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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 08, 1918
Page
3
On the Western Front British forces repulse furious enemy assaults and occupy prepared positions. General Foch remains confident that a Second Main Battle will flare north of Arras. Lloyd George predicts Americans will surprise the Prussian Military junta in weeks to come.
The article reports on America's Third Liberty Loan opening with strong resolve to press the war, citing President Wilson and Allied reports from the Western Front. It notes German offensives checked with repulses and prisoner captures north of Arras, and details Allied counterattacks around Albert and Le Meulent areas plus mounting war activity north of Arras.
In a damaged paragraph, diplomats and officials attend a ceremony marking the anniversary of America joining the war. Mentions Japan and American ambassadors present at the Mansing Houar celebration with unclear names and date references.
Late wireless dispatches from West Front report British and French forces repulsing strong German assaults around the Somme. In updates from Jonton, Field Marshal Unig says a northern push yielded local clashes with heavy losses on both sides. prisoners taken exceed ten and several machine guns captured. French communique notes repulsed enemy attacks in the Orivesnes region with night artillery exchanges and a German detachment driven from western approaches to Noyon. Major Civrieux adds that Germans are crowded toward Amiens, threatening movement but hampered by rocky resistance. further fighting persists near Chemin des Dames and Mindenburg’s position remains contested.
Telegrams report the death of The Rev Daniel Ross, minister of the Presbyterian Church in Western Australia, at 10 o'clock last night after an illness of several weeks. He had recently begun pruning a new work and was regarded as a steady pastor whose loss will be felt by the community.
Adelaide April 7 Labor achieved a big success as results indicated a Nationalist defeat with 26 Coalitionists and 19 Laborites in the Assembly, plus one Mariner and Settlers representative. In the Council 16 Coalitionists and four Laborites. Notable falls included Vaughan Ministry members and several Nationalists. Burra district showed Liberal Union split with Farmers and Settlers candidates, and new MPs will include Captain Blackburn VC among Nationalists for Sturt.
A collage of tiny home hacks from Womans World covers tea kettle cork repairs and lid bolts to keep scorched lines at bay. It offers simple aids like pasteboard organizers, wall baffles, fish lifting muslin, syrup-wood glue twists, and keeping a tree fresh with easy peels.
The article details a local campaign dubbed The Popular Girl Movement with Miss Andrews and Miss Keeley among nominees. Events include a hockey match in Queen Park, a grand ball and supper at the Town Hall, a children’s ball, concerts, dances, and raffles staged by supporters to raise funds and win votes for the candidates. It notes social gatherings at the Railway Institute, a yacht excursion for Grace Nigh and others, and plans for entertainment to boost morale and public support.
Market report shows Dalgety and Co prices for cattle and sheep with weights and prices across qualities. Quotes cover good to fair weights of bullocks, steers, cows, heifers, and lambs, plus fat stock metrics and pork values, reflecting a wide range of bids and market movement.
A critical letter argues the Perth Chamber of Commerce meddles in parliamentary rights, labeling its members as a cabal of merchants chasing profits. It accuses them of dictating policy for new ventures and state enterprises, urging public scrutiny at the next election.
A fragmented wartime note highlights citizens who support the war effort through bonds. The readable text honors those who invest in national defense and national cause, urging broad participation in the War Loan program.
Local elections report Mire Bigaing an independent candidate contesting the Adelaide electorate in a South Australian station last Saturday. Notes on other candidates include Mrs Siggins ex Miss Anderson who sought a House of Representatives seat in the federal elections with a platform advocating Responsible Government and free books among other reforms.
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