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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1917
Page
3
A tumultuous wave sweeps across Europe as Russia resurges and Holland endures food riots. Stores and ships are pillaged amid a general strike that grips the nation, signaling deep economic strain and social unrest.
British air craft from Dunkirk intercept the raiders over Harwich. Two enemy planes are shot down as part of a broader action in the China theater. Royal Air Force units engage with disciplined escort and return to base after the patrol.
London July 7 A French bombardment on the front is described as violent and unsuccessful with heavy losses on the enemy side. Allied forces report repelling attacks along an eleven mile front, while claiming gains and strong counterfire. Chinese dispatches note internal fighting between Northern and Southern Provinces.
Melbourne July 6 final acceptances for the Grand National Hurdle race include listed runners such as London, Homereigh, Coronatus, Obi, Wallalo, Balliste, ayston, Mestoier, Thaletas, Gold Wave, Voruwen, Hundong, Nickajsek, Royal Precedent, Last Shea, Single Barrel, Morumqua, King Mostyn, Fast Toll, Macnaughty, Sod Manette.
London July 5 The Admiralty reports a failed raid on Harwich by enemy aircraft with several attacking ships returning in flames and damaged. Our forces attacked others indecisively and all our ships withdrew to Dunkirk.
Petrograd dispatch to Daily Chronicle describes Rawchanar tales in Galicia advancing while front movements energize the line. Reports say troops are in motion near Brotzeny to Hallet, with initial successes followed by steady support. Crowds in Nevaky celebrate and a Congress of workers and soldiers' delegates approves army advances amid 14 dissents.
The Admiralty reports shipping figures for the week ended June. arrivals 27M, departures 2,840. Vessel losses include submarines totaling 15 over 0 tons, 5 under 5 tons, and 111 bathing boats. The lunatics casually attacked were 10.
Riots broke out in Amsterdam on Tuesday with men and women pillaging stores and railway cars. Police were overwhelmed, the military fired, and several people were wounded as unrest spread over reported food shortages fueling the disorder.
The Minister for Works and Tailways discussed Mr F G Delwillie’s rain making experiments upon return from Trans-Australian visit. The Balaillio device drew praise and data from twelve months of trials over 15 to 16 years suggestive of 50 to 70 percent rainfall increase. Bool Kelso arm near Port Augusta, now moved to Wyntring for extended trials.
On Tuesday Walter Mitchell aged 18 leaned against a banker at Crown Gines Bottle Works Camperden and was instantly injured by an electrical charge. He died soon after. Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, the renowned actor, has died in a London nursing home at 63. The report notes heart failure as the cause.
An old advertisement discusses stomach acidity and warns against overuse of acidifying remedies. It recommends neutralizing excess acid with magnesia and implies magnesia products have different effects in the stomach, urging careful treatment of stomach upset.
The article describes the Cross de Guerre or Military Cross of Britain and the Iron Cross of Germany to be worn by distinguished French civilians and military personnel via despatch mentions. It also recounts a famous chess game on the Coast of Napoleon with living figures, staged by Paris ballet master Despreans, featuring sixteen equally tall ladies as pawns, elaborate costumes, and dramatic moves led by a blue magician and Emperor Napoleon figure.
Describes San Vicente in the Sierra de Sesseo near Mexico City, eight thousand feet high, with a population under fourteen hundred. Local peasants capture vast numbers of black flies using nets and primitive presses, drying and piling them into boxes as a key food source, while surrounding villages echo with quirky local chatter.
Police report a Chinese man named Charlie Look was found dead from a single gunshot in a tenement room on Marine Terrace. The incident occurred around 2 PM after Look visited Mrs Emily Anne Jellem for water. An inquest, before a local coroner, was held and adjourned with no final verdict reported.
A meeting at Terth on Wednesday gathered about 0 shearers and pastoral workers to consider a letter from the Pastoralists Association. The group rejected the proposed rates and adopted a demand for contracts with specific pay scales including flock, ram, stud ewes, woolpressers, and other services, plus a daily wage for compensation.
Two drops of camphor on the toothbrush refresh the mouth and aid gums. A drowsy plate after meat aids digestion. Nutmeg increases gastric juice flow and is used by doctors for weak digestion. If appetite is keen, nutmeg not needed. if poor, a little nutmeg can help digestion.
The piece extolls sun exposure as a powerful antiseptic noting rapid and thorough disinfection. A bacteriologist demonstrated that microbes fail to thrive in bright light using cutout letters on a jelly plate, revealing the sun’s germicidal effect. It lists town agents for Geraldton Express distribution including Tl. Ht. de Lucey and J Ryan.
Melbourne manufacturer sale lists wholesale to the public with deep discounts on Ladies FAshions and children's wear. Prices labeled in shillings and pence, items include gabardine coats, dresses, bloomers, rompers, coats and socks, plus woollens and Hosiery. Proclaims low purchase prices across a wide range.
The Minister for Defence releases regulations on separation allowances for soldiers and families. Allowances cover wives, widowed mothers, sisters, and dependents, with payments to mothers in residence and to children under specific ages. payments are administered via the District Paymaster and commence from July.
An old newspaper ad extols Zam-Buk for cold season ailments including head congestion chapped hands rheumatism sore throat bronchitis chest chills and throat and chest rubs. It touts deep penetrating healing power and urges liberal nightly applications with warm rubbing to soothe inflammation and pain.
A promotional note urges dieting to prevent illness and offers a free copy of What to Eat and How to Eat. It promotes Dr Williams Medicine No. 5 and Dr Williams Pink Pills for indigestion and nervous dyspepsia as tonic treatments. The ad claims improved appetite digestion sleep and nerves with the pills and dieting, urging readers to contact a local dealer.
A dense listing of advertisers and manufacturers across Geraldton and Fremantle sectors. Includes Atlas Engineering Co, Royal Tonic, Anator Chemical, Angie's Emporium, Doan's Preparatory, Bartlett footwear, Commonwealth Bank, DalGaty Co, Dawson, Donn's Promautary, Fisher’s Nerve Tonic, PONG Sydney Co, Green Frank Co, Woolley & Son, Marine Terrace suppliers, and many more. An annotated directory of ship, hardware, clothing, medicine, and general provisions with Melbourne and London references.
Fragmentary notes describe Greece possibly entering the war and a first congress of women demanding economic equality. Germans conduct strong attacks on the French frontier, but Allied forces claim to have repelled them. Reports mention expected parliamentary votes and a Russian or Taitzian congression tally. A brief item notes captures of offices and large enemy casualties and matériel, including 14,000 men, 20 guns and a machine gun unit.
Catholic Church notices announce St Xavier Mass at 7 30 and 10 gun Evae ing Vevotions at 7 3 p m with times listed for services and devotions in the parish calendar.
Sunday service times listed for Trinity week with Mattins in afternoon and evensong style elements. Includes notices of prayer and vestry duties in church.
Fragmentary OCR shows a church notice from Presbyterian in Winigier or nearby, listing a Saturday service time around 4 pm and names unclear. Information is incomplete. may refer to worship, collection, or community service with possible attendees or pastors.
Fragmented OCR text notes a Wesley Church gathering led by Rev J G Wolfe and others with a special address on "The Soul of no Ranter" scheduled for Tuesday at 8 pm at Poonle's Meeting. Names and phrasing are garbled but indicate a religious service and sermon.
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