Germans Admit Further Losses The Hampshire Sunk
An eye witness details the destruction of the cruiser Hampshire off the Orkney Islands with Lord Kitchener and staff aboard as a stormy night ends in the vessel's disappearance within twenty minutes. Four lifeboats vanished and reports note potential German influence over Greece and ongoing espionage in the region.
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Endow
Hampshire
Lord Kitchener
Orkney Islands
Daily Express
Lord George
Germany's Naval Losses In Big Baltic Battle Estimated
Copenhagen reports an unofficial Kiel estimate placing German losses at 800 killed and 4000 missing after the major naval engagement. A shipbuilding expert who viewed damaged German warships says repairs will take at least six months and notes the heavy damage across several vessels.
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Copenhagen
Kiel
Dutch Trawler Reports Large German Fleet Seen
A Dutch trawler captain reported seeing 79 German warships of all classes steaming toward the area of a big battle last Wednesday near Rotterdam. The sighting adds to ongoing reports of heavy naval movements in the region.
Russians claim large prisoner haul and weapon captures
A wartime communique reports progress from Pripet to the Roumanian frontier with 480 officers and 25,000 men taken prisoner, 27 field guns and over 50 machine guns captured. It notes action against Turks near Hannekin and artillery fighting at Vaux and Damlaup with Verdun inactive.
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Petrograd
Pripet
Roumanian
Hannekin
Bagdad
Paris
Vaux and Damlaup
Verdun
Losses at Sea aboard the Queen Mary
In London reports 1262 petty officers and men perished with the Queen Mary. All onslaught officers were killed and the conning towers wrecked, while the chart was destroyed. A 17 year old midshipman protected a vessel and brought her into port.
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London
Submarines Return After Sea Battle Victory
British submarines that took part in the sea battle have returned safely to harbor, an official announcement said yesterday.
Losses Reported After Cruiser Sinking Near Orkney
An official report states Lord Telener and his staff were aboard the cruiser Fiantpshire which was said to have sunk in the Orkney area after an explosion or mine. Four lifeboats departed the ship but returned with no survivors. The total dead was reported as 650 persons.
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Lord Telener
Orkney
War Office Control Sways as Lloyd George Expected
Mr Asquith temporarily takes over the War Office amid rumors in The Manchester Guardian that Lloyd George will succeed Lord Kitchener.
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Asquith
War Office
Manchester Guardian
Mr Lloyd George
Lord Kitchener
Body of Lieutenant Colonel Fitzgerald Found at Orkney
News records the body of Lieutenant Colonel Fitzgerald washed ashore at the Orkney Islands. The report notes the discovery as a maritime incident affecting military personnel.
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Fitzgerald
Orkney Islands
Fort Vaux Fortified Defenses Hold Against German Attack
On the Western Front German claims to have captured Fort Vaux were denied by our side. A night engagement ended with German forces retiring in order after gunfire damaged their assault, leaving numerous casualties. Our artillery continues to respond vigorously around the fort and nearby areas.
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Paris
Fort Vaux
Lord Balfour on Naval Battle Confidence Rise
Lord Balffour told the Imperial Council of Commerce luncheon that the North Sea battle drew world attention pending Admiral Jellicoe’s despatch. He rejected German reports and warned against tainted testimony while asserting Britain’s justified confidence and triumph.
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London
Lord Balffour
North Sea
Imperial Navy
Imperial Council of Commerce
Jellicoe
Admiralty
New York
Nannine Red Cross Forms Women Branch In District
A ladies branch of the Red Cross Society with Mrs Ayles as president has formed in Nannine. Juniors show lively interest and a progressive Euchre Tournament and Dance every fortnight aims to raise wool and material for workers. The first event in the local hall drew many, including Meekatharra participants, with a large turnout, coffee stall, and a rainy but enjoyable evening. Welcome rains in the district over the last fortnight bring over two inches. Wiluna teams are stalled by boggy roads.
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Red Cross Society
Ayles
Meekatharra
Wiluna
Murchison Job Openings and Tree Distribution Notice
Notice from Meekatharra Head Board inviting ratepayers to apply for trees available for distribution. Apply via the secretary. trees arrival date will be notified and should be claimed promptly. Positions for household duties noted under Meekatharra P.O. and local offices.
Meekatharra Road Board Annual Meeting Notice
The Annual Meeting of Rate payers is convened at the Board Room Main Street on Friday June 16 1916 at 8 p m. Business includes reception of the balance sheet for the year ended June 30 1915. A L Roberts chairman.
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Board Room
Main Street
Goth
Meekatharra Literary Institute Annual Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of subscribers will be held Monday evening 19th inst at 8 o'clock. Members and others are urged to attend. The financial committee proposes a subscription cut to 6d per annum or 3s8d per quarter, pending general meeting approval, and to change the financial year end to June 30.
Royal Hall Dance Benefit for Meekatharra Red Cross
A Friday June 16 fundraiser at Royal Hall supports the Meckatharra Red Cross Society with tickets at 25 6d. Hon Secretary F C Parramore announces a separate notice of an Application for a Gold Mining Lease No 1387N by Alfred Burrows of Gum Creek for Alma May North unit. Objections due July 6 and hearing July 19 at Meekatharra Warden's office.
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The
Meckatharra Red Cross Society
Our Little Mates and the War's Quiet Bond
Sapper Oscar Walters of the Sandstone A W A writes from the front after enlisting there. He recalls a letter from his mother and a dream of “Little Mate” Alan. The poem inside reflects soldiers’ grief, duty, and courage as they march through a world of blood and fear.
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Oscar Walters
A.W.A
Alan
Oscar
Russian forces advance and halt Turkish offensive
A Petrograd communique reports Brussiloff capturing many enemy batteries in a single day. Russian artillery stopped a large Turkish attack toward Erzinghan while strong positions in the Henkin region were occupied. Russian cavalry attacked trenches and sabred several battalions as General Hoff’s offensive is pressed to prevent troop transfers.
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Petrograd
Brussiloff
Erzinghan
Henkin
Hoff
Community Officials and Staff Directory for Meekatharra
Listing of local authorities and departments in Meekatharra headed by Warden L L Crockett and Mining Registrar Ivor Thomas. It names Justices of the Peace, police officers, hospital board members and secretary, fire brigade captain, secretary, and medical officer, with member and officer roles.
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Meekatharra Hospital
T.G. Oates
Messrs Magor
J. Brosnan
Rhodes
J. Goggin
W. C. Smith
D. Spiers
Dr. Kerr
German losses admitted Luftow and Rostock in North Sea
Amsterdam reports that German authorities now admit the battleship Luftow and the cruiser Rostock were lost in the North Sea. The disclosure follows Allied pressure and signals a shift in the German casualty tally.
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Amsterdam
Luftow
Rostock
North
Haig Reports British Front Line Breached at Hoose
General Haig said the enemy captured part of the front line trenches at Hoose on Tuesday but failed to break other sectors. He noted a further infantry attack was repelled west of Halenda.
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London
Haig
Hoose
Halenda
Gold mining lease sought near Gum Creek Alma May
Alfred Burrows of Gum Creek applies under The Mining Act 1904 for a 22 acre gold lease named Alma May. The lease runs 7 miles southeast of the rabbit-proof fence 321 mile post with a July 6 1916 objection deadline and a July 19 1916 hearing at the Warden's Office Mur chison Goldfield Meekatharra.
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Alfred Burrows
Gum Creek
Alma May
G.M.L
Meekatharra
G.A.F
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Lord Hitchener
Greece
Loundn
Wvétiexelos
Wae
Dillon
eDaily
General Dusmarie
Germany
Rotterdam
Vauk
MR. Asquith
Lord Balfour
Nannine News
Murchison
P.O
Meekatharra Road
Annual Meeting OF
Iratepayers
A. L. Roberts
Meekatharra Literary Institute
Royal Hall
F.C. Parramore
J. W. Thomas
Murchison Goldfield
Tin
Local Directory
Mr L. L. Crockett
Ivor Thomas
Justices of the Peace
Messrs
W. D. Spiers
R. Carlisle
J. Coombes
H. Wansbrough
T. G. Oates
W. R. Burnside
Police
Barry
Williams, Cooney and
Mooney
Meekatharra Road Board
J. Seatfe
C.E. Fisher
J. Hanrahan
W. Stalley
Peak Hill
J. S. D'Alton
W. Marshall
L. Hutchin
A.w.a-Union
J. Roberts
J. Hanrah
J. Gerrans
T. A. Scott
W.A. Bank
C.M. Laurie
Meekatharra Racing Club
R. Davies
R. A. Harrington
Meekatharra Football Association
J.C. Hanrahan
H. A. Barton
Chamber of Mines
L. B. Williams
J. P. Keene
L. wicCarthy
St Johns
W.D. Spiers
A. Kemp
W.A. Government Tender Board
Enders
Government Tender Board
Perth
Youanmi
Jas. Thompson
A.W.A. Cafe
James Mahoney Beegs
E. Johns
Generale Haig’s Section
I. W. Thomas
Nington
Bonnington
Alston
Ian
Mallogh Bros
Williamst
Geo
W. Osborne
Geo. W. Osborne
Bewick, Moreing & Co
Connelly
Western Machinery Co
Malloch Bros
William Adams
Li Silvertons Biter 'S Electrical Co
Dodge Motor Cars
Millars’ T. and T.co
C._H. Fielding and Co
Ford Motor Cars
Stationery
Miner” Office
C.H. Fielding
Wool, Hide & Skin Brokers
Warwick
St. George's Terrace
Stock, J. P. Hayman
C. H. Fielding, Limited
Warwick House
Geo, W. Osborne, Esq
Royal Hotel
Nannine
Bess
Pioneer
the Royal
W. Borwick
Royal
Dan Gill
Dan Tuoomey
Goldfields
Dan Toomey
Henry Wills & CO
Geraldton
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