Closing Down of the Esperance Railway
Discussion on the fate of the Esperance Railway and Bertie Johnstone contact with decentralisation. Notes Victoria District Turf Club Picnic Meeting details and a Y.M.C.A. Button Day urging wartime support for soldiers. A correspondent praises the M.O.A. for enabling letters home and social services for troops abroad. Buttons ready for distribution to committees.
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Victoria District Turf Club
Y.M.C.A
Y.M. C.A
Egypt
M.O.A
Y. M
War deaths and honours fill Western Australian notices
Telegram from Perth reports Private J Vernon Woulhouse died of heart failure at Etaples on 18 August and widowed family mourn his loss. Gazette lists Sir Newton Moore awarded colonial auxiliary forces decoration. Lance Wedges wounded. Sgt Gerald O Grady wounded. Bombardier C S Pizey four times mentioned. Lieut Jack Cosson cited for gallantry and D C M. Local reflections on community figures and musical student Miss Daphne Davis earning 80 of 100 marks.
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Chaplin-General
Perth
Craven
Etaples General Hospital
France
J. Vernon Woulhouse
Geraldton
Greece Enters War Prospects Rise As Roumania Moves
European front reporting growing enthusiasm for the Entente as Greece leans toward war. The Kaiser’s brother in law laments crowd resistance while Roumania’s entry is seen as pivotal, threatening Bulgaria and shortening the overall conflict by months. Greek munition factories run nonstop as troops are well equipped and poised for action.
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Greece
Roumania
Bulgaria
King Constantine Emails a Message to the Kaiser
War cables report King Constantine of Greece sending a discouraging telegraph to the Kaiser. Athens notes growing enthusiasm for the Entente and Germany awaits Greece’s next move as Greek emigrants flee.
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Athens
Constantine
Ieck
Romania War Developments and Rumors Across Europe
An Austrian report claims Romania launched a treacherous frontier attack while Romanian prisoners were captured. Wheat pits in Chicago reacted to Romania entering the war, and Greece reportedly dismissed pro-German officials as coup rumors swirl. Berlin and Rome discuss Romania’s moves, with Italy declaring war on Romania and German involvement noted. Zeppelins and naval movements appear near Bergen as western fronts see heavy artillery and shifting strategies.
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London
Romania
Rothenturm Tass
Brasso
Momiay
New York Opinions on Roumania War Entry
Roumania's entry into the war is seen as a major Allied boon by State circles. L McCallum, oil firm manager, reported Roumanian factories have operated day and night for months producing munitions, equipping the country thoroughly. Central Powers relied on Roumanian petrol supplies, now jeopardized by the entry.
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New York
Roumania
Marne
L. McCallum
Romania
Rowomania
Roumania’s Attitude Swings War Prospects
The Globe reports Roumania has joined the side likely to win, sending fresh troops valued by the Allies and threatening Bulgaria’s position. The Sun says Toumania’s choice will decisively shape the war, while Bulgaria may seek a separate peace. The World criticizes Roumania for delay, noting markets will applaud moves bringing the struggle closer to end.
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New York
The
Globe’ States
Sun
Toumania
Hulgaria
the World
Roumanian Statesman Intervied on War Prospects
Bucharest scribe for the American News quotes M. Take Ionescu predicting that only a major German victory could deter Roumania from intervention. He asserts Romania would shorten the war by months and gain Transylvania, Hungary would lose territory, and intervention would hasten Bulgaria’s doom and Turkey’s isolation including Constantinople’s fall.
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New York
M. Take Ionescu
Roumania
Transylvania
Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Constantinople
Roumanians Attack Austro-Hungarians on Front
London reports Roumanians renewed assault on the Austro-Hungarian line and gained successes across the front. forces.
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London
Wolpess Sul Apes Do We Argue With Good Taste
Fragmentary note offers a cryptic statement about preference and behavior. The text hints at a discussion of taste and decorum but provides no concrete events, names, dates, or places to anchor a fuller summary.
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Wolpess
Late Wives and Roumania Joins War Frontlines
Roumania declares war, indicting Austria and Germany as war makers. The move aims at peace through territorial and political changes to secure Roumania. Amsterdam reports praise for Briand's clarity, while Vienna and Berlin react with bitterness.
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London
Roumania
Austria
Germany
Paris
Wuanatia
M. Briand
Brian
Amsterdam
Tioumania
Vienna
Ferdinand
Roumanians Attack on Hungarian Frontier Report
GenevaAugust reports state Austrians publish a message claiming fighting is in full swing between Austrian and Roumanian forces on the Hungarity frontier with vigorous attacks continuing on the line.
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Geneva
Augus
General Mackensen Leads Forces Opposing Roumania
A Berlin message relayed to New York states General Mackensen commands the Tetons opposing Roumania, signaling German plans in the region and the widening conflict in Europe during the war.
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Mackensen
Roumania
New York
Berlin
Tetons
Greeks Withdraw from Seeres and Bulgarian Occupation Reported
From Salonika it is reported that the Greeks have withdrawn from Se res, now occupied by Bulgarians. Bulgarian occupants greeted countrymen with bells. Serbian positions unchanged on Struma front. Faелish patrols leave newspapers for Bulgarians who say they do not want to fight. Also notes a profitable horse Woorak has earned £15350 in Stakes and the East Province Legislative Council by election facing a repeat contest after May results were voided.
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M. Venizelos
London
Salonika
Seres
Banitca-Ostrove
Struma
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Tr Liberal
A. McCabe
Country Party
Court of Tisputet Returns
Comuper
Shadwick
O'Connor
Mr. Connor
Agricultural C
South-West
Isitmann
M.ila
Geraldton
Hickey
Commercial
Cunningham
Mulan
Carson
Wiii
Mechanics’ Institute
Connor
Romania Declares War On Germany Amid Allied Support
Romania announces it is at war with Germany after Italy promises to back the Allies. A Crown Council held Sunday night produced an almost unanimous decision to declare war, prompting enthusiastic crowds and spontaneous demonstrations in Bucharest. Austrian German Turkish and Hungarian ministers had already departed the capital.
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Bucharest
Low Diet for a Working Man and His Family
A clipped article discusses a court document presented in Adelaide that outlines a proposed weekly diet for a family of five. It examines whether nutrition goals and costs can sustain health, noting disputes over wage levels, rationing, and the ethics of different diet plans under arbitration.
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de. Arthur
S.S.W
Adelaide Court
Lilogne
Parsons
Rovers
Whatoon Earth
Starvatio
Paris
Local and General News Highlights from Southern Cross Times
The Southern Cross Times notes Mr. Melutoce’s health improving after Perth electric treatment and mentions Mr. McIntyre’s past seizure and ongoing treatment. It also reports on the Wheat Marketing Scheme stock and shipments, a notable wool clip at Belele Station with a colored wool classer, Kalgoorlie Club racing results including Mister Winters and Bashful Boy, and horse placements with Brennan and Teron highlighted.
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Sowthern Cross
Hic Willvarn
Perth
McIntyre
Southern Cross
Kalgoorlie
Misticn
Brennan
Mistica
Teron
Tashiil
Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Ad Motto
The ad urges doing things well and excelling, promising small rewards for rivals. It extols buying the best and achieving success. It advises winter use of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as a trusted remedy.
Liberal memory and Labor warn in Western politics
The piece critiques Liberal reactions after the Canning election, arguing Labor governments improved agricultural support and worker welfare. It recalls harsh Liberal eras, praises Labor gains under the Wilson administration, and urges voters to protect labor privileges against a possible Liberal rollback.
Aboriginal man fined for supplying rum at Police Court
Northampton correspondent reports that A Sayers pleaded guilty to supplying an aboriginal with a bottle of rum and was fined £20 or two months imprisonment. Unable to pay, he was taken to Geraldton for imprisonment. A petition seeks to preserve wartime licensing hours and restore original hours afterward. Local officials visited northern farms. weather was wintry with 127 points rainfall this month.
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T. A. Drage
J'S.p
A. Sayers
Geraldton
Legislative Assembly
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