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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 19, 1915
Page
4
A list records priests killed by German forces in the Bishopric of Namur during the invasion. It notes twelve others disappeared with little information. In the Diocese of Liege six priests have been killed, with further details scarce.
A Berlin paper predicts that within two years Kaiser’s troops will be officered mainly by men promoted from the ranks. Such ranker officers have rarely been promoted before and usually retired after the war, marking a new departure for Germany.
A French witness recounts alleged German crimes during a retreat near Lys-les-Lannoy. He claims an infantry company sheltered there, barricading streets with wool sacks from M. Salembier as Uhlans arrived and an officer lived as a spy in the village for about a year.
An officer led by a German unit approached a man named Salembier before firing and ordering soldiers to shout him before his parents. The passage is garbled and lacks clear dates, places, or full names.
A fragmentary war diary notes prisoners taken lately are mostly 17 or 18 year olds. An informant recalls days of fall duty and trench fatigue with officers using threats and punishment. Many prisoners express relief at capture while battle lines and artillery dominate the scene with limited voice from civilian witnesses. The piece mentions Madagascar and London in scattered references amid chaotic prose.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a meeting of the Farmers' End Settlers Association with references to presenters, members, and remarks on the association's work. The text names several individuals and groups and mentions discussions about resolutions, committee reports, and the upcoming parliamentary session.
Fragmented OCR text shows numerous garbled names, places, and phrases. The readable elements hint at local news mentions, dates, and possible events but lack coherent narrative, making a precise summary difficult while preserving identifiable entities and potential context.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a promotion of advertising boosting new and existing businesses. Mentions revival of markets and preservation of large trade, with references to adults and signals of widespread commerce impact. Specific names, places, dates, or concrete outcomes are absent due to illegibility.
List of mail routes and schedules for numerous localities including Geraldton Post Office, stations like Ellendale Glengarry and Fremantle, with daily and specific day departures at early morning hours. Routes cover towns such as Northampton, Moonyoonooka, Meckatharra, Lake Austin, and Nor'-West districts, noting variations by day and service.
The London Directory offers a complete commercial guide to London and suburbs with lists of export merchants, steamship lines by port, and provincial trade notices. Advertising options include trade cards for £1 and larger ads from £3, for agencies and dealers worldwide.
Stella Maris at Geraldton College stands as a prominent Tudor towered Gothic structure on the Bay. The presentation nuns have long served Australian education with a high standard shown by 130 certificates from Adelaide University and other bodies, 126 distinctions across numerous subjects, and extensive commercial, musical, and technical training. The report details awards, graduations, and offerings in drawing, music, shorthand, book-keeping, and typewriting, with notes on private lessons and term fees.
Wholesale indents executed at lowest cash prices for British and Continental goods including books, stationery, clothing, machinery, jewelry, glass, chemicals, photos, provisions and more. Commission 245 percent with trade discounts. Sample cases from £10. Consignments of produce sale account. William Wilson and Sons established 1814 Bo London Cable.
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