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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1918
Page
4
Japan faces land scarcity due to limited arable area and high forest and barren land. Mise E. C. Semple reports to the Royal Geographical Society that rice cultivation remains riverbank dependent, hindering intensive agriculture amid population growth.
The Paris Academy of Seientes describes a new paper making method from elastic envelopes of verdant cells. It claims clean accessible cellulose when processed with van lhst at wood. Plants listed include bamboo, alfalfa, puppy, catghuni, rice, farm, beavenis. The standout is bimana which reportedly yields 15 times wheat and could furnish two tons of waterient pulp per person every 15 months, while pine forest pulp yields only half a ton per acre yearly.
The article discusses reports of meteorite explosions causing loud air disturbances mistaken for earthquakes. It cites W. M. Foots reporting a meteorite fall near Arizona on July 19, with loud detonations and fragments weighing nearly 500 pounds. It notes a November 11 air shock near Springfield and references past occurrences in 1877 and other times, suggesting explosions rather than seismic events as the cause.
The piece surveys human anatomy and physiology with figures: skin pores about 200,000, over 200 bones in the skeleton, heart pumps blood daily near 100,000 beats, lungs hold about 320 cubic inches, about two-thirds of a pint of air per breath, roughly five briefs half pounds of daily intake, muscles and nerves numbering above 500, heart weighs 8 to 12 ounces, respiratory ducts about a quarter inch long each, totaling about nine miles, and an average daily food and drink intake approaching a ton.
Fragmentary readable text notes opinions of John Heddon on eating habits and human restraint, with garbled phrases about years, turning somersaults, and a world conquered by one meal, referencing authority and doctors within walls.
An Australian made aspirin advertisement proclaims absolute purity. It mentions a demonstration by an eight Honorable presence and cites Finders Lane as a contact location for more information.
The Contr Weel Committee continues appraisements at the centre and now receives consignments. Dalgety & Co Ltd Geraldton promises liberal advances with ample warehouse space accurate weighing careful attention to details and prompt returns to protect growers interests in all clips large or small.
Dalgety Co reports on a wool and stock market dated Dec 1 with quotations for cattle including bullocks and cows, and a detailed sheep section noting firm opening but declines for plain stock, lambs and store sheep. The report also mentions market conditions and government actions affecting industry amid a wartime debate in Parliament.
In Melbourne the House of Representatives resumed debate on the War Precautions Act Extension. Mr Finlayson Sir Robert Best Fenton and others expressed support for a six month extension to June 30 next, with potential ministerial reversal triggering a vote against the second reading. The government seeks to curb monopolies while critics note broader controls under the act. The Wool Board received praise mainly from its supporters, though some see it as benefiting interested parties.
A long medicinal notice warns of backache signaling kidney strain and promotes Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. It cites Mrs Mullane, 68 Oxford Street Leederville Perth, and Foster-McClellan Co. as vendors at 2/9 per bottle with six for 45/3. It urges certainty to buy Doan's.
An Australian advertisement touts Nicholas Aspro for headaches neuralgia and head pains. readers are invited to sign, list name and address, enclose stamps, and mail to Geo. B. Nichols and Co. for free samples. Immediate orders enable bottles of 10 tablets, 1/3 for post, 5/0, 100 for 7/6, via local chemists.
In the Government Gazette 1874 a 2506 pound bonus was offered to spur smelting works at Champion Bay. By 1878 Shaw and Le Fevre sought 5000 pounds to build plants capable of 2000 tons annually, with public smelting at a mutually agreed rate. Malcolm Fraser’s memorandum argued for feasibility, noting costly processes and urging government support or premium incentives to attract European smelters, while lamenting slow development.
The document lists multiple Northampton races including Hack Race with 8 Sovs handicap and 305 stake for second horse, Blying Handicap with 10 sovs and 2 sovs for second, Publicans' Purse with 15 sovs, Northampton Cup at 25 sovs, Hurry Scurry sweep stake, and Forced Handicap with 9 sovs. Details cover nomination and acceptance fees, distances from seven furlongs to about 14 miles, and steward approvals.
Nominations for events excluding Harry Scurry and Forced Handicap close at 6 p.m. on December 11 1918 with weights announced about December 18 1918. Acceptances due by 6 p.m. December 23 1918. Nominations require description age pedigree and tutors with fees. The secretary reserves right to reject nominations without reason. Stakes subject to Income Tax Act deductions. Gator Hacks E H Snowdon secretary.
An advertisement-style tease promises a fortune for users of Kent’s Liver Pills claiming health benefits and sensational results from the tonic. The text emphasizes quick gains and life improvements in a dated promotional tone.
Fragmented ad style notice purports a French physician offering deafness cures and mentions a nurse death. It promotes a dubious remedy with claimed prices and solicits readers to send payment to W. Cooper at 31 Villiers Street.
A garbled excerpt shows Joe Ryan Urro-Dira With addresses for Victoria District Veterinary and Hospital and a Watkawa reference. It mentions medicines and special methods in a damaged line about operations and a fire head scene. Names and places are partially visible.
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