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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1919
Page
1
A British account recalls the Q ship tactic using a merchant vessel pretending to be harmless. The Q50 engages a German submarine, endures attacks, and sacrifices crew as guns blaze and the ship sinks, while rescue boats pick up survivors.
General Allenby dominates the desert campaign with relentless merit based leadership. From Amiens to Gaza his cavalry and staff, including Major General Bols and Lord Dalmeny, support him as he drives toward victory. Allenby arrives in Egypt, insists on living with his troops, and ensures continuous supply and frontline morale through practical measures.
The report notes Allied forces under Allenby planning trains for leave and beer for troops in Egypt, while Allenby arranges the Gaza Deerahela offensive with French specialists and Arab diplomacy in Hedjaz. He advances on foot to Jerusalem along the Jaffa Jericho line, aiming for a decisive arrival after Kaiser Wilhelm’s era.
Gala Day under Traders Association raised about £884 15s 11d with aim to add £200 more. Event included art union day auction, concert, dance, mock court, pony rides, and entertainment. Profits shared among Red Cross, Trench Comforts, Retained Soldiers Institute, Patriotic Fund, Naval Comforts, Distress Fund, and Empire Fund.
A Tong conference at the Commonwealth Bank in Sydney last week between acting chiefs of private banking discussed securing a further overdraft for wheat to pay Australian farmers at the guaranteed rate. Wall stated the overdraft target and Watt noted the current total about £11,000,000 with a further £14,000,000 needed to meet this season's guarantee.
An old advertisement touts physic for constipation and recommends Nujol as a lubricant not absorbed by the body. It claims no irritation or digestion interference and notes the Standard Oil Company manufactures Nujol in New Jersey USA. It urges readers to buy from stores and chemists.
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