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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 19, 1918
Page
2
Vital statistics for 1917 show brides ages from 13 to 21 in the Commonwealth with 13 as the youngest, six at 14, 60 at 15, 275 at 16, 7394 at 17, 189 at 18, 1846 at 19, 2116 at 20, and 3617 at 21. South Australia records similarly varied ages with 15 as youngest and notable counts at 17 19 20 and 21.
A 18 year old youth from Moreland Victoria lost sight in his right eye after a fire sparked by attempting to warm himself with a match in a fireplace stuffed with papers and rubbish. A live cartridge found behind the damaged eye indicates previous tenants placed debris in the chimney. Police and court notes include a drunken charge against James Wilson and a fine for an Aboriginal man. Community events report a town hall concert with Perth soprano Gladys Edwards and tenor P Roxby. Market day at Municipal Markets shows strong poultry, dairy and produce sales.
The opening of the first Catholic Cathedral in Geraldton marked a historic event. Bishop Kelly laid the foundation stone on September 3 1916, linking the new Cathedral to the 1870 monument. The ceremony drew 1800 attendees, with Archbishop Cloge and Father Hawes leading a Pontifical Mass as trains brought crowds and Cathedral Avenue overflowed with spectators.
Archbishop Clune preached a lengthy sermon praising the cathedral’s completion and dedication to God. He linked the ceremony to biblical imagery of stones and the Blessed Virgin, asserting the church as a house of God where grace will flow to the diocese and future priests and sacred oils will be consecrated.
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