This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 19, 1912
Page
4
The writer pleads for public action against perceived moral decay. He condemns landlords, officials, and parasitic elites who profit from others' misfortune, urging removal of corrupt influences and a shift toward compassion and decency in housing and governance. The letter ends with thanks and a call to publish similar concerns.
A nurse would doubt the incoherent doctor’s line about oldraiks and lise Provitetce and misspelled terms. The garbled statement suggests confusion or miscommunication regarding a medical issue or treatment. No clear event or outcome is discernible.
Practical suggestions by A J Despeisses outline how to identify and treat root rot caused by a parasitic fungus. It recommends drainage improvements, removing infected material, disinfecting soil and tools, and using lime, Bordeaux mixture, iron sulfate, and Thomas's phosphate to curb spread.
Reports from Nanking note the Yatsen cabinet members resigned and urged Shi Kai’s election as Provisional President with resignations accepted. Other items include Camorra trial notes from Rome, rail and train accidents in Britain and Utah, and German sympathy for Wester’s Address-in-Reply.
Perth reports the Arbitration Board met Rev. Brian Wibberley named chairman of the Conciliation Board and to outline powers. He will approach the Government to ascertain authority. Most workers are expected to resume work on Monday.
Hot weather did not curb good attendance at Belmont Park. Wiselass won the FIRST-CLASS PLATE over six furlongs, with Bandit second. Notweb and Karracoojee placed in flat races, while Lord Flavus, Veracious and Wendy led the SECOND-CLASS and SIXTEEN events. Melbourne Caulfield results include Home Rule winning the Hurdle, Wolawa in the Federal Stakes, and Bye Glass winning Bond Cup, with Oakleigh Plate and Salisbury Welter races noted.
A fragmented reminiscence traces a joke’s life from creation and chuckles to publication and public consumption. The piece follows editors, subscribers, comedians, politicians, and a traveling lecturer as the joke echoes through streets, stages, and towns before fading and resurfacing in memory.
Sydney tensions rise as Minister for Works Mr. Griffith denounces a libel by Mr. Wade and newspaper columniation, promising an oath trial. A Board of Control meeting discusses the TUL and McAlister dispute. Reports from Melbourne, Rochester, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Perth describe resignations, strikes, and public works funding amid hotel reopenings and inspection tours.
An advertisement promotes Warner’s Sure Cure claiming relief from kidney pain and urinary problems. It asserts customers improved after use, listing testimonials from named individuals and urging readers to purchase at Warner and Me Libs Aurumi’s branches.
Council discusses repairing and resurfacing streets using tar macadam and bluestone. With money tight, officials consider advancing funds or short enabling acts to borrow, proposing capitalising part of annual revenue to secure a 2000 pound loan and fund rehabilitation of main streets with impervious material.
The Sydney Labor Daily reports Allied unions have collected over £51 000 in the last two years with 1911 receipts exceeding 1910 by about £5 000 and a further £5 000 expected from branches by the May audit. Total about £93 000 in sight aiming for £100 100 soon as unions unite. A central site in Pitt Street, Sydney, has been secured for a new building with machinery chosen for modern efficiency and a morning paper possible by end of 1912. This may align with Federal elections if funds are pooled promptly. The AWU earns praise for its conduct, while a few dissenters may yet join the loyal majority.
The town engineer Mrs H T Haynes summarizes a state report on streets and roads needing attention. She notes most roads require repair due to wear, surface crust, and base failure, with cost effective methods favored for minimal disruption.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.