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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1912
Page
4
The article details parliamentary clashes over a proposed amnesty and rent relief measure. It cites amendments restricting benefits by income limits and residency, with officials arguing over class equity and administration. It notes votes for and against limits, and critiques of extending protections to wealthier individuals.
The Venus Tobacco Free Gift Scheme has finally closed on December 31 1911 after an extension from June. Redemption of tags and bands issued under the scheme has ceased.
In a legislative session the Colonial Secretary clashed with Mr Moss over amendments affecting the goldfields. Charles Sommers defended the bill while critics warned of centralisation and the need for a trained board to handle mining districts. The amendment was defeated as supporters argued for uniform application across the state.
A Perth reader, Mrs Thomas Blake of 15 Evhel Street North Perth, credits Doan's Backache Kidney Pills with curing years of kidney trouble and persistent backache. She recalls wet feet worsening pain and notes success after trying the advertised remedy. Ten years later Mrs Wake reports continued well being.
Ordinary meeting of the Upper Chapman Roads Board in Nanson January 27 with members present. Reports from Works Department and Lands Department noted. various applications, tenders, and public works actions discussed. accounts approved for payment.
A Nubawah ratepayers meeting in the schoolroom with board members and 16 ratepayers passed resolutions on office location. The Reads Board office should be built near Nabawah. A referendum on moving the Upper Chapman Roads Board to Nabawah site was supported by 18 votes to 5.
Mrs. Hi Coppock of Sou Vares reports complete relief from eight years of indigestion and chest pains after using Bile Beans. She describes agony when breathing, loss of appetite, and difficulty sleeping, then steady recovery with restored appetite and sleep after starting the tonic. The product is advertised as a bowel and stomach remedy available in stores.
The article reports ongoing issues with water supply and delivery along the Northern Railway System, noting deficient water sources at multiple wells and windmill setups. It also mentions maintenance work, gateing, and alignment efforts on lines including the Upper Chapman Hae and the line to Yuna, with weathered progress and material shortages impacting operations.
An imperial edict from Beixing Shik Kak Co. fatwa Chine se Republic calls for changes in Pekin with Buh Yet Sen ready to resign the presidency. A provisional government is to be formed as many imperial princes flee Pekin and officers join the Mexican faction amid throne disturbances.
Tuesday reports from Melbourne describe a Saturday night clash involving McAlister and Hill with injuries to McAlister and conflicting accounts from Iredale and Smith. A special Board of Control meeting is expected to address the incident as players threaten to cancel a trip if manager Lavrr is not retained.
Port reports Mr Seaddan returned yesterday and gave an interview on the trans-Australian railway. The discussion covered questions raised during the interview and related considerations.
Seachlin said the Governor General and Mr. Fisher may visit Kalgoorlie in June to turn the first sod of the trans Australian railway. Industrial unrest is noted but linked to prosperity as Australia advances. A cyclone caused property damage and power outages in Wil ding district wrecking homes and halting mine work. Railway lines and poles were damaged delaying services. Artesian scratched for the Newmarket Mauslicay and Australian UP.
A fragment compares Wolfe's Schnapps to ordinary spirits, likening it to champagne compared with ordinary wires, implying a premium or superior quality distinction.
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