Russia's Brilliant Successes and Fourteen Merchantmen
Reports from Petrograd indicate Austrian losses reaching 400,000 with Russians at times 20 miles west of Dubno as 14,700 prisoners are captured and Czernowitz battles intensify. Paris notes a possible future German Verdun offensive while fighting expands near Czernowitz, Jacobstadt, and Fort Vaux. German forces suffer heavy counterattacks and retreats amid escalating casualties and troop redeployments.
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Petrograd Kt
Viliz
Petrograd
Austria
Dubno
Babulintze
Buczacz
Czernowitz
Czernowits
Lubitscki
Riga
Thul, Marsh
Polessia
Scherbachoff
Pripet
Roumania
Pflanzers Bukowina
Kolomea
Carpathians
Dneister
Czeronowitz
Lemberg
Smidtum
Italy
Bowmania
Mamoriz
Russia
Bukovina
Paris
Echo de Paris
Tortschin
Lutsk
Tynatin
Pruth
Zurich
Brusiloff's Brilliant Russian Offense Advances in Poland Forest
London reports from Petrograd credit General Brusiloff with a near flawless plan that allowed a rapid offensive on two days notice. He pushed through Poliese Forest and marshes over log roads, capturing Demidovka and gaining a forest base to deter Austrian counterattacks. The 8th Army has moved 30 miles toward Kovel and will link with troops near Tarnopol to push on Lemberg.
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London
Petrograd
Daily Chronicle
Brusiloff
Poliese Forest
Sareth
Bruiloff
Demidovka
Idkal
Styr
Kovel
Tarnopol
Lemberg
Russian and Allied War Updates Across Fronts
A long communique reports enemy penetration near Hill 321 east of Thianmont farm, while Salonika bombards Porolago and Dedegatch and 250 crew are rescued. Russians claim 450,000 Austro German casualties, large prisoner numbers, and advances from Polessia to Czernowitz with rail disruptions and strategic gains.
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Paris
Thianmont Farm
Russian Navy Wins Baltic Clash Defeating German Task Force
In the Baltic near Nykoping Sweden a German convoy of cruiser and destroyers with armoured trawlers faced six Russian destroyers and submarines. The Russians sank the cruiser Koenig von Sachsen with its crew and also torpedoed several ships, driving the convoy to port damaged.
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Copenhagen
Baltic
Aerman
Nykoping
Sweden
Wero
Koeng von Sachsen
Pendant Trophy second stage rifle shoot results
On Sunday last the second stage of the Pendant Trophy was shot off and won by J Doyle with a score of 187, 176 of which came from the rifle. The second prize went to R Harrington with 160. Harrington excelled in the first stage but faded in the latter. A sweep stake over 300 and 600 yard ranges followed with scores listed for the first stage.
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J. Doyle
Tore
R. Harrington
Harrington
The Landing at Gallipoli a schoolboy prize essay
The essay recounts the Gallipoli landing at Gaba Tepe as transports and warships sail from Mudros Bay. Australian troops land under darkness, suffer shots, then scale steep cliffs to seize entrenched Turkish positions, earning lasting fame for courage and bold assault on the beach.
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Mudros Bay
Dardanelles
Gaba Tepe
Sons of Australia
Gallipoli
Racing acceptances for Canning Park meetings this Saturday
Perth reports list acceptances for several races at Canning Park including Gosnells Plate and Trial Stakes with horses such as Kopeck Golden Orb and Master Paul among 60 sov purses. Park Handicap features Miss Alison United Service and The Rubber, with start times from 2:15 to 4:25. Mrs C M Roberts, principal shareholder in Ingliston Consols, is visiting Meckatharre.
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Perth
Canning Park
Kopeck
Miss Malisou
Lero
Golden Orb
Uncle Lew
Green Lily
Miss Fides
Gallego
Chalary
Silver Pete
Amy
Ayrton
Master Paul
Sai
Aubrey
Muralis
Mural Rose
Jesserant
Sylvan Loch
Tetoki
Eiying Star
Renouncement
Makine
Santaline
Canning Brash
Mosboy
Moongoon
Bokver
la Rex
Whirligig
Sentova
Officer
Burgoie
Park
Miss Alison
Red String
United Service
the Rubber
Rippler
Splice Gun
Merchante Fille
Manicata
Green Lilly
Gentle ‘Mary
Mokine
Fortaz
Obasooka
Mooraz
C. M. Roberts
Ingliston Consols
Meckatharre
Western Front updates: bombardment hits Thaumont Farm and Vaux
A night communique reports heavy enemy shelling north of Thaumont Farm and at Vaux, Chapetere Wood and south of Fort Vaux. Allied infantry using skis launched a surprise crest attack on the Vosges, taking several prisoners.
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Paria
Tat
Thianmont Farm
Fort Vaux
Pari
Thaumont Farm
Vaux
Chapetere Wood
Vosges
Lloyd George Offered War Secretary Post
The Daily Chronicle reports that the Secretaryship for War has been offered to Mr Lloyd George in London. He has requested three days to decide his position and weigh his attitude.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
Lloyd George
Notice of Application for a Gold Mining Lease
Notice by W Southey and F Southey of Mt Keith of an application for a Gold Mining Lease under The Mining Act 1904. Ground named The Mis Best at Mt Keith covers 108 acres with a defined block. Objections to be lodged at the Warden's office by 26 June 1916 with hearing on 18 July 1916.
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T Jones Duffy
W. Southey
Mt Keith
N. E.comer
Keith
Wootey
F. Southey
J. Duffy
W. Duffs
East Murchison Goldfield
Garden Gully
H. & J. Eves
Meekatharra
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Flanders
Verdun
Tournai
Amsterdam
Echo de Belge
Jacobstadt
Lake Brischatz
Koshany
ALF
Bucharest
General Brusiloff
Salonika
Brvé
Porolago
Dedegatch
Ats
Amsterdary
Frisacen Islands
Ferday
Yds
Doyle
Fikee
Ery Pep
T. Peart
A.W.A. Hall
Brigadier Wouters
Antwerp
Dixmude
Belgium
George. Bennis
James Eves
RED Cross Society
A. M. Hanson
North Murchison
Meeratharra
A.W.A. Cafe
James Mahoney
E. Johns
Murchison
Western Machinery Coy
Malloch Bros
William Adams, Ltd
Silvertown Rubber & Electrical Go
Dodge Motor Cars
Millars' T. and
T.co
C.H. Fielding and Co
Ford Motor Cars
Meekatharra Road Board
Eame
Soppingtons
Stationery
Miner” Office
C.H. Fielding
Warwick
St. George's Terrace
Benatt
E. C. H. Filming
Stock, W. P. Hayman
C. H. Fielding
Gen. W. Osborne
ESC
Royal Hotel
Nannine
Dan Toomey
Main-street
Goldfields
Union
Liberal Classification
Henry Wills & CO
Geraldton
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