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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1918
Page
3
European War reports the death of John Redmond with widespread expressions of sympathy. Tributes come from Prime Minister Asquith, Lloyd George, and Sir Edward Carson, highlighting the impact of his leadership.
A terse wartime note reports February losses of 15 U boats and mentions peat related issues in the Mediterranean. A Cork packet named Annie is noted, with fourteen lives implied in the record.
The Peace Prattle column reports that a proposed peace agreement between Germany and Serbia and Montenegro has been denied by the Press Bureau. The latest war cables outline the continuing stalemate and diplomatic wrangles shaping the peace process.
Daily reports from New York and London note Allied claims of sinking five ships in the Mediterranean during January February, with British and merchant vessel losses attributed to submarines and mines. Separate dispatches express widespread sorrow at the death of John Redmond, with tributes from Parliament and leaders emphasizing his long service and patriotism.
Perth detectives end a long search for Aversion, a noted actor in a sensational case, after tracing the remains between Bullsbrook and Innisfail. The body was found in thick brush miles from any road and identified by two witnesses. Photos and evidence gathered, samples preserved for a future inquiry.
British Field Marshal Haig reports repulsing a raid east of Byeay and near Grenier Wood with heavy artillery activity around Nee Chapelle. Swiss expert claims 2.5 million wounded or incapacitated on the Western Front and 1.06 million available despite Russian peace, while discussions outline a rising Russian national resolve against German influence.
A fragmented wartime note claims Russians feel humiliated by a recent defeat while fearing Japanese occupation of Siberia. The passage shows heightened resentment among Russians as the idea circulates of Japanese advances in the Far East.
A tennis event is arranged with a ground game at half past two tomorrow. Mixed doubles draw features teams Barneshaw and Handley Greville and Broyth Keats and Cavanagh, with play starting Saturday March 16. Also notes a Naval Comforts Fund balance sheet from a recent Town Hall concert with receipts and donations listed.
The report recounts a chaotic Hazurday scene with spectators cheering the line-keeper’s dramatic return. Fire team antics, peculiar nicknames, and offhand stunts by onlookers like Dimmy Edmonds and Energetic Evergreen Smith light up a turbulent event marred by odd injuries and fashion trends while entrants discuss beauty routines and hotel closures.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a court or medical notice about efficacy of a remedy. Mentions Colde and bronchitis with uncertain names. Reads as an unreliable historical snippet lacking clear actions or dates.
The race features Six Nolongs Ned Fox and Tragic Star among early contenders with Wing of the Soay close behind. In the stretch Prince Pardolph sets the pace for Telecles, Star Comedian moves up, and Defence is challenged before Star Comedian wins by a neck, with Red Pennant and Prince Pardolph close behind.
A humorous column extols the baby’s central role in family life praising devotion and adulation. It notes the infant’s “royal agoration” and eager reception, while contrasting gentle care with the turmoil of overzealous praise. The piece revels in the mystic bond of family and the baby’s welcomed intrusion.
A garbled late OCR list gives advice for infant care and parental cautions. The fragmentary text warns about milk intake, naps, bedtime fears, dental washing, and safety, with erratic spellings and misprints suggesting source misreadings.
Fragmented OCR describes a vast cemetery at the abandoned Summer Palace in Beijing. Marble tombstones and notable inlays honor former Qing dynasty pets. Details about layout, figures, and surrounding ruins are partial and inconsistent.
At Geraldton Quarter Sessions the firmer George Hugo Lammer faced a charge of going armed in public with a revolver on February 1 in a manner to terrorize Florence Moore. Witnesses including Mary Teresa Ryan and Florence Moore testified to the April affair and a weapon sale. The trial, before Mr R Gee, included use of a revolver and a bus containing bullets as part of alleged transactions. The jury was sworn with George Norrix as foreman.
Witnesses described an incident in a saloon bar where the accused allegedly pointed a revolver and demanded a "clean job." Testimony covered interactions with Miss Moore and Miss Ryan, a parcel received, and the accused's statements. Cross examinations and subsequent evidence detailed dates, meetings, and an engagement proposal around Northampton and nearby towns.
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