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Newspaper
Tambellup Times
Location
Tambellup, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1918
Page
3
London dated bulletin reports continued Allied counterattacks along the Orcq to Marne line with progress at several positions. French and British forces repelled strong enemy assaults southeast of the Chateau Thierry Paris road, holding positions with heavy losses to the enemy. About 100 prisoners were taken.
Vancouver cites a London message saying French forces advance between Orey and the Marne with hundreds of prisoners captured. The French press predicts an Allied counteroffensive while resistance along the Oise Orcy and Marne valleys grows hourly and German progress slows. Thrusts toward Audigny Fontenoy and Vise double as Germans aim for the Oise valley and forest of Villiers Cotterets. Paris critic Mutin notes large German concentrations near La Fertmilon to threaten the historic 1914 plateau. General Haig reports success near Jeux Bergun and Morris with light casualties, prisoners taken, and machine guns and trench mortars captured.
A New York dispatch reports the passenger steamer City of Columbus sunk by a submarine. German U boats torpedoed several New Jersey coast ships, with about 15 vessels believed sunk. The Cob was approached at 300 yards, a shot fired across bows, and crewed boarded and sunk. Survivors were rescued by an American steamer and brought to New York as Atlantic ports close.
Hon secretary Mise Florence Piesse acknowledges receipt of funds for Christmas cheer to soldiers. Contributions listed include E. B. Jones five shillings, J. Squiers forty shillings, Joan Wilson one pound, Geo Galbraith fifty pounds, and other sums totaling sixty pounds and nineteen shillings. Aimed at support for servicemen in trenches.
The third stage of the Thorson trophy will be shot on Saturday over the 600 and 700 yard ranges, reporting a planned shooting event for marksmen at those distances.
On Friday May 24 the Broomehill Lodge of the 1.0.C.F held a euchre party and dance raising £19 15s for the Soldiers and Sailors Provident fund. Winners included Mrs Whitfield and Mr Gemmell. booby prizes to Miss Bettridge and Master Garrity. Art unions paid prizes such as a lamb to Mr Lowry and a gobler won by Mr Batchelor who resold it for 12/6. Supper was from the ladies and dancing continued late.
McDonald dominates and wins the men’s singles title in straight sets after defeating Orr 6-3 6-2 in the second round and Richmond 6-2 6-4 in the final. Richmond also progressed past Wingrove, while Cussen and MecDonald were ousted in earlier rounds. The win closes the 1917-18 season tennis tournaments.
The Farmers Mercantile Union and Chaff Mills announce sales on June 12 including plants and trees for Char Newman and Sons. Dalgety and Co schedule June 13 at Kejonup market for sheep and stock. Elder Shenton and Co list June 11 at East Nor tham yards with over 9 900 sheep. E White lists June 1 furniture and effects for C W Katanning with three land blocks. Dates to be fixed include W G Anderson furniture and effects. Government Land Sale set for June 6 at 11 am in Katanning Lands Office for sub lots 635 and 129.
Help wanted advertisement seeks a cook and a house parlorward role at Kulul Katanning. Apply Mrs F T R Piesve in Katanning with details to follow in person or by letter.
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