Indications of Early Offensive and Allied Losses
Reports from the Western Front describe German preparations for a drive and capture of positions near Chateau Thierry. American troops in France exceed one million, with 276000 sent in June and four million expected at home and abroad by January. The Allied response includes a strong American-French line shoulder to shoulder, amid renewed calls for extended seamen boycotts and reprisals following the Luton's Castle outrage. Lord Rhondda, the Food Controller, dies of heart failure in London, July 3.
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Compiegne
Wilson
France
Hone An
United States
London
Lionlovery Castle
Kane Law
House of Commons
Havelock Wilson
Scum Union
Jaly
Vaux
Hill
Villa Vaux
Montreal
United Press Association
Chileau Thierry
Desperate Fighting As Albert Bervans Retakes Position
London July 8 reports say after heavy bombardment the enemy attacked and recaptured most of the grove taken in minor operations June 30. We carried out raids near Bovelles Novenville and Morris, taking several prisoners. French operations north of Moulin sous Touvent yielded 3 km front and 800 m depth, with 220 prisoners counted to date.
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Field Marsha
Aig
Te Grovn'l
Bovelles- Novenville
Morris
United Press Association
Mbert
Albert and
Aveluy Wood
Ani
Nnw
Moulin Sous Touvent
Weat
Chateau Thit
Mongel
Upper
Alsace
The Italian Campaign Report From Rome July 3
An official communique details July 2 and 3 thrusts on the Lower Piave with ground gained despite obstinate resistance. It notes 1990 Polish? troops, 15 officers, many machine guns and trench mortars captured, and 23 officers and 590 men taken prisoner. French operations near Chateau Thierry also described with American cooperation.
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Rome
Piave
Ind
Aris Nesivars
Mount Cme
Spee Regen
Loss of the Wimmera passenger list disputed
Sydney reports a cable from Auckland states the Wimmera carried 70 passengers when leaving Auckland. The message indicates concern for missing persons and urges verification of the casualty count amid ongoing inquiries into the vessel’s fate.
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Sydney
Auckland
Wimmera
Abe
le BR
Ship Explosion Casualties Create Uncertain Missing Persons
A blast aboard the vessel left ten passengers and one crew member missing. Officials believe most likely they perished in the explosion or drowned as the ship sank, with reports stating debris and survivors scattered nearby.
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Agems
America Day Celebrations to Honor Soldiers at Town Hall
America Day in Perth features a large evening program at the Town Hall with a bronze medal for gallantry awarded to Aubrey Burt for saving a life on January 9 at Chapman River. Proceeds from selling small ships will fund a new wing at the Soldiers Institute. cadets and scouts parade, refreshments served, and all profits go to Returned Soldiers Institute.
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Vale
Soldiers Institute
Perth
Might
F. Green
Australia
Aubrey Burt
Troop 18
Cuks
Gantry
Mratedman
Chapman River
Western Australia
Pam
Onn
Alo
Inter
Gevaldtion Returned Soldiers Institute
Hoy
Echo of Former Days From Gerskiton Telegraph 1898
From the first issue of the Gerskiton Telegraph dated July 5 1898 editor A Carson the article notes Geraldten celebrated Independence Day with displays at Conway Bros apothecary where residents toasted the United States and a 116th birthday. Charles Conway survivor in the firm marks many Fourth of July celebrations over 26 years. Council Horse Studio hosts a meeting noting a new horse and a motor lorry proposal replaces the old horse at the sanitary depot and Brown's garden.
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Gerskiton Telegraph
Defonet
A. Carson
Geraldten
Conway Bros
Stars and Stripes
Mesars Conway Dros
Nick
United States
Charles Conway
Ure
Council
Brown
Cobeldick
Genzine
Telegrams on Labour schedule for daily appearence in press
A telegramal note reports Nad Coneil deciding the lug should be sown at special Labour days and now resolved that the Hleg shall be fowm every day.
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Nad Coneil
Forbes Arrives in Geraldton as Clerk of Courts
Mr A K S Forbes arrives to take over as Clerk of Courts in succession to retiring Mr Raymond Eliot. Forbes has no prior service experience but has relieved at Collie and Geraldton in the past. He served in active duty but had to retire due to illness, including pneumonia. He is a keen golfer and bowler and plans to enjoy games in Geraldton. Also noted are wartime notices: Private Vician Harry Carson of Hutt killed in action June 16, and Private George Rodgers, seriously wounded with leg amputated after injuries. Lieutenant Donald Dagant and Private Dudley Pope reported wounded but improving. ADS leaves for the Murchisons, aiming for Meekatharra then back to Geraldton.
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A. KS. Forbes
Geraldton
Raymond Eliot
Forbes
Collie
Forbea
Gemea
Vician Harry Carson
He Carson
Carson
Hutt
Gad
Curron
Bagh Cs Cameron
E. Makelam
E. F. Cameron
Cameron
A. Rodgers
Eorge Rodgers
Nomald Dagant
Dudley
Pope
Halil
Ads
Murchisons
Meekatharra
Piniar Rauly
Education by correspondence scheme announced by minister
The Minister for Education announces a rural education scheme using correspondence to teach children aged five to sixteen. One teacher can handle about forty pupils, with each grade split into two week sets and biweekly work submissions. The program aims to reduce cost per child and aligns with systems from Eastern States, supervised by parents and local elders where possible.
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H. P. Colelsich
Asc
Mc Ceall
Thia
Hsu
Locelisien
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