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Newspaper
Tamworth Daily Observer
Location
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1915
Page
6
In the eastern districts early conditions were fine but showery weather set in as a cold front moved in with northerly winds. The note appears in The Tamworth Daily Observer dated Wednesday June 16, 1915 marking a one hundred years ago recap.
A late telegram from Sydney reports a letter to the Attorney General arguing landlords should not stand price increases while butter costs rise. The drought devastates the north coast and south country, sheep die, workers suffer, and a 25 percent price hike is criticized as excessive. The letter claims higher prices come from imports and petitions action to curb costs.
Sydney court battle ends in contempt threats as judge berates counsel over mixed commentary. The piece then segues into a retrospective on the 1815 Waterloo campaign, detailing Napoleon, Wellington, and Prussian forces, with contrast between past and present conflicts and reflections on leadership and fate.
Sydney observers discuss using lottery proceeds to aid wounded soldiers. Mr Holman opposes forcing the totalizator into reforms and pension schemes, warning against inadequate arrangements and promising action if the federal government fails to provide resources.
A Wellington bound steamer Meecaki leaked a chemical from a drum aboard ten sailors suffocated by fumes. Crew members wore wet clothes over mouths and descended to the hold for safety as the ship flooded with fumes from stem to stern.
The Premier announced a gift of 500 crates of frozen rabbits to the National Belgian Relief Committee free of charge. The Inland Phoers Association of New South Wales arranged the shipment on the troopship Atay for delivery to England and onward to Belgium. A collision occurred near Harken Heads between steamers Corembris and Belmore. an examination will follow.
London reports the Dardanelles actions slowed in late May with methodical offensives. French storm troops attacked Huls fort, a 66-man assault with 34 Europeans and 12 Senegalese charged the parapets. Australians at the front displayed daring tactics and suffered heavy losses. Turkey stands firm amid calls for early peace, while Constantinople celebrates a historic victory.
A London dispatch notes German telegram chatter on the Balkans and domestic fears while Australia’s New South Wales Parliament opens with a wartime speech. The premier outlines emergency measures, rail and grain plans, and industrial helps to keep the empire united during hostilities.
Belgians launched a surprise attack between Dixmude and Nieuport and drove Germans from three frontline trenches. A vast artillery-battered sector near Arras becomes a hub for a 20 mile wide movement as French infantry push to flatten the German salient and seize roads near Hebuterne Pointe with noted tactical skill.
London reports two Royal Air Force crews conducting a reconnaissance mission two miles from enemy lines. After intense gunfire a pilot was shot in the neck and gravely wounded yet remained conscious long enough to keep the aircraft aloft. The observer bandaged his comrade as they landed safely.
A Canadian unit and Scottish troops attacked German trenches near Ypres, breaking lines for over a mile. The Canadians reportedly carried the position after suffering severe losses while engineers cut wires and repelled counterattacks. The 48th Company distinguished itself in the action.
In Paris an incident involving a German aviator ended with engine trouble forcing a forced descent. A French observer reported the pilot was shot while the German was believed dead though later scripts note the observer’s claim as part of the investigation. In Stockholm the Berlin court ruled full compensation for the Swedish vessel Elida bound for Hull, signaling a potential precedent for neutral claims.
Amsterdam dispatch notes German review of the British Cabinet rebuild and claims London’s Sir Edward Grey sought peace, while a French and German press push for faster peace and diplomacy. London reports Lord Cromer backs suspending trade union rules with munitions output to curb excessive profits during wartime.
The report describes a battlefield action with lines held east of Larelle and southest of Hexbuderne. It notes artillery fire, heavy losses to German reconnoiterers, and ongoing advances near Erderemail as the conflict persists.
Paris reports show heavy war losses for the Suen Canal Company with a 40 percent drop in shipments from Avpglist to Deeorm while military transports offset some. Fleet losses total six and a half ships, reduced to about one million by anti war surplus. Receipts fell 35 percent year over year. dividend set at 1200 francs. A German director was removed amid the changes.
A mixed report blends wartime dispatches with a charity concert at Theatre Royal. Austrian advances and Italian front notes sit alongside performances by Solomons, Robson, Paton, and Higging showcasing violin and vocal works, drawing praise and funds for the Benevolent Society.
The Times reports a government plan to increase munitions production possibly by compelling labor or placing the right workers in key roles. Lloyd George is cautioned to gain union support, with Asquith noting employers have pledged reinstatement and urging all firms to aid recruitment. The government weighs additional powers only if required.
A Dutch report from Amsterdam notes conflicting claims of a major battle with alleged German defeats near Bethune and Czernowka and heavy prisoner totals. Petrograd cites German attempts at Lemburg repelled, with German retreat and continued fighting. Berlin reports Makensen’s forces storming front positions north of Mocassom and repulsed French attacks at Loretta.
Mr Asquith will seek credit of 20 million pounds in the House of Commons tomorrow. The Finance Bill passed the second reading without debate. The Chancellor said some form of borrowing would be needed and promised full surety for the year's expenditure.
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