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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1914
Page
3
Last night reports say German counter offensives south of Noyon were checked. Allied troops secured footing and advanced toward Boureilles near Varennes Verlun and west of Vauques. Meanwhile German reinforcements and ships were noted along coastal ports and supply lines.
Petrograd reports a Monday battle between the lower Vistula and Pilica in Poland. German assaults were repelled with heavy losses. nine machine guns captured. Austrians crossing the Nida near Skowronne were pushed back to the river by bayonet point. Eighteen officers and a body of men surrendered.
A London dispatch reports German troops in the Sochaczew district were sent to charge with tunics left behind and plied with ether as they advance. The correspondent notes the German use of inhumane practices amid Russian trench repulses.
M Deschamps, a leading Belgian aviator, crashed on landing at Dunkirk when the bomb he carried exploded. He fell to pieces and about a dozen spectators were wounded as the explosion tore through the crowd. A Vienna diplomat reports Austrian anxieties over Italy's potential intervention.
Amsterdam dispatch reports Ghent Germany faces strain as preparations for Christmas intensify. Inhabitants ordered to supply a million cigars and four million cigarettes, with food stocks secured and wine cellars seeded.
Perth reports the Australian troopship Ascanias collided with the Shropshire near the Suez Canal. The Shropshire remained undamaged while the Ascanias suffered a 20 foot long hole. Alarm rang and crew stood to their posts for an hour without immediate alarm.
London reports in the Dukia region Russian forces overwhelmed Austrian units killing about five thousand troops and capturing ten prisoners. The terse dispatch notes heavy casualties and terse battlefield gains with unnamed units and dates.
In a French chateau German forces entrenched. French troops blew up the main wall burying half the garrison. They stormed the chateau and remorselessly fought through rooms. In half an hour only one German remained alive. Four hundred dead were counted inside the enclosure.
Amsterdam reports from December 3 that German forces have evacuated Middelkerke and now demand Belgium to pay £19,000,000 within a year in twelve instalments as the price of conquest. The note adds that the Germans have conquered Belgium’s territory.
Petrograd advices report about 600000 Austrians and Germans in West Galicia attempting to relieve Cracow and Premayl. The claim notes a major German-Austrian force moving toward Cracow in the West Galicia theater.
Fatalities at Hartlepools reach 100 with damages estimated at £150,000 as the North Sea raid impact is assessed.
Britain reports a monthly war expenditure of £45,000,000. Belgium relief efforts list donors and money boxes raising funds, with a musical social planned for January 6, 1915, and the committee seeking further donations from named members.
Francis Edward Beard a tailor faced bribery charges after pleading guilty at Meekatharra before Resident Magistrate Mr R Gee. Sergeant Thomas outlined the facts claiming Beard collected money to silence police and handed about 10 shillings to officers. Beard argued he acted under pressure to obtain orders while traveling. judge fined him five pounds plus costs of five pounds eleven shillings sevenpence or six weeks in jail with payment due by January 2.
Latest betting quotations for the Perth Cup and Derby at the West Australian Turf Club meeting in Perth on December 21. Odds list La George Poetical and Tom Castro among others with varied prices for two miles and five furlongs races.
Geraldton ladies sewed and sent comfort articles to the Red Cross Society in Perth. Seventeen dozen items include handkerchiefs pillowslips shirts and flannel pajamas with donations from Mrs Lacy Mrs Randle Mrs Guthrie and the Presbyterian Guild. A moving machine loaned by Mr Johnson aided the effort and a future sewing drive for distressed Belgium people is planned with donations from Mrs Wineberg.
Letter urges readiness of light horse units heading to the front. Advocate notes many near and dear will serve as officers and stresses need for well mounted contingents to sustain fighting efficiency and empire effort.
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