Allenby's Great Eri Advance Near St Quentins
Allied forces in Palestine report a dawn advance west of St Quentins capturing Franeby Sejency and Dalton village. In the Giflecourt area 500 prisoners and several machine guns taken amid heavy fighting on the Vesle front. British and French troops push north east of Epéry and Selency with continued resistance near Selency.
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Paris
Fieneralissime
St Quent's
Franeiby
Sejency
Dalton
Giflecourt
Smd
London
Haigh
St Quear Fin
Orignon
Selency
Epeby
Serbia’s Deliverance and Doiran Capture Reported
London dispatch says Italy has liberated Serbian villages and Doiran was captured as Allied forces close on the retreating Bulgarians. A French communique notes pursuit along Monastir to Veles with the enemy in disorder. The Allies’ left wing presses from Monastir toward the Albanian trench as French cavalry reach Peletep with substantial booty.
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London
Doiran
Monastir
Veles
Mannethr
German Military Opinion Attack Expected in Belgium at St Quentin
Amsterdam dated Sept 25 reports General Ardenne, a Berlin Tage Wall core respondent, stating Germany will likely give up St Quentin soon. He notes heavy losses but asserts Britain can extend attacks to the front between the sea and Yores.
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I Belgia
ST Quentin
Amsterdam
Ardenne
Berlin
Sea
Serbia’s Liberation Gains Mark Offensive Advance
London reports Serbians have advanced about fifty miles on a front of sixteen miles since the offensive began. More than a third of Serbia has been freed as Bulgarian forces in the Monastir-Pier region are isolated.
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London
Serbia
Mounavtr-Priap
Wires Pierce Fighting Near St Quentin Peninsula
Reports from London on September 25 detail fighting near St Quentin and Cricourt with gains and prisoner captures. Allied forces claim 1 000 prisoners and many machine guns seized northeast of St Quentin. Arabs press near Amman and Ma’an as Palestine campaign updates cite rail disruptions and large prisoner totals. The industrial unrest in England continues with a major railway strike showing government firmness and troops manning lines across South Wales. Great Western system largely shut down and naval support prepared to keep essential services running.
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Sadanoume
Revesen
Selency
Cricourt
St Quentin
Shernoon
Tecanemeprine
Gor
Aasdet
I of
Geera Teil
Exthuslaliaty
Newport
South Wales
Wales
Wr J. H. Thomas
National Union of Railwaymen
Great Western
Standard
War Cabinet
Offensive advance across Oise reported near St Quentin
London dispatch reports French forces advancing south of St Quentin reaching the Oise River between Ven devil and Travesy. Wires indicate continued pressure from western offensive across northern France amid ongoing operations and strategic moves by Allied and French troops.
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London
Enerlissima Foch
St Quentin
Oise
Vendevil
Travesy
Stiff Fight Near Beiras Reports German Attack Smashed
The Collect Press Association reports that German troops attempted to retake two posts east of Beiras. The engagement was fierce, but the German assault was repelled, with Allied forces holding their positions and inflicting losses on the attackers.
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London
Collect Press Association
Beiras
Gunn
Bulgarians Retreat as French Cavalry Seizes Pritegy
Report from New York dated September 24 describes Anglo-Greek forces advancing north of Doirsa and joining Franco-Greeks. Serbian troops push across the Vardar while Bulgarian units desert in large numbers. French cavalry reportedly captures Pritegy.
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New York
Doirsa
Vardar
Pritegy
Capture of Jenin and Haifa Operation Reported
A wartime dispatch states Victorians and West Australians enveloped Jenin and captured 7000 Turks and Germans. Official communique notes prisoners surpass 95,000 with guns seized. Cavalry actions northward occupy Haifa and Acre as prisoner totals rise beyond 25,000.
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London
Jenin
Haifa
Acre
Reminiscences and Deaths Mentioned in Local Notices
An obituary and news brief recounts deaths and movements of residents including August Kupech who died at 88 after ties to Australia and family, Mrs Greenaway with Trooper Tom Greenaway from the 0th Light Horse, and Lt Elliott whose death cut short an artist career. Messages note return of overseas Pride delegates to London and Basil Riley, a Rhodes Scholar and Wiltshire regiment officer, with references to Geraldton, Cambridge, and Brook locations.
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Amr August Kupech
Seur
Werther Goley
Australe
Australes
Ania
West Australia
Mra Marchant
Gimile
Northampton
Norther Nll
Devghiere
Soe
M. Marwoml
Elliott
Cambridge
France
Melbourne
England
Eliott
Geraldton
Breal
Perth
London
Lieul Basil Riley
Wiltshire
Andie
Lie
Riley
407 SHIPS SALVED IN HOME WATERS
The Admiralty Salvage Department reports saving 407 vessels torpedoed or mined in home waters, with 147 moved in five months. Accounts describe fires on tankers, pumping to float beached ships, and recovering cargoes including foodstuffs worth millions. The department highlights new submersible motors and salvage methods enabling rapid repairs and lifting heavier ships than previously possible.
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Admiralty Savage Department
Admiralty Salvage Department
Wlat
Feam
London
Daily Chronicle
Admiralty Reports Last Month Losses by Sun Marines
In London dated May 25, the Admiralty reports losses by sunlight marines for last month. The British and allied vessels were attacked with most ships sunk or damaged, totaling around 327,676 tons with approximately 176,000 tons of merchant losses. The record highlights enemy ships and central low losses amid wartime actions.
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London
Seyt
Critt Admiralty Aining
Prnoco
Northampton Repatriation Committee Formed Under Act
The Local Repatriation Committee for Northampton is approved under the Federal Repatriation Act. An executive of seven from each local committee will govern with five elected locally and two ministerial nominees. Local powers include aid to soldiers and dependants, collecting land seed and materials, organizing voluntary services for housing and farming, arranging employment, supervising expenditures, and acting as local department agents.
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Jessrs
Charles Albert
Tthead
Charled James
Gervace — (Ifton
Charles Cripps
Herbert Fanest King
Thomas Amos Urage
Charles Henry Counsel
Imen
State Board
Salvage Vessels Lifted Inshore After Ballast Dump
An elderly salvage report details 9 inch wire ropes positioned under the hull and four Admiralty craft over the deck to lift a vessel. Ballast tanks and forepeak were emptied with compressed air, reducing weight to 2750 tons, enabling a mile inshore transfer. A chemist reportedly found a gas neutralizer for rotting cargo, aiding future safety at sea. Victoria Hotel offers moderate rates and free cab service.
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Rivks
Wolds
Amaken
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