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Newspaper
Tamworth Daily Observer
Location
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1916
Page
2
The Tamworth Daily Observer reports on coastal showers and inland fine weather with fresh southerly winds. The issue also carries verbose critique of German influence in Allied politics, detailing revolution in Venice and reactions by Allies and German advisers, with predictions of military actions and outcomes.
The notice lists Private Erie Viel Kilted and Private Kala Vind among the dead and wounded in action. It records their units and places of service, noting Tamworth as a wartime theater. It also mentions a prominent Rebel football team member among those affected.
Fragmentary text from Sydney dated Tuesday mentions Medina and Diotion with references to ceremonies and attendees. No clear events, outcomes, or identifiable organizations are preserved.
Telegraph reports detail relief measures for coal strike disruptions and shipping to Sydney gas users. Railway traffic shows signs of normalization as officials forecast quicker service restoration and broader consumer relief amid ongoing industry tensions.
The Washington talk centers on anti German sentiment, US wartime policy, and a speech that casts autocratic government as blocking peace. Public protests grow while Congress may discuss food relief and safety measures as civic support shifts toward war effort.
In a turmoil filled case at the central gaol, Wilson and Coxon were convicted for the assault and escape attempt. Langenbacher’s role and other defendants faced sentences for aiding the escape and related offenses. The jury found Wilson and Coxon guilty of wounding with intent and conspiracy to escape.
A chaotic report describes dead and wounded as Allied forces clash with rebels in a Greek city. British and French sailors guard the streets while troops clash with rioters. officers killed, many wounded, and prisoners forced to surrender. The Russian hospital at Piraeus receives the injured and a sense of treachery and disorder pervades.
In the House of Commons the Prime Minister and ministers faced a cabinet crisis as government plans were debated. Asquith defended the Food Commissioner and rejected delays while Miinisters positions came under scrutiny amid calls for reform.
A Times dispatch from London reports German forces pushing through the Carpathians toward Bucharest with capitals and rail hubs under threat. Captured Romanian commands and shifting lines hint at substantial German progress as Allied leadership debates strategy and public morale.
The article quotes Governor Strickland referring to the war as a holy duty and declares the enemy must be fought to the end. It notes a sense of national resolve and the belief that victory will render the foe useless as a threat.
A German sources claim a major victory in the Roumanian theater with Bucharest bombardment and enemy retreat. Reports note eight thousand prisoners, artillery gains, and a German army reorganization under Mackensen while Russian and Serbian advances are described as limited.
Earnest Bheep Pere files for divorce contending Henrietta Shepherd coerced earlier into marriage. He alleges fear and terror by Shepherd and William and other relatives to force the ceremony. Court orders petitioner to pay part costs or provide £10 security. further order sought.
Report notes a prior grant of free steamer tickets to federal members traveling to the Islands by order of Mr. King OMalley before retirement. The new minister countermanded the policy, and the official list of members who accepted remains undisclosed.
A West Indies report notes German U boats in nearby waters awaiting orders for another patrol on November 1. Two submarines were captured by the Driiss fad role, while two others are due to arrive. The Jour! reports President Wilson pressed Count Bernstorff with strong representations.
Mr. Ovington, former secretary to the New South Wales Necessary Committee, is appointed Federal Price Commissioner for Australia. Each state commissioner will recommend to the Chief Commissioner which articles may be declared essential and subject to price controls to enforce the price mixing revisions.
London reports the steamer City of Birmingham was torpedoed without warning. It sank within twenty minutes, many passengers were thrown into the water and rescued after two hours. A Berlin paper claims merchants and shipowners will be armed, with insurers likely to share the cost.
London dispatch says Sir Douglas Holg reports coordinated bombardment of Guedecourt and Fonquevilliers with heavy raids on Monely area. French communique notes surprise attacks at Horleaux and nearby sectors as Allied forces press operations in the region.
The report describes tense days in London as Greek issues ignite British debate. It claims Constantine and his government faced treachery and disruption linked to Allied actions, with tensions tied to a military occupation and forthcoming events in early September.
Fragmentary notes describe a meeting of flour millers and the Federal Council of Flour Millers with questions from the Commonwealth merchants. A strong sentiment among workers is reported about wage increases and debt burdens, mentioning Albert Batlvendt and broader labor concerns in the sector.
Sydney court remarks on an appeal by Charles Witwer Lee. Major Bowles Witton says they received instructions from the Commonwealth Attorney General penning wen fencen in elmilne chrowmetance. Appellant convicted and sentenced for re nowing to the prevented military omel.
A union secretary rejects I W W tactics and anarchism while arguing a general strike would halt Australia’s war effort and paralyze industry. He notes I W W members seek support but urges calm as violence and conspiracies are rejected.
Amsterdam correspondence notes that over 70 inhabitants and a number of German soldiers were killed in Antwerp on November 10 during a revolt sparked by a call to the Hague to compel workers to join the government effort.
Amid wartime reporting from London and North American cities, lines describe Australians arriving daily, General Birdwood granting leave, and British home front efforts. The text mentions Vancouver and Cleveland with references to shipping and holiday sentiments during the conflict.
London dispatch reports Greek ministers balk at reforms as eight hundred instead of one hundred troops are pledged to the government projects. Entente allies demand stricter measures while the Free French and British press criticize the Greek government for failing to appease the Allies. The director minister and cabinet members resign amid questions of loyalty to the government.
Fragmentary OCR describes a disturbance with transport, loaded cars and a confrontation as soldiers arrive. The account mentions actions by Greek men and a doctor at the scene with a person dying, while warnings and movements unfold.
Fragmentary report states Alderman Meagher has been expelled from the Labour party amid leadership changes in the council. It notes he will not serve another term as Lord Mayor and that Labour aldermen oppose him continuing in that role.
Fragmented text reports a London crisis with references to Vecegtan and War power. Mentions Mr Asquith, Cabinet decisions, and parliamentary events amid tense political maneuvering. Names include George Taylor and Radlwheed, with unclear dates and locations.
The Times reports Athens has surrendered the batteries and civil authorities to restore order. Allies may accept the move with caution while considering future threats to the Orient army and the broader theater. The article notes divisions over appeasement and warns against alienating Venizelos supporters.
In Sydney the Assembly closed a heated debate on official salaries with the Opposition criticizing pay hikes for top officials while lower staff saw increases. A 31 to 11 vote preserved government claims against the Council on railway amendments. The session discussed costs and proposed reductions amid protest and disorder in some areas.
Paris reports mounting frustration among government supporters as protests and debates unfold. Members push for decisive action, demanding rapid reparations and new leadership while the Assembly weighs responses and the public calls for clear outcomes.
The German press reports in Amsterdam that during the Mase Levy Bill debate Herr Heliferieh claimed Germany cut its own steel production from prewar levels to around 10 percent. He noted iron and steel output remained lower while coal and other metals saw changes, with Germany maintaining larger coal and steel activity than Britain.
Dispatch from Paris notes British cabinet reconstruction discussion amid French parliamentary talks. Lloyd George is reported as retiring with lament for his leadership while the Paris Journal hints at shifts in war and peace policy. The piece reflects contemporary uncertainty about the postwar settlement and British stance.
Turbulent scenes erupted during a Greek Orthodox service in London as protesters gathered against Constantine and the royal family. Attendees clashed with police while church officials debated future measures. An Italian asset warned of tensions and security concerns surrounding the water supply.
A wrecked craft plunged into the breakers at Narrabeen Lake. Three men battled the surf and were rescued near the shore after battling heavy seas and injury. Their condition is reported as precarious.
Fydney Anhor Willammith and Repert Coorhian, two soldiers, were convicted of the Beaghnes towley on a charge of seizing a navy porter Nieto Joe Conia with bite. Sentences were deferred.
A garbled wire service note indicates a fragment of cable news headed for Australia via authorized permission. The piece clarifies that opinions stated may not reflect the publication unless explicitly stated.
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