Patrol and artillery actions on the Western Front report
Sir Douglas Haig notes patrol encounters south of the Scarpe and active hostile artillery near Crossilles Messines and Havrincourt Wood. German raids south east of Gavrelle and Armentieres were repulsed. Four German aircraft were shot down while one Allied plane is missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Haig
Scarpe
Crossilles
Messines
Gavrelle
Armentieres
Enomy
Havrincourt Wood
French Artillery Fire Report from Hurtebise Craonne Region
A French communique describes violent reciprocal artillery firing in the Hurtebise and Craonne area. It says enemy fire south of Juvincourt was silenced and assembling infantry dispersed.
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Hurtebise
Craonne
Juvincourt
The Enemy's Hand: Panic in Norway Over Hidden Explosives
A Christiana dispatch reports authorities uncovering large depots of explosives and internal machines believed from Germany. Some explosives were disguised as coal briquettes and may have been placed on ships, explaining losses of Norwegian vessels. The Government seized quantities at a private house and trunks from Germany at a railway station. A Storing meeting discussed a vastGerman plot against Norway. many German agents have been arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiana
Germany
Norway
Russian Situation Intensifies With Women Soldiers Front
Petrograd dispatch reports a serious situation as anarchists grow more active. The first battalion of women soldiers will go to the front in a fortnight to serve as an object lesson to peace protesters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Sinn Feinters Act at Cork Rally Raise Flag and Vandalize
Sinn Feiners in Cork raise the republican flag on the Courthouse flagstaff, break windows at a soldier's home and the recruiting offices, hold a public meeting, and denounce the Convention. Released prisoners say they are ready for another rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinn
Telegraphic Interruption Delays Late War News
Press time delays due to telegraphic interruption prevent inclusion of the usual late war brief in this edition.
Red Cross Information Bureau seeks news of sick soldiers
Information Bureau invites relatives and others to contact the Red Cross in Perth for news of sick or wounded soldiers. The notice explains letters or calls may help obtain updates via cable from commissioners. It also includes agricultural advice on selecting sows and a medical cure for coughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Information Bureau
National Mutual
St. George’s Terrace
Perth
W. Zimpel
Agricultural Commission visits Tambellup and Kojonup
The Agricultural Commission surveyed Tambellup and Kojonup on the 19th, gathering evidence from farmers and pastoralists. A government report will compile the submissions for industry guidance. Private Collins is slightly wounded and Private Franklin is a German prisoner. The Toolbrumup minstrel show was postponed due to heavy rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Commission
Tambellup
Kojonup
Michael Collins
Tom Franklin
Germany
Wheat bag quality blamed after Sibbald report
Minister for Industries Mr Mitchell said the general manager of the wheat marketing scheme Mr Sibbald flagged inferior wheat bags. Better bags cost 2d more per dozen, while current bags weigh 24 lb before exposure but drop to 22 lb after exposure, harming farmers' weights and incomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Sibbald
Cattle Scheme From Australian Lands Targets U S Meat Magnates
In Orange New South Wales a group secures a 30 year lease of 7,000,000 acres in Western Australia Esperance Bay from the State Government for a token price. The land fronts the sea and borders the trans Australian railway. The plan is to sell to American meat millionaires for a vast cattle ranch with Mr Crafford to travel to the United States to push the deal. An adjacent 2,000,000 acre block was sold earlier by the late Mr Dunlop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
N.S.W
Esperance Bay
Western Australia
Seaboard
Crafford
United States
Dunlop
High-class Engines for stock-taking and farm use
The listing describes multiple high-class engines for stock-taking before June 30. It notes 1% HP, Bulldog Stationary horizontal petrol engines with magneto ignition and piston cooling, plus pull main drive. Includes spur wheel with saw or firewood processor and general farm use. 245.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldog
Achm General Farm
4 H Triumph Motorcycle Ks and Side Car
Conditin guaranteed as new, counter shaft. Apply by letter, Motor Cycle, e/ thie Office.
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West Front
Sinn Feiners
Information Bureau
Woods
Toolbrumup
Potts
Ernie Bunce
Cranbrook Sale
Medico
Andy Bessen
Kaiser
Richartz
Jesus Christ
Hex
PanDockine
T. Kenward
Nyabing
Hoerly
Katanning Hospital
Solly
Katanning Agricultural and Pastoral Society
G. Joy
J. A. Strickland
Eoq
Farmers’ Mercantile Union and
Chall Mills, Ltd
West
G, Drew
Kojonup Roll of Honor
A. Thomson
M.L.A
Katanning Brass Band
J. M. Flanagan
Town Hall
E. B. Jones
The
G. Drew
Farmers' Mercantile Union
Chall Mills, Gid
M. Flanagan
Katanning
W. G. Drew
Broomehill
T- Richardson
Graham Road
R. Fletcher
Washington Road
Punchmirup
Booth
A. W. Dobbie and Co., Ltd
Lady's Navy
C. M. Mitchell
Elliott Warren
Warniminup
Tom Richardson
Broomehjill
Sunbeam
Green
Carew Street
Plantagenet Road Board
North Ward
Thomas Hamerston
Frankland River
Joseph Lunt
T. Hamerster
EF. Warburton
Hay Street
W. Zimpel’s
Peria
the Katanning Stock and Trading Co., Ltd
Ford
Cranbrook
Woodanilling
Nysbing
Kojouup Road Board
Canada
Katunming Machine Cake and Bread Factory
A. G. Hoses
Katanning Farmers’ Co- Operative Co
Carthi Bridge
Farmers’ Co
Narrogin
Messrs
Alex. Prosser
Thos. Garston
Jos. Ladyman
H. C. Beech
A. Beach
W. Nicholls
Mrs. Kabitz
Austral Terrace Katamhing
G Ren van
W. J. Rogers & Son, Katanninc——Kojonup——Kwobrup
G. & R. Cass
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