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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 08, 1917
Page
3
Despatches report Russians ready for a German assault on Kronstadt and a Baltic convoy vulnerable to German naval action. Meanwhile Atlantic combat sees four merchant ships and three submarines sunk in a fierce clash between 22 merchantmen and seven submarines.
London reports refugees from Riga have arrived aboard the Jat trainboat before German railway disruption. Hundreds of Russian civilians have fallen into enemy hands as Chinese troops, numbering about 15,000, are mobilised to reinforce the Petrograd battlefront. The government aims to safeguard Petrograd and curb socialist and worker rallies in the six Aanes district.
A London report outlines German attempts to gain control of the Baltic coast and cut off Esthonia, while Russian forces defend Riga area. It notes communist agitation and a Petrograd conspiracy aimed at placing Grand Duke Michael on the throne, with claims the ex-Czar would not be released.
The New York Tribune reports a clash between Allied merchantmen and German U boats off an Atlantic port. Four merchantmen arrived, a fleet of 22 ships sailed in support, and torpedoes struck two vessels later sinking one within thirty minutes. Destroyers challenged the attack as the fleet withdrew toward America.
Telegraphed dispatch from Petrograd reports heavy German artillery and gas shell use causing enormous Russian casualties around Riga. Counterattacks with support from Dayonet forces briefly pushed the enemy back to the river as Russian lines shrink and a new front is planned from Friedrichstadt to the Gulf between Riga and Wendell. China declares war on Germany and Austria as submarine warfare rises with weekly losses.
Rome dispatch reports a battle near Okroglo with heavy fighting northwest of Gorials and a large prisoner tally. An attack between Casaguerizza and Hreslavizza Valley yielded 416 captured after a counter offensive. Air raids on Pola last night involved 261 aerophines with the enemy repulsed and the line holding.
An Austrian field dispatch from Vienna details Austrian divisions on the Italian front forced to withdraw under heavy artillery fire. The admission is described as the most serious credential of the war to date, signaling a critical setback for Austrian forces.
The meeting found current poultry display unsatisfactory and agreed to a temporary shelter at the Well tower site, later removed for a new fire station. A stall holder suggested price growth for meat, but the group opposed, citing market dynamics and fair profits. The Mayor was thanked for presiding and the proceedings terminated.
Racing in West Australia Kalgoorlie Kalgoorlie Goldfields meeting third day's racing held this afternoon results across events led by the Kunrawang Hurdle Race two miles. Betting 5 to 1 against the winner Hampton Handicap noted among the day’s card.
The Geraldton Municipal Market plans to operate Tuesdays and Fridays starting September 18, aiming to stabilize supplies after earlier railway and road delays. Stallholders received rules on stall allocation, Thursday night drop-offs, and market hours with buyers admitted from ten o’clock.
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