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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1915
Page
4
A revised mail timetable shows numerous place names and pickup times across Western Australia including Geraldton Walkaway Gremough Fremantle Midland Nornalup Moors Northam Pindar Yalgoo and Mingenew. The fragmented text outlines departure and delivery times such as 4 p.m. and 7 a.m. with multiple days and station notes, indicating a broad regional routing pattern.
The committee met to decide payments to married men joining the Austi Imperial Force. The scale lists minimums based on dependents and wartime need, urging relatives at the front to contribute through the Secretary, JQ Jenkin, Wesley Manse.
An OCR fragment shows a dated schedule listing days and times with names such as N. de Lucey and G. Laing. The text references weekday timings like 7.10 p.m. and mentions individuals including Mrs. Miay Fischey and Mrs Burt. The legible names hint at a social or logistics notice possibly for mail or event timing.
The notice explains subscriber duties and publisher rights including continued delivery until arrears are paid, responsibility for moved or unclaimed papers, and presumed fraud for refusing to take periodicals. It covers advance payments, cessation notices, and the obligation of recipients to be liable as subscribers, even if not ordered directly.
The Western Australia Post Office Directory 1915 highlights its wide reach from northern towns to the southern territories, praising Hl. Wise & Co. Ltd for publishing. It emphasizes the directory’s role in disseminating business knowledge across Australia and New Zealand, detailing its three classifications and the value to merchants and firms statewide.
The report details a Friday program at King's Hall featuring the Sand Rag Fund, Brown Our Corresponnant and Dee. Attendees applauded trench-work themes, a song by Miss Dorothy Smith and recitations by Miss Molly Politi. Scouts marched through the town in uniforms before a screened film titled Prem Manger and a lively display of community talent.
A fragmented advertisement discusses tonics and remedies for general weakness and nerve fatigue. It mentions combined tonics, stimulant pills, and the Webbite or Wilfany medicines as aids for sleeplessness headaches and nervous debility. The text names brands and lists common ailments linked to weak nerves.
Fire broke out in the Moara district causing alarms and disruption. Residents reported smoke and flames near a residential area with authorities and local leaders coordinating suppression efforts. Several bystanders were affected. no fatalities reported at the scene. Emergency services advised precautions as investigators assess the incident.
A mid aged man is found dead near Nobl road with a revolver in his hand and a bullet wound. The body lies in a white built with a singlet, brown fur hat, black boots, and a linen handkerchief bearing the name WH Annear. Constable Lynn investigates the scene as authorities search for identity and cause.
Mrs M Cl Apke 14 appears set to attend an event in town, with details indicating her preparation and anticipated participation. The notice notes attendance and local context without further specifics.
A bush fire near Northam caused extensive damage to homesteads and crops. Firefighters battled the blaze as winds fanned the flames, with portions of land burned and about 90 acres of vegetation singed. Local residents aided in containment. the Geraldton Express notes relief and the distillation claim by a supplier.
The article urges subscriptions to a second imperial loan issue, praising patriotic duty and national finance. It argues the terms mirror the previous issue, stresses emphasis on war effort, and calls Australians and British to invest, supporting war operations and empire credit. It mentions participation by women and the need for financial backing. Also included are notes on refrigeration ads and local distribution points for the Geraldton Express.
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