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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 21, 1912
Page
2
A terse item notes Frato and Lamarese Nother seeking to apply for a place at Mopiaui Hostel. The brief mentions their intent and the hostel eligibility context without additional details.
Empire Pictures and Olympia Pictures showings at Kings Hall and Palace Ganteam. Producer Meckensie Fevers promotes upcoming Thursday and Saturday screenings with action sales and theater listings.
The Perth News section lists vessel departures from Fremantle and ports including Riverina, Echunga, Koombana, Karoola, Kwara, Bullarra and others with sail dates in February and March. It also reports letters to editors about wages, living costs, and a critique of The Western Australian labor press with local reactions to licensing, thirst, and political commentary.
Mr Frank Wilson, leader of the Opposition in the Territorial Assembly, accuses the government of folly in last year's 4 percent flotation in the Eastern States. He argues London investors seek better terms and notes past Treasurers relied on eastern loans. He labels the 11 percent flotation a sign of strained finance and questions the prudence of current borrowing to fund developmental projects.
Local notices report a Wednesday service at Christ Church at 7.20 pm and a Friday gathering of the Mothers Union breaching group resuming with a 4 pm church visit and adjournment to Parish Hall. Weather notes predict cooler south coast with light showers and isolated thunderstorms mainly north of the tropics, with generally quiet oceans.
The Nova Centre secretary Hernan Li Mills announces Trinity College of Music theory examinations to be held on December 2. Preparatory division honors list includes Jennie Well-Pang Florence Chapman Vera Jackson. Lower division juniors feature Gladys Ranton Dororthy Frows Viva Pickering Ellen Granton Ida Jackson. Honors also awarded to Norman Sherlock One Stone Doris Teigg.
The program promises a nightly treat with a mix of dramatic pieces and musical selections. It highlights "The Child's Crusoe" and "The Price of Ambition" as notable stories with themes of forgiveness, love, and ambition, featuring a wealthy Idler and Louisa in a tale of romance and hardship.
The Geraldton Municipal Council discusses Croquet Club arrangements funding and fee levels, plus engineer’s Croquet Law changes. It approves works on hill cutting and footpath routes, appoints inspectors, and adopts several by law actions. The meeting ends after a procedural debate on attendance and council minutes.
The management announces an excellent maintained weekly programme direct from Hooncee's Theatre Reval Perth with a fine selection of biograph gems led by The Fishermaid of Ballydavid. Other subjects are of special interest and the conic budget is strong. A complete change screens Monday. A sister picture to Zigommer will be shown soon.
From our Covrpspondent Campbell, on Howes potato harvest scenes. A park blaze sparked, as a crowd listened intently then dispersed. Geraldton sought medical care while Walkaway residents await health updates as a daughter’s condition worsens amid oppressive wealth.
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