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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 12, 1915
Page
2
Readable fragments show Frank Green & Co. store in Geraldton, church services listed for Exuland region, Holy Communion and Mass times, and local council discussions. Items include Old Age Pension critique, municipal accountant applications, fruit stalls debate, council horses sale, hot weather records, and salaries debate.
The Adelaide Shipping Company reports ves sel movements including Ailinga leaving Sydney with February voyage and Adelside leaving with March for Fremantle and all ports to Derby. Warilda departs Fremantle for the Eastern States at noon February 5, with other departures from Sydney Melbourne Adelaide and Fremantle bound for Albany Geraldton and Eastern States. Several steamers maintain a weekly Melbourne to Cairns service via Sydney, with detailed voyages listed for Kurnalp Sak Himbonde Kapinda Iniarra Katoomba Kurpnta Minder Minleron Paroo Gorgon Zealanline and other ships bound for Bremantle Fremantle Eastern States Singapore and NorWest ports.
The court adjourned as the district hears testimony on a wheat handling charges case involving several local figures. A mistrial was avoided after May Mockles raised a concern, with proceedings resuming next Tuesday. Personal note mentions Mr. A. S. Tichardson dining and reporting that squatters are optimistic after recent rains.
A fragmented account describes a night in New Zealand where several individuals, including a woman and a child, were harmed. The report notes chaos as armed men attacked, a mother and baby injured, and authorities respond. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a fatal or injurious incident with multiple victims and a disturbed scene early morning.
The Health Inspector reports infectious disease cases rising with measles traced to Perth. Two cases of illness linked to improper KC accommodation. Sanitary depot renovations progress with limited staffing and water carting. Food safety checks show ongoing issues at dairies kitchens and fish shops. Efforts underway to improve sanitary conveniences and meal services amid staff holiday gaps.
The text appears as a fragmented OCR of an old publication discussing tonic products, medical claims, and consumer language. It references brands, hospitals, and remedies, noting how tonics are marketed and consumed, with scattered mentions of locations and generic health outcomes.
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