British warships sunk by German submarines in North Sea
A cable from the High Commissioner reports the British armoured cruisers Aboukir Hogue and Cressy were sunk by German submarines in the North Sea. All three ships suffered heavy casualties as destroyers and boats attempted rescue. Further casualty lists will follow as details are confirmed.
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Northam
Ar Scaddan
George Reid
Aboukir
Hogue
Cressy
North Sea
British Crews Asleep During Submarine Attack
German submarines torpedoed the Aboukir on September 23. Of 443 men aboard only 43 are accounted for. Survivors say they floated for up to three hours before rescue. Many survivors were landed at Amsterdam and remain idle in neutral territory during the war.
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London
Aboukir
Armsterdam
Survivors Land at Harwich After Naval Disaster
Lomiop reports four hundred survivors landed at Harwich from the Aboukir. Of 843 men aboard the vessel 45 are accounted for as saved. The Lowestoft ferried most survivors. accounts describe sighting two German submarines.
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Harwich
Lomiop
Wrens Association
Aboukir
Lowestoft
Survivors report from Yimuiden after North Sea disaster
Reuters dispatch from Yimuiden Holland describes survivors in varied clothing many in Dutch khaki jackets. Crews of the craters largely servants from Chatham. The Flora aided in rescue with its captain noting the Cressy sank rapidly after warning signs. Survivors clung to timber and boats as trawlers picked them up.
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Tandon
Reuter
Lug
Yimuiden
Holland
North Sea
Haarlem
Craters
of Ce
Chatham
Cressy
Snding
AML
Créusy
Hrntich
General Botha Takes Command in African Campaign
Capetown reports that Prime Master General Botha assumes supreme command of forces mobilized to resist German aggression in Africa. The announcement follows intensified Allied actions and signals coordinated leadership for forthcoming operations against enemy positions.
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Capetown
Botha
Agag
Comoeny Alties
Overseas expeditionary force enlistment at Northam Drill Hall
Enlistment for overseas service will be conducted at Northam Drill Hall today for infantry medical inspection and Light Horse Squadron intake. A selection board will also attend Northam on Tuesday, then at Narrogin and other towns on Wednesday with times 3 pm. Prospective Light Horse entrants should bring a horse if owned and be ready for immediate deployment on selection. Camp kit includes soap towels shaving gear knife fork spoons underwear and uniform if owned. The following were selected by the community and proceed to camp today Carter Fo O Grady Inc Sanders Thus Bradley Geo Megan Jas Goomalling.
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Northam
Light Horse Squadron
Norham
Ingely
Soth
Narrogin
Light Horse
Camp Toddays
Carter
Fo, O'Grady, Inc
Sanders
Bradley
Geo
Megan
Jas
Goomalling
Military strength of British divisions in France
Lord Kitchener told the House of Lords on September 17 that Britain had six infantry divisions and two cavalry divisions in the allied forces in France. Using Field Service Pocket Book figures a division has 19 146 personnel and a cavalry division 9 470. Total infantry and cavalry in France reach about 134 402. Uncertainty remains due to varying authorities. The first expeditionary force landed in France within a fortnight of war declaration, with later arrivals uncertain amid secrecy.
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Lord Kitchener
House of Lords
Great Britain
Field Service
Europe
France
German War News Recaps Fanciful Allied Losses and Kaiser Rumors
A garbled wartime digest reports fantastical claims from German sources about drowning Britain, a captured Kaiser with moustache removal, and a supposed Austrian encirclement of Russia's southern army. It notes Lemberg fell to Russians and absurd casualty figures from Lorraine with implausible details, all presented as satire or spoof.
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Fliegende Brothers
Saverkrang
Great Britain
Germany
France
von Schwein
Aickens
Kaiser
Apoponax
Lemberg
Submarines and Dreadnoughts on North Sea War News
The North Sea disaster shocks a community once confident in German weakness. British losses rise as German submarines undermine surface fleets, prompting debate sparked by Admiral Sir Percy Scott about submarines ending dreadnought usefulness. The Times and Life publish extracts detailing the debate and implications.
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Dercy Scott
Sir Percy
Uld
Scott
Germans Salute In Port Melbournes Union Clash
Police protected naturalised German members of the Port Phillip Stevedores Association as they entered the club at Port Melbourne to claim rights of financial members. British members warned by regal advice that the Germans had full rights in the premises, with police and troops stationed nearby.
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Port Phillip
Dowerin Triumphs in Goomalling Major Premiership Final
Dowerin defeated Wanderers by 17 points to claim the major premiership at Goomalling on a windy Saturday. Dowerin dominated the second and final quarters, with Davies and Stith delivering crucial scores while Wanderers fought back despite a strong headwind. The win sets up a rematch as Dowerin and Goomalling meet for the final replay next Saturday at Dowerin.
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Goomalling
Dowerin
G. Hatwell
Place
Wanderers
Brookes
McDonald
Fowler
Smith Bros
K. Smith
Heffernan
Stadium
King
Cheaters
Woothouse
Gorman Bros
Frearson
Lord
Starke Bros
Carter
Coyle
Gaal
Dowerinn
Witt
T. Stith
Tor’ Wanderers
Smith
Smith Wis
Aearess
Mainta
Sind Daner
Davies
Owls
Finn
Doweri
Harrison
Kingston
O'Shaughnessy
Jones
Settlers Appeal for Prompt Government Aid Amid Severe Drought
The correspondent reports large turnout at a district meeting as settlers plead for urgent help. Water supply failures force reliance on trains from Goomalling while farm hands accept minimal wages. Government assistance through banks is debated, but prompt action is demanded.
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Gerth
MacKay
Ling
Iran
Goomalling
Agricultural Bank
Tmt
Land Demand Suspends Pasture Search Amid Drought Struggle
Report from Katrine and surrounding districts describes depleted feed for horses and sheep, with one week of feed left at Katrine and stalled rain. Farmers' group endorses a relief scheme for wheat belt settlers, but critique the plan as insufficient for multi year hardship. Advertisements for Woods' Peppermint Cure appear amid local notices.
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J. W. Viveash
Dale River
Katrine
Albany Jaistewe
Ordwanly
Parmers' and Settlers’ Association
Messry Gipdiner
Stunistreet
Wheat
Invertlan
Worthan Patriotic Fund Subscriptions Listed
Subscriptions to the Northsnt Patriotic Skilling Fund are recorded from various locals including Mupeak pyr E W Coiton eet, Northam Municipal Cornell alayer and Councillors, and Chapman lace Theatre. Other contributors include W Byfield Court, Littlejohn OF, Rockliffe per Me Th Hancock, Mr Boxhorn, and Northam Central School via Mr W A Melvin.
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Mupeak Pyr
Coiton Eet Nem Northam
Cornell Alayer
Kaplayons Patriotic Conor
Bernar - We Wal Gee Fen S. Purser
Potter & Co
Chapman
Lace
W. Byfield Court
Littlejohn
Unin W. JF and Co
Rockliffe
Hancock
Boxhorn
Northam Central School
W. A. Melvin
Mental Art Union
Church Services Schedule for St John and St James Parish
Readable schedule notes Sunday services at St John and St James including Holy Communion morning Children’s Services Evensong and matin times. Also notices monthly subtopics at St Johns with J P Davoren Assistant Priest listed.
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ST. John’s
ST. James
Malabaine
John's
Siir
Start Iaeie
J.P. Davoren
Baptist Church Service Notes and Choir Anthem
Rev Rs Chuster Strick von preaches at divine service with Sunday School and Bible Class. Morning service at 7 40. Subject titled The Ruler's Daughter Raised to Life. Choir performs an anthem.
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Rs Chuster Strick von
Divine Service
Wesley Ebard Preacher and Timor C F Meeting Note
Wesley Ebard preacher and G Mclaren attend Timor C F meeting with morning service Bible class and evening service. A saloon advertises hair treatment using electric rushes installed by Tim Harnett.
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G. Mclaren
Tim Harnett
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Ymuiden
Military Hotel
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Argun
Lorraine
Tony
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Berlin
Baltic
Bernhardi
Alrady
Aif
Bernhardt
Percy
Canada
Goomalling Association
Kununoppin
Merredyn Mercury
Castledine’s
the People’s Drapers
Maslin
Worthan Patriotic Fund
Northsnt Patriotic Skilling Fund
Finglican
Wesley Ebard
Throssell, Son
Stewart
Fitzgerald Street
Post Office
Prom
Harry Hyde
Mr. A. Sendy
Newt
Eel Terrace
ELA
Walker’s Book Store
Walker's
Wattsaml Co
E.P
We Lawley
E. P
Walker's Orrosite Union Bank
Boyproof Watch
Sumie
Anil Sondera i
Juhas Witaubie
Stewart Dawson & CO
Hay Street
Perth
Melbourne
Sydney
Brisbane
New Zealand
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