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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 03, 1918
Page
3
British forces hammer the Drocourt-Queant line with Canadian success near the Somme front. Reports say Norville and Villers-au-Plessis fell as Australians push toward Peronne, with Mangin’s French army advancing north of Soissons and targeting Cresvy and Terny. Strong German resistance continues as retreats and fires signal strategic withdrawals.
The Drocourt Queant switch line has been smashed in two on the front. A heavy bar of prisoners was at Le Transtoy and St Cierre Vaast wood. Forces have reached Mondaims and Aitaines on the Tortille.
A Paris message states that between July and August the Allies captured a vast number of war items. Prisoners reach 125,000 and 200 mine throwers are listed among the seized equipment. The report emphasizes the scale of Allied successes over a six week period.
The Australian press reports an early morning Canadian assault along a five mile front near the Arraa Crocsare area with stubborn resistance. Tanks aided by infantry penetrated Dury and reached the western edge of Caguicourt as fighting continues between Dury and Morval. Prisoners are taken and Morval Villers-au-Flos outflanked. Sailly-Saillisel is key as high ground commanding German positions, with Villa Vahey a potential critical point.
British and Australian forces press a major advance around Peronne with heavy German losses. Australians seize high ground and eastern suburbs, reaching St Pierre Vaast wood while taking 3000 prisoners and several guns. Canadian units repel a counter attack near Hendecourt as Allied progress continues toward Le Transloy, Morval, and surrounding areas. August totals include thousands of prisoners and large booty.
London reports a Zurich message noting growing unease in Germany including government circles. The Ag burg Post Zeitung claims German losses are worse than Beltane’s forces, suggesting peace would be preferable to another year of war to spare Europe's culture from annihilation.
Disjointed OCR recounts unrest as Ukrainian and Russian peasants in southern Russia arm themselves and riot over vodka costs. Reports mention hunger, shortages, and widespread discontent triggering clashes and potential prison confrontations amid severe famine pressures.
The death is reported of Lenin one of the Bolshevik leaders. the note mentions his arrest and imprisonment as part of the upheaval following the revolution era.
A touring party including Morawa settler Mr W. Prater and Mr W. H. Kretchmar traveled from Geraldton to Morawa by Overland car in three stages covering about 120 miles. They faced one misstep at a finger post but were welcomed at Prater's homestead and given local histories. Roads are reported straight with croppings down this year about one third less than last year.
The Goldfields meeting and Geraldton district racing lore are recalled with broad strokes of drought wartime impact and farmer resilience. Race entries show horses and riders from Morwwa Merrimrooke and surrounding areas, with lists of plates and horses across divisions.
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