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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 19, 1917
Page
3
Reports describe furious street fighting between Bolsheviks and Kerensky forces with heavy clashes in Moscow. Bolsheviks claim the upper hand in Petrograd as food shortages worsen and Kerensky remains elusive with unknown whereabouts.
The report notes looming danger tied to Italian operations, with a countdown of days and imminent risk described as a critical developing situation.
Nov 14 report from Lomion says detachments carried out several offensive moves around Pumchemdante and captured more portions of enemy defenses along the rail ridge north of the village. Additional prisoners taken and positions reached along our line at several points west of the totality.
Russian troops clash as Bolsheviks tighten grip on city center after Kerensky forces fall back. Over 200 killed amid machine gun fire. Kerensky escapes. armored train active. Food scarcity worsens in Petrograd. casualties mount in air battles around Momene. British press denounces Lloyd George Paris speech. debate looms in Commons. Heligoland actions report light forces engaging enemy cruisers. pursuit continues.
A damaged wartime dispatch notes Italian forces near Venice resisting Allied advances. The report describes intensified attacks from the Po valley toward the Piave River and mentions a costly strategy by Allied command to break through, with references to a correspondent from a prominent publication.
A late wire describes Allied and German forces clashing near Zomo eastward toward Gallic with heavy fighting. German communiques claim 8,265 prisoners taken and successful advances, while counterattacks are repelled and enemy forces retreat to the Pope river. The report also notes fatigue and exhaustion amid advancing lines and mentions revolutionary tendencies in Finland with British commentary on Polish resistance.
London reports no new information on Heligoland Bight actions beyond the pursuit of enemy ships to within 90 miles of Heligoland. One light cruiser was sunk, another damaged, and a minesweeper sunk. Our ships suffered no losses and only minor damage. Copenhagen recalls a brief artillery exchange causing windows to break in coastal towns.
Reports from the Saturday picnic meeting note favorable weather and strong attendance. Murat Maid led Flying Stakes action, winning narrowly from Good race rivals. close finishes dominate the card with Murranmuckin and Second Class Hack results also decided by short margins. Officials including A T Bleak and the stewards were praised for orderly conduct and fair running.
A fragment of a humorous dialogue shows a man and wife and a mother addressing an artist. The exchange features mispronunciations and clipped phrases reflecting comic miscommunication about manners and relationships. The piece captures a light domestic vignette with period tone.
Fragmentary notice covers Sir Ronald Crawford Munro-Ferguson as Governor General of Australia visiting Barth, Kirkcaldy, Scotland in 1900. Includes brief biographical details, marriage to Helen Dufferin, and a long quoted poem by Lady Helen Selina Islackewood Dufferin. Also mentions a Heavenly Heautumn competition and cricket match challenge involving railway knights to face The World.
Market reports from Dalgety and Co and Midland Auction reveal mixed livestock quotes. Prices for heavy weight pollock and prime lambs range widely, with quality impacting ranges. sheep and cattle quotations show broader spreads amid shifting demand and notes on truck numbers and market tone.
Mesara Dalgety and Co Ltd report a quiet market with no price changes. Supplies exceed requirements as new season samples dominate, with prime prices around £5 5s to £5 28d and average to good mediun quality at £4 17s to £5 4d. prospects uncertain as demand remains slow.
Northam area mourns the eldest son Driver Drew, killed in action on the Western Front, with strong community sympathy. A fire on the Nowés estate damaged 6 plus acres of grass as winds drove flames, while local crop prospects remain mixed with yields near normal for wheat this season.
A commentator rejects the idea of an animal parasite and attributes the condition to a fungus that spreads from a central point on the scalp. Early recognition, antiseptic treatment, and mercurial ointment are suggested, with emphasis on washing, nutrition, and avoiding shared caps or brushes to prevent spread among children.
Practical tips for car care noting starting on compression and fuse checks to prevent battery drain. Recommend air gauges for tire health and highlight the civic value of automotive travel for city and country life. Also describe a new amateur photography league supporting Australian soldiers with portraits and YMCA backing.
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