CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
DATE KEYWORD LOCAL ACTIVITY 1914-08-06 17th Battery (Militia) Registration of reservists,102 names More added 8 Aug 1914-08-06 17th Battery (Militia) List opened at Drill Hall for volunteers 1914-08-08 17th Battery (Militia) Meeting of Albury Battery to discuss volunteering en masse 1914-08-21 17th Battery (Militia) Battery meeting to discuss volunteering en masse. Suggestion declined as this point 1914-09-08 17th Battery (Militia) WO Hammond + 6 others farewelled at Albury Hotel
1914-09-21 17th Battery (Militia) Captain Maynard Wilkinson & Lieut O Steel to sail with AIF; Lt Steel a teacher, musician, organist; His wife and children reside in Albury 1914-09-22 17th Battery (Militia) List of departing soldiers and officers. Shellshear promoted to major to take command of Battery 1914-09-22 17th Battery (Militia) Captain Shellshear promoted to Major and appointed Officer Commanding 17th Battery AFA at Albury [replacing Capt M Wilkinson] 1915-07-14 17th Battery (Militia) Albury Battery holds recruiting Rally at Drill Hall 1915-07-16 17th Battery (Militia) Report of recruiting rally; strength 4 Officers and 121 men
1915-07-17 17th Battery (Militia) Offer of 17th Battery AFA to enlist as a fighting unit [i.e. AIF] sent to Sydney 1915-09-03 17th Battery (Militia) Notice to volunteers from Battery to report to Drill Hall for vaccination prior to departure
Page 1 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1915-09-09 17th Battery (Militia) Battery farewelled at Town Hall, full list provided. Most join Major Shellshear in 13th Battery AIF which becomes known as Albury Battery
1915-09-17 17th Battery (Militia) Fifty volunteers from Albury Bty farewelled at Town Hall; 2000 people line Dean Street as volunters march to Railway Station. Criticism of failure by town to farewell the 1500 volunteers who have already departed Albury. (Banner) 1916-12-05 17th Battery (Militia) Training recommences
1914-08-07 44th Inf Bn List of 132 members of 44th Inf Bn on standby 1914-09-09 44th Inf Bn (Snr Cadets) Report of F Coy on garrison duty in Sydney, gives officer names
1914-09-10 44th Inf Bn (Snr Cadets) HQ 44th Infantry Battalion establish HQ at Rose Hotel; preparations for mobilisation to Sydney; list of items to bring 1914-09-18 44th Inf Bn (Snr Cadets) List of promotions in F Company
1914-10-05 44th Inf Bn (Snr Cadets) Albury Band plays for F Company 44th Infantry Battalion as they march to railway Station to go to Sydney for training and garrison duty 1914-10-09 44th Inf Bn (Snr Cadets) Albury Banner report of battalion o garrison duty in Sydney. Employers gave leave and agreed to make up pay
Page 2 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1914-10-09 44th Inf Bn (Snr Cadets) Albury contingent to proceed to Sydney on garrison duty; list of officers given. (Banner) 1915-01-05 44th Inf Bn (Snr Cadets) Letters received from former members of 44th Inf in Egypt
1915-01-29 44th Inf Bn (Snr Cadets) All community and employer resistance to compulsorily trainee scheme vanished 1916-07-06 44th Inf Bn (Snr Cadets) Call up notice for Senior Cadets 1918-01-16 44th Inf Bn (Snr Cadets) Plan to raise band as a means of making compulsorily training more interesting 1918-01-31 44th Inf Bn (Snr Cadets) Military sports meeting planned for Easter
1918-02-26 44th Inf Bn (Snr Cadets) Compulsorily parade scheduled for 2 March at the Drill Hall. Also cadets to march in 8 Hour Day parade 1918-03-25 44th Inf Bn (Snr Cadets) Donations received for Military Cadet Band
1918-04-05 44th Inf Bn (Snr Cadets) Inspection at Drill Hall, compulsorily parade
1916-04-14 Albury Battery Letter from Cpl Jack Wilks 13th Bty in Egypt, describes working with camels and natives. 1916-06-17 Albury Battery Letter from Gnr Les Heath 13th Bty in France; received comforts parcel including tinned peaches and milk. 1916-09-22 Albury Battery Letter from Cpl J Arthur of Albury 13th Bty says things looking good for early end to the war, tells of the Bty in action;
Page 3 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1916-10-02 Albury Battery Major J Shellshear awarded MID for efficiency of 13th Bty in Pozieres and Mouquet Farm fighting 1916-10-06 Albury Battery Letter from Dvr Fred Mansfield of Albury 13th Bty writing from France tells of buying sweets from French villagers, very pricy 1916-11-28 Albury Battery Letter from Major Shellshear 13th Bty to Mrs Kingsmill thanking her for a consignment of gifts to 13th Bty and telling of distribution method 1917-01-18 Albury Battery Letter from Lt Col Shellshear who is leaving 13th Bty on promotion. He praises the 13th Bty for their skill as gunners and their spirit as Albury men 1917-05-15 Albury Battery Cpl Frank Molony of Albury KIA France; Gnr JJ Schuh of Albury 13th Bty KIA France 1917-08-14 Albury Battery Gnr Geoffrey Rosborough 13th Bty of Thurgoona KIA Belgium 1917-10-12 Albury Battery Bdr Charles I Podger of Albury 13th Bty KIA Belgium; Pte Bo Frauenfelder of Albury DOW
1917-11-20 Albury Battery Gnr William Clarkson of Albury 13th Bty KIA 1917-11-27 Albury Battery Letters from Sgt Mjr Percy Pearsall, and 3 soldiers of the 13th Bty thanking Billjims and explaining how an amount of £30 received from Mrs Watson has been distributed 1917-12-13 Albury Battery Letter from Sgt Jack Wilks of Albury 13th Bty telling of strain of fighting in France 1918-05-11 Albury Battery Letter from Sgt Jack Wilks of Albury 13th Bty tells of leave in London and air raids. He expected to go back to England for 6 months as an Artillery instructor. (Letter is dated 18 March; five days later the German March offensive began)
Page 4 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1918-06-20 Albury Battery Letter from Sgt Jack Wilks saying the German offensive cancelled his posting to England. He describes his dugout 1918-09-02 Albury Battery 13th Bty in action at Mont St Quentin; Lt Roberts and Evans, Sgt Mjr Wilks, Sgt Lewington, Cpl Kellott and Dvr Wolfe all decorated
1918-10-06 Albury Battery 13th Bty in acton in support of American infantry
1918-10-10 Albury Battery Gnr James Lloyd of Albury 13th Bty DOW 28 September France
1918-11-15 Albury Battery Letter from Sgt Mjr Jack Wilks of Albury 13th Bty tells of Amiens fighting and Mont St Quentin
1916-11-03 Albury Camp Flag presented to a contingent of 40 men from Albury Camp who have volunteered for AIF and left on evening train. Flag made by Albury women. 1916-11-10 Albury Camp Committee meets to arrange entertainment for troop in camp at Show Ground 1916-11-13 Albury Camp Governor General Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson vists Albury and inspects troops in camp at Show Ground 1916-11-23 Albury Camp Albury Camp closed and soldiers called up in anticipartion of Yes vote in Referendum all discharged 1918-10-10 Albury Comforts Fund (see Albury Branch No 247 acknowledges donations of fleeces also War Chest Fund) 1916-09-08 Alien Naturalised Brit subject of enemy origin fined in Sydney for voting in liquor referendum
Page 5 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1916-09-12 Alien Letter to editor from Mr B Abikhair protesting that people of Lebanese origin are classified as of "enemy origin"
1915-12-15 Allies Day Allies Day celebration planned for 10 march including queen competition
1916-01-14 Allies Day Albury Council order 1000 buttons for Allies Day, also arrangements for Queen competition. 1916-02-21 Allies Day Activities for queen competition
1916-02-23 Allies Day Progress count in queen competition
1916-03-04 Allies Day List of activities by queen candidates 1916-03-11 Allies Day Appeal culminated in gathering at Showground 10 March, Mrs Jas Mitchell queen, £2100 raised in total. 1916-05-24 Allies Day Books closed on Allies Day appeal. Amount raised £2,310 1916-12-11 Anzac Buffet Report of work of Anzac Buffet in London; mention of Mrs Watson of Gerogery East 1917-08-13 Anzac Buffet London Sugar evening held at Town Hall; 200 pounds of sugar donated; to be made into sweets for sale at the Albury Show; proceeds to the Anzac Buffet London 1916-04-14 Anzac Day Churches asked to arrange service to commemorate Anzac Day. Business asked to close 12.30-2pm an the day.
Page 6 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1916-04-25 Anzac Day Full account of service held on Tuesday 25 April in Dean Square at noon.
1916-04-28 Anzac Day [Banner] General report on Anzac Day commemorations 1917-04-20 ANZAC Day Arrangements made for Anzac Day commemoration in Albury on Tuesday 24 April; decided it should not take the form of a recruiting rally 1917-04-25 ANZAC Day Account of the commemoration held in Dean Square; 1500 attended
1917-10-30 Arsenal Arsenal Committee visit Albury to inspect sites for a proposed Federal Government Arsenal 1915-05-04 Band Tribute to fallen at band recital at Theatre Royal 1915-05-08 Band Band supports new District Hospital fund raising at Sports Ground; also to Pte Smiles 1916-01-19 Band Bandmaster Pogson to attend officer training school
1914-09-21 Belgian Commissioner's report on conditions of Belgian civilians published 1914-09-26 Belgian Red Cross prepare box for Belgian relief 1914-10-02 Belgian Thurgoona Orphanage receives letter asking if it would have accommodation should Belgian refugees be brought to Australia 1914-11-28 Belgian Final Belgian box to be dispatched by Red Cross
1915-05-04 Belgian Belgian Fund Committee meet at Town Hall to discuss observance of Belgian Day 14 May
Page 7 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1915-05-18 Belgian Controversy over Belgian Day [ more info needed]
1915-05-22 Belgian 6th FAB including Albury Battery in camp Albury Showgrounds; Open Day proceeds to Belgian Fund 1915-06-18 Belgian Belgian Appeal stands at £893/18/7 1915-11-13 Belgian Belgian box receives more donations
1915-12-23 Belgian Albury appeal reaches £1280
1916-05-08 Belgian Appeal continues
1916-10-21 Belgian Acknowledgement of donations to appeal 1917-05-15 Belgian Final meeting of the Belgian Relief Appeal
1916-10-11 Billjims Arrangemebts made to hold stalls to raise funds for 4th and 5th FAB Comforts Funds. List of young women
1916-12-12 Billjims Acknowledgement of donations for weekly stall for 4th & 5th FAB Comforts Fund
1917-01-15 Billjims Donations of produce for weekly stall acknowledged
Page 8 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1917-03-06 Billjims Acknowledgement of donations for the weekly stall in support of comforts for 4th & 5th Artillery Brigades in France 1917-03-12 Billjims Acknowledgement of donations for weekly stall in support of 4th & 5th FABs 1917-03-24 Billjims Letter of appreciation from Capt Vasey commanding 13th Bty and telling of establishment of Canteen for 5th FAB and other items received via Mrs Watson 1917-05-24 Billjims Entertainments planned by young ladies of 4th & 5th FAB Comforts Fund 1917-06-18 Billjims Acknowledgement of donations for weekly stall in support of 4th & 5th FABs 1917-06-27 Billjims Explanation of the name; Entertainment planned for 19 July at Mechanics Institute 1917-07-09 Billjims Bookings open for concert; relatives thrilled to know that money will ensure a canteen behind the line in France 1917-07-14 Billjims Attractive posted printed by ADN [have we got one?]
1917-07-20 Billjims Full account of the concert and the accompanying fund raising activities which resulted in £400 for the 4th & 5th FABs Comforts Fund. Report has a photo [we have a copy of the photo in Watson collection] 1917-10-25 Billjims Audited accounts of 4th & 5th FABs Comfort Fund accounts; money raised cabled to Mrs Watson in England 1917-11-27 Billjims Special appeal to raise £100 before Xmas so the Batty boys can receive some Xmas Cheer. 1917-11-27 Billjims Letter from Mrs Watson telling of her plans to spend money she has in
Page 9 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
hand. She is negotiating for leather waist coats or rubber boots 1917-12-11 Billjims Garden party at "Woodstock" raising funds for Xmas Cheer appeal
1917-12-28 Billjims Succeeded in sending £100 to Mrs Watson to pass on Xmas Cheer to Btys in France 1917-12-28 Billjims Letters from France with thanks for comforts forwarded by Mrs Watson: Lt Colin Kingsmill, Gnr Ken Kelton, Major J Ray and Major RE Fanning 1918-01-10 Billjims More letters of appreciation for gift of gumboots 1918-02-26 Billjims Billjims Sisters put on concert at Corryong. Travel by cars supplied by Albury residents 1918-03-06 Billjims Corryong and Ournie branches of Red Cross share £60 raised at Billjims concert. 1918-03-13 Billjims Acknowledgement of donations of produce for sale on the weekly stall. So far £1200 raised for the 4th and 5th FAB Comforts Fund 1918-04-20 Billjims Concert at Bowna raises money for Red Cross Day Appeal; details of program 1918-05-11 Billjims Billjims perform at Burrumbuttock and raised £170 in aid of Red Cross
1918-11-07 Billjims Practising for a new show; list of amounts raised for various organisations 1918-12-02 Billjims Next performance scheduled at Mechanics Theatre on 5 December; Short history of work of Billjims 1918-12-06 Billjims Performance at Mechanics Theatre raises £100; question about cost of costumes answered, girls made all their own dresses
Page 10 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1917-12-24 Birdwood Copy of Xmas message to Anzacs
1918-04-15 Bishop DCM MM&Bar Sgt Charles George Bishop awarded DCM; previously awarded MM 8 March 1918; subsequently awarded Bar to MM 18 May 1918 1916-07-15 Blind Poet Visit by Sig Tom Skeyhill "The Blind Poet" will perform at Theatre Royal.
1917-11-01 Boomerangs Concert planned on 15 November to raise funds for Red Cross 1917-11-10 Boomerangs Article about boomerang thrower and the proposed concert 1917-11-16 Boomerangs £160 raised for Red Cross; full report of evening concert with photograph; concert to be repeated to benefit Win the War League. [do we have photograph?] 1918-03-13 Boomerangs Supper party to raise funds for stage props for upcoming concert 1918-03-16 Boomerangs Boomerangs hold successful concert at Holbrook in aid of Albury District Hospital. Cars became bogged 3 miles north of Albury on the return journey. 1918-04-29 Boomerangs Heavy bookings for 30 May concert
1918-05-03 Boomerangs Boomerangs give successful performance a Strand Theatre Wagga to aid Red Cross appeal 1918-05-10 Boomerangs £150 raised at concert at Mechanics Theatre; names of performers and items
1918-08-23 Boomerangs Boomerangs assist in "Wangaratta £1,000" appeal by putting on show in town; Travelled by train returning at 2.30 a.m. in guard's van
Page 11 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1918-11-12 Boomerangs Performed at Lavington in aid of Soldiers dependents and Jack's Day appeal 1918-12-10 Boomerangs Boomerangs perform at Beechworth ; £50 raised for Red Cross
1918-09-16 Borella VC MM Lt Albert Borella awarded the Victoria Cross; previously awarded MM 11 May 1917 1915-07-15 Bowna Report of death of Pte George Heckle of Bowna at Gallipoli
1916-05-20 Bowna Sports Day to be held 5 June to aid Red Cross
1916-07-23 Bowna Honor Roll designed and made by Frew & Logan building contractors for the Bowna Mechanics Institute
1917-06-02 Bowna Sports meeting planned for Red Cross 1918-04-30 Boxing Boxing and vaudeville show at Mechanics Theatre in aid of Red Cross 1917-07-09 Brocklesby £40 raised at stall and auction for Red Triangle appeal
1914-09-16 Burrumbuttock Patriotic meeting at Burrumbuttock
1917-06-21 Burrumbuttock Burrum adds £111 to the Red Triangle Appeal
Page 12 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1915-05-06 Casualties Private L K Smiles 909 2nd Battalion died of wounds (DOW) sustained Gallipoli 2 May, son of Mr Thomas Smiles Wilson St 1915-05-24 Casualties Reports of Albury Men wounded at Gallipoli: Ptes A A Adams, J Morrissey, Major Cass, Pte V Jones 1915-06-17 Casualties Pte A Potter reported missing in action Gallipoli; parents Wyse Street
1915-06-21 Casualties Reports of deaths of Pte P Henderson and Pte J Smith (alias George Groom) at Gallipoli 1915-07-07 Casualties Report of death of Pte S B Jones of Finley at Gallipoli; brother of Mrs V L Dick Albury
1915-09-07 Casualties Albury & district soldiers among dead, wounded & missing
1915-09-13 Casualties List of Albury wounded & missing 1915-09-27 Casualties Report of death at Gallipoli of former Constable Rammage of Albury Police
1915-10-15 Casualties Report of death of Pte A J Rogers; native of Albury but enlisted in Tasmania
Page 13 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1915-10-15 Casualties Report of death of Pte Stanley Temple, formerly an accountant with John Burrows Pty Ltd
1915-11-01 Casualties Forest Hill estate under offer to Defence Department as a home for wounded soldiers 1915-11-12 Casualties Report of Pte Michael J O'Loughlin Lockhart, Died of wounds
1916-01-07 Casualties Pte T Butcher reported wounded 1916-05-22 Casualties List of 'missing' district soldiers now posted KIA Gallipoli
1916-06-02 Casualties Advice received Pte AV Potter previously 'Missing' confirmed KIA Gallipoli 25.4.15, thus being the first Albury man killed 1916-07-07 Casualties Pte Stephen Wain formerly of Albury now with NZEF KIA
1916-07-23 Casualties Pte Herbert W Eagles DOW France
1916-08-04 Casualties Report of death of Capt Geoffrey Kiddle in Mesopotamia serving with Indian Army; from Walbundrie Station 1916-08-05 Casualties Pte A Johnson of Albury KIA
1916-08-08 Casualties Dvr Leonard Rial KIA France; former member cadets in Albury 1916-08-09 Casualties Pte Leslie Coughlan KIA
Page 14 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1916-08-15 Casualties Gnr J H (Harry) Bartleson KIA; Pte Ben Sutherland KIA
1916-08-17 Casualties Pte WG Bell Woomargama KIA
1916-08-18 Casualties Pte Roy Nicholson of Albury KIA 1916-08-18 Casualties Cpl Greg Morton of Jindera returned to Australia badly wounded at Gallipoli died at Corowa Hospital 1916-08-21 Casualties Pte J Everitt of Corowa KIA; Pte C Gates of Brocklesby Missing 1916-09-02 Casualties Pte Charles Sharp of Albury KIA
1916-09-13 Casualties Pte John Albert McDonnell of Albury DOW 19 July
1916-09-14 Casualties Pte James Coles formerly of Albury KIA 10 August
1916-11-06 Casualties Pte A Reynolds of Albury confirmed KIA 1-12 1915, Pte F H G Meyer of Beechworth DOW 1916-11-25 Casualties Pte Percy Jones KIA France
1916-11-27 Casualties L/Cpl A R Fleming of Albury KIA France
1916-12-06 Casualties Pte Horace Osborne of Albury dies at sea enroute to Europe
Page 15 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1916-12-15 Casualties Gnr A C Evershed of Albury KIA; Pte Chas McDonald of Mullengandra KIA 1917-01-02 Casualties Pte Frank Smiles reported missing 1917-01-11 Casualties Pte H Gillanders of Albury KIA. Gillanders was in partnership with Arnold in fruit & vegie business in Olive Street
1917-02-02 Casualties Pte HG Maynard died of illness in France
1917-02-27 Casualties Pte Frank Smiles reported missing now confirmed KIA. He is the third son of Mr & Mrs Smiles of Wilson Street Albury to have been killed 1917-03-29 Casualties Bdr Joseph Kennedy of Albury who was wounded in France, invalided home and died in hospital in Sydney 1917-03-30 Casualties Pte Ernest Sharp of Albury KIA France 1917-03-30 Casualties Pte Walter Edwin Jones of Holbrook reported Missing, thought POW France 1917-04-26 Casualties Pte Patrick Ferry of Tumbarumba KIA
1917-04-28 Casualties Pte Norman Brumm confirmed KIA after confusion when his name appeared on German POW list 1917-04-30 Casualties Enquiry into death at Albury District Hospital of Pte Michael Cluney after he fell from troop train near Barnawartha 1917-05-03 Casualties Pte WA Kruse of Bungowannah KIA
Page 16 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1917-05-18 Casualties Gnr Clive Bennett of Albury WIA France; Sgt Noel Sherrie WIA & POW of Turks Gaza
1917-05-19 Casualties Casualty list containing KIA and Missing Albury & district men
1917-05-21 Casualties Lt Harold Leslie Rhynehart of Albury KIA in France
1917-05-21 Casualties Gnr Bennett in hospital in England; Pte JJ Sutherland evacuated to England with serious wounds 1917-05-28 Casualties Pte Charles Newton and Sig Alan Black both of Albury WIA; Gnr Fred Powell of Wodonga MIA
1917-05-30 Casualties Pte Michael Larkins of Albury 20th Bn KIA
1917-05-30 Casualties Members of the Fielder family of Albury: Pte Alf WIA, Pte Frank MIA and Pte Edward died in hospital in England 1917-05-31 Casualties Pte Charles O'Rafferty of Albury WIA 1917-06-06 Casualties Albury soldiers Pte E Whitlock MIA; Gnr William Murdock KIA Bullecourt 1917-06-11 Casualties Pte C Wiesner of Uranquinty MIA Bullecourt
Page 17 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1917-06-27 Casualties Cpl GM Maynard of Wentworth (family in Albury) KIA Messines 1917-08-20 Casualties Capt OLJ Steel former teacher a Albury District School KIA
1917-08-21 Casualties Sgt Charles Patrick Phibbs MM of Albury KIA France
1917-08-27 Casualties Major Horace Kingsmill DSO of Albury KIA
1917-10-09 Casualties Lt Harry Arundal DCM former teacher at Gundowring State School KIA Belgium 1917-10-24 Casualties Pte LM Grass of Albury KIA
1917-10-29 Casualties Albury soldiers Gnr James Dynan, Cpl Fred heath and Pte James Connors all reported WIA
1917-11-06 Casualties Sgt AL Gray formerly of Albury Railway staff KIA
1917-11-12 Casualties Pte Frank Evans of Moyhu KIA 1917-11-13 Casualties Pte Harold Molony of Albury KIA
1917-11-14 Casualties Pte Alfred Fielder of Albury 3rd Bn KIA France 1917-11-15 Casualties Pte William Bromfield of Bungowannah KIA
Page 18 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1917-11-16 Casualties Gnr Joseph Mansfield of Albury KIA
1917-11-16 Casualties Pte Davey of Albury KIA 13 Oct 1917-12-01 Casualties Albury soldiers Pte Charles O O'Rafferty and Pte AA Croucher both WIA 1918-01-18 Casualties Pte W Alex Jackson of Albury KIA
1918-01-22 Casualties Pte Elwin Harris serving as Pte Eric Oakes WIA and in hospital in England 1918-03-11 Casualties Pte Alfred Swanson, formerly of Albury 11th Bn KIA France 1918-04-05 Casualties Pte Charles A Wilson of Albury KIA France 1918-04-08 Casualties Gnr John Trim of Wagga KIA France 1918-04-11 Casualties LCpl Fred J Collins of Albury 6th LH KIA Palestine 1918-04-27 Casualties Pte Fred J Mitchell of Maryvale Estate 22nd Bn KIA France 1918-04-30 Casualties Pte Bert Beyer of West Albury 4th Bn DOW France 1918-05-07 Casualties Pte John Sharples of Albury KIA France 1918-05-10 Casualties Pte LC Johnston of Albury 33rd Bn wounded on second occasion
1918-05-17 Casualties Confirmation of the death of Sgt Noel Sherrie while POW of Turks in Palestine 1918-06-01 Casualties Cpl Finley Stephens of Yackandandah KIA France 1918-06-13 Casualties Pte R H Reis of Albury DOW 2/6/18; Pte A H Riddell 22 Bn (wife in Albury) DOW 30/5/18
Page 19 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1918-06-22 Casualties Lt Claude Robinson of Corryong, also teacher at Tallangatta, KIA France 1918-08-21 Casualties Pte John Sutherland of Thologolong DOW 11 August France
1918-08-27 Casualties Pte Hughie McDermott of Albury KIA 9 August; Pte Douglas J Stewart of Holbrook 45th Bn KIA 8 August; Pte William Cleland of Albury 5th Bn KIA 9 August 1918-08-29 Casualties Sgt Mjr Alf Oswald DCM of Corowa 933 13th Bn DOW 8 August 1918-08-30 Casualties Cpl J R Street of Wodonga DOW 20 August France; Pte J W Lindner of Wodonga DOW 20 August France 1918-09-02 Casualties Pte David H Joseph of Albury KIA 10 August France 1918-09-03 Casualties Cpl Frederick C Hallandale of Albury KIA 9 August France 1918-09-06 Casualties Dvr H E Ashworth of Staghorn Flat via Yackandandah KIA 18 August France (ex 13th LH) 1918-09-09 Casualties Sgt James Kelly of Tallangatta KIA France 1918-09-09 Casualties Cpl Horton Mitchell of Ebden KIA 1 September France 1918-09-10 Casualties Sgt Clarence Bennett MM of Albury KIA France
1918-09-11 Casualties Bdr Arthur Mason of Albury 583 1st FAB KIA 28 August France
1918-09-16 Casualties Pte Homer Wilson of Lavington KIA 22 August France
Page 20 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1918-09-18 Casualties Pte S A Gay of Albury WIA France and has had leg amputated in hospital in England 1918-09-21 Casualties Pte G C Reis (Ries on ) of Albury 5363A 53rd Bn KIA 1 September France 1918-09-23 Casualties Sgt Eric Drummond of Albury 2073 54th Bn KIA France; former Grammar School boy 1918-09-24 Casualties Pte James Meade of Albury 4187 18th Bn KIA 31 August France 1918-10-16 Casualties Major Robert W Hore DSO of Bowna DOW 10 October France
1918-10-21 Casualties Pte L Woodland formerly of Wodonga DOW France 1918-10-29 Casualties Gnr W Smith of Wodonga DOW France
1918-11-08 Casualties Pte P White of Thurgoona reported wounded for fourth time
1918-12-02 Casualties S/Sgt Percy George Edwards of Albury Aust Dental Corps DOD Quarantine Station Sydney; S/Sgt Edwards had a dental practice in Albury before enlisting 1918-12-28 Casualties Pte James Connors of Albury 56th Bn DOD in hospital England 1914-08-10 Churches Ministers of all churches attend meeting at Town Hall to offer prayers for nation 1914-08-18 Churches Roman Catholic churches in Goulburn Diocese to include prayer for nation at war in services till end of war.
Page 21 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1914-08-20 Churches Patriotic night at St Matthews Club; speeches, songs & recitations
1914-08-22 Churches St Davids Club give concert in Lavington School of Arts
1914-08-25 Churches St David's Girls and Boys Club hold concert at Mechanics Theatre to raise money for Patriotic Fund 1914-12-12 Churches Salvation Army conduct Christmas appeal for Belgian children
1915-05-10 Churches Tribute to Pte Smiles at St Patricks Masses
1915-05-10 Churches Congregational Church services dedicated to fallen troops in Turkey
1915-07-27 Churches Letter to editor announcing a combined church service in the Mechanics Institute. "opportunity to publicly identify ourselves as churches with the business of war now waged by Great Britain in Europe." 1915-10-18 Churches St Davids Presbyterian Church unveils Honor Roll
1915-10-29 Churches Methodist Church unveils Honor Roll
1915-11-13 Churches Memorial Cross erected at St Pauls Jindera in memory of Pte G B G Simpson killed in action at Dardanelles 1915-11-13 Churches Honor Roll unveiled at Salvation Army
1916-01-03 Churches Albury churches participate in special day of prayer called for by the
Page 22 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
Prime Minister 1916-03-29 Churches Salvation Army plan tent with piano at proposed camp at Albury Showground 1916-08-14 Churches Memorial service for Pte Coughlan at Salvation Army Albury
1916-08-15 Churches Memorial service for Pte Len Rial at St Matthews Albury 1917-02-19 Churches Memorial service for Lt Col Simpson at St Davids Church 1917-04-25 Churches St Davids Church holds Anzac service on evening Wed 25 April 1917-05-23 Churches Albury churches support Red Triangle Appeal for YMCA 1917-07-02 Churches Memorial service for Lt Harold Rhynehart at St Matthews Church 1917-08-06 Churches Combined service held at the Mechanics' Institute to mark the 3rd anniversary of the outbreak of war; Presbyterian, Methodist, Church of England and Salvation Army clergy participated 1917-11-02 Churches Memorial service for Captain AL Hewish of Albury and unveils Memorial Board; list of names given 1917-12-03 Churches Memorial service at St Davids Presbyterian church for Dvr R Ogilvie, Sig LM Grass, Pte RS Davey and L/Cpl Alick Lindsay 1918-01-07 Churches Albury churches respond to call of King George V and hold a service of Intercession in Theatre Royal; Presbyterian, Methodist, C of E, Congregational and salvation army clergy take part 1918-05-23 Churches Memorial plaque for Lt Col J W Simpson has been unveiled at St Davids Albury
Page 23 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1918-06-07 Churches Churches hold combined prayer meeting at St Matthews Parish Hall
1918-09-23 Churches Memorial service at St Davids Presbyterian Church for Bdr A Mason, Ptes J J Sutherland and W Clelland 1918-11-07 Churches Memorial service held at Bowna Presbyterian Church for Major R W Hore DSO
1918-11-12 Churches United Service of Thanksgiving in Dean Square 10.30 a.m. Band played for hymns 1918-11-13 Churches The bell at St Matthews which had tolled each day at noon as a reminder to pray for peace was silent on 11th and 12th November, tolling again in celebration on 13th November. 1918-11-14 Churches Both St Matthews and St Davids churches to hold Thanksgiving Services on Sunday 1918-11-18 Churches Report of Thanksgiving Services at St Matts, St Davids and Bowna
1918-11-19 Churches Canon Bevan preaches on the question of the salvation of fallen soldiers
Page 24 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1918-12-09 Churches Albury Catholic Church discusses the form of a memorial to fallen soldiers of the Parish 1917-09-14 Cinema Official war film of Australians at Pozieres shown at Theatre Royal; proceeds for Returned Soldiers Repatriation Fund 1917-03-09 Civilian recruits Scheme to recruit men with trades and skills for work in Britain 1917-03-30 Civilian recruits Mr I L Castleton, a carpenter who has been rejected three times by AIF is to go to England to work on war related work 1915-07-14 Club Albury Football Club preparing an Honor Roll of members who have volunteered. Jumper of Geo Groom killed in action (KIA) worn by brother-in-law in match 1916-04-22 Club Albury Bowling Club says it will give money allocated for prize money at annual tournament to Red Cross. 1916-06-02 Club Social evening arranged by Congregational Church Tennis Club at home of Jas Allan Griffith Street to aid tobacco comforts. 1914-08-28 Comforts Albury Tobacco Fund receives donations of tobacco, cigarettes, pipes and money 1916-02-11 Comforts Mrs Kingsmill organising dispatch of parcel of comforts to 1st and 5th Div arty in Egypt
1916-03-13 Comforts Letter from Capt Kingsmill thanking donors of comforts distributed to Albury men on return from Anzac. Albury Comforts Fund wants tinned fruit, tinned milk, piped, tobacco & cigarettes in tins, soap and handkerchiefs. 1916-04-10 Comforts Mrs Kingsmill has been told comforts can be forwarded to Egypt
Page 25 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1916-05-26 Comforts Display of wool carding and spinning for Comforts Fund knitters 1916-06-20 Comforts Four cases of comforts sent for distribution to Albury men by Majors Kingsmill and Shellshear. 12 cases sent in last 12 months; 1 case was lost in evacuation from Anzac. 1916-06-29 Comforts Arrangements for button selling on Citizens War Chest Fund Day 30 June 1916-07-22 Comforts Mrs Kingsmill appeals for wool to be spun and knitted into comforts for troops for the coming winter 1916-10-16 Comforts Parcels packed by Mrs Kingsmill and dispatched to officers commanding Albury men 1916-11-10 Comforts Albury Tobacco Fund borrow donation boxes from District Hospital for use by Men's Red Cross Auxiliary 1917-08-01 Comforts Girls Masked Freak Dance and Soldiers' Gift evening held at the Town Hall; 130 present but only 3 men! Proceeds to 36th Bn and boys in Mesopotamia 1918-11-19 Comforts A description of the type and quantity of Comforts sent to troops
1918-12-13 Comforts Albury branch of Australian Comforts Fund acknowledges donations to wool fleece appeal 1917-06-20 Compulsory trainees Parents of boys libel to register for cadet training warned they can be prosecuted if this is not done 1918-08-20 Compulsory trainees Notice of compulsorily parade of 17th Bty AFA Militia 1916-05-10 Conscription Discussion at Federal Government level
Page 26 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1916-05-19 Conscription Presbyterian church assembly meeting in Melbourne favours need for conscription.
1916-07-27 Conscription Albury Council decides no action ; Albury War Service Committee is in favour. 1916-08-08 Conscription Albury Political Labor Party meeting at Town Hall well attended but lively 1916-08-16 Conscription Any reference to Conscription either for or against prohibited at recruiting meetings 1916-09-06 Conscription Lively debate at a meeting arranged at the Town Hall to "support the government" i.e. pro -conscription. 1916-09-09 Conscription Details of arrangements for soldiers to vote overseas
1916-10-03 Conscription Large meeting at Mechanics Institute to hear Senator Pearce Minister for Defence explain German intentions and the threat to Australia 1916-10-16 Conscription Warning of the penalties for not allowing both sided a fair hearing in the debate 1916-10-19 Conscription Exemption court sits in Albury to hear applications for exemption to Call Up 1916-10-21 Conscription Pro and Anti meetings in Albury, Lavington and Bowna
1916-10-23 Conscription Report of PM Hughes' visit 1916-11-03 Conscription Exemption Court hearings at Albury 1916-11-06 Conscription Anti Conscription league express concern at use of Section 9 voting
Page 27 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
regulation applying to children of naturalised parents of German origin; also call up of men. 1916-11-07 Conscription Anticipating a 'Yes' vote in the Referendum, 190,000 men called up Australia wide [see Albury Camp] 1916-11-22 Conscription Result of Referendum; No majority 61,280 1917-04-16 Conscription Archbishop Mannix delivers strong anti-conscription address in Melbourne 1917-06-11 Conscription Sir William Irvine, Federal politician and pro-conscription campaigner, urges another referendum in speech in Dandenong 1917-11-08 Conscription New referendum scheduled for 15 December 2013 1917-11-13 Conscription Details of the referendum question
1917-11-16 Conscription Anti-conscription committee formed at a meeting at Albury Town Hall
1917-11-20 Conscription Pro-conscription committee formed at meeting at Albury Town Hall 1917-11-20 Conscription Mr FM Burke MLA addresses anti-conscription rally from Veranda of Market Hotel Dean Street; he raises spectre of coloured labour coming into Australia to replace white Australian men 1917-11-27 Conscription Albury ladies form a pro-conscription committee; Mr Hodge addresses an anti-conscription rally in Dean Street 1917-12-18 Conscription PM Billie Hughes speaks at Theatre Royal; Mr J Stuart-Robertson addresses anti-conscription rally from Market Hotel balcony
Page 28 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1918-01-02 Conscription Referendum returns a No vote. Volunteerism now to show its true worth 1915-04-08 Council Hume Shire plans a memorial photograph in Shire Chambers for Driver W S Wells, former Assistant Clerk reported accidentally killed in Egypt. Report was an error in identifying the body. 1915-06-17 Council Albury Council recognises Captain Simpson's distinguished service 1915-09-01 Council Council electrical engineer resigns in order to enlist. Work is in progress to install electricity scheme to Albury 1915-10-29 Council Albury Council discusses erecting and Honor Roll; relatives asked to supply names, also 21 Oct 1915-11-05 Council Council decides to secure Western Hill for a site for a war memorial
1915-12-16 Council Albury Council moves to combine with Hume Shire to form committee to prepare and erect an Honor Roll 1915-12-18 Council Council willing to assist new recruiting drive Town Hall made available. Council declare themselves to be the Local Recruiting Committee. 1916-01-13 Council Albury Council discusses membership of Recruiting Committee. Political Labour League and Liberal Association to have reps on committee 1916-02-10 Council Concern about damage to sportsground owning to army camp
1916-04-20 Council Council passes motion to give preference to returned men in Council jobs. 1916-06-29 Council Council debates form of thanks to returning soldiers, letter or certificate
Page 29 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1916-07-13 Council Second assistant clerk enlists, Roy Collings already serving. Advert place for replacement. 1916-09-16 Council Concern about possibility of crown land under council control being resumed for returned servicemen's housing 1917-11-01 Council Albury Council discusses visit of Federal Arsenal site selection committee 1917-11-15 Council Albury Council discusses how best to compile a roll of names for a town Honor Roll 1918-03-21 Council Sub-committee appointed to plan improvements to 'bathing beach' (later Noreuil Park) 1918-11-28 Council Albury Council writes to Defence Dept asking for a complete list of men from Albury who served in AIF for inclusion on Honor Roll; Ald Daniel says no list will be forthcoming, almost impossible to compile 1918-12-10 Council Hume Shire Council arrange for certificates to be presented to returned soldiers from Hume Shire and to relatives of men who did not return 1917-01-02 Daylight saving Daylight saving (1 hour forward) introduced 1 January 1917
1916-06-21 Decoration Lt Col Walter Cass receives CMG; account of service at Cape Hellas where he was Bde Mjr 2nd Bde 1916-09-25 Decoration Major Horace Kingsmill of Albury awarded DSO 1917-03-13 Decoration Lt W Browne of Thurgoona 13th Bn awarded MC in France 1917-03-22 Decoration List of Albury officers in FM Haig's despatches: Shellshear, Kingsmill, Chenery & Evans
Page 30 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1917-05-28 Decoration Lt EJ Chenery of Albury awarded Silver Medal of Valour by King of Italy 1917-06-11 Decoration Cpl C Birtles of Albury 19th Bn awarded DCM
1917-09-04 Decoration L/Sgt FJ Nagle 10th LH DCM
1917-11-15 Decoration Gnr Sid Davis of Adelong and Gnr Frank McMeekin of Ournie Station both awarded MM
1917-11-19 Decoration Captain Eric Woods of Albury awarded MC in France
1918-02-09 Decoration Cpl Fenton Horan of Wodonga awarded DCM
1918-02-13 Decoration Sgt Lionel D Rodgie awarded MM at Polygon Wood Belgium 1918-05-09 Decoration Mrs Meade of Albury receives in the mail the MM awarded to her son Pte Stewart Meade on 26/9/17
1918-06-21 Decoration Pte C W Potter of Albury awarded a MM
1918-08-21 Decoration Staff Sgt C M Coppin of Albury awarded Meritorious Service Medal
Page 31 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1918-08-31 Decoration Military Medal awarded to Sgt W A Wright of Wodonga presented to his parents. Sgt Wright KIA 12 October 1917 Passchendaele Belgium
1918-10-01 Decoration Capt L J Colquhoun recommended for a US decoration for services in support of American troops 1918-11-05 Departure Six soldiers farewelled at a function at Town Hall; presentations made
1918-11-07 Departure Farewell at Lavington School of Arts for Pte W Smith
1918-11-11 Departure Two soldiers farewelled at Lavington School of Arts
1914-08-19 Departures First volunteers leave for Sydney all single with previous military service 1914-08-27 Departures Mr Frank Cooke Sec Orchestral Soc farewelled at Railway Station 1914-10-14 Departures Lt Steel farewelled by Albury Philharmonic Society at Town Hall 27.10.14 1915-05-04 Departures Former Albury policemen W Ramage and S Cooper farewelled; George Hoffmann (mounted bandsman) [wheelright12th LH Regt] farewelled at Thurgoona 1915-05-07 Departures Albury men in 20th Battalion preparing to sail for Egypt
Page 32 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1915-07-20 Departures 14 volunteers [names given] farewelled at Town Hall; marched to Station led by Band 1915-07-20 Departures H J Rhynehart farewelled by T H Mate & Co; Rhynehart was a captain in the citizen forces 1915-08-04 Departures Two groups, total 14, farewelled. Names given 1915-10-16 Departures Letter from Secretary of Soldiers Reception Committee to editor asking people to support regular farewells 1915-10-19 Departures Report of Monday Send off crowd at Town Hall; March led by Band to Station 1915-11-01 Departures Commercial Club farewells members who have enlisted and make presentations with long speeches
1915-11-05 Departures Farewell of battery members and other volunteers 1915-11-12 Departures Ptes Les Coughlan and Charles Newton home on pre-embarkation leave
1916-01-04 Departures Farewell to two soldiers and speeches by Reception Committee members. Controversy over exclusion of Pte Briggs from proposed memorial column 1916-01-17 Departures Two soldiers farewelled at band recital, speeches refer to charges that Albury has been disloyal.
1916-01-26 Departures Mr Pogson farewelled at band Concert but other soldiers present too bashful to go on stage
Page 33 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1916-02-17 Departures Police Sgt Blackburne departing to join up after 15 year in Albury (poss 19778 kia 1918)
1916-07-26 Diary Gnr W Mongan's diary entries tell of Pozieres and Mouquet Farm fighting 1915-05-08 Drought Drought affects level of payment to Band by Albury Show Society
1918-11-11 DSL Account of the civic reception and dinner
1917-05-09 Empire Day Albury Council discusses Empire Day celebrations. None held last year on King's request; decided not a platform for recruiting; finally decided no demonstrations or processions this year also 1917-05-24 Empire Day Business use advertising space in paper to aid recruiting on Empire Day 1916-02-16 Fly veils Mrs Kingsmill has been asked to send net fly veils with next dispatch
1917-06-22 France Day Plans for France Day on 13 July to raise funds for relief of needy French civilians 1917-07-05 France Day Good sale of buttons but French operatic singer unable to come to Albury 1917-07-09 France Day Advertisement "For France and Liberty"
1917-07-09 France Day Grand skating carnival at Theatre Royal to aid appeal
Page 34 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1917-07-10 France Day Advert calling for same spirit of support that attached to Belgian appeal YMCA and War Chest 1917-07-14 France Day More than £1,600 raised; list of all activities
1918-11-21 France Day Foundress and secretary of the French Australian League of Help speaks at Town Hall and explains how France day funds were distributed 1918-10-10 French Delegation Members of Albury Red Cross including Junior Circle asked to be at Railway Station to welcome General Pau and French Delegation 1918-10-11 French Delegation 400 people at Station to welcome Delegation as it passes through. 140 Red Cross Junior Circle in uniform form part of crowd 1914-08-18 Fund raising Grand Patriotic Concert to raise funds for local war appeal. £15 raised.
1914-08-24 Fund raising Premier NSW speaks at fund raising meeting Theatre Royal. £648 pledged on the night
1914-08-26 Fund raising Subscription list of donors to local patriotic fund, £292 received.
1914-09-23 Fund raising Albury patriotic Fund received and pledged £1137
1914-10-12 Fund raising Border Show Society donates £50 to Albury Patriotic Fund 1914-12-02 Fund raising Albury Patriotic Fund stands at £1460 1915-02-12 Fund raising Girls Travelling Kitchen Fund; appeal to Girls of Albury & District for regular contribution of half-a-crown to provide travelling kit for LH soldiers
Page 35 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1915-10-20 Fund raising Australia Day appeal; Albury committee want advice on how money is to be disbursed prior to send ing £5790 to Sydney 1915-10-29 Fund raising Australia Day Fund stands at £6146/5/8
1915-11-19 Fund raising Report of Army Band Fund to which Albury Band contributed 1916-01-19 Fund raising Second War Loan launched seeking £10 million 1916-02-03 Fund raising Selection of queen candidates for Allies Day
1916-02-04 Fund raising More queen candidates selected
1916-02-05 Fund raising Final list of candidates Allies Day and buttons available for sale
1916-02-11 Fund raising Allies Day street stalls 1916-02-12 Fund raising Young ladies busking in Dean St to raise funds for Allies Day queen candidate Miss Josephine Allan
1916-06-21 Fund raising Council decides to conduct Citizens' War Chest Day 30 June; orders 5000 buttons to be sold for one shilling each, a few for a pound. [Note Red Cross provide comforts for wounded soldiers, War Chest provide
Page 36 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
comforts to men at front.] 1916-07-01 Fund raising Citizens War Chest appeal raises nearly £300. Button selling stands at Globe Cnr, Ryan's Cnr, Blackies and Dalgetys. 1916-07-13 Fund raising YMCA Day proposed to raise funds 1916-08-12 Fund raising Dame Nellie Melba buys button from YMCA button seller on Albury Railway Station 1916-08-21 Fund raising Grand Ball planned at Thurgoona Hall to raise funds for YMCA War Appeal 1917-04-16 Fund raising Instructions of how to obtain War Saving Certificates
1917-03-09 Gallipoli Findings of a Commission of Enquiry into Gallipoli campaign published
1918-12-30 Gaol Vance Marshall released from Albury Gaol where he was serving sentence for using language likely to impeded recruiting 1915-12-09 German NSW Premier proposes that Jindera school be closed under War precautions Act. PM disagrees. 1916-03-02 German Alien fined for shifting from Walla Walla to Wahgunyah without approval 1916-08-01 German Limitation on eligibility to buy land; Friendly and enemy aliens required to register
Page 37 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1916-08-14 German Strange case of recruit in Melbourne being court martialled and discharged for claiming to be native born when actually naturalised Australian subject 1916-08-17 German Move in Vic parliament to close German Lutheran schools
1916-10-16 German School inspector reports that school at Jindera is scrupulously observing regulation that all teaching must be in English 1917-01-16 German Acrimonious meeting at Walla Walla to protest against statements published in the Wagga and Henty papers claiming Walla residents held secret meetings to discourage recruiting
1917-11-26 German Federal government moves to 'severely curtail liberty of enemy subjects.'
1918-02-27 German Jindera resident, Henry Garber, prosecuted in Albury court for saying "It would make no difference if a German flag was flying here." 1918-03-19 German Four prominent Walla Walla men interned at Holsworthy Camp: HA Paech, ED Heppner, EG Wenke and J Wenke. Col Wilkinson, solicitor representing them in Sydney. 1918-04-19 German Discussion about right of sons of German parents to select Crown land 1915-05-28 German (Banner) Naturalised German gaoled under War precautions Act; offence committed at Jindera
Page 38 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1915-09-17 German (Banner) At farewell at Town Hall to Battery volunteers to AIF, Major J Shellshear announced several members had been refused entry to AIF owing to German parentage. He did not doubt their loyalty. 1914-08-07 Germans Walla Walla citizens declare loyalty to British flag and declare readiness to give money and blood in defence of the nation. Seen as important because Walla Walla largest centre of people of German descent. 1914-08-11 Germans All German subjects to attend police station and register address
1914-12-04 Germans Rumours of Germans arrested at Albury unfounded. One itinerate sent to Sydney 1914-12-04 Germans Albury Council thanked for passing resolution endorsing loyalty of citizens of German descent 1917-11-20 Germans Report by Army Intelligence Section on Germans in the Riverina district. 1915-08-20 Germans [Banner] Restriction on recruiting for AIF German nationals/descendents
1914-09-28 Gerogery Albury Patriotic fund at stands at £1049/14/7 including 14 shillings donation from Gerogery Public School 1918-08-24 Gerogery Red Cross collects £253; Farewell to Ptes W Wilson, E Kohn, W Motherwell and L McMillen 1918-03-21 Heywood Capt P H Heywood (later of Hawksview) taken POW following the defence of Manchester Hill near Peronne
Page 39 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1915-05-28 Holbrook Letter to editor from J F Mitchell suggesting a new name for Germanton
1916-10-14 Holbrook Description of Lieut Holbrook's exploits in Dardenelles
1918-11-13 Holbrook Announcement that Holbrook will endow a ward at Albury District Hospital in memory of fallen Holbrook soldiers 1918-12-10 Holbrook Offer to endow a ward at Albury District Hospital till a public hospital is built in Holbrook as a memorial to fallen soldiers, accepted 1914-08-17 Horses Local pastoralist offers horses free to Commonwealth
1914-08-21 Horses Dalgety & Co purchase 1000 horses for artillery and transport. Locals donate horses and money 1917-10-20 Hospital Annual appeal for Albury District Hospital nets £808
1917-10-19 Hotels Four Albury hotels close to Railway Station prohibited from selling liquor to men in uniform under the war precautions provisions 1914-10-08 Howlong Howlong Patriotic league petitions Hume shire to had 28 Oct declared a public holiday for a fund raising event 1918-11-29 Influenza Council warned to prepare for possible outbreak 1918-12-10 Influenza Albury District Hospital prepares for possible outbreak; staff given a bonus and a pay rise
Page 40 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1917-05-04 Jindera Monument to be erected in Jindera Park on Empire Day 24 May. Also report of 'quiet' Anzac Day 1917-05-15 Jindera Description of monument with list of names
1917-05-25 Jindera Unveiling of Memorial at Jindera Park
1916-02-16 Kitbags War Chest has been asked for kitbags for men on troopships 1917-07-30 Kitchener Speculation of fate of Lord Kitchener lost at sea 1918-05-04 Knitting Pattern given for small cap to fit under steel helmet 1918-05-17 Knitting Mrs Baker writes to paper saying enough knitted caps have been received
1917-01-03 Letter From Pte WJ Kemp serving with RAN telling of voyage to England and saying he has learned a lot from an electrical on board
1917-01-09 Letter From Cpl LD Rogie telling of bad weather in France. Says Dr Eric Woods was relieving the Bn RMO 1917-01-16 Letter From Tpr Aubery Gale of Buffalo River telling of snowball fights in London and of attending the Lord Mayor's Show
1917-01-16 Letter From Sig GW Barnett telling of dugout being ruined by shell 1917-01-23 Letter From Capt JT Jones RMO of 17th Bn to his sister in Albury telling of
Page 41 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
the intense cold in France 1917-02-22 Letter From Capt RG Woods AAMC telling of pleasing effect of sick and wounded soldiers reaching hospital and putting on clean pyjamas supplied by Red Cross 1917-02-26 Letter From Gnr Arthur Krueger of Albury telling of terrible conditions in the mud of France
1917-03-22 Letter From Pte Leo Maloney wounded and in England
1917-03-26 Letter Letter from Lt A Croll giving details of funeral of Pte HG Maynard of Albury who died in hospital in England 1917-05-15 Letter From CQMS J O'Mally Jones of Albury enclosing an article by CEW Bean about the Bullecourt fighting 1917-05-24 Letter Letter from Air-mechanic Eric Hore writing from England telling of wartime conditions 1917-06-18 Letter From AIF Chaplain in England telling of Pte ND Maynard's last days and funeral 1917-06-28 Letter From Dvr Bruce Litchfield, tells of fighting in Palestine
1917-06-30 Letter From Lt Col RF Fitz-Gerald telling of the circumstances of the death of Lt Rhynehart of Albury 1917-07-18 Letter From Lt Col Fitz-Gerald who writes of Bullecourt fighting and the loss of Simpson, Rhynehart, Connor, Evershed, Rial and Coughlan
Page 42 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1917-08-04 Letter From Pte James Meade in France; tells of fighting; says soldiers got to vote in Federal election but not State. 1917-08-04 Letter From Bdr Harold Dumbrell tells of Lagnicourt (Noreuil) fighting 1917-09-10 Letter From Pte Jack Ward (Cardie) who says he was rejected half a dozen times, but is now going strong in France; tells of seeing Albury men and comments on French agricultural methods 1917-11-07 Letter From Battery Commander 38th Bty with tribute to Sgt Phibbs
1917-11-24 Letter From Sig George Barnett in France telling of Ypres fighting. 1917-12-15 Letter From Pte J Meade tells of Albury soldiers he is with
1917-12-20 Letter From Albury soldier (unnamed) telling of fighting near Jerusalem with Light Horse 1917-12-20 Letter From Bdr HH Harding expressing sorrow of Bty for loss of Gnr Joe Mansfield 1917-12-28 Letter Extract from Lt OA Fowler of Brocklesby re Mrs Watson
1918-01-31 Letter From Sgt Jack Wilks of Albury 13th Bty telling of Major Bob Hore and also of gumboots received 1918-02-18 Letter From Cpl Morris Israel MM telling of the Gaza fighting in Palestine 1918-04-17 Letter From Pte D Watson of Albury 29th Bn telling how Pte A Swanson was killed 18 February 1918
Page 43 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1918-04-23 Letter From Colonel Shellshear to Albury Club praising the Albury officers and men he has commanded 1918-04-23 Letter From Dvr Carl Baker on leave in Scotland 1918-06-12 Letter From Pte Elwin (Poodle) Harris of Albury saying he had met other Albury boys, all well 1918-06-24 Letter From Lt Kingsmill Adjt 5th FAB thanking knitting group headed by Mrs Kingsmill for a large parcel containing socks, sweets and cigarettes for 5th FAB 1918-10-26 Letter From Lt J M (Pat) Bevan tells of Amiens fighting and death of his major 1918-11-19 Letter From Sgt Birtles DCM 19th Bn tells of receiving his medal and of wish to join AFC 1918-11-19 Letter From Major J T Jones, former superintendent of Albury District Hospital writing to his sister in Albury 1918-12-24 Letter From Dvr Reg Ryan of Albury telling of fighting in from Amiens to Mont St Quentin 1914-11-04 Letters Letter received from Pte W Walters serving with AN&MEF in Rabaul
1914-12-09 Letters News of Albury soldiers in Egypt; Kingsmill and 4 others 1915-02-04 Letters More letters from Albury soldiers in Egypt, Pte Vyner Jones 1915-03-06 Letters Letter from P J Phibbs in Egypt
1915-04-16 Letters Report of 700 Australian soldiers arriving in UK. Among them was S/Sgt James Scanlan 1915-05-18 Letters Letter from Pte Leslie Meredith serving with British army in France, parents live in Lavington
Page 44 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1915-06-08 Letters letter from Pte F W Davey giving account of the landing
1915-06-18 Letters Troopers Fred & George Collins write from Egypt, waiting to go the Gallipoli 1915-06-23 Letters Letter from Pte A H Adams tells of meeting Jimmy Hague on beach at Gallipoli 1915-06-26 Letters Letter from Pte Joe Morrissey
1915-07-16 Letters Letter from Pte Roy Clark written from 2 General Hospital Cairo where he is recovering from wound 1915-07-16 Letters Letter card from Sapper J H Hague
1915-07-17 Letters Letter from Captain Geoffrey Kiddle serving with British forces in France. 1915-07-17 Letters Letter from Pte Wilfred Wells serving in 1st Bty AFA where Lt Steele is an officer
1915-07-17 Letters Letter from Bombardier Ken Kingsmill with news of Paddy Phibbs, Ted Fellowes, Len Rial, McCullock, Carl Baker, Captain Simpson and young McDonald 1915-08-10 Letters Letter from Pte J L Maloney
Page 45 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1915-09-22 Letters Letter from Pte Joe Mansfield with artillery at Gallipoli
1915-10-16 Letters Letter from Sgt William H Vickers, wounded now in Malta
1915-10-16 Letters Letter from Pte Arthur A Cossor telling how ship was torpedoed between Egypt and Dardanelles 1915-10-20 Letters Letter from Pte Joe Kennedy giving details of menu for the week 1915-11-17 Letters Letter from Pte Joe Morrissey, mentions Captain Simpson and Leo Moloney 1915-11-19 Letters Letter from Pte Bert Danes of Lavington in Egypt
1915-12-10 Letters Albury District School receive letter from Jack Hunter at Sydney Uni to say Lt Steele and Albury Battery men were camped in grounds 1915-12-21 Letters Letter from Lt Richardson Gallipoli experience
1915-12-29 Letters Letter from Driver Joe Mansfield back in Egypt following evacuation from Gallipoli 1916-01-14 Letters Letter from Pte C P Phibbs wounded Gallipoli now in UK 1916-02-11 Letters Letter from Sgt Harold Rhynehart describing Xmas in Egypt 1916-02-26 Letters Letter from C S Moor sending race book of meeting held in Egypt. Mentions Albury men he has seen. 1916-02-28 Letters Letter from Pte GA Royan former chauffeur of GA Thompson Mates Ltd
Page 46 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1916-03-04 Letters Letter from Pte W B Vaughan 1 Bn from Egypt to mother in Parkinson St 1916-05-06 Letters From Pte DG Lithgow, brother of Mrs PD Burrows, serving in France with Canadians. Graphic account. 1916-05-30 Letters Letter from Cpl Nigel Kingsmill in France 1916-05-31 Letters Letter from Pte OL Coughlan, tells of arrival in France
1916-06-02 Letters Letter from Cpl TO Butcher in Egypt; tells of Jef Jaffa raid in Sinai
1916-06-02 Letters From Gnr Arthur Krueger telling of arrival in France
1916-06-02 Letters From Sgt Jack Wilks 13th Bty saying how well Australians are behaving in France and deploring reports of misbehaviour in Sydney and Egypt; tell of Albury boys doing the milking at the farm where they are billeted 1916-06-20 Letters Gnr Krueger writes from France; also comments on bad behaviour by troops in Sydney.
1916-06-21 Letters [Banner] From Cpl James Voss of Burrumbuttock tells of arrival in France and favourable impressions of countryside and people
Page 47 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1916-06-21 Letters From Tpr Chas Sigg tells of voyage to France with mules and horses.
1916-06-27 Letters From Sgt Bert Oakley; tell of first experience in the trenches.
1916-06-29 letters From Pte HC Close (Upper Murray?) thanks for sheepskin vest
1916-07-04 Letters From Gnr Hughie Briggs writing that France is a lovely country after Egypt. 1916-07-26 Letters Account of Battle of Jutland written by PO Don McKenzie, son of former Governor of Albury Gaol, serving on HMAS Australia. 1916-07-26 Letters From Sig McCulloch and Dvr Edwards in France 1916-08-01 Letters From Pte Arthur Brumm ex Albury Band from Egypt
1916-08-09 Letters From Pte A Hutchinson in Egypt
1916-08-14 Letters From Dvr Roy Benson Wodonga telling of sports meeting in France; From Tpr Camillus Clarke 13th ALH telling of arrival in England, mentions swords and emu feathers 1916-08-16 letters Letter from Pte A Collett from France. [Collett was KIA before the letter was received and published]
Page 48 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1916-08-16 Letters From Pte Jack Arthur on leave in London
1916-08-17 Letters From Chaplain J B Rentoul former minister at St Davids 1916-08-23 Letters From Pte Arthur Cossor in France; from Cpl Edward Draper of Wodonga tells of rats and daylight from 3.30am to 9pm 1916-09-12 Letters From Pte Jack Edwards telling of English custom of women drinking in bars, and of a Zeppelin raid on London 1916-09-15 Letters From Sig Wally Fellowes telling of voyage to France and first experiences on Western Front 1916-09-20 Letters From Pte E (Poodle) Harris to Mr Oakes of Albury telling of experiences at Pozieres
1916-09-20 Letters From Pte Eric Oakes of Albury writing from hospital in England after being wounded at Pozieres; tells of heavy casualties in 1st Inf Bde 1916-09-22 Letters From Pte Henry Ball of Albury just discharged from hospital tells of narrow escapes from shelling
1916-09-22 Letters From Sig A C Oakley of albury writing from convalescent camp near Rouen
1916-09-25 Letters From Tpr F J Collins of Albury writing from Hospital in Egypt tells of being wounded a second time at Katia and having to ride 8 miles to safety.
Page 49 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1916-09-27 Letters From Pte Val Frauenfelder of Albury 56th Bn tells of being wounded at Fromelles
1916-10-07 Letters From Lt Col R F Fitzgerald to friend in Albury; he is commanding 1st Anzac Cyclist Bn tells of meeting Sgts Scanlan, Coughlan and Rhynehart 1916-10-07 Letters From Sgt Mjr Gray 19th Bn to his brother in Albury tells of severe fighting
1916-11-04 Letters From Sgt Jack Wilks of Albury 13th Bty telling of shell hitting his gun pit; aeroplanes and balloons and French countryside 1917-02-28 Letters From Lt Morgan D'Arcy serving with RFC in Mesopotamia telling of an aerial patrol; and from his brother Sgt Norman B D'Arcy, 35th Bn, telling of receiving sheepskin gloves in France 1918-11-30 Letters Commander 2nd Australian Division received congratulatory letters from General Sir John Monash and General SirW R Birdwood for efforts of 5th Inf Bde for capture of Mont St Quentin (Albury Bty participated)
1915-06-26 Mates Ltd Ptes Coughlan & Williams enlist
1918-12-12 Medals Decision on eligibility for medals and returned service badge
Page 50 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1918-09-11 Memorial Large and enthusiastic meeting at Town Hall to discuss a soldiers memorial; suggestions included white marble monument on top of Western Hill with avenue of trees leading from end of Dean Street 1918-12-02 Memorial Mr Henderson of Albury suggests a suitable memorial to the AIF would be the creation of a National Park in Geehi Valley 1917-03-15 Milestone Germans make general withdrawal to the Hindenburg Line
1917-04-11 Milestone First Battle of Bullecourt; appalling casualties 1917-04-15 Milestone Battle of Noreuil; 13th Bty outstanding contribution
1917-05-03 Milestone Second Battle of Bullecourt commences
1917-05-16 Milestone Reports of political upheaval in Russia; provisional government and democratic processes in the army 1917-06-07 Milestone Battle of Messines begins with detonation of large mines under German trenches 1917-09-20 Milestone Australians enter the 3rd battle of Ypres, Belgium, 1917-11-14 Milestone Russia government falling and country descending into chaos
1918-05-04 Milestone Australians praised for recapture of Villers Bretonneaux in Haig's and Foch's dispatches 1918-05-07 Milestone Consent for 18-21 year olds no longer required to enlist in AIF 1918-11-01 Milestone Armistice with Turkey announced
Page 51 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1918-11-11 Milestone Armistice signed; fighting ceased at 11 a.m. GMT (9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time) 1918-12-07 Milestone New brick houses selling in Albury for £650
1914-08-05 Milestones Outbreak of war greeted with enthusiasm 1914-11-01 Milestones First AIF Convoy sails from Albany WA Albury men on board, possibly 100. List can be compiled. 1914-11-05 Milestones Britain declares war on Turkey 1915-04-25 Milestones Landing at Anzac announced in press; first reports coming from Turkish sources. Albury men involved, 1915-12-20 Milestones Withdrawal from Gallipoli; campaign April-December 1915; Albury men served there [list is possible] 1916-07-26 Milestones Battle of Pozieres begins; 13th Bty in action 1914-08-07 Military Military review in Albury 520 paraded 1918-12-07 Mullengandra Welcome home to Sgt W Petts MSM and LCpl R McDonald; both presented with gold medals and wallet of notes 1917-12-13 Navy Names of Lavington sailors: CA Meredith "Tingara", RB Meredith "Psyche", C Muller, W Kemp and O Jasson 1918-04-15 Noreuil Gnr Mongan's diary tells story of 13th Bty's (Albury Bty) defence of Noreuil 1917-05-25 Nurse Nurse Ruby Collins who trained at Albury District Hospital and currently at Hay Hospital has been called up for service 1917-06-01 Nurse Staff Nurse Jane O'Brien sails for Egypt aand subsequently Solonika
Page 52 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1914-08-07 Nurses Nurses M Colquhoun and L O'Connor and Miss L Manning volunteer as nurses 1915-06-15 Nurses Mrs R Atkins trained nurse awaiting call up 1915-09-01 Nurses Letter from Miss Alice M Prichard former matron of ADH, now Staff nurse 3 General Hospital Lemnos 1916-02-12 Nurses Letter from Miss Alice Prichard writing to Mrs W Cleaver Woods describing conditions on Lemnos Island off Gallipoli 1916-12-26 Nurses Staff Nurse C J McAllister sails for India; later becomes matron of Albury District Hospital 1914-08-24 Patriotic Albury Patriotic Fund formed at meeting; Resolution passed 1914-09-05 Patriotic Ball Plans for Patriotic Ball on 15 September planned
1918-11-05 Patriotic Committee Committee ask Geo Daniel to provide name and details of a case he believed not well handled (the accusation was made at public meeting of council candidates). He did not do so. 1918-02-19 Patriotic Fund Accounts to 31 December 1917 showing income and expenditure
1918-06-12 Patriotic shop Proposed patriotic shop/stall to sell cakes, criticised for selling luxuries and for competing with pastrycooks
1914-08-27 Pay Rates of pay for men in the Expeditionary Force to quell rumour
Page 53 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1915-07-02 Pay Publication of pay rates and pensions
1916-09-01 Pay General advice to relatives who send money to AIF troops overseas; it is not necessary, soldiers are well paid 1918-11-08 Peace Town prepares for announcement of an armistice; plans include shops to close, hotels to close, church services to be held
1918-11-09 Peace Police take dim view of youths exploding fireworks in Dean Street; several returned soldiers traumatised by explosions
1918-11-11 Peace Advice received at Albury Daily News at 7.30 p.m. that Armistice had been signed; announcement made by Alderman Davis from balcony of Town Hall; street filled immediately and rowdy celebrations continued till midnight; Mayor's attempt to make speech failed so he called for cheers for King and Country 1918-11-12 Peace National holiday proclaimed for Wednesday 13 November
1918-11-12 Peace Procession on evening of Tuesday 12 November from Dean Street to Showgrounds for a Patriotic Program 1918-11-13 Peace Description of celebrations at Albury Showgrounds. Highlight of Dean Street decorations, an illuminated sign at Hodge & Son featuring "Peace" in red, white and blue electric lights
Page 54 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1918-05-28 Political party Branch of the Soldiers and Citizens' Political party formed at Town Hall meeting. Criticised by some because it will split the vote and ensure a resounding Labor Party victory 1918-08-26 Presentation Presentation to Mr G W Daniel. Gold watch presented engraved :"Presented to G W Daniel by the Returned Soldiers of Albury and District August 24 1918." Meeting chaired by Councillor Joe Jelbart of Hume Shire, Albury Council not represented 1916-06-27 Railway Honor Roll unveiled at Albury Railway Station listing 15 men.
1916-02-19 Reception Committee Design of certificate to be presented to returned soldiers
1918-04-19 Reception Committee Formed in 1915, but lapses from June 1916. Revived and plans made for a Welcome Home for soldiers who have returned home 1914-08-08 Recruiting Automobile Corps names and vehicle details being gathered 1914-08-14 Recruiting 200 volunteers have registered at Albury Drill Hall. They are being medically examined, but told to await notice before proceeding to Sydney. 1914-08-28 Recruiting Albury branch of Rechabite Society understands subscriptions of volunteers will be paid by Head Office 1914-09-23 Recruiting Figures given of examined, found fit, unfit, despatched to Sydney
1914-09-23 Recruiting Volunteer number to 23.9.14: medically examined 372; passed fit 344; dispatched to Sydney 312
Page 55 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1915-06-18 Recruiting ADN publishes poem from Albury Red Cross member condemning cowardice 1915-07-20 Recruiting Monster public meeting to further local recruiting called for Mechanics Institute. Ladies especially urged to attend "to encourage the movement by their presence" 1915-09-03 Recruiting Issue of War Census cards delayed. Committee formed at public meeting, G W Daniel chairman 1915-12-16 Recruiting Plan to raise 50,000 more troops and 16,000 per month reinf. Letters to be sent direct to all of military age and replies vetted by local committee. Those refusing to enlist are to be followed up. C'wealth Statistician gathering names of those who failed to reply. 1916-01-10 Recruiting List for NSW shows Albury with the largest number of recruits, 2087
1916-03-28 Recruiting Visit & lecture by Sgt W A Cross DCM 1916-07-26 Recruiting Visit by Recruiting Sgt Mjr Durrant, mentions Honor Roll in Mate's Ltd store.
1917-01-12 Recruiting Meeting in Town Hall discusses ways to foster recruiting and war loans
Page 56 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1917-02-16 Recruiting Director General of Recruiting etal addresses meeting in Mechanics' Institute. Speeches but little practical assistance 1917-02-17 Recruiting NSW Athletics League writes to Albury Cyclist Club inviting enlistment as cyclist dispatch riders 1917-03-08 Recruiting Efforts by Recruiting Committee to raise locally based Light Horse troops 1917-03-12 Recruiting Win The War League member Miss Scobie is to speak I Dean Square rally 1917-04-10 Recruiting Figures released for recruiting in Albury & district Dec-Apr 33% rejection rate. Novel methods being tried in NSW: sportsmen, and filling empty LH saddles at Sydney Show 1917-04-16 Recruiting Recruiting rall in Dean Street addressed by Mayor of Wagga Wagga, Alderman Oates who has enlisted in AIF 1917-05-18 Recruiting Relaxation of standards; on height, 5 ft acceptable and 'half-castes' can be enlisted 1917-05-23 Recruiting Innovative ways to encourage enlistment: Bantams, Half-castes, horsemen, riflemen, sportsmen, motorists 1917-07-21 Recruiting Director General of Recruiting speaks at rally on Mates Corner. Reinforcements fall short of the quota. 1917-08-04 Recruiting Usual Friday evening recruiting rally gains 5 recruits
1917-08-15 Recruiting Advertisement of rates of pay and pensions for married men
Page 57 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1917-09-05 Recruiting Bioscope pictures shown at rally on Mates Corner; process used a 'hut' made by Frew & Logan and mounted on Abe Nathan's truck 1917-09-17 Recruiting Area Recruiting Office relocated from Trade School [Conservatorium] to Mechanics' Institute 1917-09-27 Recruiting Enlistment promoted as a good start in life for a young man; a chance to see the world; good pay; good repatriation benefits
1917-12-01 Recruiting Men who have volunteered and been rejected on medical grounds are invited to reapply 1918-01-19 Recruiting Friday evening rallies on Mates Corner resumed 1918-02-01 Recruiting Three Gallipoli veterans arrive by train from Sydney to speak at rally on Mates Corner and to tour district 1918-02-05 Recruiting Recruiting team visits Brocklesby, Walla, Pleasant Hills, Yerong Creek, Henty, Culcairn, Holbrook, Bowna and Thurgoona
1918-04-18 Recruiting Son of Albury mayor enlists at age 18 1918-04-25 Recruiting Chamber of Commerce joins scheme to guarantee payment of AIF volunteer's life insurance premium 1918-04-27 Recruiting Display of war trophies on display at Mechanics Institute to aid recruiting 1918-05-04 Recruiting Figures published of eligible men in district and the required quota
Page 58 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1918-05-11 Recruiting Four men volunteer at weekly rally in Dean Street. Chairman offers to insure the first married man to enlist for £200 1918-06-18 Recruiting Albury District School will insure the life of a recruit for and amount of £200 1918-06-19 Recruiting March to Freedom' and Recruiting Demonstration planned for Albury in July. Group to come from Sydney
1918-11-13 Recruiting Recruiting ends and soldiers in camps in Australia are discharged; employment of recruiting sergeants terminated at end of month
1918-10-15 Recruiting (see also gaol) Man gaoled at Albury for "making use of utterances alleged to be prejudicial to recruiting 1918-08-31 Recruiting Committee Debt on car cleared; funds still needed for repairs and running expenses
1918-09-13 Recruiting Committee G Daniel reported he had list of soldier's wives arriving from England and Scotland; recruiting efforts intensified with house to house canvassing, proposed empty saddles appeal at Albury Show cancelled owing to rain 1918-09-27 Recruiting Committee Meeting told list of eligibles in district is near completion; also told how the Voluntary Ballot is to work
1918-11-02 Recruiting Committee Much of the meeting taken up with accusation and counter accusation between Geo Daniel and Messrs Stephen and Belbridge over a case of
Page 59 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
advice and assistance given to a soldier's widow; Ballot to be demonstrated at a mock ballot 1918-11-23 Recruiting Committee Committee disbands; plan for disposal of the recruiting car
1918-12-06 Recruiting Committee Recruiting car sold for £145; the flags flown sold as souvenirs; proceeds split between Red Cross and War Chest
1918-06-08 Recruiting Committee (see Meeting of Albury Recruiting Committee (formerly Win the War also Win the War League) league) still appear antagonistic to Geo Daniel and Repatriation Committee 1914-08-13 Red Cross Mayoress Mrs Waugh calls meeting of women of Albury to sew item for departing troops. 1914-08-15 Red Cross Patriotic Albury women form committee; receive offers of sewing machines, money and fabric to make items for troops; commence Tuesday and Friday sewing bees. This becomes Albury Red Cross branch. Item to be made include towels, flannel binders, flannel shirts, socks & handkerchiefs. 1914-08-18 Red Cross Wagga Wagga women form Red Cross branch; begin sewing and knitting bees 1914-08-18 Red Cross Report on yesterday's activity at Town Hall, 50 women, 17 sewing machines
1914-08-24 Red Cross Red Cross continues to receive donations including sheep sold at auction
Page 60 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1914-08-28 Red Cross Red Cross Branch formed at Henty; donations of money and fodder for horses 1914-09-15 Red Cross Albury sewing work resumes after Show Week 1914-09-15 Red Cross Sewing bees resumed after Show week; continues to receive donations of money and materials 1914-09-23 Red Cross Donations received including for Belgian box 1914-11-13 Red Cross Red Cross ladies assist Mr Malcolm with catering to feed 400 soldiers on troop train en route Sydney to Melbourne at Mechanics Institute
1914-11-26 Red Cross Red Cross ladies assist Mr Malcolm with catering to feed 800 Queenslanders on troop train en route Sydney to Melbourne at Mechanics Institute 1915-07-17 Red Cross Mrs J J Kingsmill of Albury heading the local knitting circle
1915-07-17 Red Cross Eric Woods home after service with Red Cross at Gallipoli 1915-12-20 Red Cross Xmas tree and Fair
1916-01-29 Red Cross Receiving gifts for Red Cross and Belgian Box
Page 61 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1916-02-19 Red Cross Red Cross continue to receive donations of goods
1916-02-26 Red Cross Red Cross coordinating collection of fresh fruit and veg for distribution to wounded soldiers and families. 1916-04-22 Red Cross List of articles forwarded by Albury branch. 1916-05-20 Red Cross Function held to raise funds and supplies for Albury branch 1916-07-22 Red Cross List of items forwarded in last month. Pyjamas, socks etc
1916-08-02 Red Cross Report of Albury branch AGM with list of items sent during year
1916-10-04 Red Cross Meeting appoints Miss Florie Wilknson as secretary to plan Christmas Tree fund raising activity 1917-03-21 Red Cross Afternoon tea to hear Executive Council member Mrs RR McKinnon speak about the range of work being done by Red Cross
1917-04-27 Red Cross Reception at the Albury Railway Station for 134 wounded men on train enroute to Sydney, Red Cross serve refreshments and gifts and Alderman Frere spoke with 10 Frenchmen who were going on to Noumea 1917-06-14 Red Cross Report of AGM with full list of activities 1917-07-16 Red Cross Three trains with 620 wounded and invalided men pass through Albury; Red Cross ladies provide refreshments
Page 62 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1917-07-26 Red Cross Albury branch purchases a Norwegian Spinning Wheel to be known as the "Bed Sock Wheel" with names of workers inscribed on it [do we have it?] 1917-07-30 Red Cross Arrangement made through international Red Cross for POWs to get comforts
1917-09-18 Red Cross Six trains carrying 710 wounded and invalided soldiers pass through Albury; Public excluded from Station, only Red Cross ladies and close relatives allowed
1917-11-14 Red Cross Albury workers attend to train of 327 wounded at Railway Station 1917-12-06 Red Cross Christmas Tree Fair officially opened by Mr AG Manning MLA who noted in passing that Albury & district had raised £15,000 in patriotic funds 1917-12-11 Red Cross Red Cross man a shop I Dean Street where baskets and carved articles made by war scarred soldiers are sold. All stock cleared in a week 1918-01-22 Red Cross Albury branch commended for assistance given to invalided soldiers passing through the Railway Station 1918-02-19 Red Cross Report of activity of Albury branch January 1917-January 1918 1918-03-20 Red Cross All Australian Day Appeal planned for 26 April to raise funds
1918-03-22 Red Cross Fund raining for All Australia Day begins in earnest; Albury ladies issue challenge to Wagga ladies; buttons ordered 1918-04-04 Red Cross Ryan's Corner stall active in fund raising, cooking and sock knitting
Page 63 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
competitions; dance at Palais 1918-04-12 Red Cross Big plans for All Australia Day Appeal; District branches cooperate with Albury 1918-04-20 Red Cross Donations needed for parcels to POWs; list of typical contents 1918-04-24 Red Cross With three days to go to Day, figures for Wagga £619 Albury £550
1918-04-27 Red Cross Huge response to Day Appeal as stalls post results; c. £3.000 in hand. Wagga concedes saying "send along a few Mitchell's to help us." 1918-04-30 Red Cross Mates appointed organiser for Red Cross razor appeal 1918-05-08 Red Cross Albury raises £3,500 for Day Appeal including donation of 320 quail shot by F J Mitchell of Maryvale and sold for sixpence each. At the same time A S Mitchell sent 50 quail to Albury District Hospital. 1918-05-31 Red Cross Violet Day planned for 14 June
1918-06-08 Red Cross Red Cross ladies assist with hot meal for trainload of 600 wounded men 1918-06-13 Red Cross Albury Red Cross ladies assist with serving hot meals and refreshments to 550 returned men in two trains en route Melbourne to Sydney 1918-06-19 Red Cross Albury branch received request from Melbourne HQ for petrol, benzene and kerosene tins and boxes to be reused in packing parcels to be sent to POWs in Germany. 6,000 needed monthly 1918-08-24 Red Cross Albury Red Cross prepare for annual appeal with Xmas Tree Fair 13 December
Page 64 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1918-08-28 Red Cross Junior Red Cross hold first work meeting at Red Cross Rooms at Town Hall. 1918-10-01 Red Cross Appeal to wool growers for fleeces to be spun and knitted into socks
1918-10-08 Red Cross Red Cross benefit from concert in Mechanics' Theatre by State Conservatorium Party 1918-12-05 Red Cross Junior Circle closes for the year; 221 members 1918-12-06 Red Cross Branch urged to continue their work; 150,000 men overseas in northern winter and 100,000 prs of pyjamas needed for men in hospitals 1918-12-13 Red Cross Xmas Tree and Fair raises £450
1916-07-21 Rejected volunteers Badges are available for volunteers who have been rejected for service
1918-03-07 Repatriation Clarification of rules governing distribution of Albury Patriotic Fund monies 1918-04-04 Repatriation Geo Daniel to deliver address at A and P Society office 1918-04-09 Repatriation Albury Patriotic Fund seeks clarification on the effects of the Commonwealth Repatriation Act
Page 65 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1918-04-19 Repatriation Conference held at Albury to discuss the new government scheme and to clarify roles of Win the War League, Patriotic Fund and Hume Shire War league 1918-06-15 Repatriation Question raised in Federal parliament as to whether Mr G Daniel of Albury is receiving information about men returning to Australia when the information is denied to Albury Repatriation Committee 1918-10-02 Repatriation Appointments to the executive of the Albury and Hume Shire Repatriation Committee challenged by delegates from the Shire bodies 1918-11-06 Repatriation Special general meeting of Albury & District Repatriation Committee held at Town Hall; delegates from many local organisations; Appointment of Mr G A Thompson challenged by delegate from RSL because neither he nor his sons were returned men. (Geo Daniel explained this was RSL policy that only returned men should hold appointed positions) 1918-12-12 Repatriation Mr J Brian appointed secretary of Albury & Hume Repatriation Committee; to take over from Albury Patriotic Fund Committee
1917-06-21 Reserve Meeting for returned servicemen interested in joining a reserve unit of CMF (Militia) 1917-03-17 Returned soldier Pte John Wilson invalided home after being wounded at Pozieres; tells of sinking of Southland on way to Gallipoli 1917-04-14 Returned soldier Pte Eric Oakes invalided home with maimed arm
Page 66 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1917-04-27 Returned soldier Women's branch of Win The War League propose petitioning NSW Govt for old Albury hospital in Thurgoona Street for Convalescent Home 1917-05-31 Returned soldier Pte Sid Long of Albury invalided home with permanently disabled arm
1917-06-11 Returned soldier Red Cross ladies serve meals to 476 wounded soldiers and 7 nurses on two trains at Albury Railway Station
1917-06-18 Returned soldier Red Cross suggest relatives of wounded soldiers on trains should get tickets because large crowds of well wishers make serving of meals difficult
1917-07-09 Returned soldier Military funeral for returned soldier Pte Arthur Ardern at Albury
1917-10-18 Returned soldier Pte John James Webber 4th Bn invalided home to Albury tells of his experience at Bullecourt. 1917-11-16 Returned soldier Train load of 250 wounded soldiers pass through Albury; Red Cross workers serve refreshments 1918-01-11 Returned soldier League told Red Cross struggling to attend to appeals from returned servicemen and sometimes families for assistance and rail fares. Proposed that League should become involved because for one thing the situation is detrimental to recruiting
Page 67 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1918-06-12 Returned soldier Public banned from platform when troop train is at station. Close relatives can obtain passes from Mayor. No liquor is to be given to soldiers
1918-08-20 Returned soldier Mayor obtains clarification of validity of his passes for close relatives to attend trains at Railway station carrying returned and wounded soldiers 1918-09-23 Returned soldier Capt S R Richardson, former teacher at Albury Public School invalided home on second occasion, visiting Albury 1918-10-12 Returned soldier 750 repatriated men welcomed as they pass through Albury by rail; 5 VC winners unexpectedly detained in Melbourne
1918-10-17 Returned soldier Pte James Murphy repatriated to Albury after 3 years service and several times wounded and gassed. Pte Murphy was Boer War veteran 1918-10-18 Returned soldier Welcome home to Cpl E U Hamilton and presentation of inscribed gold medal and wallet of notes at Town Hall
1918-11-19 Returned soldier Lt Morgan D'Arcy RAF visited parents in Macauley Street Albury
1918-11-25 Returned soldier Three hundred men on Anzac furlough served meals by Albury Red Cross as they pass through a brightly decorated Albury railway station
Page 68 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1918-11-27 Returned soldier Sgt Mjr Sidney Jones (better known as 'Fighting Jones) returned home to Albury with a collection of souvenirs from France; exhibition in aid of War Chest planned 1918-11-27 Returned soldier Large contingent arrive by train en route to Sydney; local Red Cross assist with serving meal at station; Albury Town Band in attendance; includes Albury soldiers Sgt Mjr James Scanlan, Sgt W Richardson, Ptes Wilson and Ellis, and Pte McDonald of Mullengandra 1916-10-24 Returned Soldiers Cpl Chris Howse welcomed home.Howse lost a hand as a result of being wounded at Lone Pine Gallipoli 1916-11-10 Returned Soldiers Unwarranted comments about Pte W R G Diehm of Albury 20 Bn invalided home following Gallipoli service
1916-12-07 Returned Soldiers Albury Council discuss giving 500 acres of land on Albury Common for soldier settler blocks 1914-08-14 Rifle Club Rifle club prohibited from conducting further shoots
1915-08-14 Roll (BMM) Roll of soldiers from district who have enlisted. District bounded by Urana, Lockhart, The Rock, Corryong, Jingellic, Mitta Mitta, Wangaratta, Corowa and Balldale 1916-02-05 Roll (BMM) Roll of soldiers from district who have enlisted.
Page 69 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1916-12-22 RSL Meeting of Returned Soldiers Association; seeking clubroom; will assist men to obtain local employment
1917-01-15 RSL Concert by visiting Anzac Memorial Band in Theatre Royal raised £170 for Returned Servicemen's Association (RSA) 1917-06-13 RSL Returned Servicemen's Association of NSW affiliates with Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia (RSSILA) 1918-09-10 RSL Branch of Returned Sailor and soldiers Imperial league of Australia formed at Albury; Attempt to get Prime Minister to have G W Daniel appointed to the executive of the Albury Repatriation Committee failed 1918-10-10 RSL RSL Returned Soldiers Dinner planned for 9 November; Sen Pearce Minister for Defence to attend; Hume Shire councillors invited
1918-11-01 RSL Acrimonious meeting of Returned Soldiers resulted in president attacking Geo Daniel for exceeding his role as a patron of the branch and taking a place on a committee when he was not a returned man; President resigned 1918-11-07 RSL List of dignitaries expected to attend Dinner on 9 November 1918-11-08 RSL Rumours of an armistice detain government ministers in Melbourne and hence unable to attend Dinner on 9 November 1918-11-11 RSL At conference preceding Dinner, RSL delegates, against the advise of Minister for Lands, pass motion calling for no tax on returned soldiers advances in line with no tax on War Loan interest. 1918-12-20 RSL Returned Soldiers Club to be established; donations of books received, more needed
Page 70 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1914-11-26 Schools Albury Grammar students travel by train to Corowa to present concert in aid of Corowa Patriotic Fund 1915-11-13 Schools Albury District School farewells 3rd teacher Mr B Wharton who is going to UK to enlist in Motorcycle Corps. Messrs Steel and Richardson are already serving in AIF 1915-11-13 Schools Girls District School makes first donation : washers, Comforters, Kneecaps, sacks etc 1915-11-26 Schools Captain James Simpson MC returns to Albury, met by Grammar School pupils at railway station 1915-12-21 Schools Albury Grammar School Xmas concert at Theatre Royal, Capt Simpson in attendance
1916-02-29 Schools Albury District School to hold a Continental for fund raising, in evening grounds lit by electricity. 1916-08-26 Schools Honor Roll containing 107 names unveiled at Albury Grammar School 1916-12-16 Schools Grammar School Report for 1916 mentions Honour Board with 107 names and list to be added; Bevan DCM and Deaths of seven old boys
1917-06-01 Schools Primary girls of Albury District School send 60 prs of socks they have knitted to Sydney
Page 71 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1918-01-22 Sheelshear Lt Col Shellshear has sold his practice and home in Albury so is unlikely to return here after the war 1915-12-07 Sheepskin Vest Fund Mrs Kingsmill dispatches 25 vests from proceeds of entertainment at Theatre Royal 1915-12-15 Sheepskin Vest Fund Local contributions to Sheep skin vest fund to send vests to troops at Gallipoli. Seven Shillings pays for one vest. 1916-01-14 Sheepskin Vest Fund Gift of 50 pelts from Gibson Bulgandra and 14 from H F Mitchell Mullengandra 1916-01-15 Sheepskin Vest Fund List of donations
1916-02-11 Sheepskin Vest Fund Report of donations to fund
1916-06-28 Sheepskin Vest Fund Letter from Pte Joe Mansfield saying he has received a sheepskin coat
1916-03-01 Showgrounds Concern that if Army took Showgrounds for camp Show could not be held and Society would loose money
1916-03-27 Showgrounds Plans to use Albury Showgrounds till august as a training camp for 2000 recruits. 1914-11-14 Simpson Lt Simpson expected to be commissioned into AIF
1915-06-15 Simpson Captain J W Simpson reported wounded at Gallipoli and evacuated to Malta; Recently awarded Military Cross
Page 72 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1915-07-17 Simpson Report of circumstances of Captain J W Simpson's Military Cross award
1915-12-08 Simpson Public reception at Town hall for Capt Jas Simpson MC. Presented with an engraved silver salver 1915-12-09 Simpson Diary written by Capt Simpson published over 8 days in ADN.
1916-02-18 Simpson Talk by Capt Simpson at the Town Hall 1916-08-02 Simpson Mrs Simpson appeals for comforts to be sent to her husband's company in 33rd Bn 1917-02-02 Simpson Lt Col James Simpson MC KIA in France
1917-03-12 Simpson Letter from Brig Jobson to Mrs Simpson enclosing letters from Generals Monash and Godley 1916-09-01 Soldier settlement Albury Chamber of Commerce urge government to buy "Maryvale" for soldier settlement 1918-11-12 Soldier settlers Inspection of 11 blocks surveyed on eastern portion of Albury Common for soldier settlers 1918-10-07 Soldiers dependents and Meeting to plan ways of raising money for appeal; various groups say Jack's Day unable to run the usual stalls and fund raising events; decided direct collection to be used
Page 73 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1918-11-02 Soldiers dependents and Donations, stalls and Button sales raise £200; final result expected to be Jack's Day £300
1915-09-17 Soldiers' Entertainment Committee reported £11/12/- raised at Battery farewell; arrangements Committee made to farewell future departing soldiers at a regular Monday evening function 1916-02-01 Soldiers Reception Meeting proposes certificates for presentation of returned men Committee
1916-05-20 Steel helmets British War Office to provide helmets to Australians in Flanders
1914-08-22 Steele Lt Oswald Steel farewelled by pupils and staff at Albury District School. Also by Albury Philharmonic Society 1914-10-17 Steele Lt Steele farewelled by Philharmonic Society
1915-09-17 Steele (Banner) Lt Steel returned to Albury on convalescent leave after service on Gallipoli; tells of fighting 1917-09-29 Syria Donations received for relief of civilians in Syria suffering as a result of the war 1916-12-08 Tennis Patriotic Tennis Tournament to raise funds
Page 74 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1916-07-21 The Rock Mrs R Martin has made 285 of the 658 prs of Pyjamas forwarded by The Rock Red Cross in last 12 months. 1916-09-05 Tobacco fund Collection boxes placed in clubs and tobacconists for donations to buy tobacco for AIF 1917-09-05 Tobacco Fund Two letters of thanks for cigarettes received by soldiers in France 1918-06-15 Violet Day Violet Day stalls raise money for Soldiers Club in Sydney 1918-01-16 Voluntary ballot Badge struck for issue to all men who register for the ballot
1918-10-02 Voluntary ballot RSL to be asked to assist with distribution of ballot cards
1916-04-27 Walla Walla Celebrations on Easter Monday 24 Apr to mark Allies Day and Anzac Day. Honor Roll unveiled. 1915-09-09 War census Some details of the rules applying to the census. Mostly related to property 1915-09-17 War Census Post Office runs out of personal and wealth census cards; return deadline extended
Page 75 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1916-01-15 War Census Cards Large meeting Dean Square to hear speaker explain War Census Card system. Card sent of all men of military age asking them to enlist or give reason for not doing so.
1916-01-19 War Census Cards Cards coming in , to be scrutinised by local War Council: Mayor et al
1916-03-17 War Census Cards Reasons for non enlistment in Albury area being assessed
1918-06-13 War Chest Fund Branch of the Citizens' War Chest Fund formed at the Town Hall meeting. It is to supercede the 4th & 5th FAB Comforts Fund, Billjim's Sisters take prominent role in new branch 1918-09-10 War Chest Fund Football match at Sportsground to raise funds; CBC v High School, Banks v Solicitors 1918-09-27 War Chest Fund Some local businesses mention War Chest appeal in their newspaper adverts 1918-10-25 War Chest Fund Seven young women on staff of Emerson and Tietyens to conduct stall on 29 November 1918-11-07 War Chest Fund Returned soldiers to run a stall on War Chest Day
Page 76 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1918-11-11 War Chest Fund Special War Chest Day house badges on sale
1918-11-11 War Chest Fund The Great War Tank from the Somme battlefield on display at Showgrounds 16 November to raise funds for War Chest
1918-11-15 War Chest Fund Reminder that the need for comforts for many thousands of AIF soldiers overseas will continue 1918-11-28 War Chest Fund "Thoughts of Home Girls" hold stall 1918-11-30 War Chest Fund War Chest day raises £1,730 with more to come in
1918-08-23 War Loan Seventh Commonwealth War Loan launched; special flag to be awarded to town and shires when they reach quota
1918-08-30 War Loan Meeting at Town Hall to plan for filling quotas for 7th Commonwealth War Loan: Albury £40,000, Hume £30,000
1918-09-14 War Loan Albury well on way to filling quota, £16,470 subscribed already
Page 77 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1918-10-21 War Loan "Sunset War Loan Tank" in Albury for final appeal for Seventh Commonwealth War Loan. Albury & Hume Shire subscription £78,000 that is £8,000 over quota 1918-04-19 War Loan Tank Business in Albury to close briefly on arrival of the tank
1918-04-23 War Loan Tank Tanks promoting the 6th Commonwealth War Loan travelling from Sydney and Melbourne meet at Albury. £23,000 subscribed at Albury meeting 1916-11-08 Wearing uniform Veteran of AN&MEF Alfred J Anderson fined for wearing his uniform in Holbrook 18 months after discharge; [reenlists long story] 1914-09-19 Weather Good spring rains in drought areas promise good harvest
1915-03-30 Weather Rain in Albury and district
1918-04-23 Welcome home Welcome Home at Lavington School of Arts. Medals presented to WO P Pearsall, Dvrs JH Bartlett, Kennedy and Wells, Pte Mulhearne, T Watson and to relatives of RH & W Livermore, P Colons and Sgt J Sanders 1918-04-24 Welcome home Presentation to Sgt T Watson following Welcome Home
1918-04-30 Welcome home Returned men, resident in Albury at time of enlistment, asked to give names to Town Hall
Page 78 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1918-05-09 Welcome home First civic Welcome Home to Albury soldiers: Snell, Oakes, Weissel, Wells, Purnell, Fielder, Klemke, Gay, Eagles, Campbell, Brearley, Curry, Webb, Black, King, Webber, Wilson and Long 1918-06-28 Welcome home Sgt Tom Watson welcomed at Town Hall by friends and civic dignitaries. Presented with gold watch and chain inscribed 'Presented to Sgt Tom Watson by his Albury friends on his return from the great war 1918' 1918-12-21 Welcome home Reception at Town Hall for Sgt Richardson, Pte S Meade MM, Gnr Ellis and Pte Westendorf. Also presentation made to Sgt Whitehouse retiring recruiting officer, Presentation of gold medal to Pte Meade 1917-01-20 Win the War League A Win The War League branch established at Walla Walla
1917-01-25 Win the War League Win the War League formed in Albury. 1917-02-14 Win the War League Win the War League in Albury receives list of eligible men in district. They are to be visited and interviewed, but League members reticent. 1917-02-21 Win the War League Plans for Win The War League Day 23 February. Aim to recruit members not soldiers 1917-02-27 Win the War League Albury Win The War League appeals to authorities to stop cartoons and speeches attacking the work of the league 1917-03-09 Win the War League Win The War League releases figures showing steady number of recruits coming forward but 35% rejection rate 1917-03-30 Win the War League Win the War League revise list of 282 men eligible for enlistment to determine if they are still in Albury
Page 79 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1917-08-18 Win the War League Women's branch raise funds for proposed Soldiers' Home at Hospital in Thurgoona Street when vacated
1917-10-10 Win the War League Meeting of Win the War League; Recruiting Officer gives report, recently team has visited Culcairn, Henty and Holbrook Shows; rejection rate of recruits about 40%; Recruiting Officer plans to buy a car to facilitate visits to country districts. League to take a role in securing medals and pensions. 1917-10-23 Win the War League Recruiting Officer writes letter to editor justifying purchase of car and seeking donations to cover cost
1917-10-26 Win the War League Win the War League meeting debates purchase and ownership of Recruiting Officer's car
1917-11-09 Win the War League Debate continues over ownership of car purchased by Recruiting Officer
1917-11-13 Win the War League List of donations to the car fund
1917-11-23 Win the War League Report of meeting; debate continues on Recruiting Officer's car;
Page 80 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
Boomerangs thanked for funds raised at concert; Motion debated and passed calling on government to dismiss from military non-volunteers for OS service.[this would apply to those serving in the militia] 1918-01-11 Win the War League First meeting post Referendum; car continues to plague League; new recruiting officer for Hume electorate welcomed 1918-01-18 Win the War League League struggling to think of better ways to get recruits
1918-01-20 Win the War League Determined effort made to get donations to pay off the Recruiting officer's car 1918-01-30 Win the War League Mr Geo Daniel, as secretary of the repatriation sub-committee calls a Repatriation Conference in Albury without reference to the main committee, who take exception to his action. Sub-committee set up to take pressure of Red Cross in repatriation matters 1918-02-05 Win the War League Contentious meeting to discuss calling of repatriation conference.
1918-02-15 Win the War League Progress being made on paying off the car; remainder of meeting taken up with the repatriation committee and questions about the validity of a letter from 13 returned men. 1918-02-22 Win the War League Meeting receives report from Geo Daniel in support of maintaining repatriation office but decide to close it.
Page 81 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1918-03-01 Win the War League Recruiting Sgt's report received. Recruiting staff with assistance from Frew and Logan have constructed a 'tank' of timber and canvas for participation in 8 Hour Day parade 1918-03-15 Win the War League Meeting held, further money paid off car; short speech in support of 6th Commonwealth War loan to be made at weekly recruiting rally in Dean Street 1918-04-05 Win the War League Long meeting; disillusionment with league; sub committee to consider reorganisation; car nearly paid off; Recruiting Sgt organising 'welcome home activity at railway station as trains of returned soldiers pass through; Geo Daniel's offer to get list of returning Albury men on trains ignored. Recruiting figures for 3 months given, 50% rejection rate 1918-04-19 Win the War League Meeting discusses formation of Albury Repatriation Committee; League becomes the Albury Recruiting Committee 1918-05-03 Win the War League League meets to discuss reorganisation plans
1918-06-21 Win the War League (see Meeting of Albury Recruiting Committee (ex Win War League) insulted also Recruiting Committee) by a letter from George Daniel and refuse to receive it or discuss the content. The letter details Mr Daniel's approaches to the Minister for Defence on behalf of families of missing and returning men. 1916-03-06 Xmas Billie Letter of thanks to Miss Hille of Grammar School. 1916-03-13 Xmas Billie Letter of thanks to Miss Ethel Quinlan from soldier for Billie received
Page 82 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1916-07-21 Xmas Billie Letters of thanks for billy and tobacco package from soldiers
1916-08-05 Xmas Billie Rules for Xmas billies including contents
1915-06-19 Yackandandah Spr J W Humphries son of Constable W Humphries killed 1916-09-01 YMCA Wattle Day celebrations in Albury raise funds for YMCA War Appeal
1916-09-01 YMCA Walla holds concert to raise money for YMCA War Appeal
1917-05-09 YMCA Red Triangle Day Appeal to be held in Albury; button sales and stalls, but no raffles allowed 1917-05-18 YMCA Letters of appreciation of work of YMCA during Gallipoli campaign and in France 1917-05-24 YMCA Concert at Mechanics Institute featuring Wangaratta "Win the War Girls"
1917-05-31 YMCA Union Bank stall plans a penny trail for Red Triangle Day; Aim is 7680 pennies to reach 240 yards 1917-06-02 YMCA £1,100 raised on Red Triangle Day in Albury
Page 83 of 84
CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918 WITH ACTIVITIES IN ALBURY & DISTRICT
1917-08-03 YMCA Final accounts of the Red Triangle Appeal Albury & district £1400 raised
Page 84 of 84