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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1918
Page
3
Allied report says American forces press the attack along the Somme front and beyond. British troops advance toward the river and near Arras while Prussian Guards suffer setbacks. Describe gains at Treats Wood near Combles and positions astride the Arras Cambrai road as counterattacks falter under fire.
Allied forces pressure German troops near the Avre, widening the withdraw across a 12.5 mile front. Troops overcome defenses and advance beyond two miles at points, holding positions immediately west of Chaulnes Puochy, Linncourt and Herpillieres. Prisoners taken as lines secure Hall, Fropeart, Cre tery, Gtnny Cutpepuis, Lisncourt, and Crasiennmesnil.
The report from Sunday notes Pozieres is regained with little change after five months of German occupation. The field remains wet, but desolation is intensified by shell fire, while New Zealanders flank and reach the railway north of Bapaume-Cambrai road amid street fighting on the outskirts. American troops also engage on the Somme front as fighting continues along nearby fronts.
Fragmentary OCR lists several individuals tied to community roles and events. Names include G. Laing J Gath Jyun and Miss H. Wechey with mentions of Geraddiong Mi Robinaen and BR Pur mmixteee. Details and exact positions are unclear due to garbled text.
German reinforcements reported south of Bapaume. Mangin forces capture Chaulnes and advance north of the Avre. Chaulnes Omiecourt Bala tre Koiglise Verpilliers Crpeaum esnil wood Dives taken. French say they held rearguard and pushed 12 kilometres with thirty villages recaptured.
At a council meeting Mr Gregory the Mayor noted Nor West steamers no longer served Geraldton with Bambra as the only ship, hindering mails. Mr Key doubted ships would call at Geraldton soon, as routes shifted Fremantle to Singapore. Gregory urged inquiries into aviation and local industry to benefit Nor West towns.
The Goldfields Boulder Club lists acceptances for Saturdays race card at Boulder including Two Miles Hurdles with Bashful Boy Moonyono Explore Flagpoe Ridotto and others, Third Division Six Furlongs with Lord Algwa High Hand Thumber Girl and more, and Goldfields Newmarket Handicap six furlongs with Astrico Irish Comedy Petrolite and others. Also Oroya Welter one mile fifteen furlongs with Patilage New Tipperary Ventrim Irish Comedy and more. Races start times listed with hurdles first at 1.15 pm and concluding with handicap events later in the day.
The death of D. Smyth in Allennford Victoria is announced after injuries from an accident at Guns Works last week. A fitter and long-time Colonial Gas Association employee in Geraldton, he was active in the Presbyterian Church and the Rifle Club, leaves a widow and daughter Lottie, funeral set for tomorrow with services at the Presbyterian Church and Cemetery.
British advances report progress near Doual as German reinforcements arrival increases. Messages from New York dated August 28 describe crossings at the Aislette and rain delaying British efforts. The dispatch notes Cambrai prisoners and ongoing frontline activity.
Allied forces announced over 112000 prisoners taken and about 1300 cannons captured, signaling a major advance. The figures reflect a significant rout as operations continued.
Aus tralians push toward Dompierre and Suzanne while on the left Canadians seize a ridge east of Wancort and hold ground east of Guemappe. In the Scarpe area Scottish troops report night progress near Toate Viouyain as dawn battles continue.
British and French forces pushed two to three miles along the front on Monday. Cherisy and Gay surrendered as Haig reports heavy fighting between Maricourt and Bapaume and north of the town. The enemy counterattacked with large forces but failed to halt progress. British Welsh units moved through Sort Taulan, holding the ridge crest and reaching Longueval, with counterattacks near 1:30 pm repelled.
Intimation received by Rev EF Caer reports Private A 3 Boyd son of J A and Mrs Bey of Darlacher Street, Rerplieg,et wounded on August 20. Salvation Army meetings are to conduct an inspection of each ak pena ten oe Memorigm service on Sunday afternoon. J Stott writes he has been in hospital six weeks then improving. Mr and Mrs Gee and hikers Gee take a three week holiday. Mayor Frank Green with Mr H Gregory visited Geraldine mines for firsthand information. Driver John Mill, twin brother of George Mill Isseka, killed in action on August 8. Winter disease warnings from W I Great Peppermint Cure.
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