This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 17, 1917
Page
3
In Europe war news Venizelos backs the plan while Duke of Aosta, Victor Emmanuel’s cousin, is proposed for the billet. The Allies face strong reasons to retain Salonika and resist ceding it amid latest war cables.
Telegraph and newspaper dispatches report King Constantine's succession plan in Greece with a potential Italian prince as heir, while Vatican and Allied diplomats discuss Balkan strategy. Generals and ministers weigh alliances, and Turkish, Serbian, and Iraqi fronts shape hopes for a favorable settlement amid heavy military strain and naval moves.
Read fragments describe a public event with mentions of Australians, national pride, and admired figures. The garbled text references ceremonies, performances, and reactions from attendees, highlighting a sense of admiration and festive atmosphere amid scattered names and places.
A historic account describes two Hellith aircraft on recon patrol in the Eastern Muli area. An engagement occurred as British forces reported the enemy closing in. One Britigh machine was hit before the captain ordered evasive action.
Reports from Greta Austria describe rioting with crowds shouting for peace. Police struggled to control disturbances as tensions rose in Mouainichi and nearby areas.
In a garbled early January dispatch a transfer is noted under General Falkenhaya. The distorted text mentions Anatrot Tungarian cosmasini and Ratmaning fement with reference to Florida and fighting context.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a visit by officials or figures with references to legal minds, locations, and dates. The text is severely damaged but implies a discussion of power, intentions, and potential events linked to a place named in the garble. The excerpt lacks clear names or concrete actions.
Mining notes cover crushing results from Black Range Pinnacles Nancy Reward and Jumbo leases with tonnages and per ton yields. Port Hedland races report December 30 1916 to January 1 1917 show 18 events over 96 furlongs with sprinters dominant and unclear prize details.
A fragmented OCR style page shows garbled quotes and interjections about marriage, work, and daily life. Names appear inconsistent and lines jump between subjects from vows to kitchen mishaps. The readable bits suggest a collage of conversational vignettes rather than a single narrative.
A fragmented account describes a wartime relief effort in Belgium with British and Allied ties. The piece notes a national committee oversight, a bleak town of trenches and debris, and YMCA activities providing shelter, meals, and entertainment amid hardship for soldiers and civilians.
A letter from M u Dea of See Lumpers Union rails at Nemesia in the Guardian for attacks on true unionists and the middle man. It accuses two self styled contractors of opportunism, notes their conduct under a jetty site dispute, and lambasts opinions on bonuses from unknown sources. The correspondence ends with a sign off from Lumpers Union.
The Assistant Minister for Defence announces a shift to addressing letters only with the specific regiment or unit name, omitting brigade division or larger corps. Examples show names like First Anzac Corps Cavalry Regiment, Australian Imperial Force Abroad, and various Australian units. The change aims to reduce inconvenience to the Army Postal Service and standardizes how soldiers are addressed in correspondence.
The fragmentary OCR pulls together scattered references from old texts about cats, the Victoria Cross, volcanic islands, and distant lands. It mentions Attala the tiger, the Arabian prophet, and a blend of explorers, heroes, and fjords, with notes on volcanoes near Skye and other distant shores.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.