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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 04, 1918
Page
3
European War report notes constant enemy raids on the Western Front. Two assaults on Polygon Hill Wood are repulsed while a major Portuguese attack on a 3000 yard sector breaches front lines but is countered, driving attackers back from the trenches.
Good aerial work by British planes assessed at the front. The Position in Russia briefed with details still lacking. A naval engagement reported at the entrance to the Zuyder Zee. Austrians bomb Venice by air with about 1000 bombs dropped. Details abroad remain sparse in latest war cables.
Reports from Washington, London, and Rome detail debates over Japan operating in Liberia under guarantors, German advances toward Petrograd amid public pressure, Portuguese coastal raids and Allied counterattacks, naval engagements near the Dutch coast, and a significant Austrian aerial raid on Venice damaging historic streets and churches with hundreds of bombs.
Perth March 4 telegrams report a swim event won by a returned soldier. Miss Clara Crabbe delivered a brilliant performance, completing the course in a strong time of 2 minutes 35 seconds as the only lady to finish. Geraldton teen Miss Crabbe is a new entrant to local swimming circles.
The March 4 Melbourne meeting lists results from Saturday races at Newmarket. Notable outcomes include Kombat in the Pins Hurdle, Prince Vidris Bronzetti winning the 1m event, Cotigne leading the Six Furlongs Newmarket Handicap, with Voltrina and Wedge among contenders. Sires' Prince stakes and Essendon Stakes also feature entries with Wallace Ininglasa in the mix.
London reports German forces capturing Shmernika and Tost Rowsiin with high prisoner counts and large store losses. Messages hint at peace terms with Roumania and a pause in Great Russia movements. Some dispatches note a possible rapid offensive if peace fails. Western front activity appears limited, while German squadrons move north from Sweden. Chinese and Japanese troops are advancing near Harbin areas amid Siberia tensions.
Dalgety Co. Ltd. advertises 2500 forward store wethers from Mia Pastoral Co. Carnarvon to be sold by public auction at Mullewa. First mob of overlanded sheep in some time, with drafting by lots. Perth, Midland, and Geraldton buyers advised of departure times for trains and returns in March.
In a heated discussion the member criticizes the government for burdens on the railways and state services while urging agriculture and settlement policies. He cites arbitration costs, railway salaries, and plans for farm allotments, stock routes, and regional drought relief as critical issues facing Western Australia.
Amid protest, farmers urge government to provide grazing land or permit sheep purchases to ease grievances. They accuse authorities of delaying relief, noting many households rely on a large sheep stock and industrial farming supports. The dispute highlights broader rural tension in the community.
Market reports from Messrs Dalmety and Co cover fat cattle and sheep quotations dated Feb 27. Notable figures include high quality steers to £18, prime weights around £17 to £18, medium quality beef stockers near £15 to £15 10s, and cows about £10 to £11. Sheep quotations show varied prices with median weights and occasional rises, while jokes on weights and freight appear amid broader market notes.
A regional auction noted fair attendance and restrained bidding. Sellers faced questions over woolen products and older stock as prices edged slightly below last month. Notable entries included crossbred and merino ewes, in-lamb ewes, store sheep, and overlanded stock in fair condition.
From London cables a tiny market shows few Australian offerings. Trade notes price ranges for prime samples and middling quality, with shipments arriving damaged due to heavy rains. A long, error‑ridden paragraph shifts to a Paris scene about a prize and a Swiss chalet, then shifts again to a family tale about Ganner, his wife, and their ten children, highlighting worries over resources and schooling.
The article notes French prize recognition for several families with large children. Francain Canney of Sattanchea is cited as the father of a large family and recipient of a distinguished award from the Institute of Reanee. Other French families, including Verjat of WaMieres and Crame, are highlighted for equally large broods. It discusses the remarkable ages and births of many children and references French novelist Torri Bourdeare and an article about the House of the Fifteen Children.
A reader laments repeated stock losses to dogs and cows at wheat stacks. He questions patrol effectiveness and gate security, accusing authorities or likely responsible parties of neglect for allowing access and endangering livestock. The letter seeks accountability from Wheat Hoard guardians and railway staff.
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