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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 12, 1916

Page

3

German Submarines Lease Affecting New York Routes

An August report notes German mercantile submarines leased in New York while Danish and Norwegian sea traffic reports indicate the Deutschland circled Meteor near Grand Bank east of Newfoundland before heading east. Salonika and Balkan campaigns are described as pivotal to Allied strategy, with war finances showing Britain’s debt near 8.64 billion pounds and national wealth around 17 billion.

New York Sew London and Eastern Forwarding Company Underas Boats Haa Grand Bank Newfoundland

Latest Wires Important towns occupy railway station destroyed

Rome reports Italian forces occupy Barbi and San Martine dal Caro and destroy Pare railway station. Combat actions extend as Italians claim capture of strong defences in San Michele and Sas Martine sectors. Austrians suffer losses. Italian cavalry in pursuit near Gorizia.

Rome Barbi San Martine Dal Caro San Michele Vattoe St Falcone Pare

Russian Drive Evacuates Stanislav and Allied Successes

Reports from Petrograd and London describe the Russian push toward Stanislav with Brusi loff's forces claiming large prisoner numbers and advances across the Dniester and Deinter rivers. British gains near Bazentin and Allied offensives across the Batkava front accompany news of Hindenberg resigning supreme command amid Austro German tensions.

Germany coming doom Lord Derby's view

London reports Lord Derby warns that German aggression may force action as wartime strains grow. In Parliament, Cowan asks about Australia’s role against wartime shortages and Lloyd George replies the Commonwealth will face any challenge with imperial support. He expresses confidence that steps will be taken to reduce wastage and maximize manpower.

London House of Cooumuis Dtr Cowan Commonwealth Awatrailon Lloyd George Govil Wereah Assrance Empire

Hughes Replies On Australis Support In Recognition Offer

Melbourne August 10 The Prime Minister Hughes stated this afternoon regarding the stable received today that Mr Lag George urged Australians to back the passage and that Australia should make good the passage in the An taban semis. He noted a special recognition of the part Australia plays in the region.

Melbourne OM Hughes Lag George Liz Australis

Lace and Embroidery Goods at the Market

Observe imitation torchon lace sold at bid and 11d per yard with handmade cotton lace. Flouncing yardage offered at 27 inches with similar pricing. String market bags and hairpin boxes advertised with low prices for ladies and goods like umbrellas noted.

Sd Scien Zuborneries Aid Niles

Millinery Sale Promises High Class Accessories

Torn pieces of a high class millinery catalog advertise a sale at a shop. The fragment hints at merchandise and attractive pricing, urging readers to view the items in person for purchase.

Torec Halp Pulcs

Australian Advance at Pozieres War Report

Australian forces and Allied units push forward near Pozieres as air support and artillery cooperation yield gains. British commanders note 800 yard frontage expansion and 500 yard advance while air units destroy several guns and derail a railway train. Belgian sources report fortifications in the Dijon region were bombarded.

London Douglas Hag Paxienss Chiel Staes

Gorizia falls as Allied strategy tightens

The New York Times notes an Allied master plan uniting forces to crush Austria as Gorizia falls, signaling Austria’s waning will and German limits to reinforce. In Britain, Leo Maxse presses Hugheth to join the War Council, with Bonar-Law responding the issue should not be addressed to him.

New York New York Times Gorisia Austria Gorizia Austris Germany Gurizixs

Austrian submarine sinks French destroyers off Corfu

A report from Athens states a French destroyer was sunk yesterday near Corfu by an Austrian submarine. The action occurred as Allied forces engage in naval operations in the Mediterranean theater.

Londim Athens Corfu

Australian Mounted Enquiry in North Africa Valor

War dispatch recounts the Australian Light Horse in a strenuous engagement near Callipeli during the Suen Canal advance. The unit faced fierce resistance, displaying tenacity and endurance as they battled the enemy for 44 hours, reporting in from London via telegraph.

London Sweast Muay Egypt Callipeli Suen Canal Wye Colonial Anane Twigae

Ladies and Children's Clothing Ad Price List

A fragmented newspaper ad lists ladies and children garments with prices and items such as knicker sets, dresses, shirts, undershirts, tights, sheets, damask, towels, and outerwear. The column includes menswear and home textiles with scattered amounts and old monetary formats.

Australian Light Horse Triumph at Romani Night to Dawn

The first brigade clashed with Turkish forces at Romani from Thursday through Saturday, enduring thirst and starvation. Australian Light Horse, supported by New Zealand Mounted Rifles and later Gon and Yeomanry units, repelled Turkish attacks along Wellington Ridge and Hamirah, rode to victory on a wide front, and celebrated a decisive desert charge with heavy casualties and notable acts of valor.

Romani Flan 1St Guunit Mount Meredith Gamn't Mount Royston Gamnit Wellington Ridge Light Horse Bbmanj Mt Boynton Surat Katia Markemen Securacy New Zealand Mounted Rifles Hiofield Hamirah Kaliadash WarwWickshire and Gloucester Yeomanry Hamisah Hieiter Skeller France Taylor

Well Rescue Foal Saved After Fall in Deep Shaft

A Wood resident found a foal had fallen into a well near a Paullock property belonging to McA Prunster. A rescue party pulled the mare from the shaft, discovering the foal alive and unhurt after the animal surfaced. The well was about 42 feet deep with a small water pool at the bottom.

Thy Rad Prunster Wes

Gibson's Great Realisation Sale Announcement

An old style sale notice highlights a realisation sale with quotes about stock and imported goods. It mentions chinaware, hand painted items, claimed watches, and a closing Thursday with a July 7 date and Friday July 4 start. The ad emphasizes genuine sales and world price reductions.

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Rookal Items Report Muted War Aftermath

Sewa received Monday lay that Private BOW Makes, late of Bowih Greenough. Private Stokes, 18, enlisted twelve months ago in July and trained at Adelaide before going to the front. A telegram to the Military Department says Private W oC Hollings of D. tives mourns a fallen comrade while another lies wounded.

Sewa Bow Bowih Greenough Stokes Adelaide Bafere Military Department W Oc Hollings D. Tives

Cadorna on officers courage and duty in Italian army

General Cadorna denounces reckless bravery. He cites Pepino Garibaldi’s cautious, methodical rise from second lieutenant to captain as ideal qualities. D Annunzio question prompts Cadorna to define a worthy officer who values life yet does not fear death.

Genera Cadorna Indules Siealy Boese Geresal Coderns Perpins Garibaldi Fraser Peppino Garibaldi D'Annmale Caderna Aderna General Cadorna D'Annunzio Cadorna Nak Shimeott Peyplan Garibaldi

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