04 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1918
Page
1
A brief literary item titled A Short Story published under special arrangement with the proprietors of the copyright. The note indicates rights and permissions for reproduction in the newspaper.
Alfred Bagster presents a bunch of oak apples to Mrs Winford's mother on Oak-Apple Day, sparking a playful misreading of his wedding plans. Mrs Winford, wife of engineer Wintord, enjoys the charm of youth and fond memories as Alfred’s gift lights a family moment.
In Wroxhampton the tale unfolds of Miss Millie Goodman later Mrs Winford a beauty with a rich past. Nurse recounts Alfred Bagster the escape of a wedding day cake and a moral choice tied to Tom Goodman owner of a famed town hotel. The old nurse sketches Tom's pride in hospitality and the memory of Miss Millie's life before marriage.
An analysis compares vocabularies among social classes and figures from laborers to authors and speakers. It highlights ranges from about 300 words for unlettered farm workers to around 2000 for polished speakers, 4000 for novelists, and up to 8000 for Milton, noting variability and the impact of usage over sheer size. It mentions Kipling as using many new words.
Valuable and up to date duty edition from Messrs H. Wise and Co. Ltd. Perth offers street directories for Perth Fremantle Boulder Claremont Cottesloe Coolgardie Guildford Kalgoorlie Midland Junction Northam and a state wide alphabetical directory plus a trades directory. Advertising rates available across Australia and New Zealand directories.
An advertisement extols Hean's Tonic Nerve Nuts for women describing benefits to blood, nerves, and overall vigor. It claims the product supports robust womanhood, energy, and endurance and compares favorably to liquid tonics, pricing boxes and availability through chemists.
Calculations show sun times for the latitude labeled EUtode of Cernicion in December. The source fragment notes days and night lengths but provides no exact figures.
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to provincial trade notices connected with ships sailing to ports and an East to west route. The unreadable lines mention London and markets, with terse references to trade, shipping, and provincial postings.
Shorthand and typing lessons available from 5 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Experienced teachers assure success for ordinary students. A special speed class runs 7 to 9 p.m. Each term lasts 11 weeks with start dates anytime. Fees: two guineas for one subject, three for two, four for three subjects.
The Northampton Returned Disabled Soldiers Fund committee invites bona fide applications from Northampton District veterans seeking assistance. All applications must be submitted to the Fund secretary and will be considered. detailed requirements and deadlines to be announced by the committee.
Fragmented notice mentions Robur Tea and furniture stock from W. Zimpel. Text references tea tasters, furniture appeal, affordability, and home improvement ideas with unclear phrasing and partial names. No clear event or outcome is stated.
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