Balkan spoilers and royal rumors in European war report
The article notes secret Romanian preparations for entry into the war and says German and Austrian spies are kept in the dark. It reports Danube domination by Russian and Romanian flotillas, rumors of King Constantine fleeing Athens with Uhlan protection, and Bernhardi's appointment to command an Austrian Army Corps. It mentions minor enemy advances near the Suez Canal region.
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Balkan Zone
Roumania
Danube
Bernhardi
Germany
War Cables Report Romanian Austro German Front News
Latest dispatches describe Roumanian advances aided by mobilised troops and railway control, with Danube fleets sinking Austrian ships. British fronts show no changes at Struma and Doiran as Balkans tensions rise and Greece may join the Allies. Australian policy proposes a referendum on compulsory overseas service to maintain expeditionary strength.
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Roumania
Struma
Doiran
Melbourne
House of
Rumor of King Constantine’s Flight From Athens
Cables from London quote Daily Mail correspondent that King Constantine of Greece has fled Athens and taken refuge with a German escort of 300 Uhlans waiting at Larissa for days. The report is unconfirmed.
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London
Wood Price
Daily Mail
Constantine
Greece
Athens
Larissa
Fall of General Falkenhayn Shifts War Plans
A Haueze message suggests Falkenhayn fell due to clashes with Hindenburg over strategy. Hindenburg pressed for reinforcements while Falkenhayn argued the war would end in the west. Roumania’s entry may have swayed the Kaiser to favor Dimenders, with troops already sent east. A Zurich telegraph notes Hindenburg appointing Bernhardi to an Austro‑Hungarian corps in the Kovel area.
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London
Haeue
Falkenhayn
Hindenburg
Roumania
Kaiser
Dimenders
Zurich
Viindenburg
Bernhardi
Kovel Sec
British communique on Fevnt patrols and camel force
A British communique reports that patrols drove off an enemy reconnoitring party of 190 on Tuesday. A camel-mounted force attempting to approach Bir-el-Rayud was pursued for six miles.
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London
Bir-el-Rayud
War news from the front and political shifts in Europe
General Haig reports bad weather and minor night actions near Guillemont and Neuville St. Vast with raids and prisoner captures. Roumania reportedly captured Brasso. Bulgarian efforts against the Allies falter. London notes Cabinet crisis and possible Balkan changes. Transylvania may be abandoned to shorten fronts. Russians push through Dobrudja toward Hungary. Austro German positions shifting as generals reassigned.
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London
Haig
Guillemont
Neuville St. Vast
Brasso
Athens
Daily Telegraph
Sorovitch
M. Zaimis
Roumania
Bulgaria
Ser
Carpathians
Dobrudja
Amsterdam
Falkenhagen
Berlin ‘Lokal Anvieneer
Mackensen
Wolfe's Schnapps Pleases With Good Taste
A brief, period tone note asserts that Wolfe's Schnapps pleases and does not argue with good taste.
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Wolfe
August deficit in state finances reported at £437,905
Telegrams show August revenue £131,683 and expenditure £471,989, yielding a deficit of £437,905. The cumulative deficit reaches £1,531,515.
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Ferth
Local War News and Returns From Geraldton Area
Inspector Holmes returns after ten days away on official business. Private Keating is reported missing from the front. Three sons of the Keating family are serving. hope Bill returns safe. Private Greenwood listed missing. In casualty lists Private Dodds wounded at Utakarra. Private Brown wounded. Private Buckley wounded again. Private Blake wounded. Mr Meadowcroft expected back with news. Mrs Hunter’s husband Sapper Thomas Hunter wounded in France. Lieut Angwin wounded, recovering in England.
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Geraldton
Keating
Bill
P. J. Greenwood
Guardian
Marine Terrace
A.I.F
France
J. Dodds
Utakarra
Brown
Privata
D. P. Buckley
A. Blake
Mt Magnet
A. F. Hunter
Armstrong Street
Sapper
Thomas Hunter
Presentation Convent Northampton examination results
The August twenty first examination at Presentation Convent Northampton under Trinity College London examiner Mr G F Vincent shows all candidates passing across divisions. Higher Local Maude Mc Conkey passed. Senior Dulcie Snowdon and Marjorie Worthington passed. Intermediate Dorothy Smith passed. Junior Wilga Dooley Rose Williams Gretchen McConkey honors. Preparatory Sheila Dooley Doreen Meehan honors. Examiner praised musical ability and congratulated the nuns on success.
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Presentation Convent
Northampton
G. F. Vincent
Trinity College
London
Maude McConkey
Navy seeks rapid shipbuilding push with Daniels plan
A cable message quotes Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels proposing to rush the navy programme through Congress. He aims to have ten vessels constructed within six months and to raise total outlay to 500 million dollars.
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United States Navy
U.S.A. Navy
Josephus Daniels
Congress
Speeling
Greece to abandon neutrality within eight hours report
Despatches from Athens received in London claim Greece will abandon neutrality within eight hours. King Constantine will receive the Russian French and British ministers tomorrow. All staying-officers on holiday leave have been recalled.
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York
London
Athens
Cireece
Constantine
Austrian General Staff Debates Evacuating Transylvania
Vienna reports indicate the General Staff weighing evacuation of southern and eastern Transylvania to shorten the line. British and New York observers predict that such a retreat could abandon the Sythe mileste Toumanns line, reflecting strategic reconsiderations amid wartime tensions.
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London
Ang. i
Vienna
New York
Withi Bary
Leacr
Toumanns
Bulgarian Attitude Aims 200000 Turkish Troops For War
A wireless from Rome reports Bulgaria seeks 200,000 Turkish troops as a condition to declare war on Roumania. Rome papers say Austria invited Bulgaria to war, but Bulgaria has not replied, causing alarm in Vienna. Germany expresses surprise at Bulgaria's hesitation.
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Losdon
Rome
Roumania
Roumanians and Hungarians clash on Transylvanian frontier
Petrograd dispatch says the Roumanians and Hungarians fought five hours on a wide front with Brasso taken by the Roumanians and key passes and Verestaya reached. Hungarians attacked the iron gate region but withdrew with heavy losses as Doiran and Struma fronts report only artillery action. Budapest papers claim large Romanian forces outnumber Hungarians fourfold.
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Rome
Messagero
Doiran
Struma
British advance toward Thiepval dominates high ground
The Western Front report says British forces push toward Thiepval, capturing heights between Mouquete Farm and Courcelette and placing German communications under continuous artillery fire. British gains threaten German positions as critics note heavy sacrifices in defense.
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London
Paris
Thiepval
Mouquete Farm
Courcelette
Germany redeploys divisions to Roumania from France
London reports Warner Allen says Germany has dispatched about nine divisions toward Roumania from France though forces are outnumbered on the Somme. The wartime note indicates German reserves are being shifted to bolster Roumania’s front.
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London
Rue
Warner Allen
Germany
Roumania
France
Somme
Shipping Notes From Geraldton Harbors Update
The Federal s.s. Governor Musgrove under Capt. Colstad arrived at Geraldton early yesterday then sailed north for lighthouse inspection duties. The 1 551 ton s.s. Innamineka capt. Mercer arrived from Fremantle to load sandalwood for Hongkong and is expected to depart next Tuesday. The s.s. Charon is due in Geraldton from Singapore via west ports on Tuesday, September 5.
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Musgrove
Colstad
Toms Register
Nto Geraldton
S.s. Innamineka
Mercer
Fremantle
Hongkong
Dalgety
Cveraldton
Singapore
On Or' West Ports
Dalgety and Co
Church Notices at Christ Church and Congregations
Sunday services at Christ Church include Holy Communion at 9 and 11 am, Children’s Service at 3 pm, Evensong at 7:40 pm led by Rev P A Henn. Intercession Wednesday noon. Presbyterian Church features Rev Cameron and Lord’s Supper at 7:40 am with anthem Victory to Sight. Wirsley Church lists Rev Joseph Green services and anthems throughout the day.
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Christ Church
P. A. Henn
Guildford Grammar School
Geraldton
Wednorsday
F. Cameron
Wrhsley
Alam
Joseph Green
Naragulu
Local and General Prime Minister Hughes speech excerpt
A fragmentary front-page note quotes Prime Minister Hughes urging strong national effort and appealling to Parliament. It argues against Liberal prejudices toward referendums and conscription, while a separate item reports a bottle message washed ashore from the Abrolhos with a troopship recruit list to be deciphered. A Bavarian king rumor via cablegram notes King Ludwig II, born 1815, may be dead.
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Antian
Peperoni
Whiteway
Hatistanis
Abrolhos
Army Corps
Nestor
Weston
Ludwig II. of
Bavara
Open day mixed foursomes results at Geraldton Golf Club
Last Saturday Geraldton Golf Club held open day mixed foursomes on six holes. Results show pairs such as Mrs A W Clark with J JD Edwards 15-5, and Mrs B Tonelerson with T Moustaka 54-10, with several other pairings and scores listed. A flop bogey competition over two holes will replace the stroke event next Saturday starting at 2 pm, with a long list of handicaps for numerous players including D Edwards, B Tregurtha, WV Sewell, G A Kempton, and J Cummins among others.
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A W Clark
J JD Edwards
B Tregurtha
A 'T Hardwicke
T Moustaka
B J. Mills
B Tonelerson
Miss Mills
G A Kempton
F W Overden
E Lacy
Miss Whitheld
A Vogle
Miss Moustaka
W V Sewell
G FE Sewell
Clark
L Krauth
B Tregortha
W ¥ Sewell
E P Erskine
D Edwards
Sorie AW Banks
AC Bogle
AN Alforfer
WV Sewell
F C Boyd
LW Ramshaw
Overbeu
Wie Robinson
O’ Marvon
C Mac Vean
Il L Grover
EK P Erskine
Geraldton Police Court case at the Pole
Geraldton Police Court heard multiple charges before Messrs. Werman and W Falonfield with Frederik Warwicker appearing for the defense. Al torfer prosecuted while Morrishy and Robinson defended. Evidence suggested connections to warrants and arrest details.
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Pole Court
1. Werman
W.i Falonfield
Frederik VW Warwicker
Shipton Ledge
Trbtfalluws
Altorfer
Ure
Wo Morrishy
Tt Kl Robinson
Tinei
UP. Thomas
James Starses
Wolfe’s Schnapps Reliable Home Remedy Described
A fragment notes Wolfe’s schnapps as a reliable home remedy for nervous conditions. The text mentions domestic use and suggests a trusted reputation, but details are limited and unclear.
Shipton Lodge case details and committee actions reported
A fragment from a court or committee record outlines four complaints against the accused, with proceedings showing treasurer duties, balance disputes, and a meeting at which minutes and signatures were circulated. The document notes a voting outcome, the appointment of officers, and ensuing actions regarding payment and records.
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Teubier
Wolfe's Schnapps Headlines Declared Unique Beverage
There is only one Wolfe's Schnapps, a claim underscoring its distinct recipe and branding as the sole schnapps bearing the Wolfe name in the market. Consumers are urged to seek the original bottle to ensure authenticity and flavor integrity.
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