Australian Casualties Across the Front Reported
A Melbourne dispatch lists Australian casualties with figures by status including killed in action. It cites officers and other ranks across multiple states and notes totals of dead, wounded, missing and prisoners of war, along with named individual ranks and places.
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Brisbane
W. T. Kenny
Irvinebank
W. B. Mackley
Charters Towers
S. W. Barratt
Herberton
M. Barrett
Herously
G W. Millett
Melbourne
Raymond Asquith Killed. Widowed Pair Receive Sympathy
London dispatch reports Raymond Asquith killed on September 15. Premier and Mrs. Raymond Asquith have received hundreds of messages of sympathy. The deceased was noted as a brilliant athlete, barrister, and scholar.
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London
Raymond Asquith
Raymond
NSW Labor split over conscription Referendum bill vote
The writ question mirrors the bill before Parliament and polling on October 2 is noted. The New South Wales Political Labour League urged open Labour members in Federal Parliament to oppose Mr Hughes on conscription, causing consternation. many members returned home to consult local supporters with a vote expected Wednesday on the Referendum Bill.
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New South Wales
Political Labour League
Labour
Hughes
W. Greenaway
Queen Pinect
Brisbane
Defence recruiting figures for September camp entry numbers
Melbourne reports the Defence Minister released figures for September 1 to 14 showing 198 men entered the camp this month. The bulletin lists recruits from Hobart and Melbourne with the date of September.
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Hobart
Melbourne
Defence
British Admiralty Updates From Off Belgian Coast
Report from naval desks notes British Admiralty actions near the Belgian coast with movement and deployments described in terse telegraphic style. No further details provided in accessible text.
Breach of Eagilations Causes Battlefield Explosion
In a six week training course the men failed to follow instructions. One man lit a match and set off a bag of Slack powder causing a blast in a shed. The roof was raised and several men were injured and transported to the garrison hospital at Vietoris Barracks. The injured include Corporal Charics.
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Sma 4
Aed Che
Pqnom
Vietoris
Corporal Charics
Queensland Parliament debates constitution amendment and land bill
In Brisbane the Legislative Assembly discusses the Constitution Act Amendment Bill with a motion to proceed to a second reading. The Land Bill is highlighted as a major measure and a public vote on its provisions is anticipated. A proposal to amend Local Authorities Acts is brought forward, with debate and questions on information.
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Brisbane
Mr. Theodore
Council
Hexham
Tolmie
Walter
Woorak Leads Epsom Chance Amid Odds Shuffle
A chaotic Saturday meeting sees William the Silent eliminated from the Metropolitan, Woorak rising to the top as favorite for the Epsom with Merimee, Passere, and Certinge among the next contenders. Woorak’s stable mate Colngo improves while Costello drifts in odds. health rumors swirl as race plans form.
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Tattersall’s
Wiliam the Silent
William the Silent
Rosehill
Sanday
Epcom
Woorak
Padimagh
Merimee
Colngo
Bet Costello
Passere
Certinge
Petit Novi Wins Five Hundred Ascot Race
Petit Novi won the Ascot five hundred race finishing two lengths ahead of the second with a time of 1.34. Twenty-five starters competed and betting odds centered on Stems and Symcopa tion.
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Ascot
Petit Novi
Melbourne
Petit Nowi
Mary L. Wn
Symcopation
Racing Update from Cairns Train Start Times and Winners
First race begins at 1.15 with trains departing Cairns railway station at 12.15 12.45 and 2.39. Black Cap Renlock Giengeri and Roy Kieg are in winning form as Sisk leads the field in the frst race.
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Cairns
Black Cap
Renlock
Giengeri
Roy Kieg
Sisk
Townsville Bulletin Reads Local Hotel Noticeboard
The fragment mentions iD La OEA Central Hotel buildings on Spence Street and references up to date billiard room information, pool availability, and metropolitan handicaps. It hints at Melbourne, Castheld, and Southern events with brief notices about hotels and garbled names.
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Idla O.ea
Spence Street
Deshi
Auwrtha Haretteeca
Melbourne
Milierds
Townsville “Bulletin
Derby candidate not the focus in Metropolis parade
The report notes Thana, linked to Derby candidates, is actually in the Metropolitan with 7.4 and owned by Mr. W. Brown. Writers discuss likely contenders Thess and Semeell and a Derby winner, with Mr. W. Barley’s Trophy contested on the 17th. results list W. Foster, A. Peawell, Ti. Wumiining, and T. Ageock.
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Thana
W. Brown
Thess
Semeell
Conscription Referendum Debate Follows Town Council Meeting
At a Caires Town Council session the mayor announced a public meeting next week to discuss conscription. Citizens debated party lines and turnout, while speakers urged a public vote as the referendum looms.
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Nee
Cais Town
Caires Town
Telem
Ammar
Mayer
Brewer
Ryan
Draper
Supgeer
Cletison
The Brisbane Dispute Deepens With Shipping Tie Ups
The waterside workers federation and the Commonwealth steamship owners' association clash continues in Brisbane. Departures today included the Kupara to Sydney Paringa to Cairns Canberra to Townville and Mallina to Rockhampton with no cargo handled. Vessels awaiting settlement in port are the Wyreema Aramac Flinders and the overseas steamer Kumara.
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Brisbane
Waterside Workers Federation
Commonwealth Steamship Owners’ Association
Kupara
Sydney
Paringa
Cairns
Canberra
Townville
Mallina
Rockhampton
Wyreema
Aramac
Flinders
Kumara
State stations eyed for sale by Lands Minister
STATE STATIONS, BRISBANE, September 1. The Minister for Lands said today that a number of properties would be placed under offer for purchase as State stations. The manager, Mr. McGugan, is in the gulf country inspecting two Government stations. Current figures show between 250,000 and 350,000 head of State-owned cattle and no sheep.
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A. Wilkinam
Cohen
Fimenein
Wes Inesumier
Brisbane
McGugan
Gulf Country
Strike at Glebe Island Abattoirs Over Wage Demand
Laborers at Glebe Island abattoirs walked off to press a wage rise from sixpence to a shilling a day. With fewer than sixty workers, the slaughtering could not continue and all killing halted. Strikers demand wages according to the awards before returning.
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Sydney
Glebe Island
Ed Morgan Dies at 72, Pioneer of Mt Morgan Mine
The death occurred this morning at residence in Albion of Mr. Edward Morgan aged 72. He was one of the founders of the Mt Morgan gold mine.
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Brisbane
Sidence
Albion
Edward Morgan
Mt. Morgan
Railway workers back Hughes policy in Townsville vote
In Townsville on September 19 the Northern Railway workmen voted two to one in favor of supporting Mr Hughes and his conscription policy.
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Townsville
Northern Railway
Hughes
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