Betsy shines as Geraldton Amateur Dramatic Society stages Borny
Betsy and the cast of Geraldton Amateur Dramatic Society deliver a lively Thursday night performance of Borny at the Geraldton Town Hall. The show draws good public attendance and charitable proceeds for the Benevolent Society. Critics highlight improved stage presence and cohesion, with standout turns by Miss Lind Gibson and Mr. Dooley.
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Geraldton
Geraldton Amateur Dramatic Society
Benevolent Society
Dramatic Society
Geraldson Crcdentra. Com
PapMan
Mayte
Howest
Nellie Wassitt
Betsy
Dine
Netlio
Tiene
Lind Gibson
Miss Chrimish
McManus
Grimish
Hix
Minx Ada Wight
Ax Birkett
Mise
Leila Wascon
Ted
Wascon
Madam Polenta
Clara Peyton
Nellie Baswell
Bebsie Gibson
Captain McManus
Mr. Doofey
Captain McMamm
Dooley
Wickett
Mr. Grimiah
West
Danhing Wick ‘Talbot
Pipes
Dolly Birkett
Mesara
Robt
Cook
Rog
Stacey
Sen
Howrie
Bourne
Bes
Children's Wackina Cough at Night Woods Great Peppermint Cure
A whimsical note labels a pediatric cough remedy as a playful hit, referencing a fictional brand. It hints at marketing flair for a child focused tonic with a peppermint flavor. The item suggests a lighthearted product listing rather than medical guidance.
Prize Winners in the Nestle's Milk Competition
Prize details list multiple winners including First Prize to A McLean of Old Men's Tomy Cliremont and Second Prize to Legale Tan hellup. Third Prize to Mrs Waterson of Perth, with numerous consolation prizes awarded to residents and businesses in Kalgoorlie Subiaco Fremantle and Perth areas.
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Nestle's
A. McLean
Cliremont
Legale
Hellup
Watterston
Perth-street
Subiluco
Leahy
Bansher
Wellington-street
Perth
M. Mitchell
Gullewa House
Kalgoorlie
Bishop
Hammond-street
West Perth
Collins
Ward-street
Kime
Coghlan Road
Subiaco
Francis
Forrest-street
Fast
Fremantle
A. Bateman
Solomonstreet
Beaconsfield
White
Mersey
Victoria Avenue
North Fremantle
Withai
Applecross
Special Cattle Sale At Cue
Dalgety and Co Ltd report a special cattle sale at Cue on Saturday for Messrs Wittenoom and Burges Mulga Downs Nor West. A large attendance of buyers. Total clearance achieved with mixed entries sold. steers cows and fat cattle price ranges listed.
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Dalgety and Co., Ltd
Guo
Messrs
Wittenoum and Burges
Mulga Downs
Nor’-West
Market Report and Local Improvements at Walkaway Yard
Weekly market report lists vegetable and fruit prices with notes on onions cabbage tomatoes and pumpkins. Local developments include a new telephone exchange at Walkaway with fourteen subscribers and twenty four at Greer, plus a Local Court judgment adjustment for Williame.
Fragmentary nautical scene with garbled dialogue
A distorted OCR passage places Che yaehiman on a yacht delivering incoherent phrases about seasons, coughs, and a string of unrecognized terms and names including Pepperimint Murshidina and Canewsian. The text appears as jumbled dialogue with no clear events or outcomes.
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Che Yaehiman
Worst flood damage reported in Victoria rivers
Telegram from Melbourne on Sunday describes continuing flood impacts as waters in the Murray and Goulburn rivers remain very high. Hotels and stores flooded, Echuca business stalled, boats run in principal streets, mines at Berringa shut due to water in shafts threatening workers. McCallum family of Geelong rescued by boatmen after spending day outside.
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Melbourne
Murray
Burn
Berringa
McCallum
Geelong
Flood Warnings Evade Worst as West State Bears Heavy Damage
Extreme floods in the western and northwestern regions caused river and stream surges reaching record heights over a 24 hour period. The Laancesorie Weir overflowed, wrecking downstream valleys, with thousands of pounds worth of damage. Hundreds of families lost homes and belongings, though lives were largely spared despite sensational incidents.
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Melbourne
Storm at Ballarat Leaves Homes Crushed and Damaged
An unprecedented Ballarat storm affected three square miles causing major property damage. Mrs Odgers died when her home collapsed, her husband and daughter trapped and later freed. Mr Odgers and daughter injured. Mr Wormald’s house destroyed. Mr and Mrs Wormald escaped unharmed. Mr Sridel’s house wrecked. two women in a kitchen escaped injury.
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Melbourne
Ballarat
Premiers Conference closes with talks on legislation
The Premiers Conference at Aletbourne concluded after discussions on industrial legislation and related matters. The Postmaster-General notes that agreement reached moves toward adopting a penny post, with states expected to gradually shift to a one penny rate.
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Aletbourne
Staten Whlet
Final Supten Discusses Wage Justice and Australia
The final meeting of premiers sat privately with Prime Minister Groom and Glynn. They argued against unjust wage leveling and noted Western Australia’s higher living costs. They endorsed resolutions on industrial legislation, lighthouse control, quarantine, and advertising Australia.
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Melbourne
Miter
Messrs
Groom
Glynn
Alverr
W.A
Australia
Wages of Compositors Strike Vote by Melbourne Typographical Society
A Melbourne Typographical Society ballot on wage disputes with master printers shows strong support for a strike if the demand for a £3 4s minimum per week for compositors and letterpress machinists is not conceded by August 1. Most voters backed the wage claim. members threaten to cease work on September 4 if deadlines are not met.
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Melbourne
James
Chronic Chest Complaints Created Peppermint Cure
A historical note states someone authored a remedy titled Chronic Chest Complaints Wrote Great Peppermint Cure dated January 6. The entry hints at a medicinal preparation or pamphlet aimed at alleviating chest ailments using peppermint as a cure.
Domestic tragedy in Sydney ends in stabbing and shooting
Astrid Selby killed his wife after a domestic quarrel in Sydney yesterday. He then wounded himself in the throat with a knife, and was captured outside the house as police arrived. Mrs Selby was found bleeding, shot in the breast, and rushed to Sydney Hospital where she died before arrival. Selby remained alive after throat wounds, with arteries not severed, unlikely to die.
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Sydney
Yystertay
Astrid Selby
Selby
Hborer
Will Fils
OB Sothys
Wien the Hospital
Ime
Perth shopkeeper attacked by gang of thieves
A bold attack in Perth describes a gang targeting suburban shopkeepers for the day’s takings. Mr Geo Trowbridge of Victoria Park is badly injured after two assailants in masks forced entry to his home. They fled with about 24 pounds and bound blood evidence. A separate robbery at the Clarendon hotel involved a manageress and £2 in notes and coins.
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Perth
Maylands
Victoria Park
Geo. Trowbridge
Holureay Tras,h and Co., Ltd
Trowbridge
Trewbridge
Perth Hospital
Clarendon
Ube
Mixs Gracie
Wax
Npen
Migs Gracie
Laverton Tragedy Arrest Made in Fateful Stabbing
The Laverton police report an arrest in the Laverton tragedy. Matthew Costellini is charged with stabbing a fellow countryman at Tancefield. The culprit evaded capture briefly, visiting multiple camps before returning to his own camp where the deceased also resided. A large pocket knife was allegedly used in the stabbing.
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Taverton
Laverton Palice
Lalas
Tancefield
Ian
Matthew Costellini
Jax Hee
Atiny
Castetlint
Senate Selection Telegrams From Perth to Manila
Telegram summaries list latent figures tied to a selection ballot. Names include De Largie Henderson and McCarthy Porgasin Pale. Mentions Green and Makosi. discusses how votes and party lines influence the Austrialian Federation and mutinous votes in question.
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Perth
Manilay
de Largie
Aenderson Cai
Hu Makosi
Green Yo
Dodt
Taylor McCarthy
Porgasin
Soudan
Teal
Austridlitn
Lae
Mutchikon
Solih
Ander
Turf betting notes from Kalgoorlie Sunday
The Kalgoorlie Sunday Turf page lists betting on the Stakes Man Ahap with Lay Agnes at 1 to 10, alongside other runners including Severity Independent and beamnapaliy, with various odds and placements such as Flora Mac Vatere and Candidate among the entries.
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Kalgoorlie
Agnes
Beamnapaliy Amt
Doulder
Baerani
Flora Mac
Vatere
Wheat and oat market report from Dalgety Co
Chatf and Grain Market Messrs Dalgety Co under date August report a quiet wheat market with little significant business. Local wheat demand mixed, prices around 8s per bushel for prime samples, bulk supplies damaged by heavy rains, yardings down prices. Oats offerings sparse, prime samples around 1s 3d to 1s 4d, steady mid rates noted, reflecting subdued trading overall.
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Messrs
Dalgety and Co., Limited
Correspondence to the Editor on Northampton wage dispute
A letter from NIGHT HOUSTON defends actions during a wage dispute over Northampton workers. He says he advised the men to return to work only if a settlement is reached and denies urging a strike. He asserts his consistent conduct as chairman of the workers’ committee and pledges to follow the committee’s decision.
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Northampton
Houston
Agricultural Society Faces Town Debate Over Leadership
Tashe Editor notes surprise as the Agricultural Society faces criticism for neglecting prominent townspeople and failing to reflect local support. The society shows a new balance sheet claiming assets and liabilities, while other groups prepare for their annual shows, highlighting tensions in local governance and financial reporting.
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Agricultural Society
Basileas
Tonayo
Fire Brigades Accounts Debated by Municipal Council
In a municipal meeting a report on the fire brigades accounts was advanced by the town clerk. The government had contributed £250 toward a demonstration, with additional sums discussed. Councillor Hutchi (or Hutehi) previously served as district member and faced scrutiny over decisions.
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Oraniy
Dentists Kepplen and Selby Plan Permanent Geraldton Practice
Messes Kepplen and Selby, dentists, commented on their practice in rooms to see Chas Conway Drug Company. They request that we state they are settling permanently in Geraldton.
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Kepplen
Selby
Chas
Conway Drug Company
Geraldton
Unclear Arrival and Consultation Dates Listed at Conway’s
Fragmentary notice states Mr. Brawne has arrived and may be consulted at Mr. Conway's Unig Stave on Wednesday with Tuesday the 27th and his return from the Marebin Thursday the 24th and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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St For Frost and Manient
Riot at Rua: Cr Hutchivon faces £250 claim from Premier James
A fragmentary report discusses Cr Hutchivon allegedly obtaining £250 from Premier James for a Victoria Recreation event and a separate £140 payment. It notes evidence to be examined by a government official and mentions a £5 deposit against Hutchimon’s defense amid a burial-related context.
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Hutchivon
James
Victoria Recreation
Oval
Prsper
Cannell
Hutchimon
Local and General Notes on Rail, Land and Society
The report covers the Bilyck Range Co opposite Baudatone route for the Lawley railway with headings on Railway to Lawlers Ungat Nec and Justice due to East Morebis. It notes the Under Secretary for Land at Mr Clifton visiting Geraldton then Northampton and Muliowa, with a possible return by Friday or Saturday. The Engelbreche’s four campaigns near Floence Caron and Moonyounooka are mentioned, along with a curious line about winning coupons and a fairy tale character. The Guardian Orchestra Society will appear in Geraldton with Mr Selby the dentist and Leighton the optician, while a violinist and Leighton’s former Perth club member are praised. Applications for land in the Victor District by Murphy and Binks are approved, detailing locations W241 and 68( Yuna) with acreages and conditions.
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Clifton
Tomerow
Geraldton
Northampton
Muliowa
Weleatie
Mr. Selby
Ne. Leighton
Tormey
Mr. Leighton
Perth
Ethan
Parnassus
Kitchen Hours Burn Incessantly In Steam of Daily Work
A reader describes in strong terms the constant workload in a kitchen from morning to night. The speaker notes the routine of cooking, cleaning, and prep without breaks, emphasizing the relentless pace and the need for early and late meals to satisfy a busy household.
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Cadish
Simaonn
Jong Long
Ita Truckine Yard
Walkaesy
Walksy
Greerpach
Gee
Victoria
Mew South Wales
ASF
Laverton
Senate
Chatf & Grain Market
RLY Report
Southampton
the Agricultural Society
Tashe Editor
Fire Brigades
Engelbreehe
Margacette
Vieto
M. d. Murphy
Binks
Womestead
Olds
Wook
Clutterbuck Bros
Moustaka
Mporter
Rarniere
Medio
Iic
Pisa
Alston's
Winamilts
Norwich
Trion
Tomrance Brvidy
Ahevdi'e Security
Perth and
Busselton
Ound Milk Coclera
Babcock
Robur
New Place
Guy
Caris Bros., “Lineace- Watoomakes
Barrack Street
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Tina
Parcala Pst
Furst Prisw Monny
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H.J. Preston & CO
Philimore Street
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