War News From The Balkans And Greek Turmoil
Britain and France face losses amid Greek treachery as King Constantine’s actions pressured Allied forces. Russian reports claim successes in Transylvania and Moldavia while Danube fronts widen. Allied fleet responds, armistice granted, Greek batteries partially handed over.
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Balkans
Ru Ia
Roumania
Constantine
London
Transylvania
Trotus
Sulty
Assaul
Sultor
Glavacioc
Neaglov
Athens
War Tide Shifts In Europe As Reconstructions Talk Circles London
In London premier Asquith met the King and signaled a reorganization of the ministry with personnel debates postponed. A four-man war council may form including Lloyd George Bonar Law Carson and Henderson to enable quick decision making. In Berlin reports claim Austro German and Turco Bulgarian forces have captured Tirthivistea and defeated the first Romanian army. Greek crisis deepens with casualties amid Allied discussions on immediate action. In Athens eight Britons killed and 20 wounded as crowds mourn.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
Evening Standard
Lloyd George
Messrs. Lloyd George
Bonar Law
E. Carson
A. Henderson
Berlin
Roumania
Tirthivistea
Robert Cecil
Greece
Constantine
Lord Cecil
Piraeus
Bri
Athens
Vola
Bucharest
Piteshti
Alexandria
Eraditehtes
Katanning Show Society Minutes Report Attendance and Finances
Kojonup A and H Committee met last Saturday with J J Treasure J Blood W T Jones O Bixnell F van Zuilecom J Delaney W H Haggerty W B Haggerty F W Bilney J Wood EB H Haggerty A J Magrath A EB Warburton J M Flanagan. Secretary read finances showing gate and entry declines, total receipts £183 14s 6d, expenditure £153 11s 5d, balance £434 186 1d, £15 10 paid for patriotic ads. Special meeting planned for February to address overdraft. Many thanks to judges, donors, and helpers for luncheons, teas, and show arrangements.
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Bignell
Haggerty
Kajonup
Katanning
Farewell to Sapper Hodgson in Noggerup Hall
A large Noggerup gathering farewelled Sapper Hodgson before his departure for war. MC J Farrelly guided the program with dances for all ages while Chis Ecclestain provided music. A wristwatch was presented by L George in thanks for seven years of service and community welfare before Hodgson thanked the crowd and vowed to uphold the Australian soldiers’ name. The event closed with cheers, a song, and refreshments as Hodgson departed for Blickiniy Camp.
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Sapper R. Hodgson
Noggerup Hall
J. Farrelly
Chis. Ecelantone
L. George
Sapper Hodgson
George
Sapier Hodgson
Blickiniy
Noggerup
Chinese man found guilty for incitement at Worlan ling
Katanning Police Court heard Ah Pack a Chinese man charged with insulting words likely to breach the peace at Worlan ling on November 11. He pleaded guilty stating provocation. Witnesses described remarks about fighting Germany and England with China to back Germany, with the bench finding him guilty and imposing a small fine plus witness costs.
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Ah Pack
Worlanling
Harry Bruce Spry
Bayeline
Woodanilling
Jack Mader
Ab Pack
Mr. Greay
Colonel Todd
Coreay
al Pack
Germany
England
Chine
America
Geviguny
Ngland
China
Bayorine
William George Greay
Spry
Carriu
Greayan
British Cabinet Crisis The Demand For decisive action
London news notes a cabinet crisis drawing public attention. Asquith met the King then headed to the country. London press suggest a smaller ministerial group with war powers and a reconstructed War Council. Lloyd George and Bonar Law support decisive leadership and potential reshaping of the government structure.
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London
Asquith
Evening Standard
War Council
Lloyd George
Bonar Law
Manchester Guardian
House of Commons
Vanis
Tasmanian State Finances Report for November
State finances in Hobart show November receipts of £120,781, up £2,432 from the same month last year. Major items are land tax £29,583, income tax £12,511, railways £24,197, and Crown lands sales and rent £26,170, with per capita Commonwealth payments £20,500, £23 less than last year. Five months total revenue reaches £540,396, up £30,954.
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Hobart
Queensland Revenue Rises in November Report
Queensland Brisbane reports revenue for the month ended November 30 at 495,296 pounds, up from 436,250 last year. Taxation climbs by 40,000 and railways by 24,000. Five month totals stand at 3,034,588 pounds versus 2,846,812 previously. expenditure for the month is 497,971 and five months 2,772,030, compared with 406,515 and 2,358,499.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Ochre discoveries boost Kalgoorlie paint making
Kalgoorlie painter Mr. W Gose reports experiments with local ochre deposits three miles east of Kalgoorlie. He installed an experimental grinding plant and produced purple brown, red, yellow ochre and burnt sienna. Gose says early trials used material from an old dump yielding high quality purple brown paint and plans to make house paints with Australian mined oils for an entirely Australian product.
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Kalgoorlie
Rejreta
W.gose
Kalegoorlie
Goss
Sui
Legislative Council Clears Most Business Before Break
The Legislative Council adjourned to January 25 and its business paper was practically cleared. The Lake Clifton and Stirling Estates Special Leave Bills passed all stages and returned to the Legislative Assembly with amendments. The Ringing Grass Tree Concession Bill progressed after a lengthy passage.
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Legislative Council
Lake Clifton
Stirling Estates
Ringin
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H. Bailye
H. Pearson
Gen. Applebee and Son
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Mr. Wilson
Richardson and Co
Sapper
R. Hodgson
FM. Gare
G. Royce
J's
Kingamill
Draw
Allen
Fliniers Bay-Margaret River
Carr
Assembly
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Georgtson
Tasmania
the Legislative Council
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Hay Street
Perth
Zimpel
The
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Chall Wills, Ltd
IIL
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Prima
Jewek
Eva
Drew
Kojump Market
Dalgety & Co., Ltd
Mublie
Cranbrook Market
Valgety & Co, Ltd
Pinder
Wesley Manse
Rossarin
Uraing
W. Zimpet
W. Zinpal
C. H. Fielding Ltd
Warwick
Ch. Fielding, Limited
Midland Junction
Heiaah
WM. J. Rogers & Sons Katanning and Branches
G. & R. Cass
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