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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1917
Page
3
On the Western Front the enemy resists stubbornly but is driven back with severe losses. Prisoners taken are a small fraction of the immense total losses. Many guns and trench mortars captured.
Western Front war brief reports fierce fighting near the Ypres Menin road with British advances of up to 500 yards and a depth of about half a mile. Observers note heavy enemy resistance and count 250 prisoners, plus 44 machine guns and 21 trench mortars seized. Also mentions Lens losses and Australian Post Office protest in Geraldton over funding.
Telegrams report Premier Leroy says union leaders refuse to discuss reunifying work and will await Melbourne. He states the state will cooperate with the federal government to enroll patriotic citizens for national service. Northwest ports face ship suspensions and food provisions risk. volunteers to be enrolled today in North and Fremantle.
Melbourne dispatch reports the House of Representatives debating post office matters with Mr Gregory and Mr Tudor objecting to expenditure during war, the item later passed. The discussion touched on parliamentary procedure and financial controls amid wartime needs.
Sydney August 2 The State Government has commandeered all coal mines and is calling for volunteers to work the mines. This drastic move follows a strike wave as authorities mobilize labor to keep fuel supplies flowing and maintain critical operations.
The Boulder Race Club in Boulder presents final acceptances for the meeting this afternoon. Entries include Houlder Amedies, Wake participants, Moon youn, Golden City, Lormtar dee, Sir Quin, and others across multiple races and stakes with detailed weights and distances.
The Upper Chapman Roads Board discussed road and bridge works and flood washaways. They considered reducing the budget, delaying some projects, and forwarding the year’s accounts. A bridge replacement and a road through Mr Ppp’s area were deferred for review by the LAW Department.
Fragmented humorous fragments and quips about fortune telling dancing cold weather a library fire and social metaphors. Snatches include remarks on pockets inspectors confidence engagement gossip and everyday mishaps with a cheeky tone. The piece reads like stray punchlines from a late night column.
The 32nd casualty list shows Private Henry Thomas Des appears among those reported seriously ill. Atlant Council appointed Health Inspector Geraldton via Mr T. W. Howard, recently of the Central Board of Health, to supervise Va Fions institutions. Howard will assume duties near month end with requisite certificates and qualifications.
The Sayre ward and several councillors discussed fire insurance, reservoir inspection, subdivision of blocks, and approval for land division. Debate covered new yard removal near Maitland Park, building by laws, and proposals to curb street noise while balancing farmer interests and railway access.
The Geraldton continuation program drew interest from local figures including Mayor and church leaders as parents and residents attended a demonstration of student work. Teachers reported varied courses in mathematics, science, shop, and domestic subjects, with students earning credits through practical projects and exhibits.
Mrs Mary Eawards of 46 Abercrombie Street Sydney reports chronic chilblains and painful cracking in winter. After failing with remedies, Zam-Buk healed her hands. Another account, Mrs Redfern of Richmond, says Zam-Buk cured a cracked foot skin eruption that left him unable to walk. Both endorse Zam-Buk for skin sores ulcers and dermatitis.
The writer asserts that a recent letter claims to identify a person linked to Mr Sam Elliot's tips before a certain event. The author says they witnessed the hint and can disclose that information only if the issue is discussed in public. This 1917 notice is dated August 23 in Brats Span.
A collage of notes on London theatres compares capacities from Lyceum to Mile End Empire noting the East End venue as the largest. The piece also parodies dental relics, comic snapshots of social types, and quips about financiers, prices, and daily life in a mosaic of humorous vignettes.
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