Poirezes Carried and Allied Advances Reported
A Paris dispatch says Australian troops capture a windmill near Pozieres and push toward the high plateau, within reach of its summit. French and British forces have built 140 miles of railways and many roads to move men and munitions. Petrograd reports Brusiloff’s methods pressuring German lines at Kovel, with broader Galicia and Bukovina activity and heavy Soviet losses for the enemy in recent engagements. General Sakharoff’s forces claim 34,000 enemy troops, 4 cannons, and numerous machine guns captured between the 3rd and 12th, with continued victors overall.
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Petrograd
Voumunique
Sakiharoff
DECVILLE WOOD CAPTURED IN BRITISH HANDS CONTINUOUS FIGHTING
Georrad Hing reports British forces drove the Brandenburg Division from Colvills Wood to hold the area. Prisoners taken include 1 officer and 144 men. Heavy losses in artillery and infantry as action continues at Tangueval Pozieres Neuve Chapelle and other positions with further advances claimed.
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Lourion
Georrad Hing
Bigrandenburg
Colvills Wood
Tangueval
Pozieres
Geretae
Neuve Chapelle
Tanguay
Desperate Battle at Brody and Russian Advances
Reports from July indicate strong combat on the Brody front with German fortified lines breached and 4000 prisoners taken. Russian troops push from Brody toward Cherny, with continued advances along the Slomneyki and Moldurovka waterways and in the Caucasus region.
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London
Barsnaviteh
Slomneyki
Moldurovka
Caucasus
Turkish rout in the Caucasus and Asiago advance update
Yesterday's wires report a Turkish retreat in the Caucasus becoming a stampede as they fight to protect the Baghdad mailway. In Italy, Italian communique says artillery and air actions consolidate positions in the Asiago plateau with repelled counterattacks and depots bombed. civilians report casualties in the Degano valley as Austrians increase gasless shelling. Australia deploys 14,000 to the front with 50,000 in camp.
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Landon
Camcas Tus
Ersingjam
Bagdad Mailway
Lagarina
Barcala
Monte Clune
Asiago
Bellamonte
Monte Croce-Dicamelico
Degano
Melbourne
Defeves
Senator Pearce
Pozieres Halted British Defenses At Somme Front
Berlin dispatch reports British forces held Pozieres after a stubborn fight and repelled minor German attacks toward Longueval and Foureaux Wood. Intense grenade clashes occurred south of Estrees and two enemy aircraft were shot down north of the Somme.
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London
Berlin
Pozieres
New Longueval
Foureaux Wood
Estrees
Somme
ANZACS IN THEIR ELEMENT ON THE NIGHT ATTACK
The Morning Post reports gallant Australian troops holding Poxieres overnight and driving the enemy from the village core. In fierce close combat, they repelled shellfire with bulldog tenacity, pushing German defenders back by bayonet and bomb. Australians’ steadfast courage elevates national prestige across the Empire.
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London
Morning Post
Poxieres
Australia
Australians Break German Lines at Pozieres In Fierce Fighting
British and German forces clash fiercely at Pozieres with heavy casualties. Australians and New Zealanders push through village defenses, capture guns, and endure a brutal night as dawn reveals solid progress and a hard won foothold.
New Ministry Positions Allocated in Perth
Telegrams report a July 2 Perth announcement listing HHbevem as Premier and Coogial Treasurer. Names given include Ute Brank Wilow as Lands and Agriculture Minister, Lerys as Kwitways Minister, Michell Mickey Vereal for Water and Industries, Mr Hotmon for Works and Trading, Gorge Scole’a for Aidlebath, Dr Law as Minister without portfolio, and Mr Connolly as Minister without portfolio.
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Perth
Hhbevem Wnat
Ute Brank Wilow
Lands and Agricultire
Lerys Minster
Kwitways
Water
Continuation Classes Report Steady Attendance Despite Weather
The Heraldten continuation classes show strong persistence with regular attendance in sewing and dress cutting. Students, especially the first year cohort, arrange to attend work sessions even when absent on certain days, reflecting gained discipline and the beneficial impact on vocational training and employment prospects.
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Waybeck
Wwe
Appreciation Letter From Major Trethwan To Red Cross
A letter from Major Trethwan to the Victoria District Red Cross Society secretary praises wartime aid and urges renewed efforts. It notes gifts of pipes tobacco tooth-brushes and comforts valued by soldiers and hospital staff. requests sendings to the Red Cross Base in Egypt and mentions a motor ambulance as greatly appreciated.
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Forlowly
Victoria
Red Cross
Egypt
Perth ALF Meeting Promises Nomination for Seaddan
Fragmented report notes a Perth ALF gathering with mentions of a council delegation to invite Mr Seaddan to contest a county seat against Mr Robinson, tied to Wilson Ministry affairs. The text is garbled but indicates dissatisfaction and preparations for political action.
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Seaudan
Neeting
Perth
She
Waltin
Seaddan
Robinson
Wilson
Ss Scything
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP AT COLISEUM RACING
A Western Australia racing note details a dissolved partnership under Coliseum Turf with a six race card at Canning Tark meeting. It lists horses, odds, placements, and a Friday August 4 1916 market timetable for selling 3000 to 4000 fat and store wethers, plus logistics for buyers traveling to Mullewa and Perth.
Bank depositors asked to leave books at Geraldton branch
Depositors are respectfully requested to leave their passbooks at the Geraldton Branch for audit purposes during the current week.
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Geraldton
War echoes from distant front amid scattered notes
The fragmentary text recalls a soldier’s voice describing distant conflicts and a return to the British flag. It mentions France and a quarry, with hints of personal recollections and gratitude for safety under the British banner, reflecting wartime uncertainty and endurance.
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Etaarkal
Molunis
Aetyis
Weather Leven
France
Hanes
Reyes
Amritiv
Gol Lam
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