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Newspaper
Warrnambool Standard
Location
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 20, 1915
Page
4
A scattered report from Warrnambool covers a holiday program at Fairy Park and a large shire meeting planning street lamps and traffic improvements. War news notes marching troops, ship movements, and camp life with local civic events, a hospital ball postponement, cricket at Friends Society Park, and a beauty show at Botanic Gardens.
A fragmented promotion notes Mr Welter Davies presenting a four act show with a crowded, intrigued audience. Seats priced 4, 3, and 2 shillings, no extra bar or reserved stats.
A partial transcription notes a date reference and a discussion about usage. It mentions a month and day and an unspecified event or tally. Details are unclear due to damaged text but imply planning or tracking of a period.
The article discusses shifts in foreign policy stance, with focus on Persian policy changes and the new approach being considered by policymakers. It highlights debates among officials, potential impacts on regional stability, and the timeline for possible adoption of the revised policy.
Fragmentary wartime note discusses recruiting outcomes, the impact of new sons and enlistment on policy, and how attitudes of unmarried men may shape civil and government decisions. It references Margot of Lavadowen and the fate of the experiment under current schemes.
Garbled wartime note reports enemy assault repelled near German lines. Disjointed text mentions cannon trenches near a lakeside area and unexplained finds.
A garbled dispatch cites General Munce advising an Abangorment Mitchemer to report fighting near Gallipoli. It mentions a Minister with a nth t ts ne Meditectesis and notes government concerns over an unfortunate incident at the Dardanelles, referencing Halkons and new news for TLronpen.
A dispute involving the Metropolitan Gas Co and unions triggers a threatened step-work meeting in Melbourne. Workers reject a wage offer raise from 86 to 94, fearing a halt to gas supply. Arbitration court intervention cited as a possible path to a compromise while tensions rise among factory workers and organizers.
A Reuters summary notes Allies Day events in Sydney with a large crowd, disputed procession issues, and patrols across regions including Northern and Southern churches. It mentions a returned soldier and wife killed near Botany, and a coroner's verdict on mental condition amid wartime stress and alcohol issues.
The fragment presents a garbled phrase about prevention and mentions seers. No clear event or entities are readable to establish a full card item.
An early Melbourne advertisement by H J OFlaherty promotes hats and underwear at Bargery Street Warrnam boul with references to low prices and quality. The notice also mentions daily wear and exclusive offerings, urging shoppers to visit the shop opposite the post office. A separate line notes the death of Mr Charks, former mayor of Melbourne, at St Kilda Cemetery after a long illness aged stated.
Report from Rubens notes Monastir station near Greece under threat as Serbian forces are reduced to a few hungry soldiers. Two officers were sent to Salonika seeking aid while Bulgarians advance from the Balkans. Allied disembarkation at Salonika continues amid reports of Basparian guards reaching Monastir.
A Bohemian Ledger note from Bogherest cites Milan’s Li Leondo claiming Roumanian Prime Minister M. Sananoff asserted Russia would not permit any strong foreign army to operate without Roumanian sovereign consent. The remark suggests a favorable shift in Russian assurances toward Romanian neutrality and influence.
Reported telegrams say Germany and Austria replenish submarines from Corfu to Spanish bases and Moroccan coasts. Paris Figaro notes Corfu fueling near Achilleion with pumps and tanks. Ancona sinking blamed on crew for ignoring warnings. Austrian protest denied shots after warning. Syracuse reports French forces attacking German subs off Tunis and Bemgas sinking by destroyers.
Verona reports bombardment once more as Rowe cites aerial attackers striking the city. Casualty details remain unclear while officials assess damage and urge residents to seek safety measures.
Fragmentary account recalls a shipwreck scene aboard Anglia where convalescent soldiers dine on sandwiches before a catastrophic explosion. A crew member suffers a trapped foot, the ship lists sharply, and survivors cling to debris as rescuers arrive amid cold seas and smoke.
Fragmentary entry describes pension and allowance rates for a lieutenant and dependents. Mentions daily pay, age considerations, mothers’ support, and total incapacity scenarios. Preserves sparse names and numbers as readable facts from historical payroll notes.
British and French ministers returned to London tonight after talks that produced what one source called an excellent impression. The Angl0-French War Council sessions focused on coordinated strategy and potential maneuvers in the near term.
Winston Churchill, recently restored to the Cabinet, leaves London for France to lead his regiment, the Oxfordshire Light Horse, at the front. The move places Churchill at the peak of his military career as he heads to war.
Londoners backed Russian Day held for wounded prisoners in Germany. Children cheered, 2000 ladies sold souvenirs in the streets. Queen Alexandra and Grand Duke Michael attended a matinee at the Alhambra Music Hall benefiting Lady Arthur Paget's Rowson Relief Fund with proceeds from a Carlton Hotel dinner.
A fragment from Allansford notes a recent Patriotism Fair with thanks for donations and funds. Mrs De Gardiner and Mrs W Horne are acknowledged, with lists of contributors and amounts. Men’s Ambulance workers report splints and cold dividers funded, plus a depot delivery and council collection totals.
A fragmentary report notes a meningitis case in the Nourat area, dated Friday. It mentions a young victim around three and a half to four years old and references a family, local households, and a sequence of unclear events as health authorities respond.
A patient named Frank Price, admitted Monday for meningitis, died Friday at Hamilton Hospital. Price, originally from Carerut, was described as very delicate prior to the illness.
A garbled OCR fragment references medicines, remedies, and various names in a domestic or shopping context. Mentions Inari, Horan, Wilda, Varro, Dr Willits, and a Building type, with hints of a medical or patent medicine issue and a public notice style aside. The legibility is limited and many names are unclear.
Melbourne report of a jeweller named Albert Wilwon aged about a year found today lying behind the shop on Chapel Street Windsor with a bullet wound in the head and a bullet entry in the right shoulder. Police said he died at the scene. No suspect information available.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Suez Ganal with enemy reports and a reference to defenders. Text includes garbled phrases about bowel inflammation and a stray quote fragment, providing little coherent event details or dates.
The Hanburger Nachrichten reports Amsterdam receipt of a message from Alexandria stating British and French forces have been concentrated on the Guen Canal area in readiness for a possible Turkish assault in the coming days. defence measures along the Roe Waterway are under way and headquarters do not anticipate a rush to wheat markets.
Translated wartime dispatches describe a priest who allegedly sacrificed himself to aid scouts on the Austrian front. Reports allege brutal mistreatment of children and a covert ambush scene ending with the priest’s body found amid wreckage. A Petrograd source cites orders to punish the priestened Veremchak and implicates other officials in the alleged atrocity.
Lord Kitchener urged a visit to the Eastern Mediterranean while Cabinet members debated the Dardanelles campaign. Bonar Law pressed for economy yet insisted on maintaining a strong position against the enemy. The House of Commons discussed war strategy and the need for clear policy amid calls for inquiry into Dardanelles events.
A fragmentary local notices item outlines church events across denominations. It mentions Holy Communion celebrations at Obrit Church with morning and evening services, preparatory preaching at various parishes, and farewell and special services led by multiple ministers. Also notes Sunday afternoon start at South Warrnambool and Baptist Union plans, with allied youth and choir activities and a Salvation Army camp service.
fragmented OCR text describes Wirth Bros Circus events and acts on a Wednesday program with at least one star act, Australian representatives, and battleships imagery. references Turkish infantry and erratic batteries appear but details are unclear.
Messages from New York report Alfies resuming offensive near Gallipoli Pnomonsnil with the 32nd division and Savarie forces. Mediterranean cables say 5 Division carried out two successful operations near Pak on Lilee. Mines exploded beneath Turkish trenches east of Nullah. infantry advanced 100 yards. Trenches captured and workers and soldiers celebrated. reports touch on further actions and show events in various towns, churches, and entertainment in Australia.
A report from the Agricultural Council indicates bread prices may fall to around a set level after a 4 percent freight adjustment. The plan involves an Australian supply arrangement overseen by the Conference of Ministers, with a likely impact on local markets and consumer costs.
Angla German councillors in London on Friday spoke in defense of their right to retain ten main members of the King's Privy Council. Sir Ernest Cecil, a noted German well connected to Irish finance, was called to testify. The court concluded the hearing on Thursday with judgment reserved.
J T Edwards, a settler from Murvenetote Bronzholme, was arrested on a charge of sheep stealing. He was remanded until Friday. Reports say retaliations in the area have been frequent for some time, prompting a quiet watch.
The Defense Department extends harvest leave for farmers and contractors, allowing those desiring to depart camp in the field to organize transportation and complete duties at the designated mission site. Officials emphasize timely reporting and coordination with unit leaders to ensure smooth transitions.
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