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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 02, 1916
Page
3
The Stan office reported that the flagship of Rear-Admiral Fremantle, a 14 000 ton ship, was mined in the Mediterranean and sunk. The rear admiral, captain, 24 officers and 676 men were saved, but 123 men are missing.
Dutch papers report a German submarine off Ireland sank after being attacked by a ship named Swerakarta and Kawi. The Swerakarta sent a wireless message from Ireland to the Shetlands on April 17 claiming contact with a submarine. The trawler rescued four men, and a second shot amidships sank the submarine within minutes. The destroyed vessel carried a crew of 60. General Smuts reports captures in German East Africa include two hundred slaughter oxen, rifles, and six hundred mixed cattle.
Athens reports the Greek government refuses to permit Serbian troops to travel on Greek railways. The national press attacks the Entente demand as hiding unknown plans and military circles grow uneasy over the issue.
Athens reports French forces have seized Makii in Asia Minor and are fortifying the position to establish a naval base. The move signals a strategic expansion in the region with ongoing fortifications and preparations for defense and naval operations.
London announced that Lieut. General Townshend and the British garrison at Kut el Amara surrendered after a 143 day resistance. The force included 2,700 British and 6,000 Indian troops. The surrender followed destruction of munitions and failed relief attempts by allied planes.
Paris papers echo relief over General Townshend's position as La Matin notes the Turks remain pressed by the British and will soon threaten the Russians from the rear, altering the strategic balance in the theater.
Fragmentary report notes German and Turkish flags raised in Berlin and other towns, signaling a major Allied success near Kut al-Amara. The text hints at Irish sentiment and a collapse of a key position as a heavy blow to Britain, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
A Verdun communique describes a trench captured north of Mort Homme, prisoners taken, and enemy lines repulsed with losses. Allied air units claim a German aviator shot down in the Argonne district, with machine intact and two officers captured.
Reports from London and Dublin describe fierce fighting in Dublin as British forces tighten the cordon on Sackville Street and the GPO area. Leaders Pearse and Connolly reportedly wounded or killed. rebels hold the Four Courts amid growing prisoner arrests and cordon advances.
A reader signs as NO HUMBUG complains of a damaged bridge across the river. Decking was removed for timber check, a temporary plank cover placed, and the deck has remained loose and open, endangering riders and pedestrians while officials debate future repairs.
A Victorian report defends Dookie Agricultural College amid criticism by Mr Hagelthorn. It outlines financials showing a small surplus and highlights free education with low board. The piece notes wartime staff and student reductions, campus improvements led by Mr Hugh Pye, and ongoing poultry and grain innovations.
Mr Pye announces the Warden Variety as excellent for hay and rust resistance, and the Ogue beardlegs variety as an improvement on old barley. He notes Currana and other wheat varieties yield exceptionally and mentions recent extracts cited in these columns. Further experiments are planned for the season with hopes of improved outcomes.
The Benalla Waterworks Trust met in the Municipal Chamber with members Comre Barrington chaler Calder and Russell present. Correspondence included a £24 rates recovery loan request and £3 2/6 account. Imperial Oil Co. notified price rises. discussions noted about a tender from Thomson and Co. for new plant, potential 75 percent payment, and possible delay if prices stay high. Murray’s report praised supply but urged tank scraping and painting. plant repairs and tank interior work planned. The meeting adjourned with accounts approved for review and a later date set to decide on the Thomson tender.
Monova J Telm Waggs Joe Stewart B Corron and R Gleason Albury bookmakers with racing links escaped serious harm when their buggy was struck by a locomotive near a race track. Stewart, driving, was injured along with Gleason and Corron who were jolted and scattered, while Trim avoided worse injuries by dodging the horse and engine.
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