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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1918
Page
3
A London news digest reports German forces advancing on a ten mile Marne front with Raima captured and a heavy bombardment around Chalemt Thierry. German claims include 45 000 prisoners. French counterattacks north of the Dhamcourt Epagny line. Paris analysts expect a major push and warn the allied effort must break the German offensive.
Reported German push along the Vie Marne line between Chateau Thierry and Dermane attacks with ten mile fronts. British north of the town and French hold west of Radison as reserves move smoothly.
A wartime briefing outlines enemy aims to seize Channel ports and Paris, with concerns about German reserves seen near Amiens and Paris fronts. It notes Allied misgivings over German deception, propaganda, and morale efforts, while stressing the need to identify reserve positions and coordinate countermeasures.
A partial wartime fragment praises Allied troops at Canigny for capturing a position and consolidating gains. The text hints at admiration for discipline and fighting qualities shown by the forces involved.
Heulees correspondent reports Deputy Doublany of the army commission relaying a front line note that the March 4 offensive would take eight to ten days to re establish the situation. The Aust Australians remain vigilant in Amiens in the sector, with no indication of South involvement yet.
An aviation report from middenit on Friday details Glritich Flyers raids on Thursday targeting Tallwrya, domps, conde, hile in Merville and other towns. Bombs dropped on railway stations and hospitals, with casualties and damage amid a larger Luftwaffe alarm.
Fragmented dispatch notes a continuing battle near Villepy Coelteret with heavy forest edge fighting. Allied advances appear slowed while German divisions push from the West and Paris readers are urged to track the front as the Allies claim the end of a German rush.
Reuters dispatch reports several weasel boats sunk by submarines including coastal craft of 800 tons and a warning that all coastal boats will be armed. A commerce ship was captured and sent to New York. port sailings halted. A crew received seven minutes to abandon ship before rescue arrived. Turon, Qlau center, football match ended without a winner. Three daughters and 37 sons of House members serve. ten on active duty. Australian brigades weakened by withdrawals affecting division strength. AVJ.G. meeting opened at Handwick with 25,000 attendance. June Stakes winner Ga Paddington. Payouts totaled about £27,000. Woods Great Peppermint Cure advertised for coughs and colds.
An odd was printed advertising a 70 days sale at Brookers offering patent cough mixtures and nerve tonics. It highlights a Heenzo tonic and Means Nerve Muts claiming to restore energy and relieve nervous fatigue, urging readers to buy by mail from 178 Castlereagh Street, Sydney.
Church of England and Methodist notices show Trinity Gloucester and Gloucester River services at 2.00 pm and 7.00 pm with sacraments and offerings at Gloucester hospital. Congregational church in Bulling holds services at 10.20 am and 1.30 pm with local pastors noted.
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