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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
3
European War reports on the Western Front note Prussian and Bavarian counter-attacks against British lines as fruitless. The enemy withdraws to their second line amid severe fighting between Australian patrols and isolated German detachments.
The Algerian Governor and noted soldier arrives in Athens with plenipotentiary powers from the Entente. The French Minister is poised to visit Greece, with British and Russian ministers likely to follow. Greece appears to be nearing a final settlement amid these high level diplomatic moves.
From the Western Front comes sparse war cables noting German withdrawals after failed June counterattacks near Messines. Reports describe strengthened German positions and a widening no man's land gap as Allied patrols engage with limited success amid bombardment and shifting lines.
London reports Constantine's second son, Mexanden, has succeeded him as ruler. Vancouver cites a London message confirming the change. The High Commissioner in Greece informs the Premier that protecting powers require full guarantees for the safety of the East forces and plan military posts on the Isthmus of Corinth. British troops move in Greece and Thessaly with no reported incidents.
M. Jonnart, former governor general of Algeria and French foreign minister, arrives at Athens aboard a French warship with plenipotentiary powers as High Commissioner Protecting the Powers. Greek tensions rise as military occupation discussions gain momentum. leading politicians reportedly abandon the capital, signaling a looming constitutional crisis.
Telegrams report a population boycott as two nonunion Asia workers are hired by J. and L. Baker at Pre mantle causing meat plants to run on reduced staff. Slaughtering operates only by master butchers, with employers vowing united action to counter the strike and managers planning a discussion by the Mayor Watchers Association.
A fragmented notice from ECONOMISE and Declan warns patrons at the Victoria Saloon to economise and plan their visit. The reader is urged to go there on a specific day referenced in the garbled text.
London June 1 United Press reports patrols are operating beyond captured Messines positions. British forces say the Germans have not yet been driven back and that patrols yesterday seized field guns and trenches. Field Marshal Haig congratulates Major General Plumer and the Second Army on success, noting German resistance remains. The report cites relatively light Allied losses for the scale of the battle and mentions German bravado. The American press notes home papers now critique submarine warfare and describes advances in submarine design and armament, with forecasts of seven hundred submarines in service soon.
In Austria and Washington June 18 notes state the Emperor seeks peace over Germany’s aims, suggesting Austria may use its position to pursue uncharted peace negotiations. Racing items from Perth June 13 report Goodwood race results at Melson Park, with divisions and betting odds for several horses.
A Melbourne supplier advertises a massive stock purchase by FRANK GREEN & CO featuring Ladies apparel, including tweed skirts gabardine coats and clothing, with prices listed across multiple items. Dress fabrics, undergarments, hosiery, hats, millinery, and ready to wear garments are featured with discounts and one week only reductions.
Private Jim Keating writes from a French hospital to his mother and sister. He describes wounds, dugouts, rain and snow, and a shift to better beds and food. He notes comrades from Mt Erle injured, an officer he served under killed, and observations on hospital life and daily routine amid hardship.
An appreciative parent notes Mr. Stewart of Continua tion Claimees has answered the duty call and praises his energetic work in advancing continuation clauses. The letter urges others to support a home come presentation and suggests friends raise contributions while the school community expresses thanks for his efforts.
A Geraldton correspondent signs as ANTLDRIVEL denounces W. Smith and his call for Nationalism through Proportional Representation. The writer ridicules Smith’s ideas to overturn machine politics, election rigging, and old party dates, questioning Smith’s identity and enfranchisement in a sharp parliamentary tone.
A Geraldton reader labeled a Guardian article hostile to the White Australia policy as biased. The letter defends white labor needs for the North and recalls past parliamentary action, urging patriotic support and local cooperation for future races and staffing.
A legislature member slated to accept a Crown post as Agent General faced calls to avoid further political involvement. Critics argue the office demands neutrality and serving the entire state, not partisan interests, and question Premier Wilson's choice to enlist Connolly before his appointment is finalized.
Sir Carson, MLC, returned recently and, as reported, completed government arrangements to acquire land for a Farmers' Trade building in town. The site lies south of Eleanor Street opposite the new buildings, chosen for the project in Geraldton.
Fragmented OCR text references a Workers' Homes Board notice with scattered names and addresses. Readable items include mentions of a board, applications, and specific locations, but most details are garbled. The readable fragment suggests a public housing or employment related notice with names such as Homer and others, plus a location list.
The Geraldive Exprese is obtainable via the Memira TH line to Lilloty with Mr J G Clarke listed among contacts. Information appears in local notices describing route access and point of sale.
Educational guidance on speech therapy and brain health stresses patient reading aloud with a teacher, patience, and steady practice. It discusses brain power, memory, and thinking with exercises, plus cautions about stimulants and paroxysms. Ringworm diagnosis and treatment emphasize hygiene, isolation of affected items, and careful daily routines to prevent spread.
A letter from Youth discusses ideas to make a newspaper more interesting. An editor recalls meeting an office boy with a wastepaper basket and notes the boy implementing those ideas during Easter.
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