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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 09, 1918
Page
3
Allies report Australian advance along an 8000 yard Somme front with trench entries near Hazebrouck and La Bassee Canal, plus prisoners taken south of La Bassee. Hostile artillery active on the Somme and near Beaumont Hamel as Allied operations continue.
A French communique reports artillery fire between the Forrest of Villers Cotterets and the Marne. London dispatches note Australian forces advance along the Somme to a depth of three miles and take prisoners. Monash and railway officers praise coordinated prep and action in operations at Uumel. Rome reports ground gained north of Mount Grappa and extended occupation near Coleapprille. Swiss sources claim Ludendorff plans a major Austrian offensive.
Reports from Rome indicate a Haliaon and French operation began July 6 in Albania between the coast and Tomorica Valley. The offensive is developing, with prisoner totals exceeding 1000 as of July 8.
London reports a Saturday air raid where British aviators dropped over two and a half tons of bombs on Metz Sablons railway targets, fought enemy machines, with all planes returning safely. Night sorties hit Saarbrucken railway station and Metz Sablons sidings, while a Copenhagen message claims a German plane landed inland after refueling issues, suggesting desertion.
Rome reports five days of bitter fighting ended with the enemy driven from the Piave sector. Allied forces captured large numbers of troops and ammunition, expanding Venice's protection zone. Paris cites Allied destruction of much of Germany’s submarine output. Melbourne notes Australasian casualties and POW totals. London discusses Ukraine revolts marching toward Kiel and resistance to German control.
A crowded handicap at Goodwood features runners such as Son of Flavus and Tardy with odds listed, followed by a field including Lack, mt hae, Mec 612, Downing Street, and Lord Reay. Notable entries include Gear Maude, Queen of Thessaly, Extraordinary, Prince Gipene, and Gravitas in a tightly contested stretch.
A readable fragment lists weights for races at the West Australia Goodwoool meeting. Included are horse names such as Flint mine Astral Sir Aryan Cer igo Golde Sheal Annie Dour Uslwa Lucikof and others with assorted weights and a note of a bright race and class plates. The text appears as OCR garbled data with numerous misspellings and incomplete entries.
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