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Newspaper
Tambellup Times
Location
Tambellup, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1918
Page
4
To Day's Cables from London state an official Italian communique reports enemy defeat from Montello to the sea and pursuit by Italian forces. Austrians are crossing the Piave River in disorder with total losses exceeding 200000.
German forces launched an assault on Bligney Hill between the Marne and Rheims. They momentarily seized the summit, but a vigorous counter attack repelled the attack and restored the line in full.
London reports that Italiana forces captured a large quantity of guns and war supplies. About 45,000 prisoners are cited. Italian cavalry reportedly crossed the Piave River and pursued fleeing Austrian troops, signaling a major aggression on the front.
The French press regards the Austrian loss as a complete rout and reports that German troops are being moved from France to Italy to reinforce operations there.
Daily Telegraph Milan dispatch reports Austrian operations grew incoherent from Thursday with limited attacks as Emperor Charles arrived to advise. He toured Alpine sectors then met commanders at Piave lines with Archduke Frederick General Ara and Major General Cramon to order a general cessation of the attack at Vilamer.
The Emperor leaves By rout following a visit to Archduke Maximillian who is nearly deaf from a shell burst. The short journey notes his departure after meeting the archduke and his condition after the blast.
A Rome telegram reports overwhelming public joy at the Austrian defeat with cities across Italy being flag bedecked in celebration, signaling strong nationalist fervor and relief among the populace.
Washington reports a transport torpedoed off the U S coast. no troops aboard, but 67 crew members missing. The rest of the text shifts to health quackery and a poem fragment, mentioning NUJOL lubricant and unrelated domestic verse.
Attendance good at Saturday meeting with President O Saggers in chair. Secretary absent. Trathan performed duties. Correspondence discussed includes Katanning and Gnowangerup society items on merino ram prize and interdistrict cooperation. A finance committee was proposed and a committee formed to review the Schedule for improvements.
The death of Miss Phoebe Ellison Macartney elder daughter of the Governor occurred after a riding accident on Thursday. She was twenty and recently celebrated her birthday. Born in London she moved with her father to Tasmania and later to West Australia. She excelled in Hobart school studies and passed the Senior Public Examinations at the University. Before moving she served with VAD nursing at Hampton Court Palace Australia with the Red Cross. She was a niece of Captain Scott, Antarctic hero. The public and Governor’s household mourn her loss with deep sympathy.
The Farmers Mercantile Union and Chaff Mills Ltd with Henry Wills Co plan a second annual clearing sale on July 31 at East Broomehill for Messrs K. and W. H. Sheridan. A Katanning monthly stock sale is set for July 4 and a sale on behalf of Mrs W Anderson in Katanning Town Hall on July 6.
News reached Mrs. T Burchell that her brother Tom Rogers, wounded in the leg, has undergone a right leg amputation and is progressing as well as can be expected. Ronald H Oliver, popular and well-liked, has enlisted from the same district and was led. The season is good with ample rain, crops well advanced, and lambing satisfactory.
In Victoria Wales and South Australia payments were made on Saturday last for wheat delivered into the 1915 16 pool. Western Australia paid 114d 2 bushel. This is not the final dividend, as a smaller amount will be distributed after final adjustments.
In Parliament on Saturday the Acting Prime Minister described a Wheat Board conference with State and Federal officials. The State urged a 4/- advance, but he supported a 3/- first payment as a better procedure to stabilise financial resources and avoid straining institutions.
Fifteen pairs contested mixed foursomes on Saturday at Katanning Club. Mr and Mrs Wingrove won with a nett 97. Great Scrap Scr and Mrs Wingrove and Win led the beat cards. Next Saturday features Fatrone Day with a nine hole flag competition and near events. Afternoon tea supplied by ladies. visitors welcome. A sale of a pedigreed Ayrshire bull, five years old, from State Farm, price £12, by Jobo Brown Tambellup.
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