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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1917
Page
3
General Haig reported gains north of the Souchez River with prisoners taken. British forces pushed two miles toward Avion and reached its outskirts as fighting continued near Souchez Fortier.
Amsterdam reports 600 Ostend residents and hundreds more along the Belgian coast, with about 20 000 in Tongres from Roulers Ceourtrai and Mania. In London Lloyd George lauds Allied potential, notes Russia’s upheaval altered the war, warns submarines must be bound, and argues victory hinges on sustained effort and a democratic German defeat. peace must follow German military collapse.
The British forces report advancing on the Souchez river sector with Haig noting the capture of four forward positions over a 2000 yard front from Oppy to Aviv. They secured all objectives, took prisoners, and captured multiple machine guns as they pushed southward on a broad frontage.
A Calcutta message reports the Mongolia disaster with twenty crew killed and thirty mail bags washed ashore near London dated June thirty eight.
Vancouver report on June 29 notes Teutonic Powers and allies shaping regional dynamics amid shifting balance. No clear action or outcome specified due to fragmented text.
The uniforms worn by recently captured German soldiers were made from poor fabric due to cloth shortages in Germany. The majority were forced to wear wooden shoes as leather supplies remain scarce.
From Petrograd reports the Washer and Souler Coal firm has parsed a resolution signaling a separate armistice. The move would hinder and delay the international unification of workers according to the source.
Fragmentary wartime note describes a deception near the Russian front involving a deceived aviator and a figure named Smeets, with cautions about exposure and danger in hostile airspace.
Britain presses toward Lens from three sides while Canadian patrols move into Avion and Mericourt. German dugouts resist in coal mines near Arras Leny and Drecourt Lens railways, but front lines are described as in hand and the city’s outer trenches in Allied control.
Petrograd report says Russian forces occupied Namia and Maliashob northwest of Semiesht and drove Turks back to the mountains. The advance continues toward Peirdjepin as a Russian official communique records.
A London dispatch reports anxious views on a Russian offensive. Advocates fear major operations on the Russian front may threaten Western positions, with Italy and the Balkans appearing stable but uncertain. The article notes wartime strains and a cautious outlook for Allied defenses.
Racing brief notes the Canning Park meeting in Western Australia with local participants and race details. Information on horses and outcomes is limited in the fragment, but indicates scheduled events at the venue.
The meeting originally set for Friday is postponed to Wednesday. Attendees note the delay affects the planned gathering at Tanning's Park Race Club and will confirm new arrangements.
The weekly sale shows improved prices with cattle and sheep from various regions. Strong demand from metropolitan and country buyers supported better rates, while pig volumes were heavy, with price shifts across light weight and heavy categories.
A fragment notes German actions in retreat near Tower Alms by the Sundgan district close to the Swiss border. Details are limited and the article text is incomplete.
Vancouver reports on June 28 that the Providence and inner circles of the British Admiralty discuss a new German tactic. They claim the capture of a submarine intact proves the Germans are arming subs with a net perimeter device featuring a flange and thin sheet to extend thirty feet, reversing upon contact.
A first detachment of American troops has landed in France and the second contingent arrived in Paris. A large convoy reached the country with an enthusiastic welcome. General Pershing predicts combat before autumn as intensive training starts immediately near St Quentin.
London reports field marshal Daig says heavy bombing of Fontaine Croisilles continues and attacks south of the River are repulsed. German radar activity near Vermilles tranches noted but rejected. British headquarters confirm ongoing defensive actions amid renewed pressure.
From Northampton special correspondent June 29 two mining freeholds totaling 230 acres near town were sold for non payment of rates. One site housed the old Wheal of Fortune copper mine with lead and copper ore, purchased by TH Wen of Pertlis. Purchasers plan mining soon. Nook Mills shows factory progress as a new engine and plant gear await full setup. Pumping and heating rely on old engine until the next ten days when the new engine should be ready. About 150 tons of ore await treatment in interim.
In Northampton a dispute centered on a court order to transfer a third share in a mineral lease near Kirtan’s headlands. James Thring claimed the transfer to James Wann was improper, with co-defendants WF Thring and Henry Dwyer accused of fraud and collusion to defeat the plaintiff’s interest.
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