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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
3
The Daily Chronicle reports a raid on the Chatham Naval establishment with many killed as explosions tore through the Drill Hall. Reports say the Wests may reach 130, and the air raid was most intense after midnight under a bright moon.
United Press telegraphs report Canadian advances north of Lens with gains beyond 200 yards penetrating the German lines while the Second Prussian Guard reserves suffer heavy losses. British forces also push eastward and threaten Lens from another direction as operations widen. The message notes hopes to obtain further details from Field sources.
London reports an air raid over the southeast coast with scattered aircraft. Bombs fell in the London district from 11 13 p m to 1 40 a m with one plane brought down near Sheerness. Casualties tally 11 killed and 63 injured, total 73.
In the Balkans the Admiralty reports Nianople aircraft effectively bombed a wind railway station the night of September.
Report from the front describes Luftwaffe actions last night with several bombing runs targeting hospitals, rail stations, aerodromes, barracks, factories and munition dumps. Civilian casualties and losses of aircraft are noted as the raid continued across the sector.
London reports Sept 5 that German communique claims the Riga offensive has captured undamaged artillery including 30 centimeter calibre guns. The brief note notes the action and size of captured equipment.
An official Russian communique says retirement along the Gulf of Riga continues and enemy forces have reached crossings near Riga. Russian troops reportedly withdrew east of Riga to Zeeewold Lemberg and Deissubrazd while submarines shelled the coast. Counterattacks recaptured heights near Solodanza, taking about 200 prisoners and restoring positions.
Detention of several Grand Dukes including Michael the heir presumptive was reported in connection with a discovered counterrevolutionary plot. The wording notes their arrest as part of the crackdown.
A Central News Agency mes tag confirms the capture of Mont San Gabriele with many prisoners and notable booty. An Amsterdam war correspondent notes the Austrian position exposed to violent combat as infantry attacks followed the bombardment.
A dated official Russian communique reports Riga evacuated yesterday morning after destroying fortifications and the Dvina river mouth bridges. Russian forces are moving northeast, while German vessels shell coastal areas toward Ukulla, with ten German divisions pressing the Riga front toward Petrograd.
fragmentary report describes a night raid over the Thames with a Gotha aircraft bombing Chat fam area as people fled theatres and fires burned. naval ratings were killed and 96 wounded during the engagement while distant engine hums and height denoted the scene. an Allied Macedonian offensive was announced to ease Romanian pressure.
Fragmentary OCR text references deaf people and orphans, social welfare concerns, and postal or address notes. Contains partial phrases suggesting state aid context and possible administrative actions.
The Auelrafinn' filaxs Manufacturing Company works at Waterloo and Alexandria were declared black and about a thousand players promptly left work. The only developments in the strike position today were in directions that will not affect the general situation.
Sydney reports a survey shows no weakening of government resolve. Indications suggest unions remain firm and members ready to return to work.
Sydney report details the inquest into the death of Merryn who was shot during an attack by a striker at a hotelist work site. The proceedings concluded today with findings presented by the coroner.
In Melbourne on September 4 the town saw further strikes by Victoria's strikers. The state strike committee met at electric and gas works and prepared actions affecting power for industrial use.
About 1400 workers at the Dunlop Rubber Co factory in Melbourne stopped work today in a strike spreading through the area. The stoppage involved rubber workers ceasing production and halted factory operations.
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