Old gentle (symphthetically)—"Hallo, my little man. Are you in pain?" The Little Man—"N-no, air; the p-pain's in me." ...
Article : 28 wordsMrs. F. Woolman, Langhan-place, Portland, has been notified that her son, Private W. A. Smith, was killed in action in France on November 5. He had previously Nova of the death in action on May 3 of Signaller Waller Oliver Wegenor was received with regret in Tumby Bay. Signaller Wegener, who was 20 years of age, ...
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Article : 2,531 wordsHusband (looking up from paper) — "What a debt we owe to medical science" Wife—"Good gracious! Haven't you paid that doctor's bill yet?" ...
Article : 26 wordsAfter all, things are pretty evenly apportioned in the world." "Eh—yes! A strong-minded woman generally has a weak-minded husband." ...
Article : 23 words"My husband is just begging me to take that trip round the world, but I can't." "Why not?" "I always get dizzy when I travel in a ...
Article : 32 wordsPrivate A. E. Mclntyre, of the 27th Battalion, who was killed in action on May 4, born at Keith, 22 years ago. He was employed for some years by Councillor ...
Article : 70 wordsAnxious Mamma—"Little Dick is upstairs crying with the toothache." Practical Pupa—"Take him around to the dentist's." ...
Article : 37 words"Mike, I wish I knew where I was goin to die. I'd give £500 to know the place where I'm goln' to die." "Well Pat, what good would it do if ...
Article : 46 wordsNotification lias been given of the death on April 27, from wounds received in action in Palestine, of Private James W. Barry, of Appila Yarrowic. Private Barry ...
Article : 117 wordsLittle lane (opening door to her lather friend)—"You ain't black, are you, Mr. Jones?" "Black, child? No: I should hope not. ...
Article : 42 wordsAt a recent birthday party a voting Lady began a song:—"The autumn days have come, ten thousand leaves are falling." She began too high. ...
Article : 49 wordsMrs. Tuna, of Beulah-road, Norwood, bar received from Private G. L. Grinter, particulars of the death of her son, Private Harold Tunn, who was killed while ...
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Advertising : 258 words"Does this razor go well?" asked a barber of a victim who was writhing under a clumsy instrument. "Well" replied the man, "that depends ...
Article : 53 wordsMrs. E. Dobson, of Forraby—street, Hilton, has been notified that her husband, Private Ernest Dobson. of the 5th Pio[?] was killed in action on may 10 in ...
Article : 59 words"See here, waiter," exclaimed the indignant customer, "here's a piece of wood in my sausage." "Yes, sir," [?] the waiter; "but I'm ...
Article : 47 wordsMr, T. G. Maunder, who resides with his daughter (Mrs. Mead) at Military-road, Semaphore, has been notified that his youngest son, Private Percy A. ...
Article : 69 words"Why, Willie," said the teacher, in a pained voice "have you been fighting again? Didn't you learn that when you are struck or one cheek you ought to turn ...
Article : 61 wordsNews has been received of the death of signaller Norman Laurie, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Laurie, He died as the result of Wounds and fever at Devonport Military ...
Article : 85 wordsMike—"Begorra, an I had to go through the woods the other night where Casey was murthered last year, an' that they say is haunted, an', bedad, I walked backward ...
Article : 63 words"I've come to kill a printer," said the little man. "Any printer in particular?" asked the foreman. ...
Article : 58 wordsPrivate Sydney Napper, who was killed action in France, was a nephew of Mr. Napper, sen. (one of Jamestown's oldest farmers), who also has a son at the front. ...
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Article : 58 wordsAdvice has been received that Bombar-died Hickson H. Skinner, of the 29th Battery, 8th Field Artillery, was killed in action an France on May 11. He ...
Article : 116 wordsIn a certain town in Scotland a company of soldiers were out at drill, and there came a now recruit into it named McDonald. ...
Article : 72 wordsMr. and Mrs. T. J Cotton, of Alexandra-street, Prospect, have been informed that their eon Private E. A. Cotton, was killed in action in France on May 6. ...
Article : 35 wordsMrs. F. G. Bootes, Glanville, has been notified that her son. Private R. A. Boitano, was killed in France on September 8 or 4. He had been previously reported ...
Article : 60 wordsJemmy Snoozalday was leaving school, and his fond, proud parent was asking the advice of his master about his future carner. ...
Article : 90 wordsThe late Private George Smith was the oldest son of Mrs. R. Smith, of Hamley Bridge. He was born at Templers 40 years ago, and spent about nine years ...
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Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), Sat 2 Jun 1917, Page 40
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