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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 29, 1914

Page

4

The Nations at War in Belgium and France

Reports from London and St Polaraburg describe heavy casualties on both sides amid Allied offensives near Nancy and the Prince-Peggin frontier. Prime Minister Asquith promised fuller information, while Germans suffered thousands of losses as French forces pressed the southeast of Nancy and other fronts.

Londin Me Asquith French Wentneaday Prince-Peggian Germain Cory London Nancy

Longwy Surrender Reported Amid Hurried Battles

A fragment describes Longwy surrendering during a tense siege as August 28 reports the garrison’s fate. A Brindisi-bound steamer crew claims sighting a British ship engage an Austrian destroyer near Aarintie, per tenuous wartime telegraph.

Brindisi

Austria's Troubles Regiment Refuses to Fight Massacre Report

Rome dispatch reports sectarian movements in Austria provinces with a Bohemian regiment annihilated after refusing to fight Serbs. British forces at Mons stem German onrush at a critical stage. a heavy bombardment and intense combat described as the Germans pressed the line for hours.

Rome Austia

German supplies diverted to England fight continues at front

The High Commissioner reports Allied naval actions near Cambrai and east of the coast. Five British trawlers were mined, five British sailors killed, Admiral Jellicoe congratulated the army on stout stand. Supplies including Siberian butter eggs and timber face diversion as German pressure persists.

Perth Seachan Jellicoe Feet Meench Cambrai

Indian Troops Likely in Battle Line Amid War News

London reports India native troops may join fighting as French use Turcos. News from the navy notes engagement off Beligo with two German destroyers and two cruisers sunk. British Hussars perform bravely, cutting through and back to their lines. Loftus letters recount German advances and Boer tactics aiding British defenses.

London Indiana

German Cruiser Marlgebug Shattered In Baltic Action

Aug. 24 report from St. Petersburg says the German cruiser Marlgebug was exploded and crippled by Russian fire. the ship reportedly sheltered. Also on Aug. 26 a Rome dispatch notes two British destroyers sank an Austrian cruiser in the Mediterranean, per the London report.

Petersburg London Rome

Perth Meeting Owing To Rain Delays

Local report from Lompol and Gisborne describes a Boulder meeting delayed by rain. Officials deny press claims of news suppression as authorities respond to inquiries amid troop clothing donations and patriotic fund collections in Geraldton and surrounding districts.

Ethell Gsraldton Victoria Murchison Gregory Street Ger Pitcher, Tate Cue

Corrections sought for roads board reference and market yarding report

Correspondence corrects a misprint blaming a Murawa and Pintharurka farmers for wheel taxes and requests correction to Upper Irwin Roads Board. Yarding on Wednesday totaled 9 65 sheep and lambs with 1 600 lambs and 369 pigs. market opened firm and prices varied with wool and meat. Prime woolly lambs and suckers sold within ranges. pigs yarding included few prime carcasses. overall prices eased compared to prior week.

Murawa Pintharurka Upper Irwin Roads Board J. Delmage Irvin Roads Board Sharu Abeep Mering Wethers Ste She Laghier Mare Bae

Naval Fight Details as German Vessels Suffer Heavily

London August 2 The Admiralty says British forces attacked the German coast guard with destroyers battle and light cruisers and submarines. Many German destroyers were damaged while British ships suffered limited harm. The Mainz was sunk by the first light cruiser squadron, while Amethyst and Laertes were damaged with no major British losses.

Londum Admiralty Hlorce Equalron Amethyst Laertes

National suction gas engines compare with rivals in WA industry

Fragmentary OCR shows a report on National suction gas engines and a comparison with other makes. Mentions Western Australian state works, engine producers, and various locations such as Laverton and Eyre, with scattered names and numbers indicating industrial context.

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