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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
3
Paris dispatch reports German forces in a desperate mood as attacks along the Western front continue near Winches Te Maisonette and Biaches. British counterattacks and heavy shelling are described, with London noting massed assaults and daily shellings since June 27. Russian cavalry in Hungary and Austrian rear threats are discussed amid broad military critique.
Latest Wires report a German counter stroke against Allied lines near Bareptin and Longueval. German forces massed for an assault, followed intense artillery fire, with house-to-house fighting in Delville Wood and gains in the wood’s northern outskirts before being driven back. Strong German losses noted.
An Allied communique reports General Haig’s forces regaining most ground near Le Transloy and Delville Wood. French troops captured Birches Fort after a bold assault. Germans reportedly surrendered without a fight as Moors and French volunteers charged the fort, a sudden collapse of German defenses at Waterist farm and nearby positions.
Yesterday's wires report heavy fighting and large prisoner takings as bombardment continues. Total prisoners since July 1 reaches 188 laflera and 10 779 men. German artillery appears stronger than first said with many heavy guns captured and others destroyed or abandoned.
Landes reports daily expenditure figures in early July noting six million outlay in the ledger. Further details appear to discuss the budget plan and timing of the disbursement.
In Baltimore a religious service was held aboard the German submarine Deutschland on Sunday with prayers for its safe voyage home. The crew sang hymns while Allied agents monitored the vessel, which has painted green and white to resemble waves. A Baltimore music hall manager offered a large nightly fee to Captain Kotnig for a stage appearance, which was declined.
Berlin reports show split sentiment in the German press regarding Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg and the stance on Belgium. The Cologne Gazette backs not changing leadership midstream while noting Britain holds large reserves in Flanders. Allies aim to force Grenfell and Romania into participation.
Minutes record Buliewa Read Board meeting held at Muljows Town Hall on Saturday. Discussions cover safety gas plant Dugaty 3nd Up and Quirk’s Safety Gas Plant, a £15 payment, and a motion to invite a loan. They approve cemetery work, clearing Curare Siding, finger posts, and road work between Eradu and Indaere Wes, noting possible government grants and works and industries funding.
A garbled report details an Employment Committee inquiry, vigilance board activity, and ballot tax issues tied to returning soldiers. It cites the British Association petitioning for disenfranchisement from government service, road lease disputes, North Road works, and financial statements by wards with credits and debts, plus tendering for gravelling near a road.
Telegrams report Mu ML Moss KC, now resident in England, has been named Agent General for Western Australia while Sir Newton Moore steps down from his military role. The appointment follows Moore’s selection to command Australian troops in England.
250 store cattle to be sold Friday in mid July at 10am by Dalgety & Company LTD Perth or Geraldton. Buyers from Yalalya and Midland Line invited. Cattle will be drafted and priced, with transport from Perth via the Gerabitan Express to arrive in Mullewa Friday, returning by train to Perth Saturday. schedule includes train connections from Mullewa and Wongan Hills for regional buyers.
The 1916 meeting of the Upper Chay area bonds resolved that the final year ending June 1917 be valued at 30 percent less than the 1916 valuation. The general rate set at 1d per £ on unimproved land value, with minimum 6d per acre, and townsite blocks rated 10 percent on net annual value, plus a health rate of 1 4th of a penny in the £ on unimproved capital value.
At a July 1916 meeting of the Mullewa Broad Board, rates were struck and levied for the year ending June 30, 1917. General head rate on the capital improved value of all rateable land within the district excluding the Mutewa townsite. One shilling (14) in the pound on the test annual value of land within the Mutewa townsite. Minimum assessment Two Shillings and Sixpence.
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