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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1915
Page
2
Saturday January 1 1916 racing meeting announces entry details and weights for all horses. Scratches permitted and all profits go to the Red Cross Fund. Secretary A L Smith notes deductions for income tax and a rule excerpt.
Shipping notices detail Adelaide Steamship Company movements and cargoes, with regular weekly services linking Melbourne Cairns and eastern states via Sydney and major ports. Agents Burns Whillp and Co report ship itineraries to Fremantle, Brisbane, Townsville, and other ports, listing dates in December and January for departures to the eastern states and back to Melbourne.
The article reviews mixed public reaction to a proposed Commonwealth wheat surplus purchase and grain shipment plan, praising government safeguards while criticizing critics. It also lists Boxing Day aquatic sports, local meetings, a veterans’ tribute, and community notices in Geraldton with various civic events and sport results.
The State steamer Kwinana, Captain Rodger, arrived from Fremantle with general cargo and passengers for Hoig-Kang, including sandalwood. Also noted are events at Wing's Theatre and social fund activities, along with various local notices and a discussion of White Slave trade topics amid a string of distractingly garbled OCR text.
At Show Ground 1a Aarra last Saturday Geraldton Cun polo team defeated Mon Yoongoooka 7 to 1. The match featured strong defense from Geraldton and sharp finishing by Bartlett and Mash, with Gunner and Grant among the standout players for the Moon goonooka side. Spectators included Mr and Mrs Broad and several local families as the Geraldton club vows to continue weekly games on the paddock field.
A historical clipping lists nominations for the Victoria District Turf Club meeting with entries including Flying Brakes Oakover Lady Ruth Merolite Newbold Bontab Edi Bemba Curvalade Rivbhiayen Millitent and others. The fragmentary text also contains unrelated muddled cooking-like instructions about borax and handling, with garbled names and phrases.
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