03 Aug 1917
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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1917
Page
1
EGE proclaims major renovations at his Bhar Saloon in Geraldton, promising the establishment will be second to none. He emphasizes improved supervision, cleanliness, and attentive service to attract patrons and restore confidence.
The Commonwealth Treasurer forwards interest warrants totaling £3,060 to war loan inventors and urges further funding. Investors can assist by buying State Saving Certificates, offering a gilt edged return of 4.4 percent tax free. Certificates range from £1 to £1,000 and details are available at banks and savings offices.
The Federal Income Tax Assessment Act treats farmers as running a business and requires listing all unsold produce at year end at its production value. Penalties apply for omission, and returns must reflect rowed sales to wheat pools or similar, with guidance on previous-year filings and year-end timing.
Four Brunswick constables were arrested on theft charges following allegations against Leslie Dunse, a young officer in Runswick. Suspension and arrest followed for slopbreaking and counterfeiting suspicions, with one suspect noted for carrying a skeleton key while on duty.
A deputation including Mewirs Chess Troy and Tolman IMs L A and Mickey LLC urged the Minister for Mines to establish a State battery in the Tuckabianna district to boost the State gold mining industry. They argued the Port of the State was stressed and past operations show potential, while the Minister signaled consideration but noted tight finances and a need to balance public expenditure with measurable results.
A report from the Moora Herald notes Farmers and Settlers' Association members discussed a long held deduction on wool weight. Mr Walker argued agents historically deducted off 1 shilling from each bale, a practice stemming from steelyard weighing. The move harmed growers as wool buys are controlled by the Commonwealth. The meeting urged executive action.
The text presents sunrise and sunset times for Geraldton across the week. Times are listed with varying accuracy and several OCR errors appear, making some entries unclear. Key observations include morning rises around 6:50 to 7:10 and evening sets near 6:40 to 8:00, with inconsistent formatting throughout.
The Geraldiva Express proclaims decades of state progress driven by its advocacy. It credits persistent agitation against vested interests for opening the Crown Layde to unfettered selection and highlights rising subscriptions, higher paper costs, and strict account pruning to maintain solvency.
The article outlines guidelines for country correspondence emphasizing factual content and avoiding offense. It defends editor privacy for writers, notes the paper’s long history since 1875, and praises advertising as vital, while listing agents for acquiring issues and stressing reliability and stability despite hard times.
A fragmented 19th century style directory listing rabies traders, exporters, and provincial notices across markets. Mentions ship lines, manufacturers, merchants, and freight rates with altered place names and garbled wording, reflecting a commercial guide to shipping and trade in a London publication.
The item lists Boots shoes leather goods drapery millinery and more at the lowest cash prices with trade discounts and special quotations on demand. Goods sample cases from £20 and up, consignment on account. WEALTHAM WILSON & SONS, established 1414, Abchurch Lane, London, cable duress: Adinuaire, Lond.
The readable fragments discuss a device or apparatus described as cupid progress, go-carce and arpmbulators with variations in steel, weave, and wicker. They mention crude springs, collapsible components, and mechanical parts. the meaning remains obscured by garbled OCR and nonsensical phrasing.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Wolfe and a whisky or schnapps item with a top score or status. The readable bits imply a local item note about a brands and sales, but details are unclear and names are uncertain.
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