War on Eastern Front Report From Sydney
Sydney reports General Brussilof says Russian retreat was not chance. two years of warfare, coordinated German Austrian attack across front. Rovno fighting decisive. Kovel a key objective. Russians praised infantry, captured prisoners due to deep trenches and curtain of fire. British fleet improved outlook. Chernovitz resettlement noted. Bulgarians sent to Bukovina too late.
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Sydney
Brussthof
Germany
Tam
Rovno
Kovel
Polets
Morake
Brussilof
Urusailoff
Hege
Petrograd
Chermovitz
Verdun Losses Estimated By Prisoner Reports
Western Front briefing cites semi official estimates and prisoner statements suggesting Keier nin casualties at Verdun through the end of a specified period. The report relies on corroborating evidence and mentions supporting military authorities and observers.
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Sydney
Uiat
Moscow
Lo Nione
Paris
Tokio
M Regnault
Dmpan
Russia
May aerial combats reported by General Haig
General Sir Douglas Haig reports twenty seven aerial combats on Sunday with four enemy machines downed and two aviators captured. One enemy machine destroyed from about 4000 feet. Two of our machines were lost to the enemy. Hundreds of Alaskan and tatira dor dogs once aiding winter transport are now used to haul loads on improvised railways behind the front. Eleven dogs and two men can pull a ten ton load up steep slopes.
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Douglas Haig
Schlucht Pass
von- Bes
General Helmuth von Moltke dies at seventy five years
General Helmuth von Moltke is reported dead at age 75. Other accounts mention von der Goltz as leading Turkish forces, with conflicting claims about Turkish leadership and German involvement. Reports cover Australian troop reviews, Romanian crowds, crop issues, and German wartime actions across Europe and the Middle East.
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Helmuth von Molke
Bucharest
Germany
Halberstadt
Russia
Archangel
Uri
Auctioned racehorn Don Solve sells for 275 guineas in Melbourne
The racehorse Don Solve sold at Melbourne auction for 275 guineas. J Tf Hobben, Surrey cricketer, granted three months military exemption to support his wife and four children while coaching at Westminster School. A range of racing and sporting notes follow, including Steeplechase injuries, Rosebery Park Flying Handicap results, and cricket club anecdotes.
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Don Solve
Melbourne
Wandsworth
J. Tf. Hobben
Surrey
Westminster School
Dungannon
Roseberry Park
Weilnesda
Upatha
Reverend Mullineaux in English Football Tale at Agricultural Ground
A fragmented reminiscence recalls Reverend Mullineaux captaining an English football tour of Australia in 1890. The nimble, short- statured parson shines in a rough scrimmage at the Agricultural Ground and is praised for tackling, dodging, and a stubborn stance against a bulldog-like defender, ending with a biting crowd reaction.
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Forbes AdVocate
Jung 4
Haat
PD Mullineaux
Australia
Lad
Gedive Gorvige
Danjo" Fatterson
Nodh
Tine
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Eastern Front
Bukovina
Cernovitz
Brussilois
Codombelg
Kalki
Kieselin
Ragolrtehl
Paanaur
Carpathian Mountains
Daily Mail
Verdun
Berne
Switzerland
Uearby
Glasgow
Olga
Lone
Marseilles
Movlana
Geneva
Rondine
Messina
Tavolara
Palermo
Francesco Harrera
Ans
Syracuse
Adelia
Tone
Civita Verebia
Antonia V
Venice
Amaettina
Naples
Rome
Eigeo
Laon
M Denys Cochin
Artiller
France
Amsterdam
Tietvolk
Dinteh
London
Greece
Balkans
Latkan
Dalton
Manchester
Dalton Brothers, Limited
Summer Street
Orange
Musketoon
Tim Doolan
Caulfield
Avalander
Sinesite Inception
Othe Mudgee Tennis Club
Na- Honal Sporting Cheb
Clare Ve Hardcastle
Mark Marsh
Wis
Orange Latedy
Meak Hill
Nagambie
Marsh
Murchison
Phastymius Mars
Pal
Millineaux
Miullinewis
Govlele
Milineaux
Thromeh
Togt
Toad
Reverend Mullineaux
Forbes
A. E. Peppercorn, Proprietor
Massey-Harris Co. Ltd
Cutivat
E. Facey
Massey-Harris Co., Ltd
Broadway
Harris’ Boots
J. Harris
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