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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1918
Page
2
Carter and Co maintains leading Geraldton premises and sister shops across the state. The firm has expanded to meet growing demand, offering a triil order system delivering goods nationwide, weekly fresh stock, and no outdated items. Civility, prompt service, and moderate prices characterize this prosperous firm with a broad customer base.
The paper announces a holiday schedule with no issue on Wednesday Christmas Day and an appearance as usual on Friday the 27th in the Kalpton Express Co. Bros. Deer. Dated 1918.
The fragment shows a newspaper label from Geraldton Express and Advertiser with garbled date hints. It lacks readable names, events, or places to form a full item. The readable cue is a September Monday and numeric bits, but no clear action or outcome to summarize.
Transactions for the week ending 1/18 show accounts opened B163 deposits £398 908 withdrawals £342 36 totals to date deposits £3 271 25 withdrawals £17 415 deposivars balances £15 695 840 The War Toll A frightful ostime by A Gardiner on slaughter and sacrifice Penalising the Children Federal tax on amusement tickets under a shilling Costly Freezing Wort Wyndham meat Works expenditure totals £543 714 City works expenditure and completion estimate £426 714 Country Liquor Licences Edward Johnston application for publican licence refused Presentation Convent School Fair Boxing night opening by Mayor F Green Death of Mrs Brennan Oakabella Condolences to the Slavin family Anquet memorial and funeral arrangements London Silver Shortage news from New Zealand and similar notes
Fragmented wartime Perth era column notes sale of Yatheroo properties to New Zealand and Australian London Ltd, listing 17000 acres and rich green feed. plus appointments of Justices of the Peace and medical officers of health in Western Australia, and a 1918 date reference for a Deputy Mining Registrar appointment.
Catholic Church notices list St Francis Xavier's Cathedral with Christmas Day Masses and family gatherings. Church of England schedules include 7 am Holy Communion, chorals, and morning services at Flory Common followed by Holy Communion.
Josh Billings delivers a lecture titled On Milk placing a pitcher and glass on a table. He tests the milk, quips that cream is the best part, drinks, then continues with a string of pithy sayings that keep the audience engaged. A young college attendee listens intently.
In the Legislative Assembly on Friday the Attorney General rebuked Mr Angwin for remarks about finances during debate on the Wheat Marketing Bill. Angwin retorted, accusing the minister and defending his stance as insulted. the exchange continued without withdrawal as the second reading proceeded.
Lieut L D McCarthy VC is profiled as a young Australian war hero who served in Gallipoli Egypt and France and was wounded multiple times while rising to sergeant in 1915. Sir Samuel Griffith is noted nearing age 73 with speculation he may soon retire as Chief Justice after 15 years in the role. Mr G Gillies of Northampton is named Commissioner of Declarations under the 1915 act.
The Victoria District Turf Club held a well attended Christmas meeting with strong support across events. A new patronage tote for Indica appeared amid ground operations managed by S Pond, with a full roster of officials led by President S J Burges and Secretary A P B Rock. Results list Time Plate Tote and several place payouts, including the Second Class Hack Race won by Double Curl with Barberzan in second.
Ancient Order of Druids in Geraldton hosted a farewell for D.P. Harvey, soon to join the Criminal Investigation Department in Perth. The event featured songs by Bros. G H Jon, Les Uainwright, and others, with tributes praising his 24 years in town and public service. The lodge noted 700 members enlisted from across the state, 200 making the supreme sacrifice, and the local branch counting 102 members. Auld Lang Syne and national anthems closed the evening.
Final count after the Corangamite by election due to Manifold's death shows W G Gibson of the Farmers Union defeating J H Scallin of Labour by 3153 votes. Early stage tallies list Scallin 10693 first count. Gibson 6814 and Knox 6208 among second counts. third count totals place Gibson ahead as final tally excludes Knox.
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