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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 02, 1915
Page
3
Paris reports 159 yards of trenches captured in Mantmurre wood and half of Steinbach taken as Allied forces press house to house fighting. London notes submarines and naval guns aiding assault near Zeebrugge with heavy activity at Lowbertiade and patrols offshore.
A historical bulletin notes South African Salvation Military forces boosting measures amid German invasion fears. It cites proclamations to mobilize national reserves in the Transvaal and western regions, and references President Wilson’s note on American rights and belligerent actions.
A local appeal advertises Christmas presents at the Coliseum with a promise of a square deal. The notice emphasizes reliable pricing and straightforward buying for holiday shoppers.
Amsterdam cables report one million trained German reserves and one million French recruits prepared for the front, with some German troops to be sent to Russia.
Reports from December 31 describe a Russian repulse of Turkish forces in Asia Minor with Turkish retirement in disorder after a day and night battle. A separate raid on Dunkirk city caused 15 deaths and 32 injuries with further losses feared. US commerce notes President Wilson ready to defend neutral shipping. Local fund donations acknowledged and a Wesley Church service planned with Entente-themed addresses and a tram brave benediction.
The article reports reduced profits and attendance at the port carnival events Derby and Day Days in Devon, noting lighter tote receipts and a shift in betting patterns. It discusses broader fruit industry concerns, weather impacts, and local agricultural policing, with references to fruit moth outbreaks and potential orchard cuttings under new laws. It also covers a Geraldton Rifle Club shooting day with trophies and high scores, plus a lengthy note on economic and social strains influencing wages and irrigation needs.
The Greesouth Bill e Club held a Twostay evening to honor members who joined the expeditionary force. Speakers praised the volunteers and wished them a speedy return, with wartime themes and local speeches echoing a communal welcome home.
Fragmentary names and place fragments appear in a stray OCR line. The readable items include Marina Terrace 1 and several personal names: Mewes, Mnilewa, Rosa G. Laing, A. J. Devinn, J. erka, and others. No clear event or action is identifiable.
Notice dated December 9 requests all creditors of Albert Thomas Mills late of Gersic tom Western Austria to send details of debts or claims to the executors at their office by January 20, 1915. After that date executors will pay only valid claims they have recognized and will not honor unpresented claims.
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