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Newspaper
Tamworth Daily Observer
Location
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
3
A proposed July 30 fundraising drive led by Premier Holman aims to provide extensive relief for wounded soldiers and dependents. Critics urge state support beyond pensions and question continued horse racing profits, advocating redirecting tote revenue to aid the wounded.
The re trial of George Cochrane known as Areni Hervey on a forgery and tele gram alteration charge concluded with a guilty verdict. The judge labeled him a past master in scoundrelism and sentenced him to two years on concurrent terms.
Rome reports the Austrians renewing the offensive on the Isonzo but failing to dislodge Italian defenders. Austrian units prepare a desperate defense around Gorba and Tolmno while Italy threatens Trieste. In Carnia the Austrians mass for a major push toward Venice as fronts brace with hidden trenches and underground tunnels.
Constant captures of men and per Reuters.
The latest notice outlines a new brition scheme to organize labor and industry with a plan to introduce a BIN. The proposal seeks to streamline labor supervision and industrial coordination under a central framework.
Paris reports gains across multiple sectors near Ypres and Vosges. Allied forces seized prisoners and equipment, repulsed counterattacks, and advanced toward Labyrinth Quinneviere Hoch. Bombs fell on St Die Helfort and Nanny. civilians wounded in Lotoomed.
London reports describe a British counter-attack near Ypres with heavy losses and the capture of the first trench line and part of the second. A German montage claims four German divisions repulsed allied assaults with severe casualties. General Mackensen is said to have taken 40 000 prisoners and 69 machine guns since June 12. The government plans wider powers under the Defence of the Realm Act to control labor and curb profiteering. A national plan to boost agriculture is urged with four-year goals and cooperative funding.
New South Wales lists 119 killed in action 13 died of wounds 162 wounded and several missing. Names span units across Queensland Victoria Western Australia South Australia and the Northern Territory with many privates sergeants and corporals named and noted as reported in hospital or missing. The roll records casualties by state including measures of action and wounds with multiple private names across the 40th casualty list.
Sydney reports the Victorian Government has arranged with Colonial Sugar Refining to supply sugar between July and August. The plan aims to secure wholesale imports and ensure adequate supply, with government actions to stabilise prices and allocations for tariffs and local buyers.
Matin Donehn reports from home that Austrian forces attacked Italian positions in the Sein lass at dawn. Austrians moved in formation but Italian trenches held, inflicting heavy losses with rifle and bayonet fire. The Austrian assault collapsed as Italian fire repelled the attack.
The London edition reports Treasury policy concerns urging a fit of welsh government needs postwar. Investors resist petty selling of loans and the New Zealand loan is under scrutiny while the Treasury weighs safeguards and wartime adjustments.
A partial report discusses prewar funding and measures affecting meals for prisoners in concentration camps. It notes that despite careful management the meals did not involve a direct reduction in resources and references hardships faced by camp inmates. The remarks mention Brocken Hill and possible costs if positions had varied, highlighting concern over camp conditions and provisioning.
A garbled speech by Mr David Storey of MTA in Rydney ignited anger with calls to avoid party extremes and urged men to answer the hinge for their country. The rhetoric included strained phrases and hostile chants as the crowd reacted to the remarks.
London report notes Lloyd George telling the House of Commons resources are not inexhaustible. He urges more aircraft and airmen for the army to repel Zeppelin raids and states war funding will not rely on loans to powers except one allied. He cautions economy and warns against overpaying on government work.
Border reports indicate Austrian couriers moved daily through Roumania toward Turkey with cargo claimed as lumber but found to conceal war materiel and signaling apparatus. Officials seized tracks bearing double frameworks and shells in transit, halting the smuggling attempt.
Testimony showed the firm Jacks Wilson acted as agents for a Nova Scotia company in selling ore to Germany. An accountant indicated the firm merely handled sales for the Nova Scotia company and had no involvement in the ore’s origin or shipment.
Report from Stockholm says the steamer Thorsten captured near Enid after sailing from Gethenhargh. British steamer Arndale docked at Cape Gel harbor amid antiwar tensions. German officer pressed a prisoner for information on war plans.
An obscure report notes a raid on Karlsculie destroying barracks and munitions. Details are fragmented with broken phrases and unclear dates. The text references monitoring officials and a Waldorf Aster, but specifics remain unreadable.
The Board of Trade reports January to May bonuses for wartime workers. A private conference between Mr. Lied George and 41 workmen’s societies debated methods to secure a new syndicate style system for overtime and guaranteed pay.
The man, newly naturalised in Germany, reports to authorities that he wishes to fight for Austria rather than Germany and has an Austrian wife. He states all his interests lie in Austria and asks if he should be allowed to serve there. The defense minister will decide the appointment.
A wartime bulletin reports British casualties and eight executions for espionage, with twenty prisoners still held. It notes German aerial attacks causing civilian deaths in Rotterdam and Liverpool camps, including women and children, and widespread property damage from raids.
Sydney reports growing unrest at the Liverpool Camp with strong rumblings of discontent. Lionel Kirkford notes multiple leave days canceled, parade shows poorly attended, and tensions rise over camp maintenance and leadership.
Attorney-General explained a ship manifest showed ammunition and other items not intended for war. The Cunard chairman testified about possible German workers at the New York dock as part of evidence at the Lusitania inquiry. The report notes broader wartime tensions and recent Austrian and Italian military developments.
Paris reports a powerful artillery duel near Boucher as French forces prepare further advances. Albania enters the war and German casualties from dawn to dusk are noted. Britain claims measures against gas attacks as torpedoings and aerial actions continue. German aviators captured near Norroy after a descending air raid. Balkan ministers to visit German HQ with the Kaiser inviting Bulgarian and Romanian envoys to the eastern zone. An Austrian plane is also reported captured on the route to Belgrade.
Admiralty reports a Zeppelin raid struck the British coastline causing casualties and fires. Officials say rescue and damage control efforts are underway as authorities review the incident and warn residents of possible further attacks.
Reports from London and Berne describe troop movements and naval actions. Casualties at Karlsruhe and German air raids are noted with figures, while Allied and German losses are outlined alongside conference aftermath and military production updates.
Fragmentary report from Sydney Thurso details a firm named McThowell facing prosecution and a fine after an advertisement that misled customers. The police court magistrate demanded payment and criticized the company for deceptive practices.
Prices for lucerne chaff, seeds, pumpkins, onions, and potatoes show wide ranges with some items hard to obtain. Butter, cheese, and bacon quotations shift downward or upward as supply tightens. eggs remain abundant while maize demand rises. cattle and sheep values edge higher with varied quality and yarded stock noted.
The New Zealand Mercantile Co. Ltd. held its twentieth wool mule yesterday with a strong catalogue of State wool. Buyers from diverse regions attended, including representatives from Seponene and other markets. Merino prices rose 4 to 7 percent from last week amid high competition while exports and shipments faced ongoing restrictions and supply concerns. Yorkshire United States and Japan were notable supporters of the market.
A Work Department survey on Inverell water supply reports a bore depth from 14 to 42 feet with average yield around 10,000 gallons per day, indicating limited percolation and solid rock barriers. A concrete-capable intake could raise storage by about one year, and a nearby Repey Hole site may provide a two thirds capacity supplementary reservoir.
Commonwealth Meteorology reports rain disturbances moving southeast and northeast as high pressure shifts. A Tasman Sea disturbance intensifies near New Zealand, with unsettled Western districts to receive rain within 34 hours. Meanwhile a fatal fire in Moyree describes Grace Dawson, three, burnt in Lynden Bullarah. her clothes ignited causing severe injuries.
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