Aerial Battle Report Claims German Losses
June 1 front dispatch reports a clash with 30 German planes shot down 15 set afire and 14 forced down out of control in the aerial duel. The account notes three writing pilots as participants in the fight.
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Newspaper
Tambellup Times
Location
Tambellup, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1917
Page
3
June 1 front dispatch reports a clash with 30 German planes shot down 15 set afire and 14 forced down out of control in the aerial duel. The account notes three writing pilots as participants in the fight.
Italians secure 25 miles of new road network toward Trieste while Austrians suffer a 90 000 setback in the current offensive.
Sir Douglas Haig reports Germany has sent large forces with naval guns to the Russian front as M. Kerensky receives an ovation in Paris. Kerensky appeals to officers and men to sacrifice for Russia, and the crowd swears to do so.
The Vossische Zeitung calls for an all out effort to secure a Russo German pact, claiming Britain would see its last blow. Other papers denounce Pan Germans and even suggest hanging loudmouths as warning examples.
A British headquarters correspondent in France notes portentous quiet along the front and German nerves appear exercised. A small British attack south of the Scarpe failed. Field Marshal Haig reports only mutual artillery fire at various points. Two German airplanes were shot down yesterday and one of ours is missing.
An official Italian communique reports rain and fog on the Trentino and Merna fronts with limited artillery action and restrained combat activity.
Washington dispatch says the drive toward Laibach aims to open a route to Vienna. It notes if Russia adds pressure, Austria would move its best troops to the Italian front to oppose the invasion.
Mr. Protheroe told the Gardeners Company that half a million new gardens have been cultivated for vegetables and seed sales rose 350 percent. Britain would require about nine million 4lb loaves daily. with no waste and strict economy, Germany could not starve Britain even if submarines blocked grain. Submarines might cause shortages, but the September harvest plus expected foodstuffs would tide the country through.
May events at the Agricultural Hall featured a farewell for Sapper Walter Williams as he heads to Melbourne to join the Engineer Corps. Lieut. Broun led speeches and a stirring address, with dancing and a ladies’ supper. A second social celebrated Mr. Chas Reid leaving the Bank of Australasia and welcomed Mr. C J Butler as his replacement. A golf stroke competition opened Sunday, won by Mr. Butler, amid good weather and green feed across the district.
The town faces disruption as the Tambellup Minstrels threaten to break the peace on Monday June 4. Miss Coutts notes a guessing competition and other amusements for the afternoon, both in aid of the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Fund.
A bulk shipment from Sydney to Great Britain arrives with 500 or 2000 tons shipped unseen. the cargo was slightly warm but reported in perfect condition. The shipment is one percent short. weight gain estimates are unreliable due to bag wheat piled atop the bulk cargo. Value compared to bag wheat stands at 4.14 a quarter less.
A Tambellup gathering at Bobalong Hall on Monday saluted Private Murray Bradshaw bound for the front and Mr Arthur Johnson leaving for Blackboy. The event featured music, games and presentations, a collection for the Red Cross, and thanks from local residents for their service.
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