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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
3
Field Marshal Haig reports heavy fighting in the Pacuat Wood sector near Morlan Court with British posts advancing about 2000 yards along the Bray Corbie road. No air combat occurred Monday. Reports also mention unrest at Wilhelmshaven and a German submarine revolt.
London correspondent reports extraordinary rumours of mutiny aboard submarines at Wilhelmshaven. Sailors supposedly revolted amid air attack fears to attack officers sail ships and escape to neutrals. About 50 submarines may have been affected. 23 ringleaders arrested and later punished. Admiral Tae jiel reportedly halted a planned visit after talks with the Kaiser amid local ferment.
London reports Allied landings at Archangel and advances along the railway as Czecho Slovaks capture Novo Nikolayevsk Ekaterinburg and Simbirsk while Russian forces retreat from Povorino. Reinforcements move to Kazan and Simbirisk as shelling occurs. German leaders seek a shortened western front amid cautious Entente expectations for year five.
London reports the Morlan court engagement with German attempts to press a recovery. Australians held their positions after heavy fighting near Morlancourt with several counter moves and limited successes. Enemy artillery remained active as British and Allied forces pursued gains in the area around Grammary and Champagne fronts.
A fragment indicates a count of vessels sunk, stating that the current total sunk is lower than the previous twelve months, where seventy five ships had been sunk in that period. The brief fragment provides limited context about the source or events leading to these figures.
Contingents working with the navy engaged three airships near the coast. One was shot down forty miles offshore. Another was damaged but likely reached its base. Ambulance transport sunk. Another craft in the Channel damaged or sunk.
The British Admiralty reports the Warilda was torpedoed on August 3 with 123 missing aboard, including seven crew members. The sinking is described as one of the worst German outrages at sea as rescue efforts cope with the blackout conditions and wounded aboard.
Mr J W Aden of Forthampton has received notice he is in the Kitchener Military England. Charles Mitchell Barnong Station is spending ten days in Geraldton and attends Freesing Works College there. E H Hall of Geraldton, long on stall duty, has been detailed for active service and will return to Blackboy Camp to finish training.
Timberman dies during ascent reported in telegrams. Incident details scarce but indicates fatal fall while climbing. Authorities investigate cause and relay condolences to family and industry colleagues. Further updates awaited from regional safety officials.
A historical wartime report notes a steady Allied advance with American troops increasingly present. The text emphasizes that Allied numbers rise weekly, suggesting German forces are matched or surpassed in strength as the retreat persists.
August 6 dispatch describes sorties between Soimont and Reims with Allied patrols crossing Mise and Vesle meeting strong resistance near Fisnes Sermoise and near Ser moise. German artillery fire increases and enemy aircraft fly low to machine gun Allied troops as they advance. London reports Allies capture 1000 guns in the Marne.
From Our Own Correspondent Mullewa notes entertainment delays. On Saturday the YMCA hosts a reunion with a chance to help base trench concert fund committee. Locals describe the countryside as lively with turkeys roaming.
A racing card from West Australia lists Third Class Galloway over five furlongs with Suriris White Hope Queen of Thessaly Gravity Prince and others. Regevesteri Plate Second Class First Division covers seven furlongs with many runners including Yost Lady Miss Fides Mippler Tutu Lycous Cherso Lero and others.
Fragmented figures from an early 20th century report show 543 enrolled at average costs around £5, with detailed expenditures across regions including Australia and Victoria. The text also notes volunteer examinations, travel costs, advertising, and recruitment figures, alongside a note on typographical union activity and seasonal thoughts on spring.
The following particulars of the rainfall for the last forty eight hours from the Junction area show a gale and related conditions. Details are incomplete due to damaged text.
Fragments describe Bale 00 100 Fwes and 100 Lamb wely Meadowsroft Bros Nabawah Me Ford, with references to thorough revealing and ongoing reaning Yasten and Durincher during events.
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