Allied forces clash as fronts shift across France
British and French troops fiercely contest towns along the Western Front with gains and retreats. Germans cross the Somme on the southern flank as French counter offensives drive the enemy south of Noyon, while calls rise in Britain to raise the military age to 50 amid the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noyon
Britain
Eres Wureau
Somme
Chip. Uy
Hamel
Lamotte
En Sapierre
Calxyretty
Wagvitera
Roye Breteult
Montdichartine
Warviliers
Orvisiers
Outrancourt
Oratipan
Mesall
St. George's
Hatnvillern
Halovillers
Pont Leveque
Fampbotx
Neville Ami Bote
Trux
Thee
Daily Chronicle
Big Hun Offensive Rages Across Front from Somme to Arras
World War I dispatches report heavy, hour after hour fighting along the British line from south of the Somme to east of Arras. Attacks north and south of the Scarpe, near Dernancourt and Hamel, yield intense combat and shifting gains as French and British forces counter and regain positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Somme
Arras
Ty Amoke
Scarpe River
Bettie Front
Tne
Bearpe
Bayellea
Moyenneville
Ablainzdville
Burguoy
Poisieux
Dernancourt
Secon
Somene
Artetlers
Veely
Hamel
Lantos
Church Notices and Services Listed for Easter Week
Catholic Church on Main holds evening devotions at 7 30 with Rev E F Cameron. Easter Sunday features The Risen Lord and The Eternal Christ. Salvation Army Ensign Marion notes 7 60 p m service of song The First Easter. Church of England Holy Communion and Evensong planned with intercession and baptisms. Local names Geo Gridiths J Le Crettin B C Mart lett Me B C Mart lett Hluft Point and Moon sonooks listed for duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Cameron
Lord
Eternal Christ
Crist
Ensign Marion
Ensign Marton
D.C
Churce
England
Salvation Army
Christ
Victoria Cross for Private John Carroll at Buckingham Palace
London reports King George VI awarded Private John Carroll the Victoria Cross for a gallant act during a forward assault. Carroll reportedly single handedly captured a machine gun, killed two Germans, and rescued a comrade in distress. The clipping also notes weather observations and mixed local statistics from Murchison with garbled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham Palace
John Carroll
Australis
Carroll
Ertat Artermins Tion
Dwo
Vera
Local and General: Sunday Service and Social Events
The town notices a Salvation Army song service with The First Haster at the Salvation Army Hall and a Passion theme. Garden Party at the Mayor’s grounds to aid Miss Elsie Greem’s Popular Girl candidacy with music and tea. Mrs Crothers’ lawn hosts a fete for Miss Mipper’s Recruiting Star bid with croquet and prizes. A Lenten oratorio at the Town Hall by a 30-voice choir supports the Trench Comforts Fund. Local fire brigade prepares for York demonstration with a large relay team and a special conveyance for late-arriving George Cox from Yat goo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Greem
Miss Wipper
Town Hall
A. R. Kells
Christ Church
Messrs
Botton
Jeffreys Abiss
Airs A. Wells
Hn, Botton
A. F. ‘Rooke
Trench Comforts Fund
Den.o
Geraltton Fire Brigade
Aebt
York
Tadliy
Tapt
Puddy
Extmonds
Ap. Peratvyilher Finton
O'Neil
St. Marshall
G- Smith
Bell
Cofter
Ritchie
Smyth
Cream
Eight
sProoster
J. Cook
Midre
George Cox
Nnsent
Yatgoo
Correspondence on economy and police staffing notes
Public letters urge retrenchment and tax reform in Northampton. A taxpayer criticizes town council for proposing a 240,040 rating increase, noting high valuations, many vacant properties, and rent declines. The writer argues property should be taxed at sale value and calls for council action to prevent overreach and mismanagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell
Treasury
Northampton
W Panning
Hag Carrie
Constante Thompana
Rautera
Youra
Casen
Furdhier
Laca
Teast
Camuil
Municipal Council Meeting and Public Cooperation Efforts
A Wednesday night session of the Municipal Council discussed war bond promotion and public speeches by notable figures, including Mrs Green and Drs Cobeldick and Dalziel. The meeting approved an extension for a fence, reviewed water supply salinity data, and deferred town planning items to the Works Committee while probing government intentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Drs. Cobeldick
Smell
Rite
Dalziel
Mayor Calls for Official Dates in Conference Oversight
The Mayor and Dr Criteh lament the lack of official notification about a conference date affecting public economy matters. Kalsoorlie wrote of a conference to discuss several items, with fault assigned to promoters for not announcing the date. Kalgoorlie should have advised Calmen of the date, but no blame was placed on the council as the discussion concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewell
Ant Wr Dalziel
Cobelitek
Crabeldtey
de Cobeldick
Mr Daltel
Dr Dalziel
Criteh
Snell
Kalgoorlie
Municipal Appeal Court Hears Rate Appeals For Shops And Stores
The Municipal Appeal Court, with The Mayor presiding briefly before Dr Cobeldick, heard appeals over shop assessments in Wa rine Terrace Air UV and Pitomerald Street. Firms argued furniture and fittings worth 25 per week and earlier rents were not fully valued. adjustments lower valuations to 335. The case covered stores at Ring's Theatre area and a block on Pitomerald Street with varied rents and recent repairs influencing rating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrrst
F- Greenwnat Co
Warine Terrace
Air UV
Cavanagh, Co
Ferry
Crs
Dalziel
Priteh
Ratte Lin
Dalewly
Si: Cumming
Fem
TG Ritewe
Ina
Pitarcrolt-street
Mie Commtns
Ty Ring
Ims
Uma
Accu
Ts Hd
Fritch
Cohelilet
Thanlow
Randle Alsy
Pitomeraldat
Town discusses council tax revaluation details
The town debated revaluation of rates with focus on overassessment of properties. Arguments cited shops Marine Terrace and private dwellings affected, with potential increases tempered by allowances. A motion urged a provisional valuation review and a council copy for this year’s assessment process.
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the Western Front
Mondidier Line
Watie
Lassigny
Montdidier
Noyan
Beathis
Paris
M. Clemencau
France
Catholic Church
Sh Xarr
Presbyterian Church
Alam
Wesley Churce
Geo
Gridiths
J. le Crettin
Naengulu
P.m
B.C. Martlett
Hluft
Murchison
Cie
Tuck@nurra
Linamed Corpound
Coodardy
The
Tdttar
War Bonds
Commonwealths Bank
Fron
Mur
Eliot
Perth
Buller River
Wilievel
Mla
Mir C. Munt
Wilkcock
Hickson
Fil Jewefield
Tickson
Armcit
Jose Cost
Covettich
Atasort
Ces Dalzlel
Frank Green « CO
BIC
Cerpaloton
Onkaparinga
Municipal Appeal Court
C. & A. Locke
Geraldton
E.P
Geraldton Club
A. H. Mountain & Co
Usher
Penfold
New Zealand
Fomance Co, Lad
Bte
Com
Onwealts Bank OF Australia
Ular
Western Australia
America
Barmera Gavon
Empire
Richard Purser
GCO
J. M. Craig
Jay
Stokes
Parsons
Adit Dobbs
Pam
Abe
West Guildford
Guy
Kay
Wolfe
Gibson
Eto
Rawnie Cameres
Kodak Canverea
Faisos
Reaper
Snell's
Sonera Geraldtes
Howe
Osier
Igh
SNEAL
Weorian
Orriad
Gerald
Kitchen
Jk H
Blight
Elesorrerant
Ladstone
Trans
Wiih
Heather
Giobuts Suip
Allecia
Ball's
Yoodyear Motor Produsta
Goodyear Tyres
Vile
Suelt
Dunes Ab Ieee
Alby's
Boluwen Nox
Hreeman
Holamas Bros.sre
WBS
Kiley Charg
Wampheny
Wagner
Alro
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