The German Debacle in World War I News Item
A Sydney style dispatch reports German setbacks on the Marne and German retreat antics amid a large battle. The wireless fight to seize a New Britain station continues with a noted casualty, Harry Witham Street, identified as an Able Seaman of the South Australian Naval Reserve aboard the US Australia vessel.
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Melbourne
Patey
Ilm
U.S. Australia
New Britain
Harry Witham Street
A.B. South Australian Naval Reserve
Purtey
Royal Navy
Herbertshohe
Saturda
Beresford
Charles Elwell
Pockley
Delarey Praises British Flag in Cape Assembly
General Delarey declared the British flag superior in the Cape Assembly and said the British banner would prevail as they faced incursions into the South African Union. He commented on the hostile reception to their invasion of Union territory.
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Capetown
General Delarey
South African Union
Incontestable German retreat signals Allied victory
Paris reports General Joffre announcing a five day battle victory as German armies retreat. He notes the first through third and fourth armies pulling back north and east, with Germany abandoning wounded, stores, and prisoners as Allied forces press the offensive. He praises officers and men for their conduct.
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Paris
Joffre
Lett
Vito
Vitro and
Surtualze
Russians claim decisive victory with Austrians swept aside
Paris dispatch from Le Matin quotes Petrograd correspondent reporting General von Aullenaburgs army suffered 300 officers 28 000 men and two guns lost. A second Austrian army reportedly lost numerous officers and 70 000 men and prisoners. Russian victory deemed decisive.
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Paris
German Retreat Deepens as Forces Rout
London reports on September 13 that German troops are fleeing in retreat, with routs deepening. The invaders are said to be returning home via St Quen du and Mezteres as German food supplies base is cut off at a Paris source citing Von Klack.
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London
St. Quen du
Mezteres
Paris
von Klack
De Wet Seeks British and Dutch Scouts for Europe
A report from London dated September 14 states a movement in South Africa proposes offering Lord Kitchener a corps of British and Dutch scouts to serve in Europe under General De Wet the noted Boer commander.
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London
South Africa
Lord Kitchener
Europe
de Wet
Wheat Belt Seed Trial Report at Merredin Farm
The Wheat Belt Commissioner received a report from Seed Inspector Forrester on Merredin State Farm crops. Main varieties Comeback Firbank Federation Newman's Early Gluyas Alpha withstood drought and show moderate growth. Steinwedel Bayah Queen's Jubilee less advanced. Vandilla King and Dart's Imperial perform poorest in the trial.
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Wheat Belt
G.L. Sutton
A.G. Forrester
Department of Agriculture
Merredin
Comeback
Firbank
Federation
Newman's
Early
Bunyip
Florence
Steinwedel
Alpha
Florence and
Bayah
Titanic Struggle on the Marne Reported From Bordeaux
Bordeaux reports the Marne battle as pivotal with Joffre urging troops to hold positions. German retreat observed along the Marne toward the Aisne as France stresses the struggle’s significance and the Allied line holds with determined defense.
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Bordeaux
Marne
France
Joffre
Thomasson
War Department
Aisne
Senate Returns in Western Australia and Pacific Domination
The article notes Labor leads among Western Australian Senate candidates with large margins over Liberal rivals, while South Australia shows Labor ahead with Shannon leading and other Labor figures firmly ahead. It also discusses British and German colonial possessions in the Pacific, highlighting Germany's naval base at Simpsonhaven and strategic Atlantic and Pacific island positions.
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South Australia
Shannon
Messrs Guthrie
Newkind
O'Loughlin
Senior
Storey
Shanon
Mr Day
Pacific
East
Indi
Great Britain
Stinl
Germany
Guam
Germnany
Mekinesia
Polynesia
Buka
Aitchison
Wrvin
Marshall
Tur
Nas
Nauru
Pleasant Island
Samoa
America
New Britain
Simpsonhalen
Pansion
Torres Strait
Australia
Situpsoobafen
Blanche Bay
Malupi
Slong
Simpson Hstern
Herbertshole
Sydney “Morning Herald
Simpsonhaven
Queensland Poll Figures Show Shifting Support
In the mother state, the position remains open with several candidates listed. Figures include Gardiner 0, Gould 0, McDoneeall 0, Millen 0, Oakes 31, Wratten 0, Rue 0, Smith 0, Trethowan 0, Watson 0, and Tasmanian data pending final results. Voters include Betlap, Blanchard, Cameron, Clewora, Gay, Keating, Nichole, Chewie, Rinly, Shuolridge, and Shuobridge with many only marked as zero. The Tasmanian outcome is not yet determined.
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Gardiner
Gould
My Grant
McDoneeall
Ansedas Millen
Oakes
Wratten
Ht Rue
Smith
Trethowan
Watson
Tasmania
Betlap
Blanchard Cameron
Clewora
Gay
Keating
Mull
Nichole
Chewie O
Rinly O Shuolridge
Shuobridge
Australian House of Representatives Candidates List
The article lists candidates across divisions in multiple states with parties and unopposed entries. It names representatives for Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, and others, noting unopposed runs and party affiliations. The Victorian results appear incomplete.
Manure Experiments with Wheat and Mulching Trials
This report details manure plots showing best results with 200 lb super phosphate and combinations including soil ground phosphate bone and super. It notes worst outcomes with unmanured plots and lists wheat varieties Firbank Thick and Thin Seeding with medium sowings faring poorly. Mulching and varying cultivation affect vigor and stooled growth, while ploughing depth shows minor differences. Livestock shows healthy sheep and lambing at 257 lambs with 87 percent survival.
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Firbank
Eisteddfod Concert Changes Planned at Vower Boor
The Eisteddfod committee decides to hold their concert at Vower Boor on the 17th and 18th. Northam Choral Society presents The Gondolier daring Show Wear. All profits go to the Northam Patri tic Pont.
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Vower- Boor
Northam Choral
Northam Patrietic Pont
Amusements and Films For This Evening
The page lists the star film and supporting features for an evening program. It highlights The Spider and Her Web as the main attraction with a range of dramas comedies and documentaries, including The Sound That Rules the World and Why Universal He Left Home. Also noted are international titles and excerpts such as Britain's Bulwarks and Strasbourg Monument with student wreaths.
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Aquilla Co
Britain
Viet Fia
Albert
Law and Carson
Siggnalers
Ambulance Corps
Shackleton
Strasburg
Carpentier and Smith
Dublin
Universal Ike
Mt Marshall Outing and Wildlife Notes from September
Mt Marshall recounts a Saturday outing with forty nine votes noted as evidence of settler liberal sentiment and local activity. The piece mentions wild turkeys, a scarce period for game, a naturalist forecast, and roadside observations. Advertisements note copy deadlines for changes and display ads, with a kerosene tins sale indicated.
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Greet
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Manifold
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Ozanne
Echuca Palmer — Fawkner
Hannan
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the Eisteddfod
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Mt. Marshall
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Tucal
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