09 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1916
Page
1
EGS announces completion of extensive alterations to his Hair Dressing Saloon. The establishment operates under his personal supervision, promising cleanliness, courtesy, and civility for patrons, positioning it as a refined option in town.
Attor ney-General Thos Walker delivered an address at Northam in support of Kenneally's candidacy. He criticized the Government as two parties bribing each other and bargaining away principles. He ridiculed Mitchell in the Ministry, Cocky Robinson's roles, and Neva nas Way issues while condemning the coalition’s alleged lack of trust and extraneous intrigues.
A brief notice promotes Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for chronic chest complaints. It presents a health claim and urges readers to consider the treatment, reflecting local advertising style and period tone.
A damaged, heavily garbled passage discusses government actions during wartime, labor relations and party dynamics in a parliamentary context. It references Liberal and Labor positions, policy tensions, and public sentiment, mentioning figures like Walker and Rennaley while touching on transportation and industry strains.
An old newspaper snippet notes Wolfe's Schnapps promising gratena and invigoration for the Byutems, with the fragment suggesting a tonic claim. The readable text hints at a medicinal or promotional note common in period ads, though details are fragmentary.
Statements that Wolfe's Schnapps is unavailable due to war conditions are denied. Ample stocks of Wolfe's Schnapps, produced in Holland, are available. Wine and Spirit Merchants, hotelkeepers, and the public should report any migrant statements to the agents for prompt investigation. Sydney and
The notice advertises Bronchial Coughs remedy by Tate Woods boasting a Great Peppermint Cure. It markets the product with claims of relief, urging purchase and trial, typical of period patent medicine advertisements in local papers.
The text presents scattered reflections urging personal reform and avoidance of evil deeds. It stresses self discipline, the value of amateur quality in writing, and warns against failing standards while referencing a character linked to wrongdoing. Overall tone is admonitory and didactic.
A fragmentary society note discusses an engagement and the expected social rituals. It mentions the couple’s forthcoming union, the need for congratulation letters, and the plan for a small festival once the engagement is public. The piece reflects era etiquette and community participation in wedding customs.
In a quirky classroom moment a trainee demonstrates using a knife as an object lesson. He asks Marjorie Taylor which part her father uses most and she answers with corkscrew. The odd exchange highlights a curious educational method.
The note presents calculated sunrise and sunset estimates for Geraldton, detailing estimated times for dawn and dusk based on solar geometry. It notes method and precision but omits exact time figures.
The London Directory annual lists English manufacturers and dealers across road classes and export merchants with their routes. It details steamship lines by ports, provincial towns, and industrial centers, plus notices of leading firms. Copies are sent freight paid on postal orders. agency adverts from £1 to £3.
European Agency promotes rapid trade in Books and Stationery Boots Shoes Leather Chemicals and Drugs Sundries China Earthenware and Glassware Cycles Motor Cars Drapery Millinery Goods Perfumes Hardware Machinery Jewelry Watches Provisions Oils Stoves with 24 percent commission and frequent trade discounts. Sample axes from £10. Go-cart and jerambulators advertised as modern, sturdy, and child friendly in steel wood and wicker frames.
Fragmentary OCR lists names including Tit de Lucay J Stvan Geo Laing J G Clacke B Snell Geo Rose and Miss Richey, tied to a Meratlton Express item. The readable portion hints at a roster or committee rather than a full event recap.
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