23 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
Zeehan And Dundas Herald
Location
Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1918
Page
1
London Wednesday Mr W M Huggies the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth writes approving of a Hyde Park demonstration demanding internment of all enemy aliens. He endorses action to root out German influence and uphold national safety.
Fragmentary text hints at discussions about an agreement end of price terms and irregularities in payment or compliance. Mentions frame, camps, and back dates, but details are obscured by garbled OCR. No identifiable people, places, or organizations are clearly named.
The Royal Navy blocked a nighttime raid affecting multiple locations including the Oliver works and various docks. Explosives caused destruction across several sites. Four machines were destroyed and another damaged, with one landing in Halland.
A Vienna dispatch reports Baron Markes Austria’s foreign minister dodges the Polish question in an interview. He says Poland may choose its own king, while German and Czech fears of a Czech Slovak state grow. The Conant Times backs Poland’s independence within Austrian territorial concessions.
Fragmentary text describes the fear and casualties of battle, with a focus on elder civilians caught in bombardment. The piece hints at personal loss and the heavy cost of conflict as experienced by residents in a besieged area.
London reports discuss whether a general election should be called and argue for delaying dissolution. The article notes Parliament cannot be arbitrarily dissolved and cites prorogation rules. It highlights home front debate influenced by upcoming vote and registration issues.
A letter from Sir Eder Carson, member of Parliament and Coalition leader, appears in the Morning Post. He discusses objections from Big (1. HH. Berk') but supports an inevitable settlement and seeks a program that unites various factions.
Sir Joseph Ward presents a gift from a New Zealand lady to the Belgium Minister. The timber work, ten greenvbenes and Maori good luck charm symbolize New Zealand's wartime gratitude. The Belgian Minister, replying for the King, expressed pride and noted New Zealand’s magnaninity during the war.
London Wednesday Night report of Lloyd George praising French women in war work and urging continued resolve. He cites women aiding hospitals rectories and shelters and asserts suffrage would not bring peace while the war endures. He calls for righteousness, condemns a new carnival of violence, and urges perseverance for future generations.
A Belgian-flagged vessel near Haugesund was attacked by a submarine in territorial waters. The crew faced sketched perils as lifeboats were bombarded and heavy fire struck the ship. The mate and five crewmen perished. others endured injuries as rescue efforts began.
A garbled OCR segment mentions health rides and a misspelled sequence of names and places. The readable fragments reference kidney related terms, a commissioner, and several unclear personal identifiers. The item lacks cohesive facts to confirm a specific event or action.
A cryptic, unreadable OCR passage about a Portland area matter is partially legible. It mentions terms like best, portland, price figures, and a general note, but the overall meaning and specifics remain unclear.
Fragmented and opinionated wartime text accusing German leadership of grim burdens and war ruin. References to Kaiser Wilhelm II, economic distress, and motherly appeals amid radical rhetoric and nationalist framing. Confused OCR dross. preserves core claims about war costs and political critique.
An OCR fragment touts a medicated pastille product marketed for catarrh or throat relief. The snippet emphasizes its effective formula and claims rapid soothing action, though details are sparse and no verifiable evidence is provided.
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