Betting Record From Airdrome Racing Event
Betting notes list participants Stol Dibdale Wonupin Acclivity Bussius Consort Trobe Lord Flavus St Fix Post Latlie Henie Chotte d Malt Mark Azan Ase trico Duras Tom Castro Lycosa with odds and outcomes noted for a Monday event in Beijing.
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Dibdale
Bussius
Lord Flavus
Vacate
Fix Post Latlie
Henie
Azan
Asetrico
Duras
Tom Castro
Lycosa
Candles Theft at Mine and Rasputin Book Highlight
Readers report a miners theft incident in the Black Range where candles and a bulldog caseful of goods were taken from a camp, with local storekeepers involved in tracking. The notice also announces William LeQueux's Rasputin the Rascal Monk, available through Melbourne publishers Melville and Atuken Propty Ltd, and reports church confirmations by the Bishop of G sansmeer Elena observed in St Onwall's Church. The item ends with a medical advert for Peppermint Cure Conaghs.
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Melville and Atuken Propty., Ltd
Collins Street
Melbourne
Wm. LeQueux
Rasputin
Min
Russia
Petrograd
A Q
Elena
St. Onwall’s
Nanni
Christ Church
World at War Report Detailing May Front Offensives
Haig reports heavy Allied front-line attacks around Bermericourt Cra ounelle on May 2 as German artillery and infantry press French and British positions near the Aisne. French counter offensives regain some ground while enemy attempts to breach the Sacre Voormezeel line and Diekebusche Lake area. Foch notes renewed German river crossings on the Aisne and Vesle sectors as Allied forces withdraw to stronger positions with reserves arriving.
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Haig
Aisne
Bermericourt
Craounelle
Bich Pret
Sacre- Voormezeel
Paris Front Battles Rage Across 25 Miles
General Foch reported heavy fighting on a 25 mile front from Vansaillon to Brivant north of Rheims. Franco British units faced violent assaults as enemy forces pressed toward the Aisne Valley and near Pont Arey, with retirements and costly resistance continuing along the Meuse and Lorraine fronts.
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Paris
Foch
Vansaillon
Brivant
Rheims
Aisne
Pont Arey
Hassan
Diel
Meuse
St. Michel
Lorraine
Enemy claim of 15000 prisoners in ridge battle report
Advices from Berlin say the enemy claims taking 15000 prisoners. The frontal attack on Crabonne Ridge failed on broken ground and in the Ailette valley. The main assault was between Juvincourt and the Aisne with British troops pressed back to Pont Arcy. Brenieres withdrew in echelon. Berniercourt held.
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London
Crabonne
Ailette
Juvincourt
Aisne
Pont Arcy
Berniercourt
German Advance Expected to Be Stopped
London message reports within 48 hours the German advance will be definitely halted as Allied efforts pressure toward a decisive turn in the war.
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Vancouver
London
Geman
Survivors report sunk ships in convoy in Mediterranean
New York survivors from the steam ship Tyler say three other vessels in the convoy were sunk by German submarines in the Mediterranean. One was the British steamer Franklin of about 9000 tons. Crews believe two enemy lines attacked the convoy.
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New York
Tyler
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Franklin
Unclear Allied Battle Reserves Face Marne Threat
The report discusses whether the enemy commander will deploy more of his battle reserves as pressure grows toward the Marne. It notes the aim to cut the Paris Chalon railway, seize Rheims and Soissons, and widen the attack toward Amiens, with the question of who will use up reserves first.
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Maine
Paris-Chalons
Marne
Rheims
Soissons
Aisne
Somme
Amiens
Praus
Foch
Transport Liasowe Castle Sunk by Enemy Submarine
The British Admiralty transport Liasowe Castle was torpedoed and sunk by an enemy submarine in the Mediterranean on the 26th of May. One hundred lives were lost.
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Liasowe Castle
Allied airmen down 252 enemy planes and Cantigny retaken
In the Picardy front American troops report recapturing Cantigny after a 1.25 mile advance on two fronts. They took 200 prisoners and inflicted heavy losses. The latest message says Festubert German attack repulsed and British hold line northwest of Rheims amid bitter fighting.
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London
Western Front
Washington
Picardy
Cantigny
Festubert
Rheims
French Premier Narrowly Escapes Capture at Front
The French Premier M. Clemenceau nearly was captured during a front visit as his escort reports a brine incident left officials shaken.
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M. Clemenced
French High Command Confident on Halting German Advance
The French High Command expressed confidence that it could stem the German advance soon, signaling assurance in forthcoming countermeasures and defensive resilience amid ongoing hostilities.
Ship Building Move Aims For Six Western Vessels
In Melbourne the House heard that Williamstown work has run weeks with a contract tied to New South Wales. A Commonwealth bid proposes six ships in Western Australia, with delivery within two years and one month of signing at 64,000 pounds each. Cabinet will be asked to advance 30,000 pounds, with a 5.5 percent rate, to cover equipment costs, provided a suitable company raises 30,000 pounds working capital and 18,000 already subscribed.
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Melbourne
House of Representatives
Payton
Williaausie
New South Wales
South Australia
Queensland
Commonwealth
Western Australia
Are Co
Adelaide to be launched frey on Saturday
The cruiser Adelaide from Melbourne will be launched frey on Saturday July 22.
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Melbourne
Adelaide
Frey
For Sale of Land and House with Verandahs and Furniture
Property listing shows a four room house on block O E and land with two verandahs and furniture. Contact Mrs E Davis at Hil Street Meekatharra. Maney due must be paid on or before June 10 1918. Also a Lost prize findings notice for a prong bit with rope attached offered by this office.
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E. Davis
Hil
D. J. Colgan
Meeekatharra
Pastoralist Auction for 60,000 Acres Grazing Country
Public sale notice invites bids for 60,000 acres of wood grazing country at Sirown's Soak near oute rabbit preas ure. Full particulars from JOLGAN Meekatharra WA. contact PALACE HOTEL Peak Hill for details.
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Sirown
Jolgan
Meekatharra
Thanking Electors and Supporters in Central Province
A Letter of Thanks from J. M. Drew expresses sincere gratitude to supporters and Central Province electors for his long tenure. The notice notes a public meeting at Fire Brigade Station on Monday next for a meeting chaired by Paul, Convenor, and mentions an application for a gold mining lease with related notices and details of terms, dates, and locations.
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J. M. Drew
Central Province
Fire Reioade Station
Fartie Mirpree
Coyon
German Advance Pressures British on Aisne Front
May 23 report shows ongoing German attacks along the Aisne front with heavy fighting across a wide front. British left flank retreats west of the Byrit sector as German divisions push toward Locre and Dichebuch Lake, while Allied lines resist and inflict losses.
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Prince-Tiritish
Dichebuch Lake
Iis
Locre
Battle reports from Soissons front in May clash areas
General Foch notes violent left wing fighting around Soissons and evacuation of the town. The front shifts west and southeast of Soissons along Bel leu Septmonts Ambries and Chacrise while Franco British forces hold east of Soissons from Breville through Savigny to Tilly. Rheims area troops fall back behind the Aisne Canal northwest of the city.
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Foch
Aisne
Vailly
Soissons
Berry Aubac
Rheims
Vesle
Paris
Belleu Septmonts
Ambries
Chacrise
Lauperigne
Fere-en-Tardenois
Breville
Savigny
Tiley
Aisne Canal
Germans claim 25000 prisoners including a British and French general
German dispatches assert they have captured 25 000 enemy soldiers and name the capture of a British general and a French general in the same operation. The report emphasizes scale of the success and lists the two senior officers among the prisoners.
Maurice Again Major General Warns on German Reserves
In the London Daily Chronicle Major General Maurice cites estimates of 80 German divisions on the Western Front with 70 between Rheims and the coast. He notes that if accurate, the enemy must have drawn on 16 for the Aisne sector.
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London
Maurice
London Daily Chronicle
Western Front
Rheims
Aistie
The Aversion Case Trial Ends in Hung Jury
The Aversion case trial closed with the jury unable to reach an agreement after a 45 minute retirement. Mr. Haynes accused police of collusion and fraud in the Aversion matter. Justice Booth urged focusing on whether the horse Aversion ran at Boulder, but the jurors remained deadlocked.
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Haynese
Justice Booth
Boulder
Morres for Sale Private Pony Kumuriya
For private sale a thoroughbred pony Kumuriya. A fine height back and educated for racing. Sold as is. A cream colored mare about 14.2 hands, broken to saddle and harness. Aged years. For further particulars apply.
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