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'The 'German' Colonies. A former resident's views.'

Archive Collections / Captain Alexander James Hunter / Series AA145/02 / 'The 'German' Colonies. A former resident's views.'
Previously Acc. No. 127

Major story in a cutting from The Register newspaper healine article by 'a special reporter' (presumably Capt Hunter) discussing the presumed fate of the ex German colonies in the Pacific, and Australia's strategic interest.

Action, personal names and places noted are as follows:
a general description of the area; The Bismark Achipelago; summary of exports from the area (? To Australia) for 1915.
Headline 'A valuable possession; Capt. AJ Hunter's work with the Naval and Military forces; copra, rubber, vinilla, cocoa, shell fish in general, and tobacco. Ficus elastica, Sepik River; gold, Markham River, Waria River, petroleum, Matapan, tin, Bougainville, diamonds, Torricelli Mountains.
Headline 'In Perils oft.': Bow and arrows, Mauser rifle.
Headline 'A fascinating country.': Beatrice Grimshaw, Samarai, Rabaul, Rider Haggard, 'King Solomon's Mines', leeches.
Headline 'The spell of the Tropics': Sgt James McCall.

Other stories: Headline 'Senator Pearce. Welcomed in South Africa. Cape Town, Pretoria, Durban, German Pacific colonies in New Guinea, Johannesburg.
Headline 'Orient Service. Once a week to Australia.' Melbourne, David Reid.
Headline 'Casualtities. A serious smash. Two motor cycles and a motor car.' Constable Rawlings, Walter Barrington, Knoxville, Arthur Elliott, Winnie Bevan, Norwood, Metropolitian Hotel, Dr Walters, Keswick Hospital, Adelaide Hospital.
Headline 'Patriotic funds. Australian Branch, British Red Cross Society, South Australian division.'
Headline 'Port Adelaide City council.'
Headline 'Funny stories.'

Creator: Captain Alexander James Hunter
Control: AA 145/2/3/1
Date Range:  01 January, 1915  -  21 January, 1919
Quantity:    1   A5 manuscript notes
Formats: Newspaper Clippings
Series:  AA145/02
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