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Newspaper
Richmond Guardian
Location
Richmond, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1917
Page
5
Campaign in Mesopotamia reveals heat and march horrors
First hand notes describe the brutal Mesopotamian heat, dust and thirst during a seven day river journey up the Tigris. British infantry endure crowded barges, packed natives, and the slow pace of transport as river conditions and logistics test endurance amid the Kut relief effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asi
England
Syellar
Ho IP
Mesopotamia
Uytt Frre
Wileh
Europe
Binte
Alan
Kut
Garden of Eden
Adam
Townshend
Ctesiphon
Basra
Rezion
Tigris
Chonan
River Patrol Through Mesopotamia Awakens to Dawn
A river journey along the Tigris with Arab crews and native villagers unfolds at dawn. Sentries guard under palm shadows as the steamer battles currents, heat, and danger, while inland, a hardened landscape stretches toward Basra with memory of empires and a wary peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basra
Nulin
Tisry
Euphrates
Lower
Mesopotamia
Freeram
Burke
Aueder
Isamael
Gromman
Cbill
Uum
Ibis
Crosphon
Fiuzdad
Belns
Lelie
Taghind
Siler
Gall
Wold
Thaliver
Tshmael
War Precautions Amendment Extends Hotel Closures Power
The War Precautions Regulations allow the Minister to close hotels if liquor sales threaten the forces’ wealth, discipline, or administration. The amendment also authorizes prohibiting liquor sales when they interfere with transport of troops, arms, munitions, or war material including foodstuffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Attorney General's Department
Hynor
Available New Industries for Australia Proposed by Mr Perrott
Mr J Perrott outlined potential Australian industries at a Victorian Education Department meeting. He urged prioritising self sufficiency with local production of items such as roofing felt, buttons, glassware, mattress wire, and aluminium, stressing military necessity and import replacement. Professor Payne urged Federal patent protection for locally made goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Victorian Education Department
J. Perrott
Institute of Victorian
Tncusteles
Payne
Mr. Perrott
Justralis
Austria
Defence Department
Germany
Bac
Australasn
London
Melbourne
Millaary
Tao Nefener
America
Anstratia
Queensland
Perrott
Paper famine worries military authorities in Australia
The Victoria Barracks issued a warning that Australia faces a severe paper famine. Shortages are already felt worldwide and London newspapers have cut output. Authorities urge Defence Force members to avoid waste of paper and stationery to help conserve supplies for potential critical use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Commonwealth
London
Australia
Defence Force
Daylight Saving Ends Amid Calls for Repeal
Observers note initial support for extending Daylight Saving faced hardship for many citizens. The proposal, praised for retention and potential profit, failed to take hold as conditions differed from island English norms and pressure grew to repeal the act as daylight saving ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
The Empress in Russia and Allied Resolve in War
A long, polemical essay argues against German threats to Petrograd and Italy, lauds Russian patriotism, condemns the German Empress as treacherous, and urges Allies to pursue victory. It highlights Hindenburg, Nivelle, and Haig, defends Franco-British efforts, and warns that German plots aim to fracture Allied unity while praising Russian reforms and sacrifices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Whitchford
Clarion
Daily Chronicle
Sammit
Alsate
Dardanelles
Nicolas
Hindenburg
Nivelle
Douglas Hale
Solers
France
Britain
Kluck
Nelas
Vindenbure
Petrograd
Italy
Paris
Calais
Germany
Moscow
Verdun
Marne
Ypres
Rome
Cairo
Pars
Yprer
Russia
Romme
Hinflenbweg
Cambrai
St. Quentin
Feuellion
Noumania
Greece
Thal
Rasputin
Enuti
Potean
Cain
Ruthings
America
Ialy
Berlin
Fire sets record duration at Geelong store blaze
A Geelong fire at Easter Monday night destroyed the Victorian Forage Pressing Co's store on Cofmostreet, gutting 1000 tons of compressed fodder and grain. Debris clearance began after six weeks as heavy rain hampered restoration efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geelong
Victorian Forage Pressing Co
CoMfostreet
Engiah
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