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Newspaper
Tambellup Times
Location
Tambellup, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
3
Generalissimo Foch reports progress near Veigney and Ormes where German troops were halted by French fire. German penetration into the wood northeast of Sillery was repulsed by counter-attacks. Austrians at the Piave River are in a precarious position as Italians surround them and bombard the swollen river.
A French communique says detachments penetrated enemy lines between Montdider and the Oise and near Chaume Wood, returning prisoners. Philip Gibbs notes heavy rain hampering German offensives. Large numbers of Americans are arriving and billeted in districts where British troops stationed in 1914 1915. The Americans appear very young.
A Montreal dispatch quotes the New York World's correspondent on the British front in France noting Prince Rupprecht's divisions prepare for a major push. Enemy aerial activity is high near Arras with uncertainty about a strike on French or British forces. German prisoners say isolated units will be supplied by aircraft with baskets and parachute devices.
A Vancouver message reports Presa arguing Austria cannot avert a disastrous defeat by Italy. London dispatches note enormous Austrian losses and that Italian forces have recaptured Caposile.
Amsterdam reports serious riots in Vienna on Wednesday with mobs ravaging bakeries and the Hofburg Palace. Cavalry enter the city as German papers say Germany cannot assist Austria. Vienna officials expect potato supplies to end next week and warn they won’t be responsible for resulting outbreaks. Martial law may be declared.
The acting Prime Minister announced in Federal Parliament that seven ring leaders of the Irish Republican Brotherhood were simultaneously arrested and interned. The group aimed to recruit volunteers to travel to America then Ireland to aid an armed revolt.
The G S Herald claims three times the circulation of any other paper in the district guiding advertisers to choose its reach for promotions and notices.
A joint meeting of the Agricultural Hall committee and the Farmers and Settlers Association in Rockwell discussed a united Red Cross appeal. Donations included two horses, a cow, a pig, a sheep, and flour and wheat as a social dance on July 26 will auction gifts by art union at set prices.
In Perth a community drive titled Blouse Week seeks to raise 2000 pounds for a new children’s ward at the Children's Hospital. The ward will serve sick children of soldiers on active service and offers free transport for a child and one attendant from any state area. The appeal asks Katanning residents especially to help by making and selling blouses and supporting the campaign.
The Katanning Local Recruiting Committee met at 8 pm in the Town Hall supper room on Monday the 17th. Large attendance of ladies praised. Narrogin district resolution urged all in the district to wear khaki or a recruiting badge. Minutes note thanks to departing, adjournment for 24th. Enlistments from June list J Blurton Broomehill R J Sandells Katanning T Rennie Katanning J Ashton Narrogin E J M Gavin Wagin J Groves Narrogin F G Kenward Katanning A L Lee Broomehill D Fininely Badgebup H J Ball Broomehill.
Forthcoming sales announced by Dalgety and Co Ltd include an auction on Saturday June 22 for E R B building material galvanised iron and related items. A second sale is set for Saturday July 6 in Katanning Town Hall on behalf of Mrs W Anderson.
A letter to the editor from Henry Ladyman of Tennisdale Katanning extols the YMCA in 1914 18 during army life. He notes comforts and tent support for troops from camps to front lines urging readers to back Mr Virgo in continuing this service. The piece cites ongoing YMCA morale efforts for soldiers.
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