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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1918
Page
3
European war update notes tireless Allied counter attacks south of Soissons with hundreds of prisoners. Fronts north and west of Rheims and south of the Marne hold with persistent enemy pressure. Germans claim 48,060 prisoners and 400 guns captured as they advance 26 miles in four days. they deployed about 45 divisions and many tanks.
Latest war cables describe continued enemy drive and strong Allied counterattacks. Reports claim the enemy is driven back along the front, with hundreds of prisoners taken south of Soissons and gains halted along several rivers. German divisions identified with large reserves still to be deployed as the war intensifies.
Wartime dispatch reports powerful German offensives along the front between the Otte and the Marne. German assaults along the Oise and Alme frontions caused heavy Allied losses, with counterattacks reclaimed positions near Carleyons Wood and Fontenay. The Germans claim 48,109 prisoners and over 490 guns taken. reports emphasize persistent fighting north of Ville Em Tar denois and near Soissons, with mixed local gains and setbacks.
A London based military authority asserts that the anxiety cited stems not from mere fear but from broader conditions. The statement frames public unrest as a consequence of strategic pressures rather than isolated incidents.
London June 2 General Maurice asserts that capturing Rheims would allow linking railways to Morleres and Léon, crucial for with the Olss Valley. the race to seal Taon’s function continues with German reserves. The war now uses about five divisions and half of Germany’s reserves may have joined Crown Prince.
At a London trial of Mr Billing for alleged criminal libel, disputes arose with Mr Justion Darling as Billing, who is defending himself, questions about a mysterious book tied to German authorities are raised. Witnesses describe a list of 47 000 occupied persons and their supposed moral weaknesses. The defense battles with the judge over questioning and the crowded court reacts with tension as names linked to prominent figures surface.
The witness testified about a disputed loan or note of £7000 linked to Will Winter at Albans and a note of recovery, but the notes were not present. He said he could not persuade Foreign Office authorities to acknowledge British presence in Gr aady¢ iurds and was not allowed to meet Mr Billing. An incident in Salonika described medical distress and an attempted escape after being locked up.
Yesterday the Feast of Corpus Christi was observed with a large RC church procession from Sandford Street. Rev Father J Fishaven officiated in Bishop absent. The procession featured cross bearers banner bearers and clergy, winding around the church grounds to the Presentation College entrance for Benediction, with choir and flower decorations enhancing the solemn ceremony.
Masked men burst into the Government Printing Office in Melbourne on Friday afternoon, stealing the fortnight’s wages of workers amounting to 26 200. They fled with the bag of money, escaped pursuit, and later left clothing behind in a Fitzroy house before vanishing with 1,100 pounds reportedly hidden in the gear. Police and detectives hunted the robbers.
RACING IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA reports Wee Our wins the Birthday Cup over one and a half miles at a meeting on Saturday. Breach of the Licensing Act sees Geraldton Hotel licensee Dr M Green fined £2 for supplying liquor to underage youths, with details of witnesses and ages discussed.
The report shows a negligence of £3,863,077.7 in financial returns for the month with a deficit of £190,978. The May position, as indicated by the Treasury, outlines the state’s finances to May 30 and the operations for April.
May 10 meeting chaired by R. J. Forrester discussed closure work on a road between lots 11 and adjacent areas, awaiting requests from concerned parties. Board considered mill repair charges, bridge notices, and a planned land strip purchase for a new road near Hiding. tenders for progress on various projects were authorized, and accounts totaling 2th 78 Td approved for payment.
In a faded ad page a vast mix of grocery goods and drapery items is offered with heavy discounts. Listings include ham rations, canary seed, oat products, apple jelly, and biscuits from assorted brands. A large drapery department proclaims special carnival price cuts on blankets, flannels, undergarments, boots, hats, and garbadine garments aimed at broad shopper appeal.
A garbled column of household tips appears with recipes and cautions for cleaning, washing, and cooking, interspersed by a short narrative about Jeremiah and Jane on Jane's birthday. The text blends practical hints with a dated rustic scene and a brief character moment.
A livestock sale summary notes firm market prices across wethers, ewes, lambs, and store sheep with varied quotes for quality grades. Pigs show heavy baconers and porkers trading from 22s to 45s, while buyers from the district attended. 1,083 sheep were sold.
Metropolitan Iran and Chart Mare items appear in the market listing. Prices range from £4 15s to £28 15s for mediums and inferior quality. Quality up to 25s marks heat offerings. Regular consignments include Wellermatute Prom and Anod Aheney funds with feeds between 2s 7d and 4s 24d.
An advertisement warns the Australian public about Fisher and Co makers of medicines on Gabriel Street Sydney. It touts Fisher’s Neree Tonic for nervous debility and indigestion, Fisher’s Beauty Wills for liver disorders, and Teething Powders for infants. It urges buyers to insist on Fisher’s and to write directly for products.
An ad extols Peps as a safe natural remedy for sore throat, chest and bronchial irritation. It touts germicidal ingredients, the pine air extract, and fast relief, claims no narcotics, warns against imitations, and lists C. i. Ful (Aus.) Ltd. of Sydney as distributor.
Mr Justice Tedon appointed President of the Arbitration Court and then to the Board of Trialz. The government indicates no difficulties expected in the transition and practice.
Fragmentary notice from Snowdon Street Geraldton seeks Keown W Keeley lists painting materials and coach paints in stock with repairs offered indicating a customer service emphasis and availability of supplies.
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