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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 08, 1916
Page
2
Shaky advertising fragment notes November bargains for Gummer Fabrics and Miller's store. Mentions Stage Greeka and purchases prior to recent price advances. Sparse readable facts with unclear terms and dates.
A fragmented wardrobe listing shows Cotom Galata and Tweed Bebun outfits with bold colors and varied cuts. It notes a Special Gelatts Suite clearing at 2/11 and several price markers like 10/6 and 14/8. Items include coats, belts, and sport suits with descriptions of materials and finishes.
An unusual ad fragment invites readers to join a window display project. It mentions adding to a number and supplying correct details, citing studio and form information in an unclear, clipped notice. The exact entities and settings are indeterminate due to fragmented text.
A Mount Gambier public meeting led by F. Davison calls on MPs to press the Victorian Government to complete the Ortland to Mount Gambier railway line, especially the Kromlite termination, while Christmas and New Year holidays will be observed as public holidays. Britain Prepared screens a wartime film, with expectations of strong turnout. A separate report details an alleged larceny of billeted wood near Hochkirch, where the accused denies the theft. police and witnesses corroborate aspects of the case as the court decides on penalties and restitution.
The Hamilton A A will hold a balloted meeting at the Foresters' Hall this evening at eight o'clock to nominate officers and conference delegates. Members will be entertained by the president after the proceedings.
The battleside note says Russian offensives have been frequent but mostly local in scope during the past week, aimed at hindering Romanian reinforcements, according to a military expert.
A Russian spokesman reported repulsed attempts to seize Lipit and its eastward heights, with Carpathian fighting nullified. They claimed capture of 354 prisoners after a push toward the Jol River area and a Turkish withdrawal from Agnot.
A cargo schooner named Deutschland loading picket and rubber from New London expects to depart Friday. The Dertachlam is en route for unloading and shipment, with preparations underway for onward travel.
London dispatch says both sides in the American presidential race express confidence noting the outcome cannot be predicted yet and that the war does not affect the result. The latest advices indicate no clear frontrunner and growing speculation in political circles.
Reuters telegrams detail December national prayer day plans by Archibaldpe ct Canterbury and York. Norweg ian steamers face £400000 claims over two years. The American steamer Laman sunk by a submarine with casualties and rescues. Lanan torpedoed but not American. Saturn sunk in Norwegian waters. Panama Canal logs two years total reportedly around £200,000. Gengyle arrives at Valentia damaged after sub encounter. Antolin reaches Malta and Ulla captured by Germans to Swinemunde.
Contributions volumes for the Fa juution hospital have been received at the Spectator's office from the felt.
London reports the Admiralty announced a submarine fired torpedoes that struck a German dreadnought near the Danish coast yesterday evening. The damage or exact outcome remains unknown. Reuter telegram.
A Paris communique reports British and French progress with ground consolidation south of a Sundy held area. Advances reached near Lestboroufs amid Seilky Bailhsel toward St Pierre Vaast wood, with attacks on the wood’s northern spur repulsed by machine and artillery fire. The enemy held ground southwest of Sailly Sallisel as bombardment continues at Damour with limited infantry action.
Fragmentary wartime item notes enemy sacrifices amid patrol encounters. Mentions British planes and commter events with unclear quotations and names. The readable text preserves general conflict context without clear dates or locations.
The report details a French artillery heavy action and a cautious advance aimed at seizing three key fortified positions. It notes that capturing these points was essential before advancing other positions and explains why progress was slow and meticulous.
The Times reports Anglo French forces pressing toward Transloy with parallel advances of four yards on each front. Allies reach within eight miles of Transloy as German resistance stiffens near Pierre Vaart Wood with reinforcements aiding a strong defense to halt the Allied advance.
Tree Times correspondent with the French reports a squadron of fourteen American airmen downed 22 Germans over the Somme in May. Two Americans killed and three wounded. They attacked from high altitude guarding observation planes below.
A shabby ad fragment touts a homemade cough remedy claiming a pint of ram for coughs throat and cards can be made in minutes by adding a small amount of HEAN S ES BENGE 10 water and swemening. It quotes Sir Rider Haggard on the eve of travel noting interest in a pulp of HEAN S ES SENCE and mentions an En glant bey fee.
The Times describes Romanian defence on the Balkan front with peasant soldiers rallying to bayonet attacks. It notes floods and mountains hindering heavy artillery, Russians mobilizing men, and prolonged fighting in the Ghenvis pass and Trotug village. It suggests Romania may delay German gains this year or next as the front stabilizes.
Telegram from London reports Romanian communists claim repulsed attacks in Prahova valley and halted pursual in Vulcan area. Artillery fire raged along the Deube as advanced detachments pushed the enemy back, setting four villages ablaze during the engagement in Dobradis.
The Times reports a Roumanian officer commanded an offensive in Vell Valley guiding troops to hold a dangerous outpost against German forces. He then led a rearward maneuver to aid evacuations, sustaining injuries in the line of duty.
A dispatch from Bucharest dated Monday reports Mr Bourchier stating that Roumenta has been informed the Allied line will aid Fhouperiln's resistance at the proper time and place.
Reuter reports Greek crisis with four Venecelists divisions. Von General Dingl ie allegedly to lead four divisions by end of November. General Sarre arranges the plan to, with Anglo French aid, drive Bulgarians from West Macedonia.
In Kerateim the French flag was raised on the Greek light flotilla yesterday evening. General Fowles, French War Minister, has arrived at Salonika, meeting leaders and assessing the situation.
The Times reports from London via the Dusseldorf Gazette that a mass levy is supported and a final decorum may be reached in 1917. It urges continued German work, credits Lloyd George with enabling wartime aid, and notes Germany nearing airship and cannon developments amid war effort.
The Times correspondent in Amsterdam reports that twenty German warships based at Zeebrugge and Bruges were at sea for demonstrations when the Channel action occurred. Sailors mourn the loss as two vessels did not retire after the Channel attack.
Italian advance dispatch describes incidents in a coastal town. It mentions arrests and a cargo ship event tied to Castanea Vara works and a 59-prisoner count.
Mr Md win Dante of the British and Foreign Bible Society spoke at a temperance hall event about Bible distribution amid war. He cited 407 languages, 297,000,000 copies from London, and 1,059,059 distributed to friend and foe, noting colporteurs and Bible women aiding troops and civilians.
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