20 Aug 1917
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Newspaper
Zeehan And Dundas Herald
Location
Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia
Date
Aug 20, 1917
Page
1
A fatal motor car collision on Bridge Street Too claimed the life of Mrs. A Thompson wife of A P Thompson of Marshull gation Q she was killed on Thursday in the accident leaving a husband and possibly other relatives.
An advertisement lists Martin's stock including wallpapers oils crockery hardware ovens and boots. The ad emphasizes broad offerings across home goods and related items.
In the House of Representatives Mr Wong requested the number of married and single men in the Australian Forces. The reply stated full force totals could not be released. Embarkations show officers 2486 married, 1905 single, 0 widowed, while other ranks total 36 090 married and 210 691 single. At Beaufort Victoria villagers hosted loyal Anzac Private Bailey, who received a wristwatch and comforts and announced his plan to relieve Driver Bay after long service.
Georges Jackean a Ravami New Zealand farmer faces a serious case charge for allegedly attacking with a carving knife. The incident details and court proceedings are to be determined by local authorities.
Melbourne race results section lists several events including the August Steeplechase the APT Handicaps and the Adelaide Guineas. Entries feature Kala Handicap Bare Bleeder King Oa Arrow etc with horses like Vibratory, Redcorn, and Navera in a dense field for major meetings at Fulham Park Plate and other venues.
Murky summary of a Melbourne football day with South Melbourne and Carlton results, plus scattered mentions of players Rah Londen Macartney Franklin and Mashows. Ambiguous lines reference 242 runs and 18 games, but key outcomes are unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
The House of Representatives explored the prolonged absence of Senator Long of Taamamis during the perilous crisis. Prime Minister said Long was on a health trip to the East. reports show funds for his commission and trade inquiries with Australia and Japan. Political turmoil followed, with resignations and party defections affecting the Government's Senate majority.
The House of Commons heard Bonar Law discuss war time impracticalities of Channel tunnel work and hinted at an election before a constitutional reform bill. Talks covered imperial communications, Dominion royal commission recommendations, and defense priorities in Salonika and the West Front, with emphasis on imperial trade, labor shortages, and postwar governance. Distinguished troop markings and troop distinctions in service were noted amid ongoing wartime debates.
Melbourne headlines reflect a tense social moment as Tom Riess witnesses a detente amid late night city pressures. The article notes urban concerns and evolving nightlife dynamics in a precinct with rising cultural activity.
A report states a person named Wan was killed when timber fell. The incident occurred at a work site with hazards noted but details are limited. Investigators are reviewing the scene for cause and safety lapses.
In London a Seamen's Conference opened with J Havelock Wilson presiding. He warned of postwar reprisals against German shipowners if sailors refused to work with Germans. Delegates from Britain and many overseas maritime groups urge action against German submarine atrocity and seek an international inquiry into murders.
The meeting condemned German submarine war crimes and debated seamen's withdrawal from the International Transporters Union. A Scandinavian resolution urged seamen to quit voyages on vessels tied to Austro German powers unless submarine warfare ceased, with reparations demanded.
Reports from Arista Virginia describe sensational German conspiracy claims. A trial of ten mountaineers unfolds with testimony about a large money sum said to be 30,000 dollars paid to a German agent to blow bridges and dismantle German assets.
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