The Digger Times Vol 1, Issue 1
COORAN
16.11.1918
Peace celebrations. – Owing to the Post and Telegraph Office being closed, Cooran did not hear of the Armistice being signed until late in the evening, when there was great rejoicing amongst the lucky ones to hear the news. On Tuesday, there was a fair gathering around the hotels, which were open but otherwise there was little doing. During the afternoon about ten
horsemen from Pomona arrived and made things merry for a while. At night, there was a large gathering in Federal Hall, much enthusiasm being shown, and a most enjoyable time was spent. Arrangements are being made to fittingly celebrate the event by a picnic for the schoolchildren and the date of which will be fixed at a meeting this week.
The Union Jack – The
COOROY
30.11.1918
Returned Anzacs – Amongst the recently returned Anzacs was the brother of Mrs. J.W. Shepperson, Sergeant Kenneth Kirkland. He enlisted in Booyang on the Rivers but is well known in these parts. He was at the landing at Gallipoli and saw service in
children. Mr. and Mrs. Kirkland celebrated their Jubilee Wedding on the day the young soldier returned home, when a reunion of the family took place.
16.11.1918
Peace Celebrations – With the arrival of the evening train from
Speeches suitable to the occasion were made........
Songs were rendered as follows: “There is a land” Miss Thomson; “Sons of the sea” Mr. Ross; “The bugler” Mr. Martin; “Veterans song” Mr. Rees; “Joan of Arc” Mrs.
Ross; Mr. Rowe played a cornet solo and Mr. A.H.Smith gave a humourous recitation on “The Frenchman on Bug Destruction”
Killed in Action – Mr. Edwards, Shire Clerk was on Monday evening advised that Private J.C. McGrath, son of Mr.& Mrs. McGrath of Cooroy had been killed in action on the 22nd October. The news was broken to the bereaved parents early on Tuesday morning by Rev. J Gunders. The young soldier was 3 years at the front and close on 21 years of age. Sympathetic reference was made to his untimely death a the celebration meeting in Cooroy on Tuesday night.
EUMUNDI
23.11.1918
A worthy record - Mr. and Mrs. G.H. Cooke of Eumundi, Mr. Cooke being the headmaster of the State School there, have had 9 sons of their family enlisted with the A.I.F. Three have been killed, two are at present wounded in hospital; one has been returned home wounded, two are still with the A.I.F. in
Wounded – Word was received here on Wednesday that Private D. Caplick had been wounded, this being the fourth occasion. He enlisted from Eumundi about two years ago.
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