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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 10, 1919
Page
4
A long analysis argues that natural eating habits should guide diet, warning against bolting meat and praising simple foods like bread and potatoes. It cites Dr. T J Allen on digestion timing, argues omnivory causes disease, and notes longevity among Hungarian and Irish peasants on simple diets.
A Pullman porter recalls travelers sleeping with glasses on, false teeth kept at hand, wigs worn at night, ear trumpets ready for Gabriel’s horn, and jewelry or clothing items used as sleep aids. The anecdotes span politicians, bald passengers, and sensitive travelers, illustrating railway life in the era.
The Bohan Post Office Directory from publishers Messrs H Wise and Co Ltd Perth highlights an up to date guide covering Western Australia from the north to the south. It includes street directories for Perth Fremantle Houlder Claremont and other towns plus an alphabetical State directory and a Trails Directory.
The Express explains tighter paper costs, quarterly pruning of delinquent subscribers, and zero tolerance for long credit. It invites country correspondence on acts and public questions, insists on real names, and notes distribution points and local agents across Geraldton and surrounding towns.
In a rustic scene a farmer defers a feast honor after a harvest. The farmer’s wife offers the dead man a seat of honor on her right, but he remains overwhelmed and chooses to sit opposite the paddden instead.
Fragmentary notice lists daily travel and medical charges for Nabawab Northampton and Mf Onkabella with per head pricing and age based rates. Mentions insured options and consults for alleged fever or health case.
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