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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 24, 1918
Page
3
On the Western Front the line from Ypres to the Somme is under threat. After heavy bombardments the Germans advanced north of Avelins Wood but were driven back after intense night fighting.
Discussion notes that sending a Japanese Army to France is impractical due to climate, food, and language differences. It also cites an estimated total German casualties since the outbreak of war at 5,000,080 across naval and military theaters.
Mr Philip Gidha telegraphed from the British front last night. The enemy is doubtless now putting all available forces into position for imminent action and threatening all along the line from Ypres to the Somme. After a violent bombardment north of Avelup Wood, the enemy attacked. fierce fighting followed in darkness, but we were ready for him.
New York April 33 telegraphs from a Pacific port report interview with Vincount Ishee, Japanese Ambassador, who said sending a Japanese army to France is impractical due to climate, food, and language differences. German estimates total German campaigns since the war began amount to 8,000,000.
Dublin reports show cessation of business and disruption of Nationalist papers while Protestant Orange districts continue. About 1.5 million to 2 million Protestants are said to have signed the pledge against conscription. British budget speech notes national debt at £7,290,000,009 and daily expenditure at £6,084,000 with new taxation proposed to reduce deficits.
Melbourne April 23 The Minister for Defence Senator Praree says rumors of a disquieting nature circulating in Melbourne and other Australian centers caused considerable alarm. He says nothing in the official position warrants alarm but measures to guard shipping have been considered to prevent interference.
Late wires report a morning raid on the Ostend and Zeebrugge bases. French destroyers and submarines attacked, aiming to block the Bruges canal. The operation involved obsolete cruisers packed with concrete used as block ships. some were blown up or scuttled. Casualties and specifics remain unconfirmed. French destroyers cooperated.
London dispatches quote Marshal Haig on denying prisoners while expanding our trenches north of Albert and near Incha. Reports say British and French lines rallied, and artillery concentrated near Ypres and Nieppe Forest. Vienna notes a critical food shortage as crowds storm markets and the mayor warns of hard weeks ahead.
Fragmented OCR text recalls Hungary failing Austria regarding duties, with Pesth eating white bread while Vienna consumed maize. It hints at Austria and Germany alignment, and mentions suppressed Waser concerns and a vague vatrian population. The passage is incomplete and cryptic.
Delegates of the Federated Locomotive Enginemen's Association of Australia met in Perth for a smoke social at the Railway Institute. Chairman I O'Malley and speakers discussed Parliament’s role, unity among unions, and the path for reform amid wartime governance.
John Cockrown, a veteran resident at Perth Station, is 84 and the oldest Western Australian state servant and oldest Australian born male in the state. His sister is 86, and the family records show a slim line of generations with long lifespans, including parents born in Fremantle in the early colonial era.
The half yearly report to shareholders shows a profit of 49 bdt for the period, with larger output but slightly lower net profit than last year. Assets, debtors, and machinery accounts rise due to new purchases and expansion, while railway siding costs and fencing are pending department estimates.
State Mining Engineer notes that scheelite and wolfram are exported in small quantities but are widely distributed in the state. He says many deposits are near surface and hand-picked, and large-scale work would need special plant to prove economic value and justify government assistance.
Mr James Gardiner, the State Treasurer, tells a Daily News representative that the treasurer’s job cannot be filled by a miracle worker or a superman. He notes the need for practical effort and criticizes the expectation of miraculous deeds and excessive hours. The speaker cites Parliament and public demand for steady work rather than improbable feats.
Fragmentary notice indicates a meeting to be held on XI Way the 27th inst with unclear details. Names and specifics are obscured in the OCR text but the core action is a scheduled local gathering or meeting.
A campaign committee gathering in AWU rooms votes to back Mr Drew in the forthcoming election. Key organizers J Willcock and P Busis named joint secretaries as regional committees form across the province. The meeting calls for vigorous canvassing and active parliamentary representation amid wartime conditions.
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