Colonial Secretary Colbatoh praises Northam venture
Notes on shares in Norther Butter and Bacon venture, loan offer of £6000 for thirty years at nominal rates, with remarks on Northam prospects. Bunbury Herald counters with playful cautions toward nearby towns. Cattle market reports from Geraldton show firmer prices and activity. Monthly mothers wartime gathering set for Parish Hall with pencil donations. Seventh War Loan public meeting announced by Mayor Green at Conwell Chambers. Adelaide warship launch at Cockatoo Island noted with celebratory bottle break. Local interest in bacon curing highlighted by Monsra Cream & Co as demand rises.
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Bumaury
Colbatoh
J. Mitchell
Northam
Bunbury
Mitchell Town
Norham
Capel
Busselton
Mansioup
Balingsp
XK. Maley
Toreaing
F. Green
Conwell
Hard Knocks for Bill in Bunbury Herald Lift
A Bunbury Herald opinion piece assails Australian Prime Minister Billy Hughes, calling him a mountebank and urging a business-minded government, while noting the public’s rejection of his leadership. The column mocks his years in Australia and questions his advice to Allies. It ends with an advertisement for Swan Beer and medicinal products.
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Bunbury Herald
Yeader
W.-M. Hughes
Bay
P C
Australia
Hoxhee
Wales
Willy
Pacific
England
London
Hughes
Tims
Australis
Allies Push Back On Western Front Capturing Villages
Allied forces on the Western Front press the offensive advancing through several villages. A sensational Danish message adds to the tense wartime mood as reports of progress arrive from the front lines.
Marne Front Fighting Report Claims Further Advances and Gains
Farle reports vigorous fighting north of the Marne with severe enemy resistance. Scottish troops seize key positions near Buzancy and chateau, while Grandre Sov, Cugny, and Butts de chalmont fall after brilliant action yielding 450 prisoners. Additional captures extend reach near Fere en Tardenois and south toward Roncheres and Vitters Arroune.
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Farle
Foch
Marne
Buzancy
Rerkana Chateau
Plessier Leleuc
Oulchy le Chateau
Chateau Thierry
Grandre Sov
Cugny
Butts de Chalmont
Fere En Tardenois
Roncheres
Dormaie-Rheims
Vitters Arroune
Cai
Germany and Turkey Diplomatic Break Over Navy Demand
Copenhagen July 30 Messages from Constantinople report Germany has urged Turkey to surrender its navy, leading to a diplomatic rupture between the two nations. The move follows Germany's demand and Turkey's refusal to comply, signaling a severance of ties.
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Germany
Turkey
Copenhagen
Constantinople
Battle update places enemy at Morlancourt Sailly Laurette
Casualty figures are reported as slight as forces push the enemy back to Morlancourt and Sailly Laurette. Terrain and weather hindered movements but achieved tactical gains for the advancing unit.
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Morlancourt
Sailly Laurette
Premier Lefter to Visit Geraldton and surrounds
The Premier Mr Lefter plans a multi day tour starting Thursday August 8 visiting Walkaway Greenough Geraldton Northampton Geraldine and Nabawa. Deputations will discuss water schemes wool centre status lead mines repurchased estates and district matters. Return to Perth by Monday morning train.
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Lefter
Perth
Geraldton
Maley
Creenough
Palace Hotel
Lefroy
Greenough
Geralitop
Northampton
Geraldine
Nabewal
Nabawah
Protheroe
Musical Examinations At Trinity College Results Declared
The musical examinations held on Monday the 29th imat by Mr Myerscough of Trinity College London yielded several honors. Senior Grade Miss Lillian Wyatt passed. Intermediate Grade honors awarded to Miss Alva Burt and Ellie Stone house with others. Preparatory and First Steps results noted, and Miss Evelyn Bradley unable to attend due to her father’s illness. Also commentary on a pamphlet by Hon C F Baxter circulated among wheat growers and cost questions raised.
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Myerscough
Trinity College
London
Lillian Wyatt
Alva Burt
Ellie Stonehouse
Lizzie Rowe
Imino
Doreen Meehan
Florriealy
Kathlem Harvey
Lorna Devine
Rita O'Connor
Alma Ketty
Nora Shannot
Mary Beaver
Mary Callaghan
Evelyn Bradley
Perth
J. Bradley
C. F. Baxtere
Benstal Tompayer
Mr Baxter
Heavy fighting along the entire front in World War I action
London dispatch reports very heavy fighting from Ville En Tardenois to Bu weney with French gains south from Grand Rotoy to the plateau crest between Vesle and Oureq. Germans counterattack across the front, driving Americans from Clerges and French from Beugneux near Grand Ro toy. about 450 prisoners taken north of Oureq as the enemy withdraws with divisions reassigned.
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London
Australisa Press Association
Ville En Tardenois
Buweney
Grand Rotoy
Vesle
Oureq
Trong
Clerges
Beugneux
Grand Roroy
Rupprécht
Critics Voice Disappointment Over Allied Front Progress
Readers vent frustration at limited gains as Allied forces, despite turning back the German advance, face constraints. General Foch’s possible decisions are noted, and a French communiqué mentions no new operations north of the Marne during the night.
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Foch
Marne
French advance after artillery barrage on front line
London dispatch reports French forces resume the advance after artillery and infantry actions. Cavalry and tanks moved forward to clear enemy positions near Fere en Tardenois and Ourcy bridges, with cautious progress and German forces located in Bois Moret.
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London
Fere
En Tardenois
Ourcy
Bois Metniece
Obituary notes and probate listing from Western Australia
Personal notices report Sir John Madden chief justice of Victoria probate estate valued at £20082. Deaths include Mrs Ana Jabusan Ballarat East who aided in war wounds and Mrs Johnson Ballarat Town Mission’s eldest member. Frank White pioneer miner of Western Australia lauded. Raymond Eliot ill in Rosella Hospital. Paris cable reports Daniel Napoleon Mesnard, Napoleon’s great grandson, killed in machine gun section near Rhein. John Conwar enlisted for active service, rejected at final examination.
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John Madden
Jam Tice
Victoria
Mra Ana
Paris
Daniel Napoleon Mesnard
Napoleon Bonaparte
Rhein
Count Leon
Napoleon
Waliewska
Proposed Ruttar and Bacon Factory Correspondence
A letter from DPAPRAYT COCKY criticizes Matey division and Provisional Directors over 1860 shares sold to farmers without fees. It questions directors fees, bank credits, and whether ab-scribers paid 15 applications. The writer highlights farm debt, wartime laws, and high startup costs, urging caution on the factory plan and market viability.
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Matey
Peacock
Maley
Mwere
Ihs
Phar
Niles
Takin
Statement by Colonel Repington leads war front forecast
London July 30 Colonel Repington says Germany had 9,000,000 men at war and could mobilize 1.5 million more in 1918 He estimates German casualties this year at about one million with 700,000 permanent losses In four months Germany spent the value of two annual contingents Prince Ruprecht has 23 divisions left intact and many troops are exhausted He predicts a determined German effort to restore the front and an attack along the entire line
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London
Reningtom
Germany
Ruprecht
Australian Exploit in Morlancourt Sector
London dispatches report an Australian success in the Morlancourt area with a midnight capture of a garrison town. The Australian corps commander led a restrained push along rising ground near the River Ancre and Somme to deny Amiens a threatened reach, employing two distinct postings defended with heavy losses on both sides.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Mor Jancourt
Ancre
Somme
Amiens
Churchill announces inquiry follow up amid wartime labor shifts
Official statement from Mrs Churchill, Minister for Munitions, notes that work has been halted in Humineham and Coventry and promises immediate expansion of inquiry and action to adjust production. The announcement signals government focus on war material output and labor reallocations.
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London
Churchill
Humineham
Coventry
Geraldton Tennis Team Takes MeLedsham Court In Weekend Match
A Geraldton tennis team spent a last weekend at Dindiloa facing MeLedsham’s side in exciting play witnessed by a good crowd. Doubles results featured Ingleton and Cavnagh 6 2 6 8 over Griddle and Ramsay, Greville and Smyth over Ledsham and Ramsay 6 4 2 5, Rock and Altorfer drew with F Ledsham 4 6 6 4, Beach and Anderson over Cooper and Criddle 6 2 6 4, Greville and Smyth lost to Ramsay and Criddle 4 6. Singles saw Ingleton over Cooper 6 2, Rock over Ledsham 6 1, Keach over Criddle 3 6 , Anderson over Ramsay 6 1, Altorfer over Fred sham 2 6, Cavanagh over Cooper 6 3. Geraldton totals 12 sets 79 games.
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Dindiloa
Geraldton
MeLedsham
Etats
Doubtes
Ingleton
Cavnagh
Griddle
Ramsay
Greville
Smyth
Ledsham
Rock
Altorler Drews
F. Ledsham
Beach
Anderson
Cooper
Criddle
Pmyth
Ramsay Sind Criddle
L. Ledsham
Keach Jomt
Coughs and p's of proven efficacy for ehest complaints
Fragmentary OCR line cites cough remedies and chest complaints with unclear phrasing and odd spelling. Remaining readable text suggests medicinal claim but lacks complete details or attribution to specific products, dates, or organizations. Further context is needed to produce a coherent item.
Porlin Wertivg Meeting In Counett Chamberstan
A meeting titled PORLIN WERTIVG will be held in Counett Chamberstan on TATAS DAY, August 1st, at 8 pm. The purpose is to form nim working reminis tee in connection with the shave Tan, F, CRFEN.
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Counett Chamberstan
Nim
Dalgety and Co Market Report on Kangaroo Skin Prices
Market notes Dalgety and Co July 26 report weaker Australian kangaroo market. Exporters halt shipments to New York due to import ban. Prices quoted for sheepkins and pelts vary by quality with coarser skins lower. Kangaroo skins in greys, lights, and joeym range up to high per dozen, with damaged and inferior skins valued lower. Also includes general merchandise listings and notices.
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Dalgety and Co
Toay
Rede
New York
America
Public Works Contract for Northampton Public Station Renovations
Public works contract ERB for Northampton public station renovations will be received by the Minister for Works until noon August 13. Particulars at PWD Office Geraldton and Courthouse Northampton.
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Northampton
Minister For Works
P.W.D
Geraldton
Courthausa
Tender for Pilot Boat at Geraldton Window
Tender will be received by the Chief Harbour Master at Fremantle until 130 August for the purchase of the Pilot Boat at Geraldton including her rear but not moorings. Full particulars available at the Harbour Master’s Office in Fremantle.
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Pearbor
Geraldton
Eremantle
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Lsat
Helen Mento
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Becon
Monsra Cream & Co
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Kay
Traten Mioney
Tw Prive
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Peak
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Weekatharra ‘Telegraph
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Western Australia
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Rosella Hospital
Sumecing
Eliot
Charles Young
Warren
Fte Sona
The
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Birckbow
Loni
Repington
United Press Association
Merrie
MR Churchill
Dindiloa, Geraldton
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Ropur
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Army & Navy Stores
Marine Terrace
Victoria District
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H. L. Mackey
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DE Market
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Wedneeday
SNELL
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Beal
Merried
W. J. Geraldton
Public Works Contract
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Clune
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Mia
CRAME
Bam
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Ghaiera
M. Luweir
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