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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1916
Page
3
The International War brief reports Italian forces seizing new positions on active fronts while Russia pushes in Galicia. Von Bothmer continues retreat as negotiations show tentative progress toward peace.
Promptly Refused by Entente notes Lassoo sunk yesterday off the Dutch coast by torpedo or mine. Six crew lost. Reports from New York and Paris describe broader WWI actions on the Somme and in Picardy, with French success and Allied strain noted.
Prime Minister Hughes addressed a crowded Melbourne Town Hall urging continued effort on the western front. He warned that victory is not near, Germany remains strong, and Australia must persist in its war for survival and shared effort with Allies.
A Melbourne deputation urged a tax exemption for gold mining companies from the proposed War Profits Tax Bill. Federal Treasurer Mr. Higgs signaled some leniency but withheld promise. consideration will include capital expenditure on plant.
Phillip Gibbs notes a moment of camaraderie near Porieres as Australian troops in trenches see the Sussex regiment ready to move up. They abandon orders to join, showing esprit de corps rather than discipline. His report supports an advancing Saturday night push taking rising ground and suggests German defenses remain unsettled.
Petrograd reports continued Russian offensives on multiple fronts. Two regiments crossed rivers near Sereth and Lipa, driving enemy from trenches and advancing northwest of the Dniester. Belgian cycle troops and an armored car helped capture Zborov on the Strypa. An airbomb killed two sisters in the Stokhod region as hostilities persist.
A Paris communique reports a lively bombardment of Maurepas and expanded allied positions southwest of Estrees taking trench portions along the Fayden i ecourt road. Prisoners were taken between the Oise and the Aisne as German assaults near Avecourt and Hill 304 were halted by machine guns and grenadiers repelling two Fleury attacks.
New York August 15 Roumania teeters on a choice with Bucharest buzzing over intrigue and espionage. A fresh Allied victory could sway wavering factions and pull Roumania into the Allied camp.
Mr. Winston Churchill has organized a Liberal War Committee to support the party’s wartime policies. The move aims to consolidate leadership and mobilize resources for the coalition effort.
London August 15 The liquor trade committee of Scotland was appointed to impose precise controls on purchase and sale of drink the goal to stabilize prices and reduce excess consumption amid concerns about public welfare and revenue.
The speaker reports Queensland support to aid Britain with munitions, observes London’s money and bank deposits, notes conscription as a temporary measure, and highlights profiteering in meat pricing. He praises Western Front morale among Queensland troops near the German line and mentions Mr. Ryan and his wife’s departure for Brisbane.
August 15 report from the Federal Royal Commission on the pearling industry will be released when Parliament meets and is expected to include a unanimous recommendation that the industry cannot be carried on by white labour.
Cairns Water Authority warns owners and occupiers that any loss or waste of water by hoses sprinklers or mechanical devices will be metered and charged. The Town Clerk A. E. Wilkinson directs enforcement under by laws and the Water Authorities Act.
An Italian communique states continued pressure on the Carso front with new entrenchment breaches and 500 prisoners captured. Artillery duels rage near Gorizia as Austrians shell bridges and town. aerial bombing hits Monfalcone and other Isonzo targets without casualties.
General Haig states the enemy briefly held ground west of Pozieres which was captured yesterday. British forces raided south of the Ypres salient and miners blew up a German tunnel gallery north of the Ypres Comines Canal, capturing mining stores. A mine near Cordomnerie was exploded successfully.
The professional caucus meeting in Brisbane opened with business focused on bills to be presented to Parliament. A large attendance included Mr. T. Wilson of Fortitude Valley who is expected to move the adoption of the Address-in-Reply. The group will reconvene next Monday to approve the final draft of the programme.
Under the Land Tax Act of 1915 taxpayers must file returns by September 30 1916 detailing land owned or held as trustee or agent as of June 30 1916. Penalties include double tax and possible assessment for noncompliance. Forms available at state savings banks police stations and the Land and Income Tax Office Brisbane.
New York August 15 A Tribune report notes the Allied coalition aims to eliminate Austria before winter. An American traveler from Bucharest says Roumania awaits the best war bid. About 150000 men under arms in Kewmania push to gain territory, and a continued Russian advance could bring them into the Allies.
Melbourne August 14 an official estimate places sugar production in Australia for the present season at about 200000 tons. The Commonwealth Government will make arrangements to import between March and the end of June 76000 tons of sugar.
A fragment notes that trustworthy guidance was given from Paris on August 15. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names or events to provide further details.
From Paris on August 15 civilians faced shelling across districts. Civil hospital Bagines and Seimt Remy and a dispensary were destroyed leaving six civilians dead.
Brisbane dispatch reports the National directory of the HLA CB Society sending a cable to Prime Minister Hohn Redmond outlining the "National directory of the Hi frees Aaeeeindes Oat Benefit" seeking financial assistance amid ongoing economic difficulty.
Cairns Shire Council invites tenders for the purchase of one Day Draught Horse Boxer working at Babinda. Tenders close at 4 pm on Thursday 24 August. By order J J O Leary Shire Clerk.
Public meeting led by Peter Alldridge in Cairns at Koch's Monument at 5 pm discusses humanity and other topics. Separate public auction at Ked dean's Hotel Tolga features two subdivided parcels in Darren and Varoom areas, with 4% interest and two year balance payments. Charles Harding Atherton and Robt Start & Co announce.
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