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Newspaper
Warrnambool Standard
Location
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1915
Page
3
Lip Johm French reports in London that artillery actions dominated the days leading to the 30th alt. The bombardment intensified near Cha sen Hoge and our trenches endured heavy fire. We were driven to enter the bunkers, but were recalled after nightfall on Thursday.
A communique reports French forces recaptured trenches south of Arras and repelled German assaults. French troops hold two thirds of Neuville, advanced north of the Labyrinth, and damaged enemy positions near Velin while destroying ammunition and detonating a mine.
German statement on air bombardment of the Crown Prince's headquarters claims several were killed and others wounded.
A German report claims Przemyśl fell after five days of siege with troops entering villages and taking booty. Berlin and Vienna celebrate a breakthrough while Petrograd questions Russian resilience and warns of strategic upheaval.
Fragmentary wartime report notes Mr Loyd George addressing munitions workers in Manchester on Thursday and a similar message delivered to Pork ery Battalion members on Friday. He warns that failure would disarm the war effort while praising bravery and urging duty to country amid dockyard labour questions and union enlistment rules.
Kin Emanuel of Italy presented the Silver Medal for Valor to a lieutenant and a corporal for gallantry on the front. An Alpine engagement near Vallimen involved a lieutenant wounded, a sergeant killed, and a corporal replaced. Twenty five occupants were killed and others captured as the assault pushed the trench. Rome reported our Teverone River offensive facing great difficulties with formidable ground and entrenched positions, while Austrians retreat in Trentino toward the Fiume Valley as Sea Martinine resigns six German hotels in the resort area.
A report on submarine actions in the North Sea notes an explosion near the Lapland off Peterhead causing its sinking while crews were rescued at Peterhead and Milford Haven. Other ships including the Oma May and the Irish Channel were torpedoed or sunk. several crews were landed and some wounded. Admiralty figures show 1,382 arrivals and sailings with 23,383 tons sunk by submarines that week.
Report from Amsterdam says Americans in Germany have been officially warned that relations with the United States may be broken off within eight hours and they may be ordered to leave the country. Washington dispatches note Germany willing to pay indemnity for the steiner incident.
Prime Minister Asquith toured British HQs in France this week then returned to London. He rode a special car to meet brigades, lauded home support, and observed a brewery converted into baths for twelve men. Indian and Canadian troops gave cheers before he departed.
The trial in Ol Hailey concluded Friday before Chief Justice Lord Reading and Justices Avery and Lesh. Defendants Hahn and Muller were named. Muller received the death sentence, Hahn seven years penal servitude. A third man Everprofrle reportedly suicide in his rest recently. The case tied to a global covert operation with alleged new and military aspects. A New York Times dispatch linked Koepplerle’s arrest to a ciphered network targeting Great Britain from New York.
War reports say Old Foreign miners enlistment rises with 2 210 joining the army and 4 HL members killed while 64 wounded. The Duke of Devonshire becomes Civil Lead of the Admiralty. In Africa, General Dobie reports Allied forces drive enemies from a strong position at Mink.
Descriptions from Petrograd recount advances along the San river and continued combat as German and Austrian forces retreat in disorder. Prisoners are taken as German efforts to reinforce their western front are noted amid heavy fighting near Brukene and along the Dmester line. Correspondents discuss German shifts toward Flanders and strategic movements shaping the eastern and western fronts.
Petrograd reports a developing Hussan offensive on the River Sen with Soviet and Austro-German forces claiming advances. German attacks falter as 10,000 prisoners are reported taken and Russian bridgeheads hold. Naval action says ships exchanged fire with German forces off Riga while Caucasus fighting yields Turkish casualties and cavalry incursions.
The article reports Prime Lamb sold at auction in Melbourne with Minister as buyer among several purchasers. One buyer, a non-country member of the State Miners, claims to have bought the best portion, noting higher prices and late deliveries. Market buyers included many others, but delays were blamed on hindquarters and delays in delivery.
Government measures to control wheat export are underway as the new crop enters markets. Weather and favorable conditions raised projections, with harvests nearing 22,500 acres and yields averaging about 12 bushels per acre. Prices have fallen to grant collectors reasonable profits while moderating consumer impact, aided by reduced freight rates kept by the Wheat Committee in London.
In a Liverpool Town Hall speech premier David Lloyd George denounced wartime red tape and called for suspending regulations that hinder labor. He warned Germany could win the war if Britain cannot mobilize munitions and urged immediate action to permit more production and employ skilled engineers to meet war needs.
A scrambled memo from the Comittee of the Cetera Federation of Traders in Grew Bregin warns of imminent industrial closures. It cites rising living costs and calls for action to curb prices. The document blames government policy for inflation and war profits amid growing unrest.
Fragmentary report notes Harold Bridges and family backing Australian forces in the South African conflict. Mentions seeking support from medical chemists and a potential voyage to England with imperial regiments. Details are garbled but indicate wartime recruitment and relief efforts.
Melbourne reports a cable from General Sir Ian Hamilton detailing a morning assault on Turkish lines in the southern Peninsula. The dispatch describes heavy bombardment, trench advances by the Sixth Gurkhas and Twenty-Second Division, territorial gains, and French and Italian counteractions amid sieges and counterattacks near notable positions.
Turkiye forces attacked Australian troops on the Arithia Avinlene heights on Monday. After twelve hours of fighting the Aussies repelled counterattacks and forced the enemy from the summit, solidifying Allied gains. The Australian defenders maintained the crest as reinforcements arrived and the front showed resilience amid the conflict.
Reported truces of Turkish assaults fail to breach Australian defenses as night falls. The text notes a stubborn Australian line holding firm against the Turkish onslaught, with exhausted troops likely awaiting a clear daytime assault and anxious to prevent any British advance.
A historical notice explains chilblains as a slow skin inflammation caused by weak circulation. It describes causes and methods such as soaking feet in cold water and applying folk preparations, including Dr Rheiden's Magnetic ointment, claimed to relieve itching and pain.
In a West Australian dispatch from the Bardanviles Trouper Brive a British fleet admiral praises the Australian landing at Gebg Tepewee as the finest thing he had ever seen. Trooper Price describes brave assault on shore with machine gun and bayonet charges, while Privane Sarva and Tritate Plinkett recount reception and discipline amid harsh travel. News notes Australians and navy are welcomed, with uniforms and badges admired and a sense of pride among troops.
Fremantle naval attaché K Shirane predicts Allied operations from the Balkans and Turkey will push Austria and Germany toward defeat. He says Romania may allow Allied forces to pass, the Danube will become a war frontier, and events could draw Albania, Italy, and Serbia into fighting.
Melbourne reports 251 casualties with five deaths in a morning Defence Department tally for an American copper mine incident in Combines. The list includes wounded and dangerously ill, with numerous named soldiers and regiments, from Ballarat to Melbourne and further to Geelong and Warrnambool. Casualties span multiple locations and units, reflecting a wide military loss.
A fragmented local page notes events at Noor at tree planting and a Terang meeting with Mr J Gardner elected for a term. A football dance at Noort Fanthall Assirathar and a Belgian concert raised funds for the Red Cross. Weather reports warn of grass growth slowdowns and livestock losses. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is recommended for throat and lung symptoms.
An ad touts Rexona Soap as gentle for babies with a pure emollient formula. It claims the soap keeps delicate skin healthy and the baby content, aiding restful sleep for mother and child. Manufactured and sold widely, with a tablet of Rexona soap suggested for purchase.
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