20 May 1918
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Newspaper
Zeehan And Dundas Herald
Location
Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia
Date
May 20, 1918
Page
1
Notice is given that proceedings will be taken against all persons who failed to pay one tone for the year 101% within thirty days after delivery of the dean. Reads like a late 19th or early 20th century municipal notice about unpaid dues and impending enforcement.
Wartime roll lists soldiers and prisoners of war including names such as Sarrae tte, Saye Keehan, and H. N. Martie. Mentions individuals associated with Donker, Lonowarry, and Launceston. Also notes injuries and locations including New Norfolk and England with ranks and unit identifiers.
Two Sydneysiders, Lanwien and Saturder Niche, reported killed in Bringi with multiple fatalities and widespread burial. Authorities confirm basic details amid limited official statements.
The fragment references a Delhi conference and a revolutionary movement. Details are unclear due to garbled text but suggest discussion of armed action and political shifts connected to Loyal Hidia and related groups. No verifiable names or dates reliably extractable.
A Friday Evening report outlines British submarines operating in the Baltic, detailing their daring patrols against German vessels. Crews endured heavy danger, avoided sinkings on sight, and pressed on despite patrols and rough seas as they disrupted enemy shipping and captured valuable intelligence through daring rescues and torpedo actions.
A political missive from J Basle to Senator Merle rejects prohibitive measures and urges targeted appeals to Germany and Australia. The author calls for prudent action, endorsing public sentiment against war and urging constructive communication over broad censure.
Fragmentary read shows a discussion of Hughes and a group of men aiding in a dangerous task. The text references men assisting in a risky operation and mentions wood and cross beams as part of the scene.
Flight Lieutenant Groves narrates brutal conditions in a Swiss camp after escaping from a German prison. He describes prisoners kept under freezing conditions, with many perishing from exposure and illness, and notes limited parcels reaching inmates amid harsh labor.
A long advert lists a wide selection of textiles including flaxshations, all wool scarlet flannel, English flannel in natural and white, and a special line in white and natural. It highlights blankets in white and light greys, kniting work, ladies corsets, chemises, calico nightdresses, and children's shoes with various sizes and prices.
A London review discusses Allied and German actions in May 1 to 13, noting air changes, tank attacks, and casualties. It cites German claims of high German losses and American involvement, while suggesting optimism about Allied advances and strategic positioning across France.
Fragments describe daily routine and morale of Anzac forces in Switzerland and Britain. Mentions officers Captain Wills and Captain Frew, plus multiple unnamed soldiers recovering from illness or injury and notes on weather and supply efforts.
Fragmentary text from a European dispatch outlines prospects for general peace. It mentions Kaiser Wilhelm doing his best, Hamburg and Amsterdam notes, a Senate forwarding to the Bundersrat, and demands for indemnities, raw materials, and equal rights for German mercantile shipping.
Admiral von Tirpitz, former German Navy secretary, has created a covert group aimed at aiding the German navy. The organization includes members who seek discreet support from the British and French camps, signaling an incipient alliance against Allied interests.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions places and names in a disjointed way with references to papers, people, and events. The readable parts include phrases like Aachen and Libewrmet with unclear context and numerous incomplete words. The piece lacks coherent narrative or concrete facts.
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