Cathedral Opening Chronicle Redrafted in Faith and Labor
Clergy and choirs entertained as Bishop Kelly opened the Cathedral after months of fundraising and toil. Parish committees, convent ladies, and workers from Fremantle to Geraldton led the drive, with over £500 raised including a prior £100. The ceremony featured Pontifical Vespers, blessings, and a commemorative emphasis on West Australian soldiers, while local builders detail a cost efficient, contractorless completion with notable craftsmanship by W Bennett, Tindal, Mooney, and others.
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Diskep
Oder
Hir Foth
Providence
Father Hawes
Kelly
Vierepath
W. Bennet
Tindal
Joseph Bailey
Fremantle
Meason
Geraldton
Pend Ant
Lewis
Fred Mooney
Jon. Jenner
Blair
Perth
Bilding
Moonty
Cathedral Avenue
O'Connor
Cardalini
P. Doolan
Maurice Aherne
Millars’ Timber Co
Fathers
Crookson Brooker
T. Bennett
Pascoe
Nearty
Nelba
W. Kerley
Messrs
Fitzpatrick Land Co
Fitzpatrick
Tate
de Sneey
Wiliams and Co
Building details in Romanesque church plan and dome
The text outlines a Romanesque church design with a cross plan, two domes, and two towers at the base flanking lateral wings. It notes incomplete cavernous cathedral sections, temporary roofs, and partial walls and arches, with plans for a marble high altar and stained glass windows from London and Rome delayed by war.
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Blanca
Rome
Italy
Agalin
Tegard
London
H. Whitten
Mortivens
W Bennett
MerTho Quildford
Charles Downsy
Bere Horn
Mea Mortissy
Moowaerra
Kingsmill to Visit Murchison on Society Mission
Personal note records Walter Kingsmill MuLC visiting Murchison this week on behalf of the Fish Society to place spawn in permanent railway teams along the line. Mrs Meredith returns to Gerimldton after a US visit. Senator Lynch arrived Saturday night and left town on Sunday morning after opening the previous day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kingsmill
Mul.c
Murchison
Kingamill
Zoological Commmitter
Society of Scclimatination of Fish
Murchison Line
Meredith
Gerimldton
Benator P. Lynch
Opening of St Francis Xavier Cathedral Mass for fallen soldiers
The opening ceremonies of St Francis Xavier Cathedral concluded with a 9 30 solemn Requiem Mass for Australian soldiers who died in the war. The Very Rev Desa Graber presided with priests Flahavan Prendergast and Hawes. His Lordship attended in episcopal robes as the choir sang and Mr Lapp led tribute with The Last Post and The Dead March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Xavier's
Desa Graber
V.G
Flahavan
Prendergast
Hawes
Olmak
Liupp
O Shentral Society
German Air Losses and Russian Front Expect Relocation
The report notes twelve German aeroplanes shot down on the Western Front with a forecast of further enemy retreat. It also states Germany is preparing to fight the Allies on Russian soil, signaling intensified action on multiple fronts.
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Germany
Grand National Purdey results and Kalgoorlie meeting returns
Adelaide August 18 report lists Grand National Purdey winner Devils March and Kalgoorlie Club meeting results with stakes, odds, and placings. Key horses include Osseo Rent Rall St Fritz and Macadam with final placings and times noted alongside betting. Race details cover Lamington Plate divisions and Tan san Handicaps with noted winners and near-misses.
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Kalgoorlie
Ave
King's Tansom
Azamor
Tomariro
Bobaris
Devil's March
Monityx
Mick Ty
St. Pritz
Treland
Ventrim
Macadam
Osseo
Rent Rall
St. Fritz
Devil's
Robatis
Vertri
Trish
Handy Oseeg
Trent Rall
Ia Bittie Maren
Tinishine
Maradam
Western Front Cables Haig Reports Small Advancements
British line advanced north of Proyart on Friday night and near Lihons on Saturday. Enemy attacks repulsed in the Scher Penberg sector. A raid near Locre was beaten off with prisoners taken. London reports Haig’s dispatches from the Western Front dated August 18.
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London
Wield Marshal Haig
Proyart
Lihons
Scher Penberg
Locre
Prisoipers
Handa
Kaiser and Emperor Karl in Conference
Amsterdam August 18 Berlin official states the Kaiser and Emperor Karl met in a joint conference and expect decisions to be announced in the Reichstag in a few days.
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Kaiser
Emperor Karl
Amsterdam
Berlin
Reichstag
French Capture Strongly Held Trenches On Front
Paris reports Generalissimo states progress north and south of Avre. Caesar's Camp trenches west of Avre captured. Line pushed south near Beuvraignes and Camny sur Metron. Over a thousand prisoners, numerous machine guns and material seized. North of Aisne Autreches front: enemy positions over three miles, depth about a mile, 24 prisoners taken. Twelve German aeroplanes felled yesterday.
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Paris
Cardy Farm
Aisne
Autreches
French communiqué reports heavy artillery along Avre and Oise Aisne
The latest wire report from London dated August 18 quotes a French communiqué noting lively artillery fire along the Avre and between the Oise and the Aisne. It states all enemy raids in Champagne failed, and Captain Fotch brought down three aeroplanes, his thirteenth.
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London
Avre
Oise
Aisne
Champagne
Fotch
Indications of Further German Retirement In France
London reports aerial surveillance suggests German forces prepare a substantial retirement in Flanders. French operations near Soissons imply a limited troop curtain covers withdrawals. At Somme, the Oise, and the Aisne they stiffen resistance to slow retreat. In other news, the Australian forces under an Australian general advance up to nine miles, seize about 100 square miles, take 10 000 prisoners, 129 guns, with over 2000 casualties. the action marks their first major battle under the Australian army. Parliament salaries debate and local civic events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Flanders
Soissons
Somme
Atre
Oise
W. M. Hughes
Dartford
Allies Press On as Allies Retake Ground Near Rove Lassigny
The report notes Allied progress near the Rove Lassigny road and the capture of Fremiers Height intensifying pressure on German forces and threatening lines from the north. Estimates claim over six million Allied casualties since the war began, with about 1.4 million German deaths by early 1918.
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Londion
Rove-Lassigny
Fremiers
Rove
Lassignyine
Armea
Germany poised to sever with Bolshevik government
London reports. Diplomats in Moscow believe Germany plans to break with the Bolshevik government and deploy its army into Russia to fight the Allies in the East, signaling a major shift in wartime diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
London
Moscow
Russia
Raid on German Town by Allied Airmen
Airmen raided Darmstadt Western Germany on Friday morning causing considerable damage. Four people were killed and many injured according to a telegram received from Amsterdam. The attackers tested their machines in the attack.
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Amsterdam
Darmstadt
Germany
Plant for sale from Mears Balloch Bros Perth
The wise of the Buildings and Machinery on this mine have been purchased by Mears Balloch Bros. at 52 54 William Street Perth who can offer the whole plant for sale.
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Mears Balloch Bros
William Street
Perth
Greenough Farmers Club Meeting Sees New Members and Rules
A Greenough Farmers' Club gathering on the 10th saw new members Thos Rumble and L Morrell accepted. After debate on motions by M J Logie et al, votes favored alternate meetings at Wathaway. Secretary to obtain quotations for printing and show prizes, with collectors appointed for show funds and prizes adjusted across sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. J. Duncan
Messrs
Thos. Rumble
L. . Morrell
R. FP. Morrell
M. J. Logie
Tas. Reynolds
R. E. Mortell
FE. M. Clinch
Rt. M. Wamersley
Wathaway
Walkensy
Central
Anderson
Jas, Reynolds
Mr. Clinch
Time in the best tent of truth Perth story endures
Mire B Combem of South Fremantle reports her husband suffered from weak kidneys for years. He found relief only after taking Doans Kidney Pills, claiming full cure after twelve bottles. The couple endorses the remedy and notes continued use as prevention.
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Perth
Mire B. Combem
Southatrest
South Fremantle
Boun
Toan
Jose
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