War Latest News From Front Lines At Vermelles Meuse Operations
London report cites a German communique noting mine explosions and artillery fire along the La Bassée canal and that our mine destroyed about sixty yards of British positions at Vermelles. East of the Meuse heavy fighting sees French forces attacking and repulsed with losses. Paris dispatch claims a vigorous French attack south of Douaumont results in occupation of portions of enemy trenches.
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London
la Basse Canal
Vermelles
Meuse
Paris
Douaumont
Verdun Offensive to be Abandoned in German Reports
Amsterdam dispatches report German papers hinting the Verdun offensive will be abandoned. They say the move is to forestall a major French attack toward Metz as Allied forces loom. Also, three German naval aircraft bombed Constantinople targeting the Zeitunik powder factory and aeroplane hangars, and hit Adrampline station. all planes returned safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Verdan
Metz
Constantinople
London
Zeituniik
Adrainople
Future air warfare to dethrone naval power in lecture
A renowned aviator predicted that within a decade or two Britain's air force would rival the Royal Navy and that another nation could field about 100000 airships in a hundred squadrons. These air fleets would reportedly strike main allies in a single night, signaling a seismic shift in global power dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pemperton Jauuung
Royal Navy
Britain
Munitions Output France and England Independent of United States
A Pierpont Morgan representative reports after Britain visit that England and France now produce munitions on a scale to be independent of the United States. The unarmed British steamer Fairport was sunk in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
England
United States
New York
Pierpont Morgan and Company
Britain
Fairport
Mesopotamia Campaign Report On Occupied Lines
The Press Bureau states General Lake reports that on Saturday we occupied the enemy's advanced lines in Mesopotamia. We found many dead and took a ponderable number of prisoners in the captured trenches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Mesopotamia
Britiah Success Turks Driven Back in Five-Mile Push
Reports say on Wednesday last British forces repelled Turkish advances, driving them back 14 to 3 miles after crossing an inundated belt of country cut by whip bolts. The objective paralleled a tactical crossing as units advanced in cooperation with artillery and infantry.
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Percy
Australians Halt Turkish Attack at Jif Jasin
Australian troops held a minor engagement on April 12 protecting a position at Jif Jasin. Turkish losses were six killed and five wounded with one Austrian lieutenant killed and 33 prisoners taken. An Australian non commissioned officer died. all Turkish walls were destroyed.
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Jif Jasin
Prominent Americans Forward British Victory Sympathy Manifesto
Five hundred leading U S citizens forwarded a manifesto to Britain expressing hope for Allied victory. The note mentions a large British credit request of four hundred million dollars to be raised after Kantor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Great Britain
Jre
Kantor
Correspondence to the Editor on wartime education fund drive
A reader urges the Education department to rally funds across the state for ratios of the wick and wounded soldiers. The letter calls for every child and parent to donate, proposes a 6d medallion for children and at least 1 shilling for adults, and asks the public to subscribe generously to make the loan effort worthy of the day. Signed by Wey- CHAS A TAYLOR BB0 Hon treasurer Bonilla District 8 8 Patriotto Fond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Education Department
Honestias
Glenrowan quarry reports slow progress and urgent reforms
At a Benalla Shire meeting a Victorian Country Roads Board report criticized slow quarry output and advised radical changes. Delloro and Reilly contracts show limited progress while the crusher and spall supply face delays. A Melbourne compressor option was approved for inspection, with plans to run two shifts to boost metal production and improve roadworks before March.
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Benalla
Victorian Country Roads Board
Ehire
Kenallay
Glenruwap
Myer
Goorambsay
Delloro
Winton Township
J. Montgomery
Reilly Bros
Conti Coombe
Dr. Smith
Jeffrey
Miller and Co
Sydney
Melbourne
Glenrowan
Jolly
Coomba’ Ount
Mathieson
Dr. Cleary
Reilly
Or. Cleary
Dellora
T Reilly
Rally
Cleary
Pearson
Wal
Porsasneat
Walker
Nodor
Tnt
Knox
Mr. Ko
Benalla Shire Council Meeting Notes and Debates
The monthly Benalla Shire Council meeting at the municipal chamber covered numerous correspondence items. Discussions included health reports on enteric and diphtheria cases, licensing actions, water frontage at Tatong, factory applications, and various road and railway concerns. Members debated war-time policy on race meetings, wheat price impacts, and joint uses of public facilities, with decisions and objections recorded alongside requests from departments and other shires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bens
Scalth
TF. Larrison
Dallas
Husband
J. Harrison
Barness
Dunlop
Dundogham
Cleary
Cook
Walker
Mathieson
Bonnison
Sams
Pensiong
J. Hickford
Public Works Department
H. W. J. Lindholm
Thoous
Alexander M'Lean
Binella
Brom
Executive Council
Tstong
Warrenbayoe
Mokoan Weet
Lands Department
Tatong
T. H. K. M'Kenzie
Beoslla
H. M.J. Nicholson
State War Council
Fonda
Country Roads Board
Victorian Railways
Lima
Kara
Conte
Empire Trade Defence Association
Shire of Ripon
Pss
Patelotle
Benalla
Shire of
Bendigo
Shire of Karkaroos
Oli
Lgand
Geuatey Fire Brigades’ Board
Atablag
Ab Bonalle
Bfunicipal Association
Vito Ha
Pha Association
Prom Good Roads Association
Federsl
Stodart Bror
Casey's Wall
Tungamah Trust
Bonaslls
Kelly
Council notes road and drainage works across shire
Minutes record various civil works and requests: footpath and culvert upgrades on Crsmond Street and Gray Street, drainage and embankment issues near Lima East and Mr Murray's land, and an inspection of footbridge site over the Broken River at Warrenbayne. Reports cover paving costs, tarred frontage works, lamp posts near Ragland Cecil Street, and tenders for gravelling and channel cleaning.
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Jota Cornford
Sallsand
Crsmond-street
Respect
Vrom W. Young
Gray-stroat
Morass
Inepoch Land
Harrie Brigga
J. Lane
G. J. Thompson
Eldes
Plant's Gap Road
Sander's
Plant's Corner
A. Jensen
P. Murray
Lima
Endiyerk
Jeftrey
Clarkuntruet
Bisons
Church Street
Benalla Street
Firs Brigate Hall
Tovonish
Thavo
Ryan
Rergeve Bouweer
Goorambat P.R
Inc
Malibee
Avery & Co
Davenixh
Oten
Goorambat
Aecessary
Devevish
Stockyard Creek
Pearson
Cea
Cleary
Diwan
Devoniah
Grey
Landy Department
Mokoun
Thave
Eindway
Sym
Cra
Dyan
Barrigon
Rey Oolved
Thindrei
Nestle
Dogo
Montgomery Haa
Sydney Road
Halloway's Bridge
Clenrowan
Yatong Wuling
Greta-road
T. Grifiths
Ghire
Tondoea
Kopnoally
Proporfal Sanitary
Henrial Buxinesy
Harrison
Glenrowan
Tima
Manffeld Road
J. Hickford
Dallas
Naar
Knox
Lande
A. Gregory
Iwadat Mooragag
Walker
Mathieson
David
Canpingham
Nnythnor
Warranhaya
Mansfield
Drv
Cloary
Cook
Tatong
Sulliyan'g
Shepparton
Administrative financial ledger and tenders listing
The document records monthly balances, contract and day labor payments for multiple shires including Arundel, Magazine, Central, Tahoe, and Warrenbayne. It lists totals for various contractors, sanitary and road work, and a summary of the financial position per riding with overdrawn items and outstanding contracts. Tenders are noted for drainage, metalling, and road works with bidder names and amounts.
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Mary A. Qornford
Salisbury
A. Stewart
Arundel
Ramage
Gilborh
Stodart
Psulpte
Lana
Tiernan
Wall Taco
Parsell
MR. Rlas
Elliott Bros
Pave
Day Inbor
Marshall
M-Far- Jane
Lane
Cooper
Tatong
Myere
Yolverton
Wagner
F. Pearson
Dosser
M-Anley
Dowell
Maher
Lynch
Milton
Warrenblyne
Contracta
Brown
Pages
Day Iabor
Nicholeon
Wardle
F Peageon
Robinson
Davis
Hamage
Wilcock
M‘pharson
Sadler
Carter Bron
Colonial Gas Association
Glenrowan
M‘pherson Proprietary Ltd
Victorian Railway Commissioners
Pormensa, Wright and Co
Russell Proprietary Ltd
Dalgety and Co
Patterson
Running
Hecrostion
Carter Bros
C. Stolz
Colonial Gay Association
Trowin
Pauleon
Country Hire Brigades’ Board
Tnauranca
Cantry Roads Board
Reilly Broe
Dalloro
Myers
Mont
Balan
Mokoan
al Central
Dee
Warrenbayne Ridin
Conti
Tendora Wera
Melbourne Pig Market Shows Mixed Yarding And Price Shifts
Yarders noted 1603 at Melbourne with fair yarding of inferior sorts and brisk demand from outside buyers. Porkorn had moderate, mostly good and utility pigs with competition and prices improving slightly. Bacon Pigh saw very small supply and dull competition with prices down about per head from last week. Backfatters small yarding with few primes. demand softer than last week with prices easing.
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Lola
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Britiah
Chas
A, Taylor
Bonilla
Patriotto Fond
Benalla Shire
Ner
Afokoan
Lindsay's
Qhipsling
Costello
Thomson & CO
Are
Woodrow
Gall
General Merchants
Publis
Latch & Son
Bridge Street
State Savings Bankr
Benulla
F S, Latch & Son
Ceneral Drapers
Bridge 81
Next Savings Bank
C. D. Laird
Bridge St
Yorkshire Insurance Company
Tota
International Harvester Co. of
Australia
Daca
Panviee
Bete
Nas
Treg’s
Men's & Boys
Treg.’S, Drapers
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