War Dispatches On The Somme Fierce Trench Fighting
The Times reports Anglo-French offensive progress with gains near Peronne and Hill 37 as French and British forces push to seize high ground on the Somme. Verdun remains strong for Germany while air and artillery action intensifies. Casualty details and battlefield maneuvers indicate a concerted effort to break the German line despite heavy losses.
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Winches
Peronne
Peronne-Chaulnesine
Somme
Peronis
Litter Combat in Raln Sows Prussian Guards Suffer
Graphic despatch from The Times in France describes fierce fighting near Contal Maison and Manele Wood. German and British artillery clash as rainstorm and smoke veil the front, with fierce counterattacks and heavy casualties on both sides. The German guards suffer significant losses, while Allied troops report intense bombardment and tactical maneuvers during a brutal engagement between the Maney Wars and Critial Maison.
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the Times
France
Cantal Matsa Ya Fridar
Mavne
Frlesurt_ ji Manjete
Aner
Comal Maison
Elise
Hellhurst
Evers
Momaathan
la Barsue
Teres Jae
Howe
Critial Maison
Eneny
Fe Bactalions
Kitchener
Footballers at the Brent Open Attack on July 4
Special France dispatch describes British troops pushing an East Swarseys assault toward July. Commanders launch a football style attack as platoons advance, officers fall, and two balls are kicked toward German trenches while rifles and machine guns devastate German positions.
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France
East Swarseys
Depar
Fowihaller
Anoder
Aml
British advances in Trones Wood shelling heavy German losses
In a despatch to London General Sir Douglas Hale notes heavy German losses as British forces capture the southern end of Trones Wood two miles east of Mumtauban after repelling multiple counterattacks. He reports continued progress along the front, air operations against depots, and captures of prisoners and trenches.
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London
Douglas Hale
Trones Wood
Mumtauban
Hane
Silay
Trones
Gernans
Cossis
Weay- Inveit Morth
Comtal
Priestiers
Casuaies
Oyik
Gunfire at Verdun reports violent events and aviation activity
A Pasig communications report notes three violent events near Verdun with French forces engaging in the Veedor region. French aviation activity on the Somme reports multiple German targets struck, including ships and a town in German lines.
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Pasig Conmmunnions
Russian Advance Reported in Eastern Front Battles
The official Soviet dispatches claim continued Russian progress near Syidniki and southwest of Lake Sventinyas with German forces at Pinспk facing pressure northeast of Lutsk and east of Brest. German cautions and counteractions frame a volatile frontline scene amid wartime reporting.
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She Enums
Syidniki
Sventinyas
Pinsk
Pinste
Lutsk
Brest Lirovsi
Retaking Contal Maison. Haig reports heavy battles
London July reports British infantry retook Contal Maison after repulsing a strong German counterattack. More fighting continues east with several lines of trenches gained and many prisoners taken. Air reports indicate some German air activity and continued pressure along the Meuse and Somme fronts.
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London
Dowshi Haig
Contal Maison
Mamete
Tranes
Genouis
Somme
Sunine
Meuse
le Chenois
Panibik
Ariifs
France
Ain
Contak Matzow
Erate
Allied Captures Grow on Somme Front
A wartime update states Allied forces report increasing captives on the Somme with British units taking 28 prisoners and French 76 along with 25,000 men reportedly captured to date.
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Ginijon
Somme
West
Lave
Russians Break Through Near Kovel During Assault
Petrograd correspondent Sir Tabhiltan Fyfe reports Russian forces recaptured and pressed a decisive attack on the railway town of Kovel. A bold maneuver forced German lines back, with Russians advancing from the Stokhod front and northern flank, causing German retreats from vital road networks toward the area around Kovel.
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United Service
Tabhiltan Fyfe
Petrograd
Daily Mail
Kovel
Bukovina
Kaledtine
Germiatz
Stokhod
Bosch
Sheir
Farewell social as Mr and Mrs Duggan leave Tylden district
A large gathering at Tylden railway station hosted a farewell social for Mr and Mrs Duggan and family. Duggan, a line repairer, is promoted to galger and redeployed to Ouyen, while Mrs Duggan is remembered for station duties. The evening featured recitations and songs as locals expressed best wishes and thanks.
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Duggan
Familly
Tylden
Haseen
Gaylger
Ouyen
St Tylden
E. Burke
Carlgruhe
Riordan
Parmanent
Chaien Burkes
Riarikin
Consentienly
Ley
Cuyen
Mr Nivvday
Messrs
Stewart
Wats Shellities
Tickner
Richards
Whither
Mrz May
Whitlw
Faegeralsh
Riordin
W Mekurity
Mc Bolin
Cenmnell
Walsh
Shearies
Ute Praceasaigs
Linn
Wito
Rexona salve touted to cure chilblains and winter ills
An advertisement claims Rexona soothes chilblains and coldrelated misery after minutes of night application, offering comfort for feet hands and skin. It also touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to lessen influenza severity and prevent pneumonia when started early, noting availability at local chemists and outlets in Kyneton and Malmsbury.
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Rexona
Owmfort
Chamberlain
Kyneton
Chas. Matthews
Malmsbury
Police court notices and local tournament results recap
On Tuesday Megsts Wallis and McCarthy faced John Morin in court over 13/8 for goods sold and delivered, with an order for the amount plus costs. The Tron Quoi Tournament saw Wallis and G Brown in a singles final, played over two days, with Wallis winning. A garden cricket scene describes games under pinne trees near the hawkie green. An advice ad touts a cough remedy and maternal medicines, selling through Chas Matrosses in Malistuney. Wasted ads note a Sister Refibile Girl at Rynaton Hospitals for 12/8. Socks for the French war effort are listed for sale at several locations.
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Wallis
McCarthy
F. Heapell
John Morin
Sweaver
Goss
CH. Wallis
G Brown
Hawkie Green
Seed Store Seeks Orders and Supplies in Melbourne Station
An advertisement lists a wide range of seeds and plants including grass seed lime lucerne rape peas and various vegetables. It promotes direct white leghorns and cash strains, offers fresh unga for table and invites country orders to save on freight. Mention of Royal Fire Insurance and Wettmann Seed Store Nollison Street with phone number 141 Eton.
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Melbourne
Willesile
Clleag Ag
Melivuime
Coniyare Cainlownes
Kyneton Tom RC Bergmann
Conntey
Setine
Royal Fire
Apstcais Caphtal
Cuotamundia Hispire
Ah Lowen
Cates RC
Wettmann Seed Store
Nollison Street
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Australia
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LA Peronne
Barltore
Riaches
Peranne
Verdun
Times
Hie
Marne
Reach Thomas
Rally Mail
The
Agoft
Lewis Wun
Lancashire
Raln
Germany
Londasi
Reuter
Heya. of Commons
Inate
EWALD
Stonewall
BRENT
Commie Aw
Arenches Hycet Barlow
la Massanelle
Trang Grisoiers
Ayas Tu
Renelt
Kure de Moeitphe
Chasmpaszar
Chanancouirs Pleusy
Priauers
Nammering
Fernetll
Imust
Kynetad
Mat Rhoses
Malistuney
Rynaton
Waees
Cosquisee
Reinesser Vere
AIREY
Epping Strest
Forris
Gov Properties
Good Past Jiows
Ho Ferris
Insurance and Commission
Savings Dank
Dettmann
Dibe Street
Eviger
Lewis Bunneman
Iting Stra
Steware
Kyneton Nursery
Mollison Street
Co's
Dyill Hall
Latee LO
Hor
G Armstrong
Hon
Piper
Adder Uy
Valenta
Albert Hall
SALE
Little Beauty & Radiator
Beauty
Paiok Talim
Peacock
the People’s Kognronger
Pious
Don’s
Don's
Dons
Dow
Don's Junction Corner
KDRG
Heli Ag Shamrock Hi
J. R. Hardman
Kyneton Hospital
Wit
Hanorary Medival’ Omicer
Groves
Coouniller
Thos Carroll
J. H. Clark
Gen. Carmichael
A.C Hauland
Wy-Brady
Dlochire
D. P.ourien
Depa
Hiss Hollis Jarrett
Crockery
Morley Jonson & Co
Mollisom Street
Lyncton
H. Rawson
Lavies
Areco Clan
Rawson
State Accident Insurance Office
Elipalsts
NOTH
Kyneton di
Babes
R. Oo
Dettmarnn
Kyneton Cevtre
Mellizon Ateanty Kyneton
Howlet
Arcadia
Ptice Centre
Sacred Heart College
Convent OF Mercy
NAY High School
Sadifers
C. N. Langsford
Bourke Street
High Street
J.T. Hall
Hearne
HJ. Wells
Chemist
Telford Bros, Saddlers
Willis Beos
Plourmilders
Alil Grit’ Merchants
Guyane Dee Whyat
Secu
Sail Quanter Witts
Live Stock Insurance
South British CO
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