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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1917
Page
3
British troops push into sand dunes below Ostend amid renewed clashes with German forces. Report mentions sharp engagements near Lombardy and a devastated countryside where villages lie wiped out and residents shelter in concrete cellars.
United Press Agency correspondent at British headquarters. British forces push toward Lens in nightly action. Fire seen in Lens and Comines areas as troops advance about 400 yards. Limited readable detail. confirms ongoing engagement along front.
French communique reports very lively reciprocal artillery fire in the Rovere and Froidmont Farms sector toward Hurtebive and east of Chevreux. London also notes sensational Norwegian disclosures and renewed government talk of improved defences and reprisals, with Zeppelin downed in London’s 1916 past and air force readiness to deter raids.
The Reilly Mail argues that French reprisals against German bombing show a humane wartime strategy. It contends that French bombing of German towns educates and deters the enemy, protecting noncombatants and upholding war ethics. The piece questions why similar protections should not extend to women and children of the Allied nations.
Rome dispatch notes price tension exceeding 1000 amid front line confusion. Venizelos to be premier appears in London wire, while other items reflect reactionary movements and uncertain political maneuvers.
London reports detail a sensational Italian espionage case with a Vienna to Geneva trail. A vault in Vicenza adjoining a German consulate held crucial papers, burglars escaped, and Austrian secrets moved through Gerlach. The Vatican and La Vittoria figure as backdrops in a sweeping roundup and trials.
London reports a grim assessment of Russia in June. The note cites police measures, land reform tensions, and militant actions including attacks on property. It claims women recruits appear at the front as labor unrest and foreign influence push industrial crisis solutions.
At Chin Che a large crowd attended a service led by the Archbishop of Perth to unveil a memorial tablet honoring Private Fred Thomas who fell at Poieres in July last year. Parents Senet H and Mrs Thomas funded the tablet. The sermon drew on Judges and Debo rah, stressing duty and resistance to aggression. The service included hymns, palms, and a wreath, followed by The Dead March in Saul.
The letter from Pryvate Doll McGuinness of Boolensli describes life near the Gaza front in Palestine. He recounts warm but harsh conditions, tank sightings, shelling, raids by Jacko, and daily danger as British and Allied forces hold positions, with hopes of home and a note on barley and the beauty of the land despite the fighting.
The writer laments scarce news amid war, poor weather, and failing gear while recalling old cricketers and friends in Bovtea. The tone is reflective and hopeful, saying they are well despite mishaps and wish to remember past teammates and days.
The premier Pravk Wilt resigns and Lefroy is tasked with forming a new government. Wilson tendered his resignation to Governor William Ellison Macartney, and Lefroy is expected to announce the new cabinet after consultations. The party communications indicate Lefroy will determine the ministry lineup.
The National Party contemplates a cabinet reshuffle with elective armistice principles. Lefroy expected to be Premier with Olensen as Attorney General, Gardiner as Speaker, and Mitchell debated for a Finance post amid broader ministerial realignments.
The Geraldton Roads Board invites applications from qualified persons to provide drawings and a two person team, with a plan showing methods to include the team. Applications close Thursday, June 1917, to James C Kidd, secretary.
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