Britain and Russian Fronts in Renewed WWI Era Fighting
London dispatch reports renewed British and Russian fighting across multiple fronts. German offensives loom with massive troop concentrations in Flanders and Cambrai, while British forces press a third offensive against the Turks near Malinda and Shahin. A French raid yields enemy line damage and about 150 prisoners. a British destroyer is sunk with ten sailors lost.
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Malinda
Arata
Shahin
Russia's Terrible Plight Amid War Food Shortage
A fragment reports dire conditions in Russia with mentions of German advances and German forces pressing on, while Russian shortages in cat t he matter wf alocks and food. The piece references Petsogted and Gengya cart of the Pade Le Mata as asserted officials.
Admiralty reports torpedoing of hospital ship Rews
London Jan 9 The Admiralty says the hospital ship Rews was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel at midnight on Friday while returning from Gibraltar. Wounded were saved but three lascars disappeared. The ship displayed flags of the Hague Convention and was not in a declared danger area. Rescue was aided by calm seas and many vessels. the ship sank in 75 minutes and the submarine was not seen.
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London
Admiralty
Lriteh
Mdinight
Rewa
Submarine Campaign Report of Batish Shipping Movements
Admiralty report details Batish shipping movements for the week ending Sunday. Total merchantmen engaged were up from last week while wakeings remained level at twenty one, noting mercantile tonnage sunk by enemy action, whether Government or private.
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London
Admiralty
Mdoe
Admiralty Announces Civil Lord Appointment
The Admiralty announces that Mr. has been appointed Civil Lord, signaling a high-level naval administration move. Details remain sparse as officials confirm the appointment and its scope within the ministry.
German Crown Prince and Allied Aims Reported
London reports the Crown Prince commands Verdun front amid French raids as British aerial forces down two German machines with one missing. Washington outlines Wilson's peace program, urging absolute seas freedom disarmament self determination and autonomous nations with Poland and Austrian Hungary provisions, aiming for a lasting settlement.
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Washington
Wilson
Lloyd George
Russia
America
Belgium
Roemana
Serbia
Austria-Hungary
Dardanelles
Poland
Personal Items From the Front and Furlough News
Sergeant JH Russell of Moonyoonga, two years service and six months in France, spends furlough in the district before returning to base. Geraldton Postmaster J Ik Sinclair reports son Jack Sinclair recovering from gas exposure in France and soon to resume duty. Corporal William Bailey, ex-fireman at Geraldton, admitted to London Military Hospital Clapton after a gunshot wound to the head. condition described as severe. Local notes also mention a telegram from Bass Records about Bailey and other service connections.
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JH Russell
Moony
Oongas
France
Australia
Basetal
Geraldton
J Ik Sinclair
Guanuer Jack S'nclais
Arenes
T Millen
Loco Department
Baas
Wiam Baley
Gerabstow
City of London Miliary Hospital
Clapton
Bailey
Hughes to form new government in national crisis
Veiled report from Melbourne dated January 9 states Mr Hughes was summoned by the Governor General and asked to form a government after a political crisis ended. At a Nationalist Party meeting he accepted the commission and will lead administration pending communications.
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Veigil
Melbourne
Hughes
Nationalist Party
Fingben
Gangral
Minister for Mines to visit Geraldton on Friday
Telegram from Mr HK Maley states the Minister for Mines will arrive in Geraldton next Friday January 18 to tour the Northampton Mabawab mines and review operations.
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HK Maley
Minster For Mines
Geraldton
Northampton
Mabawab
Pat and the four teetotallers at the magistrate
A humorous courtroom tale where Pat explains his company on a train was four teetotallers. The magistrate jokes that teetotallers may be wild, as Pat admits he drank whisky to cope. The scene shifts to a museum guide listing historic items and weapons with a comic mishearing about Bathom’s sword.
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Pat
Mariatrate
Avanl
Fos
Geraldton Rifle Club apologises for absence of ladies
Typographical note records Geraldton Rifle Club apologising to Greenough Judy cruitars for the absence of Geraldton ladies at an occasion of folk entertainment.
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Geraldton Rifle Club
Greenough
Judy Cruitars
Geraldton
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