Architectural drawing of the Dynamite Magazine, Gympie, 26 June 1885

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Gympie Times
13 June 1885

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

In reply to tho letter written by him about a week ago, pointing out tho necessity of a separate place for storing dynamite at tho magazine, and of proceeding with the erection of the promised Police station, at the One-mile, the member for Gympie received a communication on Thursday from the Under-Secretary for Public Works conveying the satisfactory intimation that the Colonial Architect has been instructed to prepare plans &c. for new Police station at the One-mile, also for a small building for storing dynamite at the powder magazine, for which tenders will be called as early as practicable.

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Photograph of travelling kitchen, 28 June 1915

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The Brisbane Courier
1 June 1915

TRAVELLING KITCHENS.

A travelling kitchen must be the most popular object to a soldier next to his rifle. Hunger or improper food does not improve the fighting qualities of a map. Feed Tommy Atkins well and he will enter a battle with redoubled zest. It is very pleasing lo realise, from a glance at our funds, that generosity in one direction noes not preclude liberality in another.

The response to the appeal for money to provide travelling kitchens for the Second Light Horse and 25th Battalion of Infantry has been good, but nevertheless it must be pointed out that if our troops are to leave with these useful kitchens contributions must come “thick and fast.”

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