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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1918
Page
2
S.z. Dimboola departs Fremantle bound for the Eastern States this Saturday, June 6, with travel plans listed for the journey.
The piece criticizes a contemporary press stance as a militant shift in journalistic ethics. It describes a period when a paper's editor faced backlash for defending or attacking sources and urges a strict unwritten code of conduct, labeling the debate as a national issue and noting how colleagues responded with silence or aggression.
A heated pamphlet storm critiques the Guardian and its editor for disregarding journalistic rules amid a long quarrel with the Exatesa and other contemporary papers. It notes past chastisement, defends restrained response, and mocks attempts to duel through public critique while detailing editorial battles and claims of accuracy.
A chaotic column reports King George V’s 53rd birthday as a holiday in Geraldton with sparse tribute, while local loyalty and wartime resolve are teased but not fully showcased. It also notes reduced telegraph service and hints at broader public sentiment during wartime.
The Trench Comforts Fund event at Mullewa draws strong turnout and £117 14s from a popular girl contest. Notable winners include Miss Girlie Rowell and Miss Connie Toomey. stalls, decorations, and patriotic speeches mark the successful fundraiser. Local soldiers’ families gain support as surplus funds aid the war effort.
Sir Eric Geddes told the House of Commons that total world shipping losses rose to about 23 1 823,578 tons with 7 88 ,408 tons listed as British. Deductions for communications and captured enemy ships reduce the net losses to 8,267,097 tons for Britain after wartime exchanges and wartime output are accounted for.
An airman’s reflections reveal how pilots feel fear and focus during combat. Most pilots are frightened at times, yet fear recedes in the moment of action as they maneuver and decide. Some experience mounting dread before missions, while others report calm when nearing targets, with memories returning after danger passes.
On Tuesday the 28th Mir Montague conducted the practical London College of Music examination at Presentation Convent Northampton. Names and diplomas listed include ALCM Dubliné Sarah Feaulta Snowdon age 14, Advanced Senior Dorothy Smith first class pass, Senior Division Grat McConkeyRose Wiltishne, Advanced Intermediate Sheila Donlay, plus Cure Por Coughs and Cold noted.
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