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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1918
Page
2
Members of the union are asked to follow the late comrade Mr J Bradly to his interment at the Catholic cemetery tomorrow at 4 pm. The procession will leave Huuwden Street. A LAPIN Secretary.
Lieut WH Tilly of Kalgoorlie has been sectioned for distinguished gallant services and devotion to duty. Captain Edge Johnston, 32, receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for his wartime service. At a Citizens' Committee meeting, H Watterson notes two of his brothers enlisted and offered advice which was rejected. Snugglepot and Cuddlepie author May Gibbs praised. Gum-nut Babies praised widely. The book titled Snugglepot and Cuddlepie is described as a fine read for children with bright illustrations. price listed.
Fresh shipments of youths and boys clothing hats and mercery to be cleared at Xmas bargain prices. J C Ross, leading tailor and gents outfitter, returns from Perth with over £1000 worth of tweeds serges poplins mohair tussores and other novelties for Xmas presents. Suits to order a speciality.
Spectames Agency reports from the Geraldton Advertiser dated December 11 1918. Brief notices cover local affairs and market updates with standard public notices and community items.
Figures as of 28 October show allocations by region with Vittoria 664 New South Wales 625 Queensland 461 South Australia 264 Tasmania 197 Western Australia 168. Western Australia has the largest area yet the smallest settlement progress. Mails to England indicate Western Australia departed 25 September with parcel mail and a supplementary letter mail arriving in London by late September.
Dalgety & Co Ltd Geraldton continues appraisements at the centre and is now receiving consignments with liberal advances offered. Emphasis is on ample warehouse space accurate weighing careful handling and prompt returns to protect growers interests in wool transactions big or small.
A large gathering of parents and friends attended a parish hall event at Mrs Sherlocks School marking the annual breaking up and prize presentation. Pupils received certificates from Dr Toeh and prizes funded by postwar relief, with Mrs du Boulay presenting a silver teapot and roses to Mrs Sherlock.
A large gathering of returned soldiers and the Citizens' Committee met at the Soldiers' Institute to discuss the no-confidence motion. The meeting, presided by Mayor Green, heard a letter from Mr Mercer endorsing the soldiers, and debated funds, hostel pledges, and a proposed memorial hall while considering a fresh committee and public meeting to reorganize.
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