British and Serb offensives Drive World War News
Paris and London reports detail French advance south of St Quentinne toward the Oise and Vermand sector gains, while Serbian forces push to the Vardar and Prilep regions, taking thousands of prisoners and guns as Bulgars retreat. Australian Light Horse and other Allied units seize Jenin, capturing 7,000 prisoners and equipment in dusk action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Marshal Haig
Vermand
Little Prief Farm
Pitscars
Gavrelley
Mosterres
Voormencele
Vardar
Krivolak
Iron Gate
Vozartsi
T Io
Besnia
Krivetak
Avitsa
Germans Fail to Retake Posts East of Epehy
The United Press reports German attempts to retake two posts east of Epehy were frustrated. About 290 prisoners and 21 machine guns were lost, with 100 dead inside the British area. Captured documents say the ground is key to the Hindenburg defence, and the Germans are shelling nearby areas to concentrate forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Press Association
Epehy
Hindenburg
Palestine Operations Turkish Pursuit in Palestine
London reports an official communique on Palestine actions as Turkish forces retreat toward Amman and the Tiberias railway. Australian, New Zealand, West Indian and Jewish troops press the pursuit reaching Es Salt with guns and prisoners, while cavalry seize Haifa and Acre after stiff resistance. Prisoners taken surpass 25,000. Spanians still advancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Palestine
Hasbward
Jordan
Ammen
Tiedjaz
Es Salt
Haifa
Acre
French cavalry reports success near Doiran and Prilip
New York dispatch notes Anglo-Greeks push north of Doiran joining the Prenco-Greeks. Bulgarians flee, Serbian advance continues across the Vardar, with the Virgilians deserting in wholesale numbers. French cavalry has captured Prilip.
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New York
Doiran
Vardar
Northampton Re visited. A Cornish shop and lazy grocer tale
In a nostalgic sketch set near a Commercial Hotel, a Cornish shopkeeper is recalled as a courteous but indolent grocer who slept on a padded couch while customers waited. The piece lists prices and goods from a bygone era and laments the business’s decline and death in spring, with villagers recalling his kindness and flaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wommer
Cornwall
Mack
Tie
Ami
Wireless messages from London to Australia via Marconi station
A Sydney dated report describes arrangements between the Marconi Company in London and Mr S T Fisk of Amalgamated Wireless Australasia to test direct reception of trans Atlantic station messages in Australia from Carnarvon Wales. Messages from Sir Joseph Cook and Prime Minister Hughes celebrate naval and military efforts in the war and praise Australian troops and products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Marconi Company
London
S.T. Fisk
Amalgamated Wireless of Australasia, Ltd
Carnarvon
Wales
Australia
Mr Hughes
Navy
Sir Joseph Cook
England
Sumiay
Fick
Wabloonga
Royal Australian Navy
Australis
Hughes
Anidus
Kay s Linseed Compound stockport remedy advert
An old time product listing promotes Kay s Linseed Compound and a Stockport remedy for chest complaints. It mentions peppermint and Chronte ingredients with cryptic pricing and dosages, claiming long proven use over 150 years with limited legible details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay
Cousha
Wedding at Cathedral Earns Broad Town Interest
The Rev Father Janes officiated the 3 3 p m ceremony uniting Mr Abert Ernest Cran midge and Miss Mildred Brindley at St Francis Xavier Cathedral in Geraldton. Guests included family, local friends, and press photographers. honeymoon planned to Dongarra. A later reception and dance followed at the Oddfellows Hall with toasts to the couple and well wishes from attendees. Separately, a new postal regulation requiring a 2d late-letter fee for trains caused local dissatisfaction and drew official attention for possible reversal.
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St. Francis Xavier
Glim
Father Janes
Abert Ernest Crannage
Hey Ceralton Post Fier
Amt
Amt Mes
Cramage
Si Nid
MKS
Ressie Hrindley
Maco
Philest Ter
Stes Doe Sep Helotlisy
Sd Boutas-stieny
de Pranwase
Geraldton
Tur
Sears
Athlift Ames
Gobbielng
Coolgardie
Oran Hage
Swbiweo
Gerakiten
Ronan
Nabawah
Cranmage
Aml
Oddfellows’ Hall
Brindley
Father Anes
FT Rerspaw
Jey Smteremy
W Trew
Monser
Belet
Wr Rosser
Sok
De 1
Metarran
I. Brinley
J.M. Dickson
T. W. Drew
Rosser
Father Hawes
Dongarra
Oxiifellows
Seventh War Loan Talk Four Urges Help Through Heartfelt Appeal
A wartime appeal urges readers to support the Seventh War Loan by reaching the “heart” of ordinary Australians. The speaker emphasizes personal duty, helping the injured and exhausted soldiers, and the moral obligation to subscribe, framing it as gratitude and national duty.
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France
Annual Registration of Orchards Ends New Policy
The Acting Under-Secretary for Agriculture announces in the Government Gazette that annual registration of orchards will no longer be insisted upon after month end. Yet all orchards vineyards nurseries shops and depository rooms selling fruit trees must still register under regulations to avoid prosecution for breach. Full details available from the Registrar of Records, Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tich
Stant
Department of Agriculture
Megistrar
Irewards
Tio- Partment of
Agricultire Ueth
Red Cross Society and Missing Details in Showers Sale
A fragmented notice lists Red Cross Society with sums, names, and items from a charity sale. It mentions ailments and relief with Woods Peppermint Cure as a remedy, naming multiple girls in a long list and referencing a concert and wool items.
Local Classified Fragments Include Echoes of Trades and Trinkets
Odd assortment of listings shows mirrors gramophones and Edison records, with prices and vendors like Holzman Bros and Freeman. Mentions a Geraldton area address and items such as beer, plants, a canvas top master vibrator, and a water factory on Bleanoy Street.
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Queen
Holzman Bros
Freeman
H. Grant
Geraldton
Ecoris
Edison
ACU
Forman
Arrat
Bleanoy Street
Gorea
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the Western Front
St. Quentinne
Oise River
Vendeen
Travecy
British Progress
Paris
le Petit Journal Gays
A Prilep
Eneme
Kosturine-Strumnitza Road
Message On Sunday
Guillett
Jenin
Austen Hane
Prench
Northampton
Rannage
Drindley
Thy
Oxtal
Trendt
Post and Telegraph
Visoe
Botti
Bain
Nelon
Lotian
Pharm
SeyIch
Red Cross Society
Fenindewa Beaneh
Caner
Reynolds
Amethyst
Annabel
Amy
Ann
Beryl
Belinda
Bridget McCann
Catline
Cissy
Clara O'Clare
Deborah
Dora
Doreen O'Dare
Edith
Eye
Eleanor
Fila
Flam
Unionwealth Treasury
Watt
Ezywalkin
Guardian
Ezywalkin Ltd
Army & Navy Stores
Marine Terrace
Victoria District
Perth
Muro
H. le Macey
ABY and Navy
Bartlet
Mr Road
Brice
Benavay
Light Bros
Belle Music
A. Gibson & Co
ILVER
Gibson & Co
King of the Queen's
Moeley
Bogdan
Car
Osec
Raney
Raowione
Prieta
Mt Teweller
Mingenew
Atl
ESSLS
Ligety and Co Lid
Agcowat
Mangaroon
Dalgety & OF
Public Works Contract
Minister For Works
Wut Nuon
Ustobder
Furticulars
Court Howe
EMY
BMW and
Nevy
Castle Ciganettes
Victory
Vice Reg
BMY
Bisoy
Bend
Iit Sacred Biscuits
Wctces
Cape Giscites
Orda
Geralton
L. Maory
Tpqabney
Artion
Jett
Frank Green and Co
Harte
Forman's
Eleanor Street
SNELL
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