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Newspaper

Geraldton Express

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 23, 1916

Page

3

Rapprochement Shifts Roumanian Policy in War News

European front rumors claim Roumanian and Russian ministers move toward Entente alignment, with Germany warning of casus belli. Reports recount a German naval "victory" amid Dutch skippers, and 700000 enemy in Macedonian territory. Bulgarians and Turks cited as benefiting from German training and artillery.

Roumanian Germany London Copenhagen Herlihy Keens | Zeitung Vertontay Tucha Tatmania

Serbian Front Advances in Salonika and Gallant Actions

A London dispatch reports Serbian infantry repelling a Tulgarian cavalry charge and inflicting losses near Mulgarian positions while British and French columns push at Struna and KaYailla. Other notes claim a major Serbian victory on the Maglena front with heavy Bulgarian losses during retirement. Negotiations hint Romania joining the Entente. Telegraph and Paris sources discuss German naval movements and Verdun initiatives amid broader war updates.

London Salonika Florina Struna KaYailla Baraklipura Maglena Bulgurians

Facedinta Hy Thoops At German Thresholds

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Mabini and German frame, with references to wet ilery and axeiehow Fen. Details are unclear. likely a garbled historical note.

Late Wires From Geraldton and London Telegrams

Late wire reports from Geraldton note movements toward Austria and Germany. A London telegram cites pacifist warnings and a minister ordering cipher carriers to proceed to France and England amid tensions with Austria and Germany.

London Pacis Wutingens Feanktarter Zetting Tetinciniaih Bareien Horanbari Cipter Alu Corriers France Enghend Austria Germany

Greeks Protest Invasion Of Macedonia In Athens Rally

In Athens a protest by Greeks in Salonika denounces a Macedonian invasion and urges government policy change to defend the territory. A British submarine commander reports sinking a German battleship Nassau class, about 18,111 tons, during action with destroyers escorting it toward port.

Athens Salonika Macedonia London Admiralty Wer

Arrival of Talos and Russian troops at Salonika alarms Bulgarians

A wireless message from London reports that the arrival of the Talos and Russian troops at Salonika caused great consternation among Bulgarians. Deser tions are noted as Bulgarians continue to advance in Eastern Macedonia. Greek forts at Kavala and three Greek divisions have been moved to the enemy, with troops facing supply removals and ammunition challenges.

London Salonika

Kalgoorlie Race Meeting Highlights Mistico Wins Cup Again

The second day of Kalgoorlie racing was held in fine weather. Mr Pave Grants Mistico won the Kalgoorlie Cup for the second time. Other results include the Kalgoorlie hurdle and various betting notes with several prominent horses and owners listed.

Ialoorte Ang Kalgoorlie Pave Grant

Soldiers Letters From Private A Smith in Warzone

Private A Smith No 291 UC Company 1th Battalion Wi Brigade ACF writes to his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Smith Mokland Street saying he is well though the front line is not pleasant with guns around. He recounts a night of shelling by Fritz, near a village, hearing shells whistling overhead and enemy aircraft daily. He notes heavy shellfire, observation of German guns, and mentions his battalion possibly bound for England with reinforcements.

A. Smith Swanie UC Company Wi Brigade A.C .F Tom Frane Feed Smith Mokland-street Fritz Tome Tom Battohion England Edie Elie Fine

Misdeameanor of a Quadruped Causes Town Sensation

A donkey named Commotion caused a Sunday town sensation by breaking into a shop, attempting to enter through a display window, and taking goods at reduced prices. The animal’s owner faced a fine, costs, and probation under the First Offenders Act after a partial plea, with an appeal noted.

Nattinn Cine Cobeldick Genele Beltruck Fietky My. Press Weig Bit Fenienes Gard Min Conmmation Noties Iil Wil Ie Tec Court

Thousenold Hints For Household Savvy And Tips

A garbled old household guide offers hints on cooking peas with pods for flavor, salting apples to tenderize, cleaning fabrics with lemon juice, using mint with fat to improve flavor, and preserving items with peels and scraps. It mentions ink stains on furniture, wine treatment with whisky, orange peels for fire lighting, peel recycling, scratch removal with turpentine and oil, and methods to prevent knitting from smoking. It also includes advice on cleaning furniture with citrus juice, using banana or lemon for chair cleaning, and cautions about baking powder in cake and caster care for heavy furniture.

Mine manager injured in accident near Northampton

In Northampton region Mr J Reynolds formerly managed the Yiapa lead mine. While traveling from home to the mine in a cart loaded with empty boxes, a disharmony cave collapsed and he fell, sustaining serious internal injuries. His son Mr John Reynolds rushed him to town where Dr Sandford attended him. Local events include a court fine for theft, a church memorial service for E A KilIy, and a hospital movement open meeting. Rainfall to date stands at 329 points.

J. Teynolds Northampton Yiapa Geraldinerou Me. W. Glass Farm John Reynolds Sandford Bandford Boyd Raymond Gee R.A. A ‘Leon F. Ash Treasury Methodist Church Greco E. A. Killy Charles James Mechanics’ Institute Mechanics’ Institute. “‘There Was Goool Maust

Harrington Benefit Night Show Delights Town Audience

A large crowd gathered at the Town Hall for the Harrington Benefit held last night to raise funds for Mr W. Harrington. The Chimney Corner drama, staged by the Dra Wwaite Society with help from the Boy Scouts and local supporters, featured strong performances led by Detter Urobity and Sotonay Vrohity. Music and dancing complemented the night, which ended with thanks from the Harrington family.

Dra Wwaite Society W. Ds Harrington Wooteley Satratorian Gill Geraldton Jie Hany Orients Kitty Ant Neantuin Boy Scouts Anitria Art Cream's Fitzgerald Street Tawi Hall Limp Frome Wight Deter Urobity Chandler Daving Conlon Sotonay Vrohity Granifather W Ward

Gibson's Realisation Sale Opens in Geraldton

A damaged OCR note reports Gibson's sale starting with weekend bargains in Geraldton. It mentions dance events, Terpsichorean exercises, and local figures like Masur and Cr Sik Gawen, with entertainment revenues and a well patronised post-event floor.

Ismaude Geraldton Hutding Masur Shines Aml al Halltine

Yalgoa Correspondent Report on Local Death and Meetings

Aug 7 report from Yalgua details Clavie Fry's death by self harm and a funeral at Yon. Wasigm Wray attended, with a later note on attendance being small due to cold. Also covers Inland Correspondence and community meetings discussing water reserves, road repairs, and local governance with multiple asks to the Board for actions and funding.

Ian Namend Clavie Fry Yain Mamitten Yalgua Ian Yon Wasigm Wray Euelire Danoem

Geraldton Roads Board Minutes From Local Meeting

The Geraldton Roads Board held a regular meeting with Secretary James 1 Kid in attendance. Topics included Commonage By-Laws, weed control, cemetery site matters, financial statement notes, and future consideration of policing and street works at Datacarra and Mpencoongota with no decisive actions taken at this session.

Wsttal Aboww Roar Hck James 1 Kid ISK Wind Watters Davis Uwkr Sosious Weel Kitter Datacarra Narngul Torris Currie Wees Iran Wits Selver Htoah Pwr Fuwnier

Classified Advertisements and Notices Fragment

Prepaid advertising rules listed for insertions. Then several ad fragments mention a Black Dog Pup named Billy, poultry offerings including White Leghorn eggs and Orpingtons with setting prices, incubator specials, a Nice Cottage Home with conveniences on Arch Street, and various merchants like D J McGasran and Blight Bros offering bargains and terms.

Tost Holland- Street Jost D. J. McGasran Bram

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