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Newspaper

Geraldton Express

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 11, 1915

Page

3

European War Highlights and Frontline Action Across Europe

In the Baltic German naval attacks are reported with Russian claims of a Baltic victory. Northern Russia sees the Vistula Army safe while German advances are checked and Riga attacks fail. In France and Belgium French forces repulse repeated Argonne assaults with heavy losses and report Vesges operations. Dixmude endures heavy artillery as a big battle looms. Gorizia is besieged amid a mass exodus. Balkan fronts show fighting and famine threats as Austro German units press toward the Serbian frontier to ease Turkish pressure.

Petrograd Compmnique Wilcumier Lwe Kovhia Omrowiec Riga Moltan Kovny Milan

War Cables Report Allied Actions Across The Sea

War news from Aug 1 cites British reports of Turkish battleship sunk by submarine in the Sea of Marmara. Russian and German fronts show heavy artillery and trench warfare near Riga and Kovny with mixed gains and losses. French air force counters and Italian and Austrian actions unfold across the northern and eastern theaters with continued bombardments and strategic shifts.

Gallipoli Struggle Reported With Local Advances

The wireless bulletin says fighting occurred at several points with progress and successful repulses of counter attacks. French and allied troops boosted by strong support reportedly captured prisoners and equipment as Turkish resistance weakened along the flat ground near Keithia. Aerial bombardment along the coast caused casualties including women and children, while one Zeppelin was badly damaged and towed for repairs.

Losdon Stout

Dramatic Society's Performance at Town Hall Review

The Dramatic Society presented Facing the Music at Town Hall to a bumper crowd. The farcical comedy received praise for its cast and staging, with strong performances by Mie Harper and others, though some technical elements drew mixed comments.

Dramatic Society Hlunderbuss Kabelits Auditorient Ctalker Autens Patton Tnis Grant Ge Dina Wattle Company Geraldoon Meo Prilisep Perth Martie Terrace Dave Hisvis Shettohale Iran Kewlrid Desmind Biih Me. Rooke Durrell Regia Domean Smith West O Kendrick Laura Somers Wy Harper Mike Fry Gibson Wei Winall Pac Orabhon Dramati Society

Unclear OCR event reports mass casualties from aerial attack

Fragmentary text describes a raid or battle with references to a derailed Zeppelin and casualties. Mentions of a commander, a crashed airship, and deaths are indicated but details are corrupted and unclear. Entities and specifics are not reliably recoverable.

Ndngbalis Rescue After North Sea Incident

A North Sea incident left four officers and 22 men saved as BRITE and DESIG RR STRIKE AINE RR STRIKE AINE LONWON, with Nodingbalis announcing the event. The rescue followed danger near the Muntray area.

Lonwon North Sea

Evutar Correspondence on Prices and Agricultural Show

Letters discuss store price reductions and shopkeeper conduct in Benton and Geralitin with calls for cheaper goods and fewer burdens on farmers. They urge government support, criticise price gouging, and urge a better exhibit plan while noting shortages and transport costs. The writer signs as SHORTHANDED WARMER.

Sint Police Combran

Playing Card as Letter at Winchester

A fragment describes a card used as a letter in a Winchester setting with references to a tenant named Lowry and a stamped certificate. It mentions pay or fee 18.00 and a brief rest behind a firing fine, with a note about a censue at the Oll i.

Meyer Tirdaw Elles Kent Mawr Winchester Lowry

Notable Events in Western Australia History

The first issue of the Express was folded by the Government Resident George Et on September 1st 1879 in the presence of 150 people. The harbour and town business places displayed honors for the occasion. Lye Walker was the first proprietor and S. M. Stour the first editor. Mention of early court official Justice of the Peace for WA latutather and references to ancient items, a rosy prophecy, and mining activity. Large galena stock and new shaft work noted. Geraldton shipments and district mineral wealth foreseen. A 1048 Perth Supreme Court note recalls a punishment for stealing on a train platform and a Geraldton telegraph meeting in 1878 to discuss European telegrams. The Associated Press terms were proposed and supported locally, with board affixment planned at Monnes Gow thur’s star line.

George Et Thie Lye Walker S. M. Stour Mbers Geraldton Swtuntay Associated Press J. Walker Tehusstams Auard Monnes Gow

Visit by dignitaries prompts agricultural meeting in Mingenes

Corresnoudent reports Fran Que and Sutten visiting Mingenes during September to discuss agriculture. The gathering aims to showcase knowledge, with attendance expected from all who value the project. The visit includes transport facilitation and fortifications, while locals anticipate the arrival of notable figures and the Mingenew Town Band performing at events tied to the visit.

Mabterson Mingenes Ashik Greil Vail Waren Muberts Thandas Ragun Remy

Wombat May Proceeds Saturday for Splendid Turpout

Note reads as a fragment praising Wombat and Geraldte with hopeful mention of a Saturday procession and colors of credit. The readable text signals a celebratory local event or pageant with community pride and timing tied to a weekend procession.

Geraldte

Road Board debate shadows private lands and tax strain

Local discussion on road management reveals strained finances and opposition to roadside and Crown land use. Citizens criticize taxation, private land priorities, and delayed manure notices, while呼 farm, mining, and small industries face expense and debt pressures amid austerity. Community events, auctions, and donations accompany a tense civic meeting.

Youngest VC of the War shines in tale of heroism

A fragment recounts Corporal Edward Dwyer of the 1st Battalion Base Surrey Regiment as a child solder at ten, praised as a remarkable war hero. It notes his parents in Fulham and describes a trench scene amid battle, while a local testifies to his bravery and a trustee appointment for property linked to the story.

Areongtowre Edward Dwyer Tettalion Surrey Regiment Gils Fulhany London Han Aries

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