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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 03, 1919
Page
4
A tale from pre unification Europe notes a Yankee traveler halted at a petty prince’s frontier. The Ober Controller demanded trunk keys. the American refused, declaring he would not be controlled and would turn back, leaving the frontier without conceding to local limits.
Letter writer urges groups to awaken to the liquor problem among returning soldiers and supports prohibition as the only remedy. Cites advocacy by Katharine Booth and moral appeals to Christians in England and Australia to end drink, close breweries, and resist temptation at home and in houses of worship.
A physician recalls his childhood memory of being chided for talking at table and argues that conversation aids digestion. He urges lively, pleasant talk during meals to curb fast eating and reduce dyspepsia, warning against grim topics and recommending light, cheerful subjects.
During a matinee a woman in the stalls wore a hat that drew polite requests to remove it then refused. The disruption grew as remarks circulated and a gentleman reprimanded a youth. A man claimed the hat owner was a friend who had recently recovered from an illness leaving her bald, provoking a sharp retort and the hat being removed to restore view.
The Geraldton Express promotes itself as the leading paper in the Victoria District with strong anti government stances and fearless commentary on panic and public issues. It claims to advance local development, press for Crown Lands openness, and encourage settlement while praising its loyal readership and literary staff.
The Geraldton Express warns of printer paper costs and announces quarterly arrears trimming. It vows to remove readers in undue arrears, ending long credit as accounts are rendered.
A verbose note from the Exrness editor outlines welcome letters on public questions and cautions about libel. It praises stability since 1878, explains advertising strategies and rates, and lists trusted agents who deliver the paper in Geraldton.
An article from the Journal of the Society of Arts argues for small scale fish culture as a profitable rural occupation. It favors intensive indoor rearing of trout and related species in concrete tanks, emphasizes careful temperature control, cleanliness, and feeding, and notes market demand in large towns for salmon family fish.
The piece recalls era justice where even inanimate objects faced trial and sentence. It cites instances such as a New York pamphlet’s burnings, Milford’s 1755 whipping of a book, Rouvel bells silenced by rulers, and the Uglitch bell exiled after 1501, later pardoned in 1817 and decorative by Irkutek.
A recipe describes stewing cleaned snails in white stock with mushrooms and parsley, then stirring in egg yolks and seasonings. The piece notes naturalist Frank Buckland and Sir Francis Galton as aficionados of unusual foods and recounts stories of creatures prepared as delicacies.
To Our Subscribers QVINS the increased post Age On Renapapers We regret we are obliged to add 6d per quarter to the present rates of subscription. Future therefore until further notice the quarter in advance of 4/3 if booked Geraldton Express Co Ltd Marin Terrace Geraldton.
A fragmented ad style notice extols the Post Office Directory publish by Messrs H. Wise and Co Ltd. It details state wide reach from Perth to Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie with town and district directories plus a state alphabetical and a trades directory. It claims immense advertising value across the large territory.
Victoria District Veterinary Hospital Garfield Street facility serves the Geraldton area with contact numbers including telephone and tech support for veterinary services and pet care.
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