Labour Man calls for more work in shipyards amid bonuses
In London on February 27 Mr Barnes told the Commons the 124 per cent bonus for time workers hurt shipyard output and wrecked piece work. He warned of serious losses in production as workers question the bonus, urged increased effort for the front, and called for attention to the shipbuilding crisis with America’s help. Night-fliers bombed Ghent Courtrai Douai and St. Venant billets. Haig notes heavy artillery action in Flesquieres and Ypres.
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London
Barnes
Commons
America
Waa
Bonar Law Warns Against Froth of Peace Talks
London dispatch reports Bonar Law attacking peace talk as froth and urging total victory over Germany to avoid Russia’s fate. He cautioned the public not to surrender aims. Also notes Ireland's evolving condition and Haig updates on fighting near Cambrai.
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London
Bonar Law
Trotsky
Russia
Resma
Global War News From Multiple Fronts Mixed With Domestic Measures
A European dispatch reports on Belgian peace talks and private diplomacy. Petrovgrad arrests and Roumanian ministerial jabs are noted. In Washington a bill seeks to convert prison inmate labor to war supplies. Martial law spreads in Polish towns as Lenine and Trotsky are blamed for treason. Budapest hides foodstuffs as rationing expands.
America's Role and Allied War News From Feb 27
Reports from New York and Washington detail Foch urging a real American army for victory, with American aid on the west and orient. Dispatches describe German advances toward Petrograd, Brest Litowsk peace talks, and meetings between Austrian and German empires. News notes include officers pay scales, Irish Convention, and American 14 inch guns in France and Italy. A British note records Bonar Law on poison gas and Jellicoe’s peerage. Methodist president Charles Martin elected in Brisbane.
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America
New York
Foch
West Front
Orient
Japan
Siberia
Cairns weights listed for race entries at Cairns meet
Cairns weights are declared for a field of riders including De MELBOUS BOURNE, Whateeea, Panacre, Davies, Weed, Kbinnage, Bounty, ONeill, De Mistico, Pourma, Que Sera, Her ver Lake, and Blue Cross with listed associations and jockeys. The Feb 27 note outlines weights and entrants for the meeting in Cairns.
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CH. Towers
Cairns
Melbous Bourne
Joe
H. Cairns
Whateeea
W. F
Panacre O. Davies
Ere
J. Weed
Kbinnage
K. Ae? Bounty
P. O'Neill
de Mistico
R. Brennan
Pourma
W. H. McLachlan
Que Sera
F Bullock
Tr. Herver Lake
Wallace
Blue Cross
Melbourne paced workouts as Cape and rivals race in brisk session
Melbourne trainers reported Cape with R Lewis leading a morning drill that included Bon Vise and Cicero over a five furlong effort in 1 51. Hi ind went slowly on the tan while Thrice set a strong pace with Deneb ma x at a mile and a half in 2 44. Triffion and Rosanna ran a mile with last six furlongs in 1 24 as Sea Bound and Icon logged brisk strides.
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Melbourne
Cape
R. Lewis
Bon Vise
Cicero
Hi Ind
Deneb Max
Funga
Triffion
Rosanna
Sea Bound
Icon
Racing Horses Work At Melbourne Training Session
These notes cover extended five to seven furlong workouts by multiple horses including Viridis, Kanegilis, Liquid Fire, Crag Rose, and Prince Pardolph at Melbourne with times from 1 1/4 to 2 1/2 minutes. King Kora and Queen Now, Keene, Chalmers, Vocal King, Broker's Glass, Purple Cross, and others also ran, followed by a mile and a half gallop. Scratched entries for the WEC autumn meeting are listed: Pines Hasdle, Outendorf, Brunswick Stakes entrants, and others.
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Wallace
Singiash
F. Foley
I Viridis
C. Barden
Kanegilis
W. Smart
Liquid Fire
S. Meekine
Crag Rose
Palogy
Prince Pardolph
P. Tehan
King Kora
Queen
Keene Kb Chalmers
Vocal King
G. Eaton
Broker’Glass
F. Wright
Purple Cross
Dentulm
Gan . P
St 'Elese
Escomb
Light Boy
Lanius
J. E. Riley
Camtfield
Manderston
J. EF. Riley
Glittering Gold
King Nerrin
Melbourne
WEC
Pines
Outendorf
Brunswick
Boontree
Oopina
Moderabon
Vaneeda
Vaanereale
Tresie Moonlight King
Bardolph and
Allten
Horses and Chances in Tasmanian Vale Stakes Weekend
Tasmanian candidate Princess Vimy features in the Scot Vale Stakes with jockey P W C Hamilton aboard Eltham in Keweraperps. Saturday’s principal races list contenders including Newmarket Handicap draws Heping, Petracia, Mistico, Punch, Panacre, Blue Cross, and Hoping. Other events name Palm Leaf, Out Look, Tragic Star, Farivale, Escombe, Brunswick Stakes entrants, and note Hongi’s return to J Carr's team. Owners A F A O'Connor and trainer W Burke prepare multiple runners including Rescue, Lord Lerd, Marea, and Pinkerton. various horses listed with uncertain spellings.
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Heywood
Hamilton
Eltham
Newmarket
Heping
Petracia
Pamacre
Mistico
Panacre
Blue Cross
Hoping
Brunswick
Escombe
Farivale
Escomb
Hongi
J. Carr
Aus
A. F. A. O'Connor
Silver Lake
Tasmania
W. Burke
Larte- Plager
Fred
Aleconner
Amadia
Bourlang
Deli
Catena Committee Sets Friday Drill Shed Meeting
The Catena Ral Ct committee meets Friday at 4 PM in the Drill Shed to arrange future matches BP's v High School. Members Philp and Co and J Norri S a ora lead urns team in a Cairnae School contest at wretnayoen Every J. Norri S a ora and J Croucher emergency listed.
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Catena
Ral Ct
Urns Philp and Co
Cairnae School
Wretnayoen
J. Norri Sa
Palace Screen Features Big Night With Mackay Disaster Film
The Palace offers a midweek programme headlined by a two foot long reel on the recent Mackay disaster, shot amid the Hidalgo wave and its damage. It accompanies a five part drama Betty Be Good and several comedies, with Adela Tarring and Millicent in notable roles. Reserve seats early to enjoy a varied night of entertainment.
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Nelite
Neliie
Adela Tarring
Tom
Palace
Mackay
Betty
Jackie Saunders
Palace Pictures
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