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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 06, 1918
Page
3
The Western Front reports that Allies are united on the nature of armistice terms offered to Germany. Austria's surrender leaves Germany exposed to attacks from three sides, including imminent air raids on Berlin.
German towns are described in a state of panic as British forces penetrate deep into the Western Front. Meanwhile Prime Minister Lloyd George outlines terms of an armistice to Austria, signaling shifting negotiations and potential sowing of peace prospects amid ongoing conflict.
War dispatch notes Allied unity in dictating terms to Germany. Austrian armistice terms awaited as Germany faces invasion on three fronts. Military experts say Germany is cut off from gasoline supplies and submarine bases after recent Allied advances. New Zealanders push east of Le Quesnoy, capturing several villages and advancing into Mormal Forest.
Rome reports the Austro Hungarian army destroyed with heavy losses. 300,000 prisoners and 5,000 guns captured. Bonar Law in London cites armistice terms. Haig reports British armies advancing and capturing along the Sambre Canal, Gilly, and Valenciennes northward.
Wire report says Americans attack west of Verdun amid heavy fighting. French forces launch a major offensive across a 40 mile front from the Peron River to the Atmar, signaling intensified action on the sector.
British forces face bad weather as they push through the front. American troops reach the outskirts of Stenay and seize Grand Sartto?les, moving within miles of Ghent rail links. German opposition wavers, with 20 regiments observed before a major German army.
London on November 5 reports an official statement summarizing forged or altered documents. The message claims that a list or manning calculation will be held at an unspecified location. The fragmentary note suggests a formal proceeding or registration, with no clear names or dates.
New York dispatch notes Austrian prisoners taken before the armistice topped 309000, with reports indicating substantial captures prior to the signing and ongoing tallying of POWs.
London reports Prime Minister Lloyd George announces Austria surrenders its submarines and battleships. United States troops will occupy former territories, with free movement on rail and other transport networks within Austria-Hungary. Allies gain control of key areas as the armistice proceeds.
London reports that Versailles asked President Wilson to inform Germany of the armistice terms through the British naval representative. A Rome dispatch notes press emphasis on mounting Entente effort if Germany resists surrender. Petrograd notes claim Bolshevik government seeks peace talks with all parties.
In the spring meeting at VRC, Nightwatch won the cup in a dramatic finish over Gadabout and Kennaquibair. Descriptions note strong betting, track conditions, and a record time for the event as Nightwatch led from mid-race to victory by a length.
War poem recounts a night march and battle on rugged Palestinian hills near Jericho and the Dead Sea. Trooper Gerard Stein, from Geraldton, reflects on comrades fallen, the Turkish and Hun assault, and the high cost at Dead Man's Hold with vivid mountaintop imagery.
The article details rising insurance payouts for losses in transit and burglaries in Germany, citing figures from the Frankfort General Insurance Company. It notes increases from 1914 to 1917 and projects over two hundred thousand pounds paid by year end 1918. It also reports on a 1918 court case in Berlin where three men faced illicit rye dealings. the chief defendant’s prison sentence was reduced on appeal, and imprisonment terms were canceled.
Testimony before the Wheat Marketing Commission by West Australia’s E S Hume argues bulk handling may suit distant markets while bag handling benefits small communities. He notes costs of converting stock cars, compares wooden and steel wagons, and estimates under £101, and no more than £100,900 for rolling-stock changes.
A Soldiers Institute Committee met on Monday night with members Contean, May, Baker, Waterhouse, Hepburn, Kidd, Oldreive and secretary Ray. They discussed lease drafts for Geraldton Town Lot 56 from the Public Works Department, fundraising for the building fund, and confirmed approvals from Hepburn and the Amusement Taxation Commissioner. The Building Committee was to consult architect H M Marwood on a base hall and enquire with sanitary authorities about a potential grant. rules for management were revised and a paid secretary for the institute and Returned Soldiers Association was proposed but rejected due to finances. Next meeting set for November 1.
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