The German Fleet Sunk or Scuttled in Scapa Flow Reports
Reports indicate Admiral von Reuter ordered the German fleet to be scuttled at Scapa Flow, while Berlin denies any orders. Keil and other harbors saw German ships sunk to prevent capture. The British Admiralty notes the battleship Baten undamaged while Emden is beached. Cruisers Frankfurt and Nurnberg are beached with minor damage. two destroyers afloat and 18 beached, with poor chances to salvage remaining vessels.
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Berlin
Keil
Baten
Emden
Hae
Frankfurt
Nurnberg
Naval guards aboard German vessels at Scaps Flow debated
London observers note Britain lacked legal entitlement to post armed guards on interned German ships at Scaps Flow. A trawler kept watch along lines of ships while German crews were confined. The Sunday Express discusses armistice terms as international and suggests sinking harms no one, possibly easing League disputes.
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Britain
Sunday Express
Germany
League of Nations
Tambellup and Katanning Hospital Funding Dispute
Correspondence to the editor from Owen Saggers clarifies remarks on hospital plans for Katanning and Tambellup. Saggers states he supported only feasibility plans and proportionate costs, not district expenditure, and notes the Health Department would likely provide plans free of cost.
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Tambal
Katanning
Health Department
Owen Saggers
Aged man injured after bull charge at Anderson property
On Wednesday morning Harry Austin was admitted to Katanning Hospital with severe abrasions and shock after being charged and tossed by a bull on Mr. E B Anderson's property last Wednesday. Dr. Pope reports a serious condition.
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Harry Austin
Katanning Hospital
E B. Anderson
Pope
Resignation prompts cabinet reshuffle in Beverley MP joins
Premier Mitchell fills vacancy after Mr Robinson’s resignation naming Frank Broun as Colonial Secretary. Mr Scaddan moves to Mines Railways and Industries as Broun takes the new ministerial post in the government cabinet.
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Mines and Industries
Mitchell
Frank Broun
Beverley
Scaddan
Peace Treaty Ends German Hope as Allies Force Victory
On Monday June 23 1919 Germany officially accepted the peace terms imposed by the Allies marking the end of its wartime ambitions. The treaty assigns the Saar Basin to France restores Alsace Lorraine to France strips colonial possessions and dismantles the German navy. Rhineland falls under Allied control and German unity dissolves into smaller principalities. Danzig becomes a free port and shifts redrawn borders reshape Europe for years.
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Europe
Lesst
Atanda
Saar
Alesse-Lorraine
France
Schleswig
Bismarck
Poland
Danzig
Baltic
Rhineland
Peace Celebrations Set With August 3 and 4 Dates
The peace ratification is not expected until late July. Official celebration dates are Sunday and Monday August 3 and 4. Local arrangements are under way and singers are urged to attend at the Town Hall tomorrow at 3:30 to rehearse with the official choir.
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Bend
Kojonup Road Board Special Meeting Proceedings
A Saturday meeting chaired by J. Delaney appointed W. E. Flanagan foreman and H. Walker driver for road machine work, with five applicants or more for posts. Wards share £200 plus £20 for Kojonup ward, work assigned to Carlecatup road, chaff and oats supply planned, and July 1 start target. Muradup Ward nominations include W. D. Pailthorpe and F. T. Hall with election set for July 2.
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W. B. Haggerty
W.C. Cusenons
F. W. Bilney
W. T. Jones
R. F. Kennett
W. E. Flanagan
H. Walker
Lee Department
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Thos. Burchell
H. Bagg
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Bilney
Kojonup
Haggerty
Jones
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Carlecatup
Mr. Bilney
Muradup
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Collisroad
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Markets report on chaff prices at railway yard auction
Prices realised include Wheaten at 11, 10 17 6, 10 12 6, 10 5. Oaten 10 10. Wheat Screenings 4 10. Oats 4 3 14 per bushel. Barley 6 1. Wheat and barley mix 4 1 per bushel. Potatoes 12 7 6 per ton. Bran and Pollard 6 5 per ton at mill door or rails. note on government takeover of railways docks and harbors.
Resignations and Political Tensions Across Europe
Copenhagen reports soldiers linked to a failed plot against Schiedema and Ere berger, with Ere berger traveling from Weimar by car. Noske withdraws resignation threat. Von Hindenburg resigns command. In London, Conservatives push back on coal mine nationalisation as Lloyd George faces scrutiny over Sankey report.
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Schiedema
Ereberger
Weimar
Holland
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House of Commons
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Lloyd George
Justice Sankey
Hungarian Offensive on the Danube Reported
The Austrian Press reports Hungarian troops testing an offensive on the Danube aimed at Freiburg while Vienna braces on the eastern frontier to counter the invasion. The piece notes a Communist coup attempt in Vienna and references other items within the issue.
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Freiburg
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