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Geraldton Express

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jun 05, 1918

Page

3

French and German Front Battles Intensify Across Oise Sector

June reports describe renewed German offensives between the Oise and Aisne with attacks north of Mont de Choesy and near the forest of Villers Cotterets. French and British forces counterattacked to recapture Faverchen, holding gains north of the Marne, while Haig's raid west of Merville yields prisoners. Despatches note German fleet gathering off Heligoland and heavy, costly combat around Pernant and Pompeile Fort east of Rheims with notable tank losses and heroism by French gunners.

Paris Jane Foch Oise Quraq Alene Mont de Choesy Olne Aime Moulin Sous Tourent Villers Cotterets Lomen Faverchen Outeg Marne Vile Tardenois Champlat Lenidom Morning Post Pompeile Rheims Anl Perwon Pont Pelle

Women as Aviators Proclaimed by British Minister

London reports June 4 that Mr Roberts, the Minister for Labor, announced at a demonstration that women will become aviators noting they make good flyers. The note mentions Woods' Great Peppermint Cure but is unrelated to the aviation remark.

London Roberts Labor SheMeld Geraldton Trench Comforts Committee Red Cross Perseus James Geralton Geraldton Paris

Trained Siamese Troops Join the Allies

New York dispatch reports a contingent of Siamese troops has joined the Allies. The force is described as trained testing men but details on their number and location remain undisclosed.

New York

Rivalry in American shipbuilding sparks wagers

In Sam Francisco on June 4 a steel freighter began launching at a new Profite yard, the first of its kind, while rival shipyards in the Pacific competition boasted speed and large orders. Workers at both yards traded bets on production pace and outcomes.

Sam Francisco Pacific Yard

Australian Telegr ams on Vessels Funding and Petition to Prime Minister

Perth reports Attorney General B T Robinson heads East to seal Federal talks on building six wooden vessels. Subscriptions lag by 3750 pounds from a 37000 target as Minister Jen moves to secure full funding. Melbourne notes National Council of Women meets acting Prime Minister Watt and presents a petition with about 50000 signatures urging anti-hoisting regulation. Tasmania submission mirrors this effort.

Perth B. T. Robinson Toviey East Jen Melbourne National Council of Women Mr Watt Tasmania

PITHY PIECES FROM PARLIAMENT

A fragment from parliamentary debate features remarks by Mr Mahony Mr Tudor Mr Bamford Mr West Mr Brennan and others. The talk touches loyalty hypocrisy and the War Precautions Regulations with critiques of Labor figures and references to Australia’s political position and wartime policy.

Mr Mahony Australie Rome

Fascinating Stories of Great Men and Dream Warnings

A fragmented account describes dreams warning great men of fate and danger. Paris visions of hearse rides precede sudden losses or mislaid cheques, tied to authors like Mrs Radcliffe and Stevenson. The text hints at Du Boisish double minds and the strange interplay of dreams and reality in literary inspiration.

Paris Mrs. Radete Usolpho Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Market reports on wool prices and local race meeting notes

Market reports cover Dalgety and Co. sheep sale figures by wool type and quality with prices in old currency, plus a lengthy critique of wartime fundraising by Geraldton committees and local recruitment. It also records a King’s Hall dance fund-raiser, officials, and race results from a birthday handicap event with names of stewards and staff.

King’s Hall Wndy Mc Stout Ars Holmes FL J. Sims H. Snowdoo HK Drage VM Jy

Correspondence to the Editor on Journalistic Beinetts

A letter to the Editor from a reader defends a colleague against criticism, arguing misinterpretation of terms and defending statements about the Mantred races and the Murchison aquat tore. The writer references May 1018 and disputes use of terms like dia tribe and contiged disputation.

Etighietts Journalian Editer Ath Falitor Murchison

Worthampton Jockey Club Birthday Meeting Draws Crowd

Worthampton Jockey Club notes a fairly well attended birthday meeting with holidaymakers arriving by train. Officials conducted the day well while Mrs Berringer and assistants received praise for their role in a charity event supporting Northampton Disabled Returned Soldiers Fund.

Mus Northampton

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