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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1915
Page
4
Postal notice lists closing times and routes for Geraldton and many country stations including Killies El Mon Mon Mon and York area towns. It details days of service for Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri and Sat, with specific pickups at stations such as Naraling Lander Meckatharra Nannine Three Springs Yuna and Wongan. It notes that mail remains in good order with standard mail equipment and urges readers to prepare bags and parcels accordingly.
The Patcone Fund Committee met to decide the amount to supplement military service. The scale set a weekly payment of 21 to a soldier with dependent children, to be paid to his wife. The decision outlines the allotment basis for families of servicemen.
The Western Australia Test Office Directory issue 1915 is praised as a reliable, far reaching business tool. It highlights extensive circulation from northern to southern WA and abroad, detailing index sections for Householders Traders and Firms, with end notes of useful information for all.
The passage discusses newspaper law and subscriber obligations. It notes that subscribers and advertisers must give proper notice if they discontinue or move and explains that continuing to receive papers after moving is illegal. It states publishers may suspend service until payment or confirmation of continued subscription and that anyone receiving a paper they did not order may be a subscriber.
The prospectus for the Second issue of the Commonwealth war loan is available. It mirrors the first issue with similar interest terms and payment plans, urging wide subscription to fund wartime needs. The piece urges patriotism and participation by all classes, noting the printing and distribution push and calls for public support.
A garbled OCR fragment presents a disjointed stream of names, places, and sensational phrases. The text mentions Durston Wives, Camilla, Undertaker, and various figureheads in a jumbled, archaic tone, with scattered hints of religious and social themes, yet lacks a coherent event or clear narrative.
A 1914 note from Mg. LPM. Innes describes a child with a watery red rash improving after using a Cure and Cuttcura Soap. The maker offers a free sample by post with a small “Skin Book” and advertises Towns & Co of Sydney.
A London letter reports Sergeant Michael O'Leary VC initially declined a commission but later accepted a posting as a Hewtenacht in the Northumberland Fusiliers. The piece notes wartime hardships and anticipates his future in better barracks with regular meals, awaiting peacetime recognition.
The program lists multiple handicaps and sweepstakes with nominations and acceptances. Contenders Nomination and Acceptance details include Nomination £ divisions, public purses, and Maiden entries. Aimed at a December meeting, weights will be declared on a specified date with stewards overseeing entries and conditions.
Readable bits hint at a playful reflection on ambition and restraint, invoking notable men to consider bold action while warning against excessive pride. The garbled text suggests a cultural or literary aside rather than a clear news event or report.
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