Australia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 74, 27 July 1915, Page 6

Australia

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. United Press Association. (Received J 0.55 a.m..) Sydney, July 27. At the camp inquiry, Mr Perkins gave evidence that the camp was freer from flies and gastro enteric complaints than any he had ever seen. Other evidence was given of maaiy complaints as the result of the mens' own neglect, carlessness, and rawness of. military duty. The Kyarra inquiry refers to the alleged neglect and proper facilities, for the sick,and wounded upon their landing in Melbourne and the train journey northwards, regarding which there were many complaints. A press cable received from' Briga-dier-General McKay, commanding the Second Australian Infantry Brigade at the Dardanelles, states that he was wounded a second time. The nature of the wounds is not stated.

The annual report of the Cricket Ast sociation shows that it started the year with a credit of £2061. and finished with a credit of £1229. The chairman. In his speech, said that irrespective of claims for sport—for sport had no ("urns whatever—when the country calls, he hoped every boy would enlist where eligible, and where ineligible devote themselves to drills in the proper way.

Melbourne, July 27. i Mr Pearce, cabled Jacka, congratu-. lating him upon being the first Australian to win the Cross. Jacka's] commanding officer, in a letter detailing the incident, says: "Jacka rushed one end of the trench, while T and a party were engaged at the other end, and he shot seven Turks who had forced a section of the trench. Jacka and four others had previously tried a bayonet rush, but were repulsed with two casualties. I have recommended Jacka for a medal." The Imperial Government has now supplied plans for the manufacture of high explosive 18-pounder shells, and these will immediately be distributed, enabling a start to be made.