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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 04, 1917

Page

3

Nations at War German Move Against Bugs in Southern Sector

London dispatch reports an official Berlin denial of Russian mutiny claims at Focsani on August 28. The German message states the Russian division repelled the attack and was defeated after fierce fighting, accusing Moscow of spreading false reports to justify dictatorship.

London Werui Berlin Forsnai Tdth Rossian Paris New York Florala

Air raid drops casualties at Dover Sept 4 London report

An English air raid over East Kent near Dover on Sunday night at 11 15 o clock killed one man and wounded four women and two children. The attack occurred as seven bombs fell in the Dover area causing casualties and damage.

London Kent Dover

Germans Claim Riga Victory and Havre Court Raid

News wires report German forces claim capture of Riga and repulsed Havre court assault. British Haig notes success raiding south of Monchy and Le Pres, destroying guns and machine guns. The London dispatch also covers alleged Russian archives on Kaiser era plans and a secret Franco German peace overture.

London Marshal Haig Havrecourt Monchy le Pres

Fraley Operations Advance and Allied Shelling Details

An official Halian communique reports further eastward advance from Brussovizia and 47 prisoners taken Saturday. Austrian strongholds faced a furious bombardment as Mont San Gabriele and San Daniele areas were shelled with heavy artillery. San Gabriele reported isolation for the past period.

London

Allies War Council to Meet in Paris

Washington reports from Rome indicate the War Council will convene in Paris to discuss the greatly altered military situation. Naval action off the Jutland coast sees four enemy mine sweepers sunk, and a violent engagement with trawlers ends with many Germans killed or drowned as aircraft are shot down.

Paris Washington Rome London Admiralty Jutland

British Capture Prisoners and Guns in August

Haig reports British forces took 7278 prisoners in August including 165 officers, totaling 10 697 and 284 officers since July. They captured 38 guns including six heavy pieces, 200 machine guns and 73 trench mortars. The enemy attacked our ports northwest of Havrecourt, forcing a withdrawal before being repelled.

London Haig Havrecourt

Italian thrust routs Austrians with huge losses

Rome reports official enemy losses at least 100000 after major Austrian line breaches. Fourteen fortified mountains stormed and a central rout prevents Austrians from salvaging guns and stores, with munitions hidden in caverns and officers’ quarters left intact.

Rome Alwady Berecke

Russian Front Report On Dvina Movements Near Riga

An official Kusaisa communique notes enemy forces crossed the Dvina southwest of Riga and captured Kopfermammer with further advances northward. Offensive actions were taken near Mitau road as the front lines shift while assaults toward Yorel Vladimir Volynski Foccani Braila are reported to have failed. American aerial fleet arrives in France as Moscow Conference backs centralized power and unity of Russian territories under provisional government.

London Kusaisa Dvina Riga Kopfermammer Aps Mitau Road Daule Yorel Vladimir Volynski Foccani Braila

Lefroy Will Stand Unopposed In Geraldton Election

The contest for the Geraldton seat appears settled with no opposition to Mr Lefroy The Farmers and Settler's Association backing him as the strongest candidate in a stronghold constituency Reports note upcoming speeches and delays in traditional campaign events with local committees confirming support and early fundraising totals from donors including Mrs Tugne and Mr W Grant Total funds listed amount to several pounds across multiple contributors.

Lefroy Uce Courva

Governor Visits Geraldton Schools and Well Station Tour

His Excellency Governor Sir William Ellison Macartney toured Well Station Walkaway and Geraldton State School with Mayor Elliott and council members. He spoke to students about Empire loyalty, watched drills, and praised education before declaring a holiday for tomorrow. A fuller report will appear Thursday.

William Ellison-Macartney W .McKenzie Grant Newmarracarra al Geraldton Elliott H .E. Hamersley Well Station Hamersley Chatling Toney Geraldson State School H. G. Sim W. R. Fallowfield A. Craven Heart G. Jenkin F. Cameron T. R. de Lucey Donaldson Western Australia Tiey Lees England Axk Wan Goralton Mr Sim HL G Sim Urlik Britain Gnvernor

Kalgoorlie Turf Meeting Acceptances List

The Daily News lists acceptances for the Kalgoorlie shoreline meeting on Wednesday. The Two Mile Turfer and Goldfields Purse sections show horses and odds from Moonyooo to Moonrix and like entries, with various names such as Venstian King, Post Laddie, Duras, and Master Test among others. Some annotations reference entries like Truth, Loch Iris, and Goldfields divisions, noting that Staits and Salurale appear in first division acceptances but their amen does not appear in yesterday's Australian publication.

Filbarra Ireland

Kalgoorlie Cup latent quotes and regional notices

Kalgoorlie Cup betting quotes listed with Irish Comedy Golden Coin and other runners. Also notes on Victoria Motel charges and a cab feature. Mullewa auction section announces sheep and Wethers lot details. Local shipping? cryptic fable of auctions and authors.

Perth Victoria Slaton

Sale of stock and household goods at Northampton showground

Auction notice lists Boalen A Hughes selling 50 horses and household items. Items include 3 dozen? payments, 10 mounts, and various nicknames or misspelled names. The sale is scheduled for Tuesday September 25 1917 at Northampton Show Ground with sale of certain stock at 16 percent offer rate.

Boalen A Hughes Thampion Ays Orta Ty Merriam' Ule Mertiman Oy Neckersgat Meg Merni- Mote Ue Fiewcut Best Fiewcut Lwilchere Aterios Northampton

Auction of a pair of horses in a 1917 market note

Fragmentary OCR describes animals for sale including a light bay mare with a harp brand and a dark bay mare with a branded shoulder mark. It notes the owner may recover expenses by paying charges, and mentions MeWaN A SUTHERLAND Mulie.

Mewan Sutherland Mulie Wa

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