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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1918
Page
3
The Western Front reports French troops resisting with tenacity as the enemy makes repeated assaults and captures three villages. German attacks elsewhere are repulsed, with German accounts claiming large captures west of Metz. General Foch prepares a major counter blow as America’s War Minister asserts over 760,000 U.S. troops have been sent to France.
Daily cables report General Foch stating French troops withstood renewed German assaults on the second day of the offensive. Villages including Mery Balloy and St Maver fell to heavy bombardments, while fighting continued around Belloy and Elincourt. airmen shot down enemy planes and held positions along the Aime river area.
London reports General Foch says enemy pressure persisted near Entreas St Denly and Ribecourt on the left as Germans claimed Le Playn Courcelies. Allies recaptured Merny at 1 a clock and launched a strong counter attack that restored positions south of Belloy and Marqueeglise. German forces reached Antonville forcing new defensive lines west and south of Tibecourt.
London dispatch summarizes a German statement claiming penetration into hilly terrain south west of Noyon with captured French positions west of Mars and near Orvillers. The report mentions advances around Tirecourt La Motte woods and Thiescourt Wood, with 4,004 prisoners cited.
London dispatch notes General Hutler has renewed the offensive, seeking to widen the front through Char, Ourssmpes, and Ayencourt. He claims about 20 divisions active, with a extended push into the Mate Valley south of Bessons and a footing at Thiestourt Wood. Uncertainty remains over Prince Fushs and a potential Allied counterstrike under Foch.
Australian forces achieved a significant wartime advance near Moolaincourt with Australian units penetrating about a mile and a half front and driving to a depth near half a mile. Prisoners numbered 283 with 21 machine guns and trench mortars captured. Raids south of the Scarpe and east of Nempe formed further gains with casualties inflicted. The report notes improved British position along the Somme sector.
An excerpt reports French and Allied operations near Paris with fierce hand to hand fighting and village retakings. It notes French batteries effective at many points, heavy German resistance, and occasional French gains despite encirclements, amid claims of substantial casualties and contested ground into Sunday.
A public meeting in the Mayor's Parlor addressed by Messrs Wilson and Alfred Carson sought to raise about £92,500 in Western Australia to support YMCA comfort work for troops. Frank Green opened the session, defending YMCA efforts behind the lines and at camps, while speakers urged strong local support and pledged sacrifice to sustain front line services.
The meeting praised the YMCA for keeping up the morale of soldiers in khaki and at home, noting its role in empire defense. A large committee was formed led by the Mayor with wide local support and a subscription drive planned across districts. Donations pledged ranged from £1 to £19, aiming to fund the district campaign and sustain young service members.
A reader letter urges RSA members to attend the Geraldton branch meeting to boost collective effort and support for returning soldiers. It stresses personal action, organization, and helping integrate veterans into civil life, signed by Arthur C. Macey dated June 12 1908.
A damaged report outlines an alarm delay risk and possible spark from a prom Auicet plant. Mr BR Marum, superintendent for Smith's Estate, reports Rebel Creek Station area looks well though feed is scarce and rain is patchy. Cattle movements noted from Ethel Creek to Mecksthares and Naw Pine transfer. Soldiers protest to Melbourne Age defend returned men claims as fabrications. The 07th casualty list lists Northward actions with Private Francis Sydney Bistop Moora cited among wounded and missing.
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