Population shifts and war impact noted in Colac column
The notice surveys births and deaths across Australian states for June to August, noting a net population rise despite military emigration and war. It reports rising births in New South Wales Victoria and Western Australia, a small fall in South Australia, and a national excess of emigration of 10 224 leaving a 11 845 population gain for the three months.
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Tasmania
South Australia
Commonwealth
British Forces Suffer four thousand two hundred casualties to Oct 1
London reports total British casualties at the Dardanelles through October 1 totaling 4199. Advices from New York say Greece refrains from intervening for Serbia now. London announces Britain’s war declaration against Bulgaria. The Bulgarian minister has his passports. Paris wireless confirms Balkan action by the French press.
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London
Dardanellés
New York
Greece
Great Britain
Serbia
Britain
Bulgaria
Violent Allied German Bombardment Reported North of Keilion
A Paris communique describes night battles around Leos and northeast of Bouches with lively fighting south of Bois-en-Hache. It notes artillery duels near Lihons and Paronne, with batteries replying east of Auberive and assaults before Letricourt and in the Vosges at Lingekopf and Barrenkopf.
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Paris
Leos
Bouches
Bois-en-Hache
Lihons
Paronne
Auberive
Letricourt
Keilion
Chapelotte
Ase
Vosges
Lingekopf
Barrenkopf
Gritiah Submarine Sinks Torpedo Boat in Baltic Action
Copenhagen reports a Gritiah submarine attacked a German cruiser and two destroyers in the Baltic. One destroyer sank after a torpedo strike. a torpedo boat was torn in halves. German ships escorted merchantmen as British submarine successes ripple through the region.
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Copenhagen
Baltic
Moen
Craier
Sven
London Air Raiders Report Zeppelins Observed Over Rotterdam
A Rotterdam report says several Zeppelins were seen dying in a south east direction Thursday. One airship was maimed and zigzagging before Dutch guards fired. the craft disappeared toward the German frontier amid distress. Berlin announces raid on London with vigorous counter action and bombs on London.
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Rotterdam
Belgian Civilians Under German Occupation Reported
Evidence from Paris indicates German forces in Belgium have executed a large number of civilians since occupation. The report cites Prussian troops under officer orders shooting hundreds of noncombatants in Belgian provinces remaining under invasion.
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Germany
Paria
Belgium
Prusian
German Raider Krantz Wilhelm Officers Escape
At least six officers from the German cruiser Kranz- Prins Wilhelm have escaped since the ship was interned in Hampton Roads Virginia in April. The American government has ordered the practical imprisonment of the remaining German officers aboard the cruiser.
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Kranz- Prins Wilhelm
Hampton Roads
Virginia
Fic
British capture trenches near Vermelles in WWI action
British forces, after a brief halt and heavy artillery prep, attacked north east of Vermelles between Ypres and Loos on Wednesday night and seized several German trenches. The success followed a German assault and showcased marked artillery cooperation.
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Ypres
Loos
Vermelles
Belgian Aviators Raid Zeebrugge and Antwerp
Havre reports Belgian aviators raided Zeebrugge and Antwerp on Sunday dropping notices and newspapers to announce Allied successes in the West. London papers debate the Dardanelles campaign, with the Westminster Gazette urging not to weaken West Front forces.
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Darda- Helles
Gasette
Falonika
Evening Standard
Dardanelles
British gain in Hohenzollen redoubt reported
Sir John French reports the only change south of La Bassee Canal is improved positions in the Hohensolern redoubt and holding all strong points gained on the 13th. The German communique is referenced as the context for these advances.
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John French
la Bassee Canal
Hohensolern
Violin bombardment and trench back-and-forth reported near Auberive and Vosges
Paria Saturday Communique notes after a violent bombardment the enemy gained a footing east of Auberive. It recalls recaptured trenches north of Hellion. In the Vosges the enemy attacked a kilometre front with burning petrol, retaking Hartmannsweiler Kopf before being repulsed elsewhere.
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Paria
Auberive
Hellion
Vosges
Hartmanna Weiler Kopf
Blockades Bulgarian Coast and British Fleet Impresses
An Allied squadron blocks the Bulgarian Black Sea coast while Frederick Palmer reports from Collier's Weekly on a North Sea visit to what he calls the Impregnable British Fleet. He asserts the fleet is submarine proof and aims to reassure American readers about warship safety.
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London
Aegean
Bulgaria
Frederick Palmer
Colliers Weekly
North Sea
America
Austro-German losses amid Balkan fighting stated
The report says Austro-German forces have suffered 30,000 plus killed and 49,080 wounded in Balkan clashes around Obrenovats Balgrade Sevendria 19 Gradiste. A German wireless unit reports heavy losses and calls for Bulgaria to push an immediate attack.
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Nish
Bulgaria
Prizes Presented To Dr Gibbs And Club Meetings
Pror to beginning his lecture to the Home Nursing Liss at the Sugie Hall last week wr Giples was made the Fcapient of a handsome silver anaying mug and brush by the mem bers of the late First Aid Class Mrs J. Morison ben secretary inpre senting it regretted the absence to a evening of some of them eothumas but she wished to convey to Dr Gibbs the gratitude of the class for all the pains he had taken and the inspiring lectures he had given A ewclore party and dance will be held at the Nalangi Public Maho morrow Tuesday evening in aid the Red Cross funds A general meeting of the Colac Motor Cycle Club will be held in the club rooms at Mulder s Garage this evening at 5 o clock.
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Giples
J. Morison
Eothumas
Gibbs
Nalangi
British submarine sinks five German transports in Baltic
London reports a British submarine in the Baltic has sunk five German transports and freed another to run ashore. The action marks a bold naval success with continued pressure on German supply lines.
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London
Baltic
Loss in Petrograd Reports Continue Heavy Fighting
An official communique notes German attacks along the Livuket road near Dvinak and describes a clash near Lake Demen and Drivisty where several machine guns were captured. Reports speak of heavy enemy casualties at Drvinak as they press assaults in the Stybm district.
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Petrograd
Dvinak
Iivuket
Lake Demen
Drivisty
Drvinak
Stybm
Dardanelles Casualty List Reports 93rd Casualty Totals
The Dardanelles casualty report lists officers and total losses with breakdowns by killed in action died of wounds illness wounded severely wounded seriously ill dangerously ill and injured totaling 355. It notes specific figures for killed in action and other categories, summarizing overall casualties in the campaign.
Billed in Aithon and list of privates
A damaged OCR passage lists numerous private names and locations including E R Kiipatrick Surrey Hills J Chappell Tyntyoder and D Heberts Berwick among others with scattered ranks and places. The fragmentary text appears to be a military or veterans roster with ranks such as private and references to towns like Morwell Richmond and Korumburra.
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E.R. Kiipatrick
Surrey Hills
Fivate
J. Chappell
Tyntyoder
Jorp
A. May
West Cieelong Deo
Corp
D. Heberts
Berwick
P. Graham
Richmond
T. G. Broughton
Lyonville
W. Turnbull
England
C. E. Stytes
Richmon
W. C. Carstairs
Dunsinghame
W. T. Day
Richmood
L. M. Clayton
Surrey Hillis
D. Hall
Morwell
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