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Newspaper

Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 11, 1914

Page

3

The World War Seventy Thousand Indians Arriving

A report notes seventy thousand Indian troops are arriving at the seat of war. The dispatch outlines the scaling mobilization and the international impact as forces converge.

German Retreat Alleged As France Push Stalls

Dispatches from Petrograd and London report the German drive in France stalling with signs of retreat while Russian forces gain on Austria. India’s contingent arrives as 70,000 soldiers join Mellish units. Britain praises India's sacrifices for empire unity.

London Austria Petrograd

Tragic misstep leads to colonel death in fog of war

A private of the First Gordons recounts a misdirected movement during Bettish retreat near Mons. Mistaking friend for foe, Colonel Gordon ordered men to safety then advanced alone exposing himself in the open. German fire cut down lines of troops, and dawn revealed many dead including the colonel.

France Ben Paris Verdun Bry Daily Chronicle Gordons Mons FE. Gordon Anglais Hiem

Red Cross Ship Held Up But Cleared to Sail

Washington reports the American Red Cross Society ship Red Cross, formerly the Hamburg America line vessel Med, prepared to sail for the Continent with hospital supplies but was unexpectedly held up after British Ambassador Sir C R Spring Rice objected to a crew largely of Germans. New York later notes the ship was allowed to sail with a centralized crew aboard.

Washington American Red Cross Society Red Cros Hamburg-Amerike Coy C. R. Spring Rice

Princes and Peoples of India Offer Service to Empire

In London on September 9 Sir George Beott Robertson told the House of Commons that Indian princes and people offered vast aid to sustain the empire. He cited support from Tibet’s high priest and various rulers, with exchanges including requests to the Kaiser and circulating Lord Hardinge’s message.

London George Beott Robertson House of Commons Lord Hardinge India George Dataiama Tibet Asquith Lord Tiardinge Win Thorne

High Commissioners Report Lacking Clear Details

Perth dispatch summarizes war office restrictions on press mentions of colonial contingents. Reports describe Allied offensives advancing with millions engaged and Montenegrin units securing positions south of Verbra. The piece notes patriotic support and planned advances amid tightening censorship and strategic aims.

Araton Prem Haven War Office

Western Australia urged to raise a Light Horse regiment

A letter from Lacut-Col. Brarier to Northam Area Officer urges Western Australia to form a full Light Horse Regiment for active service. It asks volunteers to provide their own horses or accept donated horses, with two of the author’s horses offered and calls for lists of volunteers, donors, and prior service, aiming to strengthen the state’s contribution to the British Empire.

Northam B. Burch Lacut Brarier Asth Light Light Horse Western Australia Western Australi

Labor gains noted in Australian Senate races report

The article lists Senate election returns by state including Western Australia South Australia Victoria and Tasmania with candidates such as Irvine Jolley Henry Boyd Maloney and watts many unopposed or incomplete counts and notes party alignments notably Labor gains and independents. Details include district names and vote tallies and reference to Wise as an Independent Labor supporter.

Prime Minister Resigns Amid Cabinet Shuffle

Fragmented OCR reads like parliamentary roll with multiple names and tight figures. Mentions Artur Robb and Bourke among MPs, severally garbled yet implying resignation and political turnover. Destination Melbourne reference hints at travel or return.

Australia at War West Australia contingent sails soon

Members of the Western Australia expeditionary contingent are to depart on the Ascanias but the sailing date has not yet been fixed.

Germany France Iette West Australiaa Ascanias Keren

Northam Patriotic Fund Subscriptions Collected

The Northam Patriotic Fund notes varied subscriptions listed by local figures including W Cox, Dale Tee, W Potter Co, Chapman, and M A Gibson. Funds aid the patriotic effort with donations to the Town Clerk via district organizers and scouts collecting payments.

Muress W. Cotton Northam Minieivat Cowell Rocklifle Cent Miley M.A. Gibson Messrs Edmondson and Nicholson Sinchir

Goolyardie Cup Result Sparks Controversy

A disputed event at the Goolyardie Cup draws attention as authorities review alleged acceptance and permit issues surrounding the Coalgardie competition. Investigations focus on Organizers and the Ducler imp Maid Raehkenty swipeas claims.

Atenogathe Ducler Raehkenty Chernin

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