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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 21, 1919
Page
3
London dispatch reports General Mangia sent to the Baltic Provinces to oversee evacuation. General von der Golts involved, with notes on Russian situation and the capture at Kronstadt near Reval and fortifications, as communicated by the Exchange Telegraph Company.
London reports that General Judenitch has advanced toward Petrograd and captured parts of the city center with Bolshevik wireless amid claims the worst case could see the metropolis destroyed or reduced to ruins.
War Office dispatches report Judenich’s forces smashing lines from Petrograd to Vitebsk and Kronstadt fortifications. Cavalry under Dedraiich cuts air routes as Petrograd prepares for defenses. Details remain unclear as garrison braces for siege and fortifications on main streets.
Reports from London and abroad note fighting near Kief and reinforced barricades at Petrograd for a by election. Berwick Castle damaged with passengers landing at Mombassa after a fire and beaching. Paris peace treaty talks proceed cautiously as Marshal Foch comments on the process. A separate item hints at political and economic turmoil affecting crops and wartime committees.
Telegrams from Weft Australia report the Celebration Mine at Kalgoorlie driving south at the 100 feet level with ore worth 14 per ton. Syndicate members deny any sale of the mine and note no foundation for rumors of a sale.
A political update notes Mr Hughes plan to open the campaign with a policy speech in Beedige on Oct 20 while Labour events continue. It covers party activity, Labour leadership contacts, and preparations around campaign collection and ministerial questions. The report also mentions a royal commission's critical findings and proposed defence budget reforms.
Mr Wughts was carried shoulder high as he returned with soldiers to the train on the Queensland side. He delivered four short addresses to a number of returned men and a large crowd of citizens. Mr Ryan, who passed through later by train, was met by returned men. Large crowds cheered the Prime Minister at Warwick and Toowoomba.
The Geraldton City Band will practice tomorrow to support the Salvation Army appeal. Several vacancies exist for extra players as the band faces disruptions from a few hindering members. The group plans ahead or may split into smaller units for upcoming outings.
A local gathering celebrated Christmas spirit with Mr Carson as the driving force behind activities at Isseka. Mrs Carson was honored and acknowledged for her duties, while Mr George Teakle and Mr Walter Teasle were noted for their wholehearted support in district matters.
Magpi the October competition at ile Chul drew eleven shooters despite poor weather. Jewel delivered a standout 600 yard performance, McLarens’ 600 yard surge surprised, and chatter noted grass obscuring targets. The event set the stage for a Christmas prize meeting at Osborn.
Fragmented OCR text references an 8 hours celebration and a Geraldton distress event with garbled names and numbers. The readable portion mentions the Geraldton group and a train, but content is unclear and lacks concrete details for a full summary.
A terse notice states that the Settlement Board, or Mtan Yun 4 Townsaedd, announces reopening of a dairy plant as part of a plan to aid returned soldiers. The language is garbled but indicates restoration of production facilities and support measures for veterans.
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