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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1916
Page
1
The British and German fleets clashed off Jutland last Wednesday with heavy losses. British ships include the Queen Mary and Invincible. Germans report battlefield casualties and ships sunk or damaged. Admirals Beatty and Jellicoe reported incomplete data but confirmed a costly battle with no decisive German breakthrough.
Admiral Beatty stated Britain always sought a fight and pursued German forces across the sea. He described search efforts lasting until Thursday evening, noting no signs of the enemy and expressing hope they would appear soon.
British admiralty reports severe losses among ships and crews in a night action. Queen Mary and Invincible suffer near total officer casualties. several other ships lost with many officers dead or missing. Vidar rescues survivors, including seven from a destroyer sunk after steering gear failure. One commander perished with his vessel.
Copenhagen reports many steamers arriving with widespread wreckage along the coast after a fierce battle. Survivors claim about 20 torpedo boats destroyed with torpedoes and mines strewn widely. Dutch and Swedish arrivals corroborate the loss including the Fravenlyl and the Elbring.
Warriedar district sees joy among prospectors as Mines Department plans a state mill. J W D Rotinson reports a tenters for carting 80 tons of plant from Perenjori to Warriedar, returnable June 24. Water bore site exploration continues. Watriedar Option Co. struggles for miners amid mounting challenges.
Brief note lists Burns Philp and Co Geraldton with various names and entities including Jame Pruite Tomalo Gases Vice Regal Pikion Barnes Besanya Kandy Murekies and Iowa, likely reflecting business mentions or partnerships.
Best wishes go to the crew as Dattanelles Costello and Party push north and south toward the lode at the 40 foot level while the mine shows promise. Highland Chief company has lease options ready, waiting for federal action to register. Slate mill construction looms and locals expect the ore to speak when processing begins. The town grows with three new buildings, but steady rain may slow surface work and drive some prospectors away.
A garbled list shows numerous machines and stands with various dates and prices. Entries mention bands, hands, wands, and devices at locations like Junga Station and Melgum, with figures ranging from a few thousand to twenty thousand and dates from August to September. The text is heavily OCR distorted.
Readable fragments show a directory entry style message with unclear names and dates. The legibility is poor and the exact action or subject remains uncertain.
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