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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1915
Page
3
Paris reports a French success north of the Souchez sugar refinery with German trenches and Serre-Maillie Road attacked. 100 prisoners taken from three German regiments. German losses described as heavy. Counterattacks by German units annihilated as soon as identified.
Reports from Amsterdam and Petrograd describe renewed Allied and Russian actions. Belgian forces near Nieuport repel German advances. heavy enemy efforts around Ghent Bruges and Westende are noted. Austrian and Turkish fronts show ongoing offensives and strategic withdrawals amid high casualties.
Paris dispatch of June 14 details a French officer's narrative of the Me feitio incident at the Dardanelles. The ship heeled to port as decks slid during the explosion yet no panic appeared among the 600 crew members. Four minutes after the blast the ship recovered and faced a precarious moment with many entangled in nets.
Lively 19th century shop notice lists discounted textiles and garments. Items include dresses, skirts, coats, knickers, vests, combinations, gowns, flannelette nights, serge fabrics, dress goods, laces, satin, hose, hosiery, and men’s trousers. Prices shown in old currency with numerous 1s 6d style figures.
June reports from Toodon and London describe Italian operations east of Trieste and Gorizia as forces press forward. A Berlin dispatch claims an espionage ring uncovered at Macatrich, with 17 spies arrested and several executed or jailed. A June 14 casualty list lists soldiers including Private E Morris typhoid, and Private G F White among others.
The Petrograd Novo Vrеньya Transcript lauds British naval agent work creating an unprecedented blockade of Germany. It says the blockade is real and complete and could not be more effective if the German navy had been destroyed. Germany is not yet safe, but she is breathing through 9 eng.
A Berlin correspondent cites chaos at Przemysl with shells and explosions causing heavy casualties. Descriptions mention piles of dead, mangled bodies, and horses amid air pressure injuries, reflecting the harsh impact of bombardment.
The text shows a weekly contribution of 1s from Hallett's employees to a fund for troops. Additional donations are noted from Fried, E.G.F., and Miss Dorothy Parnell with small amounts. The note asks for acknowledgement of any further observances or acts of support for the troops by the aid boys.
London June 13 The Faris Journal notes Senator Humbert led a US mission for the Minister of Marine and Charles Schwab, president of United States Steel, toured Bethlehem Steel and other interests. Schwab urged closer US France ties and expressed hope for a rich harvest of victories for France.
The article discusses Asia Minor as a potential prize of war tied to the Bagdad railway and German intrigues. It argues that Anglo Egyptian irrigation could revive desolate lands and that Asia Minor's fertile soil, exports, and pastures make it highly valuable, potentially fueling disputes over Asiatic possessions after the conflict.
The readable fragments describe a dated notice with names and actions unclear. It mentions a person and a place but lacks complete details to determine a full event or outcome. Further text is necessary to provide a coherent summary.
The Loyal Dongarra Lodge held its installation on Monday May 31. The report lists officers and acknowledges members and friends, with a focus on wartime sentiment, local turnout, and ongoing recreation ground matters. A public meeting for trustee nominations is announced for Monday.
Corporal FP W Watson, listed among the missing, is the second son of Mr K Watson of Mesare Ockerley and On Geraldiom. He volunteered in Perth, age 20, a former insurance clerk. Also volunteering is Mr J Ashton, heading to camp tonight, with his son at the beat. Private W Downs of the 16th Battalion, about 20 or 21, English, formerly a National Bank clerk at Geraldton, and Tom Stokes of Bunbury, killed at Dardanelles, Lance-Corporal, son of Mr Tom Stokes of Geraldton, now in Banbury Fire Brigade.
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