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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
3
General Foth reports a quiet day with German aircraft brought down. Ten tons of bombs hit railway targets near Villers, Pranqueue, Ferrollea, and Fismes as operations are confined to aerial warfare and bombing.
An official from British headquarters on the Italian front says the situation is unchanged. British artillery continues bombardments while enemy artillery remains inactive. Seven enemy guns have been captured. Heavy fighting occurred on the Place front with limited progress. The river is low, and many enemy bridges have been washed away.
Wires report detachments penetrated enemy lines between Mlonteicher and the Oize and near Cimtume Wood and brought back prisoners. In the Boyelles Jans and Givenchy neighborhoods and in St Re Toels and Ypres sectors heavy fighting followed with heavy casualties reported.
Montreal dispatch reports Prince Rupprecht's divisions preparing for a bold drive. Observers note heavy German aerial activity near Arras and sustained Allied bombing by British and American aircraft as German forces are urged to defend their lines at night.
A Paris dispatch says Austria expects to avert a disastrous defeat by Italy. London reports indicate Italian forces recaptured Caposite after heavy Austrian losses, signaling a shifting balance on the front.
London reports from Vienna indicate Germany has allocated bread to military and civilian populations from Romanian and German stocks. Vienna warns supplies of rotators will end soon, with food unrest rising and martial law possible. Amsterdam notes riots on June 19 in Vienna areas, bakeries attacked, palace stones thrown, and the Premier’s residence targeted. Austrian food shortages are severe, with projections of six weeks’ subsistence on vegetables.
Melbourne June 2 excitement rose as seven alleged ad vocates were arrested and interned in connection with an alleged attempt to extend the influence of the Irish Republican Brotherhood in Australia. The object is to establish an Irish Republic independent of Great Britain. The Acting Prime Minister Mr Watt declined to publish names or states of arrests at this juncture.
In Claremont yesterday afternoon the Governor and Miss Ellison Macartney rode when the horse bolted. The stirrup detached as they turned onto the Perth Fremantle road and the rider was thrown with severe injuries to the head and body. Her condition was grave and she remained unconscious late at night.
Perth letters report that the Returned Soldiers Association has definitively decided not to support an appeal made by the YMCA. The June 41 item states the decision was made by the association, with no further actions announced.
The Cathedral Bazaar was opened in Tolm Hall on Wednesday night at eight by His Worship the Mayor in the absence of the Mayoress. Bishop Kelly and Fathers Flahavan Hawes, with Mr J M Drew, supported the ceremony. Proceeds go to the Cathedral fund. stalls decked for various themes, attracting many patrons as the event continues tonight and tomorrow night ending around 11 30 pm.
A successful fundraising concert in the Parish Hall for Naval Comforts Fund attracted many attendees. The hall was decorated with flowers and foliage. Performances included soloists and duets by listed singers with Miss Hones and Miss Day accompanying. The event closed with the National Anthem and tea, coffee, and refreshments served by the Measure Rectory Club.
The death of Mes Willeock mother of Me JC Willcock was recorded in Geraldton on Wednesday at her residence Croydon New South Wales. The bereaved family will receive sympathy from many friends. Funeral details to be announced.
Chronie Chst lumplatats reports Waote Breat Peynerming Cun amid unclear OCR. Readable elements mention a local event or notice with names and entities, though specifics are fractured. The fragment hints at a community or organizational note requiring further verification.
A fragmentary line suggests a request related to sewing costumes and a contact or phone reference, though details are unclear in the damaged text. The item appears to be a small alert or advertisement note from a period newspaper page.
A Tuesday Irwin schoolhouse meeting discussed supporting the Y I C C A fund with a June 28 event. Plans include a Friday picnic, concert, and dance, an afternoon auction with Mr F Brand as auctioneer, tea services, and activities for school children, to raise a handsome sum.
An advertisement promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a treatment for rheumatism. It asserts blood strengthening effects and potential complete recovery when paired with nourishment and rest. The copy mentions affordable pricing and urges readers to ask local dealers for the medicine box.
Fragmentary OCR text outlines duty scales and stamps related to waxes and salaries, with references to a State Commissioner of Taxation Edgar T. Wen and the Goldfields Racecourse. The readable portion hints at receipts, tickets, and stamp duties to be published, in a historical tax notice format.
Church notices list services for Presbyterian, Catholic, Salvation Army, Church of England, and Methodist congregations. Details include ministers, mass times, Sunday schools, prayers, and Bible Society events with organizers like Ensign Marion and Rev A S Fry for lectures and meetings across Moonoonooka Blyle.
Magnesia offers relief for acid stomachs by neutralizing acid after meals. Ordinary magnesia mixtures fail. BISURATED magnesia targets ingestive and stomach trauma. Available from chemists in powder or tablet form for travelers and dine-out contexts.
A garbled notice from AM state and Meme Selle signals the Premises have been extended due to the increasing Country Order Department. The fragment mentions management and public thanks for support, with references to EMY and Wavy Storm and various unreadable terms.
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