ENEMY LOSSES AND RUSSIAN PRESSURE IN WAR REPORT
A long wartime dispatch reports heavy enemy losses estimated at 600000 in spring fighting and notes Russian thrusts near Lerts and Lipa. It cites German retirements near Einsingen, Russian advances toward Kirill-Bala Pass, and Kaisarfront activity in Galicia. Churchill-era language underscores drastic changes expected on the Eastern front and mentions Australian training in Salisbury Plains and Allied siege brigade developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuter
Salishore Plas
Lcci
Spencer Rainy
Ohuenstaid
Aml Yeiliy Jin
Fred. Osborne
Ant Tofinslay
Engalad
Secon
British Forces Advance On Somme Front Despite Rain
General Sir Douglas Haig reported substantial progress on Monday evening on a 1000 yard stretch north of Ovillers. British troops forced back the enemy from several strongly defended points, captured prisoners and machine guns, with rain and continual operations affecting the Somme fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuter
London
Sir Douglas Haig
Somme
Ovillees
Germans Launch Attacks Near Somme With Heavy Losses
Reports from the front describe German assaults near Longueval, Delville Wood, and La Maisonette failing to gain ground. Haig notes heavy fighting and artillery duels across the region, with British forces repelling attacks and capturing Ovillers bridge after multi-sided assaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyts
Ypres
Paris
Blaches
la Maisonette
Peronne
Diadhes
Verda
la Chapelle
Ste. Fine
Fleury
le Lawree
le Chenois
Verdun
Amsterdam
Gererman Comudaique
Bnt
Haig
Longueval
Delville Wood
Haig Ada
Russian successes claim German retreat on Riga front
London dispatch reports on the Riga front that Germans launched efforts to recapture Saele Inst ienesi es but were repelled. A Vasylinia victory forced Germans from the northern riverbank as heavy bombardment continued. Prisoners wore mixed uniforms. observers note disarray among retreating troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuter
Loxdon
Riga
Saele
Vasylinia
Lipa
Australia Roll of Honor and Injury Details
AUSTRALIA'S ROLL OF HONOR lists 185th casualty figures with 522 names, 403 ill, 28 seriously, 29 dangerously. 1 died of wounds, 94 returned to duty, and others killed or seriously wounded. Acting Corporal E Pearce is noted among those wounded and later died from injuries. A schoolboy named Powell is fined for failing to deliver a pouch, with officials indicating he left college and withheld the pouch from military authorities. Also includes ads for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as child remedies with usage directions and vendor notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Pearce
Roy
Hfe
Charles Wililast Powell
Nur
Wil
Powell
Eure
Leslie J. Faire
Bast
Melbourne
Pawel
Chamberlain
Kyneton
Chas Matthews
Malmsbury
St Andrew's Red Cross Society Sends 1200 Articles
The St Andrew's Red Cross Society, in operation 17 months, reports 1200 articles shipped to the Federal Government House Red Cross depot by end of June. Members near 13 workers previously, Miss Rodger secretary, Mrs Lith von Tail president. May gifts included 50 pairs socks to French Red Cross. Items listed: trims, shirts, washers, helmets, scarves, mittens, sheets, pillow slips, socks, slippers, sacks, towels, handbags, cushions, handkerchiefs, patchwork quilts, bags, pencils, safety pins, gloves. Also notices Commonwealth War Loan subscription details and closing date August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew's Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Syecks
Miss Rodger
Ios
Airs Lith
von Tail
Su Andrew's
French Red Cross
Kyneten Wegien
Lady Testifies to Dr Sheldon Discovery Value
A Melbourne era item recounts a woman who used Dr Sheldon s New Discovery during a severe influenza attack. After taking it she slept, recovered quickly, and left bed the next day. The report notes the remedy priced at 1/6 and 2s and mentions a court appearance and local mining notes in Stawell and Woodend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
A. Taylor
Bebron
Moseman's Bay
Nsw
Chad Aken
Sheldas
Funeral notices for M A Tin Toohey and Ellen Margaret Been
The friends of the late Mr MA TIN TOOHEY of East Glenhope are invited to follow his remains to Kyneton Cemetery. The funeral will depart Mr Thos Griffin’s High Street Kyneton this Thursday at 2 o clock. The friends of the late Ellen Margaret Been of Tylden are invited to follow her to the cemetery. The funeral will depart Mr Thomas Been’s residence this Thursday at 1 o clock. Undertaker and Embalmer Mollson Street Kyneton Phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MA Tin Toohey
East Glenhope
Kyneton
Thos
Griffin
High Street
Cuddihy
Cudertaker
Morison Street
Phoate
Thomas Dr Been
Tylden
Ellen Margaret
Des
Mollson Street
Seed Store Ad Promises Wide Selection at Melbourne Prices
H Pittman seed store offer includes fruit trees and many plants with rustling stock of grasses seeds veg seeds and flowers. Wholesale and retail sales from Melbourne priced to undercut city vendors. Also offers insurance and property listings with contact at Mollison Street Kyneton R C Dittmann seed store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Eynesanrom
Anacra Capital Wat
R. C Dlttmann
Mollison Street
Kyneton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ostrofgubine Sertor
Luisk
Lursts
von Linsinges
Ufieldl
von Einsingen
Styr
Broty
Lesher
Galicam
Bukowina
Kimpolunte
Kirill-Bala Paas
Carpathians
Maramazos Sziget
Hungary
the Times
Petrograd
Exchange Telegraph Commpany
Bargnovitchi
Karvan Wiegam
Merlin
New York
Russia
Getneral Yi
Morning Post
Bila
Count Karolyi
Footer
Italy
Austria
Remer
Angalian
Posing
Apisterdapy
Germany
Holland
Robert Cecil
House of Gowtions
Te Exchequer
Me R. McKenna
House of Commons
Great Britain
McKenna
Berlin
Talers
Kaiser
United Service
Paris Petit Journal
Ovillers
Rover
H.W. Forster
War Office
Beit- Lisle
Moray
Hazentin Wood
Pozivres
Sey Ancy
M. Marcel
Hunin
Echo de Paris
Sakharof
Lumeberg
Sanday
Svinjuehi
Australia
ST. Andrew's Red Cross 2Society
Nets
Mcllicel
Woodend Court of Petty Sessions
Monroy
Anderson Gail Mir Cornish
I'S.b
Lon Thos
Champion
Uwellines Fons
John Edward Bowe
Bower
George Goren
Busey
Godden
Howe
Wren
Tipmie
Teirl
Earl i
Constable Notier
Snil
Church In England
Br. O'Brien
Dub
Reweek
Stawell
Trenurove
Stawell School of Mines
Departy
School of Mines
Sian
Brown
John I. Brown and Son
Boston
Parring[ton Road
England
al Park
Littl
The
Beauty
Peacock
the People's Troymonger
Phone
Airey
Upping Street
Ferriss
Ferris
Sun
HW. Ferris
Egas
Savinges Bank
R. Dettmann Edgecombe
Lewis-Bunnemad
Stewart
Sorgen Rica
Bingham
Farity Drummond
Kyneton Nursery
Mollison
Catherine Morton
Katherine E Divyer
Mechanics’ Institute
Parrigtle Fund, Qualizion
Haces
Freemasons’ Hall
Piper Street
Land
Gap
Daibls
W. Brennan
Albert Ball
Shire OF
Kyncton-Redesdale Road
Tow Hall
Castlemaine
Shire Hath
Metcalfe
Guo
Carmichael
Shire Secreta
Shire OF Metcalfe
Shire Hall
J. W. McKnight
Hearne
Alstredwick
Central Pharmacy
SALE
Don’s
Don's
Dor
Dow
Don’s Junction Corner
Kyneton Hospital
D. P. O'Brien
S.B
C. N. Langsford
Tourke Street
Hi. J. Wells
Croskery
Jlne
Jel
Gall
Morley Johnson & Co
H. Rawson
Ladus
Rawson
Ua Brgufisis
Benetts
Svnes
Wve Kyneton Distrite Censee Agency
Bolkaes
Gali
Weile
Elarwomen
Tnsure
Air Ath R. Oo
Kyneton Centre
Mollivop
Miss Browning
Dsker
Flooyer
Sleters Bisiness
Tnt
Belete
Ib Carica
J. T. Hall
Practical Tailor
Moldison Street
Tobssconists
Telford Bros. Saddlers
Willis Bros
Plourmille
Flow
Bon Best Qhalice
Wil Qhantijes
Phoite In
Live Stock Insurance
We Fawkes Solth British CO
Lowes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!