Difference between revisions of "26th Australian Auxiliary Hospital"
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| − | Several newspaper articles during 1918 - 1920 relate to returned servicemen at the R.A.G.A. Barracks. | + | Several newspaper articles during 1918 - 1920 relate to returned servicemen at the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery (R.A.G.A.) Barracks. |
| − | An Excess Water Bill.— A military board of inquiry is to inquire into the consumption of 475,000 gallons, of excess water at the R.A.G.A. | + | An Excess Water Bill.— A military board of inquiry is to inquire into the consumption of 475,000 gallons, of excess water at the R.A.G.A. Barracks. Fremantle, for the period November 26, 1919, to January 2, 1920, at a cost to the department of £35 12/6. The board will be composed as follows: — President, Major J. Bilton, A. and I. Staff. B.M.; members. Captain A. E. Roberts, R. A. E., Captain C Q. Taplin, O.B.E.; a/B.M. The board will report as to the necessity or otherwise for the expenditure of such a quantity of water, and if it considers that the necessity did not exist, will come to the finding as to whom the responsibility for waste lies with, and a consequent recommendation.<ref>Kalgoorlie Miner Thursday, 18 Mar 1920. Page 4.</ref> |
| − | Barracks. Fremantle, for the period November 26, 1919, to January 2, 1920, at a cost to the department of £35 12/6. The board will be composed as follows: — President, Major J. Bilton, A. and I. Staff. B.M.; members. Captain A. E. Roberts, R. A. E., Captain C Q. Taplin, O.B.E.; a/B.M. The board will report as to the necessity or otherwise for the expenditure of such a quantity of water, and if it considers | ||
| − | that the necessity did not exist, will come to the finding as to whom the responsibility for waste lies with, and a consequent recommendation.<ref>Kalgoorlie Miner Thursday, 18 Mar 1920. Page 4.</ref> | ||
A SLIPPERY PRISONER | A SLIPPERY PRISONER | ||
Perth, May 18. | Perth, May 18. | ||
| − | R. R. Powell, a returned military prisoner, who made his escape from a transport at Fremantle, some little time back, whilst on his way | + | R. R. Powell, a returned military prisoner, who made his escape from a transport at Fremantle, some little time back, whilst on his way to South Australia, and who was re-arrested last week, is again at liberty. Since his re-arrest, Powell has been held in detention at the R.A.G.A. barracks, at Fremantle, awaiting transport to South Australia, and it was from there he made his escape last night.<ref>Kalgoorlie Miner Wednesday 19 May 1920, page 3.</ref> |
| − | to South Australia, and who was re-arrested last week, is again at liberty. Since his re-arrest, Powell has been held in detention at the | ||
| − | R.A.G.A. barracks, at Fremantle, awaiting transport to South Australia, and it was from there he made his escape last night.<ref>Kalgoorlie Miner Wednesday 19 May 1920, page 3.</ref> | ||
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| Name | 26th Australian Auxiliary Hospital |
| Where formed | R.A.G.A. Barracks, Fremantle |
| Date formed | April 1919 |
| Locations | R.A.G.A. Barracks, Fremantle |
General Information
Several newspaper articles during 1918 - 1920 relate to returned servicemen at the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery (R.A.G.A.) Barracks.
An Excess Water Bill.— A military board of inquiry is to inquire into the consumption of 475,000 gallons, of excess water at the R.A.G.A. Barracks. Fremantle, for the period November 26, 1919, to January 2, 1920, at a cost to the department of £35 12/6. The board will be composed as follows: — President, Major J. Bilton, A. and I. Staff. B.M.; members. Captain A. E. Roberts, R. A. E., Captain C Q. Taplin, O.B.E.; a/B.M. The board will report as to the necessity or otherwise for the expenditure of such a quantity of water, and if it considers that the necessity did not exist, will come to the finding as to whom the responsibility for waste lies with, and a consequent recommendation.[1]
A SLIPPERY PRISONER Perth, May 18. R. R. Powell, a returned military prisoner, who made his escape from a transport at Fremantle, some little time back, whilst on his way to South Australia, and who was re-arrested last week, is again at liberty. Since his re-arrest, Powell has been held in detention at the R.A.G.A. barracks, at Fremantle, awaiting transport to South Australia, and it was from there he made his escape last night.[2]
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Patients
- Patrick O'Flaherty 18 Aug 1919