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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1917
Page
3
United States troops making good progress on the Western Front building docks harbors roads and bringing six months supply. A vast training ground established. BRITISH liner MOOLTAN lost in action mails and passengers and crew safe. CRUISER ARIADNE torpedoed. Great debate in House of Commons.
Latest reports say Russia has recovered and is once more formidable. The revolution has foiled a prearranged plan aiming for a separate peace four months earlier.
In the Commons, during the Consolidated Fund debate, MPs touched on war pressures, the Reichstag crisis, and the prospect of a democratic Germany next year or the year after. Mr Balfour suggested deliberation but warned on power and reform. the aim remains defeating Germany. London reports also note the sinking of the liner Mooltan with all sails lost and 38 lives lost aboard the British cruiser Ariane torpedoed, plus the steamer Mooltan’s loss after contact with the enemy.
London reports a British worker party leader claims 90 percent of British trade unions back his Russia visit. He notes a soldier’s revolution in Russia and a planned separate peace thwarted by events in March. Munition delays and human trafficking at Masputina factory surface amid German offensives and Sweden routes.
The Daily Chronicle reports the American army in France is constructing harbors and roads and rebuilding railways from their port of arrival to training grounds. They have brought a half year’s food supply and are preparing to land about 2 million men, with General Pershing optimistic about the mission.
Field Marshal Flaig said on Tuesday morning that British and French forces on a wide front north of the Lys river made satisfactory progress. The Allies captured their first objectives and are advancing at all points with a considerable number of prisoners taken.
London reports in July 1917 that Russia’s recovery was underway but a proposed separate peace scheme remained thwarted by the revolution. The plan, drawn up for spring, aimed for a summer settlement, but events in Russia halted its execution.
July finances show revenue 141 120 and expenditure 399 411 producing a monthly deficit of 115 201. Accumulated deficit now 22 206 012. Bridget is busy paring potatoes as the mistress jokes about chores amid a light domestic scene.
London July 31 The Walled Press Agency reports a coordinated Allied attack on the Ypres front. British troops reportedly seized systematized front trenches with advancing lines as artillery pushed rapidly forward. French forces crossed the canal capturing the first and second trench lines as they advance. Prisoners and weapons taken. Allied airpower supported the push with machine gun fire. German resistance appears light but stubborn in places as tanks and artillery move up.
Telegraphed dispatches report ground taken between Pilckem and Vollawek, with British forces breaking enemy lines amid heavy artillery. Desperate resistance and strong counterattacks are noted, while tanks perform against fortified positions and several wounds occur among imperial ranks.
The New Derby victory went to Danselion with Gay Crusader second and Dark Legend third. Gay Crusader started at 7 to 4, Danselion at 7 to 1, Dark Legend at 100 to 13. There were twelve starters in the race.
A crowded Town Hall opening night featured the operetta Zurike performed and staged by local children. Red Cross workers from the town prepared the children and coordinated the production with careful set design and lighting, drawing praise for charm and unity.
A small chamber ensemble led by a skilled pianist delivered a polished program. The five artists, including Mies Holaes and Mr. Blight, produced refined strings, violin, and vocal numbers with vivid stage presence. The evening featured a lively operatic scene, a chorus, dances, and a realistic boxing act, all benefiting the Red Cross.
An advertisement claims the greatest bargain giving event with numbered ladies parcels and value parcels. It lists items like gowns, camisoles, aprons, knickers, hose, lace, towels, sheets, and bedding in numerous Manchester and Cheshire parcel groups with pricing phrases such as 1 shilling or 20s, urging customers to select parcel numbers for mail order delivery.
Two men, Cuken and Melean, were struck by a motor car driven near Victoria Park on a Sunday morning. The driver faced liquor charges and tried to avoid the collision but the car ran them down. They were taken to Perth Hospital where Duan died and the companion remained very seriously injured.
A coroner and jury at a local inquiry found that John Shavily was killed by a cave-in while miners were breaking down earth at No 1 level. The incident occurred Saturday week last at the Consois Mine. life could not be saved. Two derelicts were also reported as found wrecked, with no identifications made. A middle-aged man from Younant district was buried in a large funeral led by Rev. Father tewin.
Acknowledgments list benefactors including Mr Geo Lester, Mr W H James, Me Frank Green, and Mr Hallett with amounts totaling funds for furniture purchases. A note expands later donations to be used for furnishing. The column also cites a Red Crows Operetta night and Midland Railway service resuming, plus a notice on the Mes kat arr a local Mechanics Institute.
Mr RG Stenberg Electoral Officer visited Kalgoorlie to investigate complaints about the Brown Bill-Ivanbos rail line. In Perth a man named Ale. B. Barry, a district figure, died recently. A. L. Barry reportedly ran a pig and poultry farm near Geralton two years ago and left a note to Mrs J Marchetti.
The Central Wool Committee requests cooperation from harvesters to mark bales during grading. All bale bottoms must remain unbroken until sale, allowing counter marks and proper weighing. Brands should be visible on bottom and side, with long brands placed on the bale end if needed for identification.
A dramatic scene unfolds as a rejected suitor mourns a vast fortune lost by harsh fate, declaring he cannot ask for marriage while his wealth has dwindled from seven thousand to a token sum. The would be bride retrieves resolve amid emotional tension, and the crowd witnesses a tense farewell. The narrative shifts to Adelaide where a celebratory day features a carriage parade and street scenes with weather changes and public chatter surrounding a costly auction car.
A dense list of manufacturers merchants and agents in Geraldton and nearby towns shows diverse goods from medicals like Sarsaparilla and Pills to footwear, clothing, and hardware. Notable firms include Ashton Carson, Dalgepy Co Ltd, Crooks & Arooksr Ltd, Green front and Co, and Victoria Hotel Swan's Dan. The directory also mentions banking, shipping, and general trading houses across Australia and England.
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