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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1915
Page
4
The Chronicle reports the Savie landing as the war’s most brilliant, successfully carried out operation. British troops disembarked under darkness at Sulva Bay and moved inland on both Salt Lake fronts, amid rapid artillery and supply movements and disciplined, steady progress despite fatigue.
Brisbane August 23 casualty roll lists sixty eighth casualty count with names of soldiers from Queensland and New South Wales. Entries include killed in action wounded and missing with many service numbers and localities such as Ipswich Ipswich Dalby Goondiwindi and Toowoomba. The list also notes hospital locations in Heliopolis Egypt Lomdgn and Malta among others.
A long list of military personnel including L Cpl W McLennana and Pte J E Lenedowne, with posts spanning Malta England and Australia. Entries mention battalions such as the 5th L.J. and 9th tet, locations like Townsville Bonbadhe Victoria and London, and notes on hospitalizations and reinforcements.
Brisbane notes show Australian trade unions added 26 016 employed in the second quarter of 1916, a 1.5 percent rise, with each state except Tasmania recording gains while unemployment figures for the first quarter are cited.
The Postmaster General reports Sydney male telephone workers plan a mass meeting on Wednesday to press a cease work motion. They demand time and a half for all overtime, arguing the current pay is inadequate. In Melbourne Caulfield trainer F Musgrave begins a fund drive for Victorian sick and wounded soldiers.
Angel Sidereal SRIFRANE reports Premier Ryath agreed to Holman's proposal to hold the Premiers Conference in Melbourne on September 19. The meeting will address the wartime financial position and the need for funds to complete terminal works.
Mr H H Williams reports winning a trip in aid of the disabled veterans fund and dependents of those who died. Harm and Co were asked to assist in making the carnival a success while the editor of the Hew Zealand Public difiates considers potential coverage.
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