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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1915
Page
4
Mails close at the Geraldton Post Office for numerous destinations with times listed. The long schedule names towns such as Walkaway Narogulu Gronough Northampon Lewise Hag Motte Tes and many others, with various pickup times including 1 am 10 am and 7:30 am.
The Patriotic Fund Committee approves a weekly allotment for soldiers with dependents as part of aiding men joining the Imperial Force. The new scale provides 21s weekly to a wife, forming the basis of the payments. The document outlines the schedule and days for committee sessions.
A garbled OCR snippet lists scattered days and times such as Tuesday Wednesday Friday and Backday with references to walks and mornings. It reads like a broken timetable or notices with many misspellings and unclear names, offering no clear events or entities beyond generic weekday mentions.
Readable snippet lists agencies and names such as T. St. de Lucey Toe Myan G Laing J. UG Chacke E Buell Geo Iowa Co Mia L. D. Davion Mian Hickey Mrs Bort with a mention of Wolpas Schnapps and a patataple and redwood aperitif, suggesting a distribution note for the newspaper.
The text states that subscribers and advertisers who do not give express notice are presumed to want continued subscriptions or ads. Publishers may continue sending papers until arrears are paid. Moving without informing the publisher or failing to collect leads to liability. Courts view refusal to take papers or uncalled-for papers as evidence of intent to defraud. A person who uses a single received paper is considered a subscriber.
The 1915 Western Australia Post Office Directory by Wise and Co. is praised as a vital, reliable business tool. It covers the state from extreme north to south, lists towns trades and firms, and offers publicity for a full year. The directory serves business needs and circulates widely in Australia and New Zealand.
A patient reports a six month rash starting on the legs and spreading body wide. The ad promises free samples by post of Cuticura Soap and Ointment from Towne & Co, with claims of complete recovery and no further symptoms after use.
The provided text outlines a list of horses and entries for Perth Cup and Hallway Stakes events. It mentions names such as Irish Knight, Lucky Escape, King's Wedding, Master Track, and Simple Maid among others, indicating a field lineup and possible winners. Opaque due to OCR, but preserves key horse names and race titles.
Readable names of horses and jockeys appear in a damaged turf racing card. Titles list horses like Flying Sinko and Bomba among other entries, with unclear times and placements. The fragment preserves scene details of a multi furlong event and entries such as Don Retin and Rividayen, but lacks coherent results or full context.
Northampton Jockey Club lists weights for the Aubual meeting to be held on Now You's Day. Weights include Eger Povin 7 furlongs 120 and several names such as Peddie Rone Manic R38, Win Neeswing, Hannens, Lelyuth, Donbrian, Usrolite, Militent, Carlominda, Morlinaire, and more for 6 and 7 furlong races. The notice covers entries like Trunkconn and Wolfe's Surnaais with details of plausible weights and entrants.
Certificated nurse Mrs M Clapke prepared to attend a public event in Eleanus Utbeat. Officials note her role as supervising medical staff and ensuring health coverage for attendees. The notice emphasizes readiness and professional credentials for duty.
Readers vent about Watte correspondents and residents of Temindewa facing insults and recruitment pressure. A letter defends local families and urges restraint while condemning insults toward soldiers and front-line service. The writer questions bias, urges support for national defense, and appeals for calm amid wartime tensions.
An elegiac tribute to fallen soldiers honors their sacrifice and eternal youth. The piece laments losses endured in war, vowing to remember and mourn those who gave their lives in service, as eternal duty and memory rise above the conflict. It invokes shared national reverence and solemn tribute to heroes.
Fragmented OCR text lists names and places, referencing Geraldton Week and various individuals and locations. It is unreadable in portions and mentions streets, people, and events without clear context or coherent narrative.
A fragmented verse praises a well equipped home with acetylene light, gas furnace, and modern conveniences. It recalls a college graduate working nearby and lists engineers, firemen, doctors, and mechanics in a bustling community. It hints at rising costs and a strong business mind behind progress.
A fragmented memoir like page recounts Kames, Moore, and local home therapies including Zakir Rule Baye and Hec Zauui-Luky for treating wounds, sprains, and burns. The text mentions wrestling injuries, skin loss, and improvised remedies with references to shops, ointments, and common pain relief across a community setting.
Fragmentary item reports wartime tensions involving Greece and surrounding powers. Mentions Queen and leaders, shifts in influence, and territorial changes amid broader regional conflict. Muddled OCR yields unclear dates and places, but signals ongoing regional instability and allied alignments.
A local ad touts Ten chests that are not vented or insulated as outdated and unsatisfactory. W Rimpethue conducted a study on refrigeration and claims modern chests follow scientific methods, offering ventilation, separate compartments, and easy access without opening the whole chest.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe chaotic production in Turkey and Creede Tobie with figures like 2.280 000s and references to a British or American naval force reorganizing amid crises. Mentions include the Abert incident tied to a Guillignaire scheme and a slogan about WULFE'S SCHNAPPS.
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