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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
3
A long OCR fragment from Geelong Herald details a mix of items. It mentions shipping movements, a naval visit with rail plans, park hedge removals at Bardinia Park, cemetery accounts, police court notes, hospital gardens, and public works tenders. It references deaths, retirements, and local announcements. several names and places appear amid scattered local notices and advertisements.
The event featured Mr White and Mr Martin White 9bh with a recital of works by Robart Enstitat and the Pack. A second program showcased “Benovls Leon the Pack” and pieces titled “Fsile of Eng” and “Moring on the Trish Toast” amid other performances.
The Geelong City Council discusses a municipal appeal to raise funds and provide employment amid widespread distress. Mayor Wynne presides as key figures like Mr. Williams and Mr. Merriss push for a railway works program, subscriptions, and coordination with Trades Hall to aid families facing unemployment and hardship.
A reader signing as Williams from the Trades Hall pleads for help for families in need. The letter urges donations of clothing and wood, and asks for supporters to join in urging relief efforts through the Trades Hall and local committees. It condemns resistance to aid and calls for immediate action to provide warmth and sustenance.
A distorted report outlines a campaign against breeding stock slaughters in metropolitan and county districts. Chief Secretary Blakinet notes estimates show up to 40 percent of cattle heat detected. authorities pledge firm action to curb evil practices and protect breeding stock from destruction.
A jumble of patient notes describes Mey Gehos Bisse detailing a long skin ailment, various brands, and a healing routine using Gollourm Soap Cubburn Oinb Hment and other preparations. The fragment mentions book samples mailed to E. Jove & Ov and references to liver and kidney remedies.
Reports from Rome describe Austrian troops defending Gorizia and Tolmin with trench lines and hidden artillery as they press toward Trieste and threaten to invade through the Carnic Alps toward Venice. Italian forces reportedly hold key passes while Alpine fighting continues with limited strategic impact.
A chaotic Berlin communique describes daytime British advances near La Bassée and Noyon sur Ourcq in the Aisne, alleged German repulses, heavy hand to hand fighting, and claims of British and Allied losses. It notes German claims of halted offensives, Russian defeats, and Turkish or other theater mentions as part of the broader war report.
In the inquiry into the Lusitania disaster, Lord Mersey heard that the Cunard liner could detect submarines with a device, but no details were disclosed. testimony noted Lusitania saved coal by limiting boilers, while warnings against stopping for pilots and continued ammunition entries affected safety. British forces reported gains and losses amid German attacks, with ships captured and sunk near the White Sea.
A fragmented wartime note cites alleged enemy casualties reaching 6.7 million to date, with figures suggesting large storage losses and massive belting force totals. The source appears garbled, listing several inconsistent numbers and names.
In Parliament Undersecretary for War J Jennant said detailed British air service facts could not be given but numbers showed a tenfold rise in elite units and a fivefold rise in others with about 200 students training for mints. Copenhagen reports claim barracks destroyed and casualties in a northwestern coast raid, while northeast coast civilians including 18 women and six children were killed in a separate attack.
An official Berlin bulletin cites 19 dead and 19 seriously injured after a raid on Karlsruhe on Monday. The report notes city population figures and describes the incident as senseless. Three officers and ten soldiers were killed, with over 200 wounded in scattered fighting near Aestenving and the police headquarters.
An Admiralty note says a Zeppelin raid on the East Coast caused more casualties than earlier cited. The ten day event accounts for 15 persons killed and 15 wounded after bombs dropped from the airship.
Telegram dispatches report German forces renewing offensives in the Jaroslav region and on the San river’s right bank. Russian and Austrian actions are described with prisoner counts, machine guns captured, and shifts across the Czammelte and Bukowitia fronts as forces clash along multiple rivers.
Reports say trucks with twin frameworks were found carrying shells and war material including possible poison gas gear. Intercepted by forces near the coast, the convoys were halted as investigators assess the danger and source of the contraband.
Fragmented text describes an American investigation into a German Red Cross contact, alleged to have gathered data during a visit to America. It cites Dr Alfred Meyer, a German official, as an apparent liaison and notes U.S. officials probing espionage links and German embassy ties amid wartime reporting.
The Minister for Defence defended the defective boots amid wartime supply concerns and naval base questions. He said critics aimed to stir strife, noting footwear faults arose from boot manufacturers, inspectors investigated, and temporary staff were bolstered by permanent examiners to ensure faster checks.
A garbled report notes that Professor Van Zee and other staff discuss retention of a service as the council considers ongoing tenure. The council has decided to continue the professor in office amid questions about the program and its future.
A wartime notice lists 800 additional Australian troops reported out of action in Turkey. It records 178 killed in action, 152 missing, 351 wounded, and 15 missing with many officers named and multiple units cited. The casualty roll includes soldiers from Geelong, Northcote, Collingwood, Melbourne and other districts, with a progress report noting many previously reported positions now updated.
Reported events describe an espionage plot with Maastvielt Holland as a hub. Eight unnamed Liege residents were executed amid rising anxiety and alleged exile, while a telegram from the Riser hints at strict penalties if a death sentence is enforced.
The Mutistur for Defence stated ent raints bil bea tiqde as to the quality and variety of rations issued amid contested naval actions in the Pacific. The report notes concern over shortages, rising costs, and attempts to vary meat and other provisions to meet needs.
A fragmented report notes senators urging medical officers to add more staff at hospitals in January and June for overseas medical aid. Cables call for 30 officers, with 40 despised by the end of the term. total doctors requested rise to 240. Universities and hospitals have been asked to cooperate with the British Medical Association and Australian branches in supplying the needed Medical staff.
The view from Admiral Patey outlines Australian fleet operations in the Pacific from July to September. It notes transports from the Commonwealth to Reypl, details the seizure of German New Guinea, and mentions the submarine loss ATi with a hazy description of a practice dive and failure to surface.
A muddled wartime note reports Cambridge University Senate appealing for £15,000 to mend deficiencies. Prime references suggest ministers in private talks with labor leaders over securing scarce inputs. Germany faces persistent droughts that threaten Mecklenberg and Prussia with reduced supplies. Parliament considers measures to curb cotton exports to Germany.
An interview with a worker who recently visited the front discusses the new concept of strike. He explains the need for resolve and energy, urging British workers to take action and push for change, linking labor to national effort and rope making.
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