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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 29, 1916
Page
3
Reported audience with King Constantine leads to suggestion that Greece declare for the Entente to avert catastrophe. Rumor says the king may order general mobilization to implement this shift as Allied forces press the pace on the Western Front.
Allied front cheers as Thiepval falls ahead of expectations. Paris dispatch notes 200 square miles of fortified ground captured with 11 villages, 70 000 prisoners, and 410 000 enemy casualties. German lines shift obstinately new positions identified near Combles and Morval.
New York dispatch reports Combles loss clears six miles of front totaling 117 square miles with 41 villages. Allies press the pace as Germans show distress and face a predicted major surprise within six weeks.
In Athens on Sept 28 Generals Callaria Gennadis Moscbopoulos Yannakithas and Popoulos met King Constantine and urged abandoning neutrality to avert catastrophe. It is reported the King will sign a general mobilization order to join the Entente.
Melbourne announces the first Defence Act call up for men aged 21 to 35. The minister states those called will be mobilized seven days a week and supplied with rations quarters uniforms and underclothing and paid like Australian Imperial Force members.
Reports from Petrograd on September 27 quote General Brusilov as confident he has eliminated 80,000 troops in four months and will launch a major forward move when the moment is right. London confirms Venizelos aims to keep the status quo in Athens, while Salonika receives Prince Georges of Serbia. Paris notes French gains near Vermonde and Combles with heavy enemy losses, and Haig says positions near Louches are consolidated. Amsterdam reports the submarine Bremen sighting in America.
The s s Minderoo arrived at Geraldton from Singapore at 6 last night and left for Fremantle later. Passengers include Mr and Mrs Marwood and 3 children Miss Beebe and Mr C H Rowan. The s s Charon from Fremantle arrived at 9 this morning took on 100 tons flour for Singapore and 24 ran plus several passengers and proceeded north. Death at Moongoonocka: John James Norton aged 45 died at his residence after a long illness. Remains to be buried tomorrow at 4 p.m. in the Roman Catholic cemetery.
The Geraldton Express may be obtained from town agents including Messrs T R de Lucey J Ryan Co Laing J G Clarke E Snell Geo Rosam and Co and Misa Richey.
London dispatches report intense excitement in Greece over a revolution within the army. Officers and most of the 11th Infantry Regiment joined the movement, while some Royalists resisted. Venizelos is urged to form a Provisional Government. reports vary on King Constantine’s location and allegiance with Entente support growing.
Italian forces push within four miles of Trieste while British forces report further progress. General Vaig cites advances between Martinpuich and Guénicourt, with posts established near Broscourt. The ridge northeast of Thiepval held, as shelling hit enemy battalions and transports. Casualties were light. prisoners matched the wounded tally, and one division secured as many prisoners as casualties.
A promotional notice urges readers to adopt proper dieting and obtain a free booklet from Sr. Williams Medicine Co Sydney. It touts Dr Williams Pink Pills for indigestion nervous dyspepsia and stomach gas, claiming improved digestion appetite sleep and nerves with regular use, and warns against substitutes.
Church notices list Masses at 7 30 am and 1 am Evening devotions at 7 30 pm Rev Cameron preaches on Ancient and Present Day value of Tradition Divine Service at White Peak State School Rev Cameron preaches a short series on Religion and the Social Consciousness of the day Meetings include Knee Drill Holiness Free and Easy and Salvation at set times
The Municipal Council met on Wednesday evening chaired by Mayor Wok Palhawiteldy with members Daleiel Karnlett Pass Bennett aston Cobeldick Buikler Merman Mestauran. A Department of Works and Industries letter discussed by laws for uniform motor car charges and amendments for regulating traffic and vehicle rights. A Public Works inspection was planned to address reclamation costs seen as prohibitive. Trading license transfer for Wormann to a site opposite Plearr street was debated. objections focused on plan submission and potential issues. The council approved the transfer with safeguards. The High Troary Da Celebrations requested use of Recreation Ground on November 21 for sports and a procession. a publican’s booth was also proposed with 50 percent proceeds to Patriotic Fund. The mayor reserved decision on the third item but left open the first two. Councillors asked for opposing names to be recorded.
A fragmented price list shows various garments and textiles with prices in old currency. Items include camisoles, ladies’ hose, bathing costumes, stockings, shirts, dungarees, and flannelette items. Several entries reference specific weights, colors, and sizes, reflecting a general catalog of women’s and children's wear and related fabrics.
The Greenough Farmers Club hosted a district gathering at Chapman State Farm with exhibits of sheep goats and bread products. Attendees included visitors from Wythal centers and local officials praised the day while noting fewer exhibits and crowd size than prior years.
Ambiguous OCR passage detailing livestock classes, cows, stalls, and stewards. Mentions Ayrshire and Shorthorn breeds, heaviest milking cow, various names, and judging notes with scattered place-like terms and numbers. Core facts are unclear due to text corruption.
Readable fragments show a bustling fairday listing vendors and stalls across groceries, preserves, vegetables, and flowers. Names like Morrell, Waldeck, Thurkle, and Morrell’s display sections for fruits, jams, vegetables, fowls, and flowers with numerous entries for Beans, Lettuce, Carrots, Onions, and Peas. The text notes Stewarts and Shoemaker families among contributors, along with several judges and stewards.
A fragmentary notice references a beverage product described as a purely spirit distilled for human consumption. The copy uses archaic spellings and likely dates from an old advertisement or public notice. No further readable details on production, label, or suppliers are available in the fragment.
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