the War” section of Australian Town & Country Journal (Sydney, NSW), 10 … [Read more...] about Australian Light Horse: At capture of Beersheba [letter, 10 April 1918]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Battle of Beersheba (1917), Light Horsemen, soldiers' letters WW1, SourceTrove, World War One (1914-1918), year1918

Not in the text books: How Light Horse fought in capture of Beersheba: Turks’ debacle pictured by Australian trooper [letter from Trooper J. C. Ryan, 16 February 1918]

31 October 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This letter from Trooper J. C. Ryan, regarding the Battle of Beersheba (1917), which took place during the First World War (1914-1918), was published in The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.), 16 February 1918.] Not in the text books How Light Horse fought in capture of … [Read more...] about Not in the text books: How Light Horse fought in capture of Beersheba: Turks’ debacle pictured by Australian trooper [letter from Trooper J. C. Ryan, 16 February 1918]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Battle of Beersheba (1917), Light Horsemen, soldiers' letters WW1, SourceTrove, World War One (1914-1918), year1918

Capture of Beersheba: A real Australian charge: Graphic details from Trooper French [WW1 letters, 11 February 1918]

31 October 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: These three wartime letters are from Trooper J. R. French, who recounts his part in the Battle of Beersheba (1917), during the First World War (1914-1918); the letters were published in The Gippsland Times (Sale, Vic.), 11 February 1918.] Capture of Beersheba. A … [Read more...] about Capture of Beersheba: A real Australian charge: Graphic details from Trooper French [WW1 letters, 11 February 1918]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Battle of Beersheba (1917), Light Horsemen, soldiers' letters WW1, SourceTrove, World War One (1914-1918), year1918

Taking Beersheba: Advance in the desert: Roman wells prove useful [letter, 20 January 1918]

31 October 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This letter, written by an unknown Army officer, regarding the Battle of Beersheba (1917), which took place during the First World War (1914-1918), was published in The Sun (Sydney, NSW), 20 January 1918.] Taking Beersheba Advance in the desert Roman wells … [Read more...] about Taking Beersheba: Advance in the desert: Roman wells prove useful [letter, 20 January 1918]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Battle of Beersheba (1917), soldiers' letters WW1, SourceTrove, World War One (1914-1918), year1918

The “flu” [5 September 1918]

18 August 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article about the Spanish Flu was published in the Kalgoorlie Miner (Kalgoorlie, WA), 5 September 1918.] The “flu.” The latest English papers to hand tell us of the ravages of the great influenza epidemic there. Those who did not get the Spanish “flu” were … [Read more...] about The “flu” [5 September 1918]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: SourceTrove, Spanish Flu, year1918

Influenza epidemic: Outbreak at Broadmeadows camp: Two hundred soldiers in hospital [17 August 1918]

18 August 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article about the Spanish Flu was published in The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 17 August 1918.] Influenza epidemic Outbreak at Broadmeadows camp. Two hundred soldiers in hospital. A particularly severe type of influenza, believed to be a form of Spanish … [Read more...] about Influenza epidemic: Outbreak at Broadmeadows camp: Two hundred soldiers in hospital [17 August 1918]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: SourceTrove, Spanish Flu, year1918

With the Anzacs: First touch of winter: Superiority over Boche [by Keith Murdoch, 24 September 1918]

15 May 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article by Keith Murdoch, regarding the Western Front in Europe during the First World War, was published in The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Qld.), 24 September 1918. Different versions of this report were published in various other newspapers.] With the … [Read more...] about With the Anzacs: First touch of winter: Superiority over Boche [by Keith Murdoch, 24 September 1918]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Anzacs, Keith Murdoch (1885-1952) (author), SourceTrove, World War One (1914-1918), year1918

“Australianism”: A new cult [1 July 1918]

20 February 2017 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article on the ideology of “Australianism”. Whilst the article refers to the ideology as a “cult”, that particular word is being used here in the sense of a great devotion to an idea, object, or movement, rather than in a negative sense (such as the derogatory … [Read more...] about “Australianism”: A new cult [1 July 1918]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australianism, SourceNLA, year1918

The Pearl of Torres [by Louis Esson, 18 July 1918]

10 May 2016 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A short story by Louis Esson. Published in Adventure (New York), 18 July 1918.] The Pearl of Torres by Louis Esson When Ted Jarrett, of New York City, drifted into the picturesque pearling village by Torres Straits, the monotony of life had just been … [Read more...] about The Pearl of Torres [by Louis Esson, 18 July 1918]

Filed Under: short stories and anecdotes Tagged With: @ graphics added, Louis Esson (1878-1943) (author), short story, SourceArchiveOrg, year1918

A real Australian story book [review of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, 24 November 1918]

15 August 2015 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A review of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie (by May Gibbs), included in the “The Bookman” column. Published in The Sunday Times (Sydney, NSW), 24 November 1918.] A real Australian story book Here we have the most delightful kiddies’ book ever published in Australia; and … [Read more...] about A real Australian story book [review of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, 24 November 1918]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: book review, May Gibbs, SourceTrove, year1918

Have You Read? Snugglepot and Cuddlepie (May Gibbs) [review, 16 November 1918]

15 August 2015 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A review of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie (by May Gibbs), included in the “Have You Read?” column. Published in The World’s News (Sydney, NSW), 16 November 1918.] Have you read? Snugglepot and Cuddlepie (May Gibbs). In this very charming book, “all about two little … [Read more...] about Have You Read? Snugglepot and Cuddlepie (May Gibbs) [review, 16 November 1918]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: book review, May Gibbs, SourceTrove, year1918

The Shire [poem by “Kookaburra”, 8 March 1918]

8 October 2014 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A poem by “Kookaburra”. Published in The Eltham and Whittlesea Shires Advertiser and Diamond Creek Valley Advocate, 8 March 1918.] The Shire. Oh, what will they do with the Shire just now, When they’re got no money on hand, And it’s no use milking Victoria’s … [Read more...] about The Shire [poem by “Kookaburra”, 8 March 1918]

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