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Newspaper
Meekatharra Miner
Location
Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1916
Page
3
General Haig reports success in a raid on Rowsant trenches with casualties from bombing dugouts. British forces also entered Wenches south-west of Wytschap and destroyed a machine gun emplacement. The Germans blew up a mine tunnel near Ypres.
Telegraph dispatch from Me French headquarters recounts a Verdun victory with four French divisions against five German divisions. The French captured Pepper Hill in under two hours after a heavy bombardment, then pressed at Vache Ranville. German shells targeted the rear as the attack advanced from Thisumont and Yamont ridge, claiming a decisive French success by 1 o'clock with German efforts shifting to salvage remaining batteries.
Petrograd reports that German forces, reinforced in the Carpathians, launched energetic attempts to resume the offensive in the Vladimir Volynski region. The assaults are described as desperate yet fruitless, with the Russians holding firm.
Paris reports General Mirells bidding farewell to his staff at Verdun after a major battle and declaring certain victory. He said Germany will rearm to prepare anew, asserting confidence in final success.
A French communique reports German attack on the right bank of the Meuse last night failed to gain a footing except at Chamberette farm. We hold the immediate approach. 11,387 prisoners taken at Verdun since last Friday, including 284 officers.
South of the Somme a fairly lively artillery exchange occurred in The La Maisonette sector by the Meuse. After a sharp fight we ejected the enemy and reoccupied the whole of Chambrettes Farm.
Reports from the West Front describe the heavy Anglo French artillery fire as demoralising German troops who frequently surrender at the slightest provocation. Prisoners report fear of officers revolvers and a breakdown in discipline amid bombardment.
Roumanian forces escaped German traps and regroup to the Tratu Sereth line shortening their front by about 130 miles. They are reorganizing in Bessarabia behind the Russians who hold the line from Roumania to the sea.
The New York Journal asserts the Allies will demand Germany withdraw from Belgium, repay Belgian fines, reimburse wartime destruction, and return deported Belgians before any talks. It tags the German proposals as fraudulent, aimed at swaying sentiment toward Germany.
Amsterdam reports rising concern over falling birthrates in Austria and Germany. A Hungarian district that once averaged 170000 births annually before the war has dropped to about 10000 per year for the last two years due to male drafts.
In the Commons Mr Lloyd George lays out the Allies' stance on Germany's peace offers. He pledges clear support to France and Russia, rejects talks under Germany terms, and announces universal national service plus new powers to secure manpower. He calls for sacrifices in food and excess profits tax and notes a forthcoming Imperial Conference.
In the Chamber of Deputies Baron Ssuine, minister for foreign affairs, called the German peace note waste paper. The chamber endorsed the government’s policy by a vote of 352 to 41.
London and Berlin officials state the Russian assaults at Vale Putka were repulsed. They claim capture of Russo Romanian units and numerous food laden vehicles in Wallachia over the past two days. Troops retreat north in Dobrudja as German forces push toward the lower Danube.
The Convent School ends the term for Christmas with a seven week break before re opening in a new building. Prize winners include Annie Holzman and Walter Hanrahan in Standard prizes, Winnie Bell and Hubert Knox in others, and many students receiving silver medals for attendance and merit. Wreaths, certificates, and special prizes mark achievements across divisions, with detailed lists of winners in Standard II through Infant classes and a final note on the seven week closure.
Inspector Hadley reports 90 percent passes for standard admissions while James and John Yourn gain Standard VIUT. Grenfell notes include infant and middle school progress, strong oral work, improved teaching, and clean premises. State School prize day honors staff, board, and Rev Cranknell and Pearson remarks.
Christmas 1916 letters praise peace and home, with poems and notes on Red Cross drives in Western Australia. The issue reports sport events, shipbuilding statistics, and local notices including a boxing result in Sydney and a Bilquin Pool outing. It notes a wounded townsman in Oxford and a minister’s travel plans for Meekatharra.
Short items from letters and newspapers recount a soldier’s remorseful quip to his wife, a court case where a drunk man claims verbose veins, and grim hospital scenes. It notes submarines, German fleet actions, and the navy’s losses, plus a NSW betting tax outlook and WA bank holiday closures.
A notice seeks competent machine operators for development work with Yuanmi Gold Minds Ltd. Applicants must meet basic qualifications and respond to the listed inquiry. No clear location or dates provided.
Byar Holzman Bros at Main Street Meekatiz area announce expansion of their Ladies Tailoring Department they now make ladies costumes in tweeds serges and tussur silk at very reduced prices.
War News will discontinue during holidays and no Meekatanarra Miner issue will publish from December 25 1916 to January 1 1917. The office will close and any special war news will be posted on the office window until Miner resumes.
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