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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1917
Page
3
The Western Front reports airship attacks on Britain's South and East Coasts with two Zeppelins venturing inland, one shot down in flames. A Stockholm peace conference considers Kaiser Wilhelm's abdication as a necessary step toward peace.
Enemy submarine activity reported with the liner Aquaria torpedoed and 199 missing. The liner Annam was sunk in Greek waters but all hands were saved.
June 17 reports from Field Marshal Maly describe continued fighting near Bullecourt and Ypres with some progress and prisoners taken. Italian forces in the Caroballs captured Austrian commissariat depots containing supplies including 29 days of rations and large quantities of food, signaling a serious setback for Austrian troops.
London reports another air raid at dawn as two enemy airships approach the coast. One crosses near Anglia, the other over Kent, dropping bombs and causing damage in a coastal town before a Zeppelin is brought down in flames.
Copenhagen June 17 Aranting leader of the Peace Conference at Stockholm states in an interview that real peace talks will be delayed while German rulers govern. He says the Kaiser’s abdication would aid the peace movement and that Germany should pay indemnities to Belgium and for submarined shipping, with neutrals having a voice at the conference.
June 17 report notes Prince Kropotkin, returned to England, telling an interviewer he opposes the Rumala initiative and warns it could earn world enmity. The wording reflects cautious reportage on a controversial stance attributed to the Russian prince.
Paria June 17 aboard six hundred and fifty aboard were missing after the liner Aquaria was torpedoed in the Atlantic. The liner Annan, engaged in military work, was torpedoed and sunk to the Toula Sea yesterday. All hands were saved.
Reports from an east coast town describe a thunderstorm followed by a silent night as two Zeppelin raiders attacked coastal towns. One dropped bombs killing two and injuring nine, with extensive property damage. A second raider attacked another town but was driven off after heavy shelling. A correspondent in East Anglia noted bombs exploding near the Yow area and anti aircraft fire drawing the crowd.
A fragmentary account describes a group of Austrationn soldiers badly wounded and many killed or wounded at the front. The text references police action and medical care, noting large portions of the remainder were Med or wounded and mentions a coroner-like official in relation to casualties.
Reprint extracts from the Express recall pre-Responsible Government Geraldton days. Items include locomotive news from London for Northern Railway, Fairlie engine capabilities, and early mining and guano lease notices in Shark Bay. The garbled text notes dated references such as March 24 1840 and June 30 1880, with mentions of Islet, Abrothos, and Tendeta tenders for guano rights.
Letters and items describe municipal work on Pitt Fitzgerald Street and Marine Terrace in Melbourne, with repairs proceeding after delays. The piece notes a tea incident in a shop, a large raspberry purchase, and a sale of military badges at the Melbourne City Court. It mentions the Works and Railways Minister promising payment to workers displaced by camp shifts and a forthcoming auction by Mackenzie & Co for manganese items.
A cluttered 19th or early 20th century catalog page lists purchase prices for ladies garments including blouses tweed shirts and gabardine coats, plus children's dresses and undergarments. It advertises large markdowns, special lines, belts, hats, hosiery, gloves, and underwear with varied prices and limited time offers.
The fragmentary text presents a puzzled scene with archaic phrasing and unclear names. It references a melancholy mood and a setting described as a stately place, mentioning Sapphica and Sitanias in a cryptic, literary tone without coherent narrative from the readable fragments.
Western Front dispatch describes German groups in a Hideout near Wamvton Ary living under fire in cratered ground. Allied advances on the west side of Butler Court seize more points along the Tinienbung Lines as the German command struggles to coordinate amid heat and shellfire.
An unrestored fragment mentions the Victoria Saloon and a slogan about economising and getting the best at the lowest cost. The odd wording references Ming deliciousness and personal effort, but the fragment provides no clear event or date.
A vintage note advises rest and warmth for colds and suggests measures such as mild aperients at onset. An old remedy uses boiling water with camphorated spirit to create steam inhalations, applied via hot sponges to nose and mouth, repeated as needed for relief.
A passenger refused to heed a conductor's request to pay, triggering a terse exchange about weather, blood in the seat, and the status of service. The passenger then emerged from a trance as the confrontation escalated.
Wolf Ky Schnape E UfSte is noted for a steep ascent at night in an area known for challenging conditions. This report highlights the visibility and terrain factors influencing the climb, with emphasis on safety considerations for nocturnal alpine traversal.
A granddaughter of Mr William Soore is set to enter the nursing profession after training at a sanitarium. Major TA Kidd, recently examined in Ter Tor, appointed to a new post. Corp A Citehrist, director, involved with study and recreation at Vark Hospital for Anzac soldiers and edits the university publication.
Reports describe ongoing ironstone extraction and open cut trials at Teacht Mek with new leases and trenching activity. Nine lode extends over four finite miles with tentative yields and prospecting by multiple parties including McCuiness and Torzana. Some activity paused by weather. several claims filed and small finds reported by Obey and others nearby.
Mr Itis Pabner of the Kuokiring Copper Hells leads a visit to Moonta South Australia. He plans to Fopar fields in the area and will travel to Wallaroo for treatment while en route.
A historical notice touts moderate tariffs at Victorrs Horri with excellent catering and complimentary round trip transport to the hotel. A Whitby cabin arrival at the station is announced, prompting travel inquiries.
A historical account details Chinese dining etiquette in Shanghai including dinner parties for men and home meals for women. It describes first class urban eateries with foreign patrons, and mobile street stalls carried by coolies, featuring simple setups and rough boards, reflecting social and cultural dining norms of the period.
A science anecdote explains pin support on water by surface curvature when dry. A Philippines story parodies local justice as an American thief loses clothes, and a magistrate delays release until theft identity is proven.
A comic tale where Willie misinterprets a hallway sighting as a burglar, then reveals it was his father with a misread situation. The second vignette features an absent minded professor who misreads his wife’s bouquet as a misprinted anniversary gift and jokes about reciprocation.
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