Fascinating odds and ends ripple through Geraldton notes
A mixed sheet reports a fatal accident on the Fremantle wharf where a jumper named Frederick Arkell fell from a sling and died days later. It covers German firm remarks by the Prime Minister in London, stock storage orders to the Federal Prices Commission, a sacred concert by the Gallipoli Strollers, coal storage plans at Geraldton, a Soldiers’ Union art draw, and local market results with price details for dairy, poultry, produce, and sheep sales forthcoming August 7 at Mingene Ltd.
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Mr Hughes
F Ser 4On
London
Merton
Hughes
J.C. Willoosk
M.L.A
Tuk Railways
Newcastle
Geraldton
Enemy Retreat on Front North of the Marne
French forces advance as enemy retreats across the front north of the Marne. Foer captures thirty thousand Germans and seizes towns wholesale. French lines push nine and a half miles north of Chateau Thierry in the ongoing offensives.
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Chateau Thierry
Marne Front Push Pressed as Allies Drive German Retreat
French and Allied forces press forward on the Marne front. Berlin reports up to 72 German divisions engaged. American troops in France exceed 1.25 million. Pershing notes capture of Le Charmel near the Marne as Crown Prince retreats toward the Aisne line. Marmora torpedoed, ten crewmen missing.
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Oure
Marne
Prince Rupprecht
Oise
Aine
Washington
James
London
Germans Retreat as Allies Press Marne Gains
New York dispatches report the Allies have advanced several kilometers in the southern Marne salient. A United Press special says German forces are in full retreat, with French troops advancing north of Pontabinsos and toward the Pont-a-Mousson area, as clashes continue on the Western Front.
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New York
New York “Times
Dentem
West Front
Almady
Marne Salient
United Press Association
Etzerwohed
Pontabinsos
French Tanks Lead Allied Advance Near Montsan Com
London reports a French communique claiming steady progress north of the Marne with tanks joining the infantry near Oureq and the Dornans Rheim road. Tanks allegedly engaged enemy batteries, turning back to the front multiple times and inflicting heavy losses.
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London
Marne
Oureq
Dornans-Rheims
Montsancom
St. Hilaire
German Retreat Reoccupies Villages and Forests
A Paria message reports that after yesterday’s German retreat the French regained 20 villages and several key forests. It notes a strong English attack at Martaux and Chqunaby, with French pressure in the south Marne pocket, forcing the German retreat and leaving many German troops overwhelmed.
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London
Paria
Martaux
Chqunaby
Marne
Allies Press Forward as Cavalry Near Ville en Tardenois
A New York status message reports that half the Marne salient has fallen to Allied forces and they press forward on all sides. French cavalry approach Ville en Tardenois amid unprecedented enemy losses.
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Lonnon
New York
Marne Salient
Ville En Tardencis
German casualties six months report by Trittme correspondent
The Trittme's correspondent with the French armies reports German casualties over a six month period. The item notes losses in a period of sustained combat and provides casualty figures attributed to German forces.
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Trittme
Fragments Claim German Losses and Allied Advance
A damaged text fragment reports German casualties near a million and 2760? German troops. It notes elite troops killed or captured, with many 17 year olds in ranks. An Allied advance is described as within a mile of a location named Fee on Tardenois.
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Germany
Iftead
Fee
Tardenois
Personal Stories From the Front and Home
The column discusses General Foch birth details as debated by officers, noting pronunciation. It reports Private Jim Bedford’s July 12 cable from London about a wound in the same month and strong recovery hopes. Also mentions W J Box of Narating with eye injury, William Angel's pleurisy recovery, Lord Forrest’s London trip for health, Private Albert Mills’s sacrifice on the Western front, and Lance Corporal Bowes killed in France on July 14 with an elder brother dead six months earlier.
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Bowes
Murchion Club
Cue
Mullowa
Lance
Corporal Bowes
France
Ami
Waldier
Geraldton wool appraisement shift and opera note
Senator Needham reports to the Acting Prime Minister that Geraldton will not be used as an appraising centre for wool though arrangements will cover 1918-19. Central Wool Committee cites shipping difficulties and aims to concentrate wool appraisal to fewer places. Perth Operatic Society to present Martial Wallace’s opera at King’s Theatre Geraldton on Tuesday 13th with Peter Roxby and Gladys Edwards leading. tickets urged quickly. End notes on next-of-kin medals say manufacture is expediting with new contracts and potential issuing soon. Weather note predicts fine conditions with improving barometer readings indicating settled weather.
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Geraldton
JG. Willcock
M.l.a
Needham
Watt
Central Wool Committee
Perth Operatic Society
Martial 'Wallace
Perth Opertic Society
King's Theatre
West Australia
Peter Roxby
Gladys Edwards
Snell's
Tron Melfourne
Uestoned
Soldiers Institute social for returned soldiers and townsfolk
A social afternoon at the Soldiers Institute hosted by the Ladies Committee Westames F and C Netsom welcomed returned soldiers with warm hospitality. Mayoress F Green attended among seven visitors. A Constantine praised the institute and urged ongoing support from Geraldton and the Victoria district. The Gallipal Strollers provided musical interludes as attendees sang the National Anthem. A C Macey thanked the Ladies of the R.S.A. for their work and emphasized future provision of suitable accommodation. A final note urged local devotion to organize support for veterans.
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Westames F
Ue Racel L. Ldries
C. Netsom
Soldiers Institute
Crs F. Green
A. Constantine
Institute
A C. Macey
Nats
R.S.A
Geraldton
Victoria
Market Reports from July 24 Cattle and Fat Stock Prices
Mesars Dalgety and Uo Ltd report fair cattle market quotations with heavy weight bullocks from £16 10s to £17 17s and good medium weight bullocks £14 to £15 1s. Cows reach £11 10s to £12 10s. best beets at £17 4d per cwt. Sheep and lamb quotations show best local wethers £25 to £27s, lambs £18 9d to £19 4d. Pigs and baconers quoted with heavy baconers at 58s to 60s, mediums 40s to 45s, stores 17s to 24s.
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Mesars Dalgety and Uo., Ltd
Mverina
Camarfon
Mutchisons
Metropolitan Grain and Chaff Market Report
Market updates from July report show quiet wheat activity with few Australian cargoes offered at 83s fd per quarter. Chaff and grain auctions in Perth yards show supplies exceeding demand with prices varying by quality from prime to inferior, while samples fetch 25.1s to £5 ie, and yarding trends suggest prices may ease if supply remains high. Cats and feeds meet demand with poultry and light feeds priced accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalgety and Co., Ltd
Cria
Amder
Perth
Ab Trom
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Praised in WA Readership
A Western Australia report highlights Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a proven remedy. Mrs Marsh of Geraldton attests to dramatic kidney relief after a failed medical course, with twelve bottles cited as a cure and no relapse after two years. Sold by chemists at 28 shillings per bottle, six for 15/3, via Foster-McClellan Co. Perth.
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Western Australia
Doan
Orm Foundation
J. £. D. Marsh
Atlcoatrest
Geraldton
Foster-McClellan Co
Murray
Strest
Perth
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Pullington
Aldeclares
Gallipoli
Gallipoli Stroliers
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Reid
Vernon
Moore
Leo Zoptin
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Maye Dalgary Sod Co. Ltd
Satorty Soback
the Western Front
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Foch
Paris
Pershing
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Ourea
Fere En Tardenels
Mercantile
Aultes
Poch
Ville EN Tardenois
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Dordonance
A.D.O
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Hautes Pyrenees
Jim Bedford
Siva
America
W. J. Box
Narating
William Angel
Wm Angel
Fusterm Valley
Lord Forrest
Lady Forrest
Tome
Albert Mills
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Western Front
King
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Mr Sincsie
William Fox
King’s ‘Theatre
Emilen
Tercor
Budden
John Allan
Buntine
Wongan
Sed
Allan
Ith
Fatiu
Market Reports
Dalgety's Weekly Stock Report
Metropolitan Grain and Chaff Market
Robur
Army & Navy Stores
Marine Terrace
Geraldtany
Geosidion
Victoria District
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Armtores
A. L. Mackey
RAGE
Firm Foundation
Palladium Theatres
Tod
Paramount | Pictures
Artcraft Super Features
Eva King’s
Queen's Hotel
Wednes
Ism Fox
Grand Opera
King’s Theatre
Orsday
Reguet
Pater Ready
Gladye
Bowes Ag
Natawa
Aeust
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Durlacher St
EC Neebs
Saunder
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Green & CU
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Lee
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Freeman
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