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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 24, 1919
Page
4
A 19th century feature portrays the burglar as a science-trained foe wielding advanced tools. It traces the arms race between safe-makers and burglars from iron to steel, nitro glycerine and thermite, noting vaults still fail against the new scientific methods and explosive devices.
Public notice offers 10 000 samples of SICHOLAS ASTRO a non injurious headache remedy by Geo I Nicholas & Co. Test first at their expense by sending name address and a 10d stamp for postage to 325 Wilnderstane Melbourne. Read in Geraldton Express.
Geraldton's rainfall report for the year ended December 31, 1918 notes monthly totals. Figures show overall annual rainfall and monthly variations with December and October among months mentioned.
In a park scene a boy asks who owns the park and a parent explains that the people hold absolute ownership under the government, with all property rights resting with them and titles reverting to them. A county council note interrupts, declaring grass belongs to the council and threatening action for trespass.
The Geraldton Express, issued Monday Wednesday and Friday for one penny, presents war news and local affairs with fearless commentary. It highlights democratic policy, district interests, and long advocacy for Crown Lands opening, mineral wealth, and closer settlement, asserting steady support to regional development and reform efforts.
An advertisement lauds Dean's Backache Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney strain and backache among workers. It features a testimonial from Mr A Mellows of Geraldton praising relief after use, and notes price at 29 1/9 per bottle with six bottles for 15/3, available through Foster-McClellan Co. in Perth.
The Geraldton Express invites country correspondence on public questions and industry concerns written in fair spirit. It guards writers’ real names and promises confidentiality. Advertising rates are fixed and reasonable, with delivery via agents or mail order and subscribers paying 39 shillings per quarter in advance.
An old man with keen sense starts a business for one eighty and grows rich selling stock and ads. He earns three dollars daily, expands with plate glass storefronts, and floods the town with full page ads. People flock to buy and he never cuts his ads. Locals nickname him The Merchant Prince.
Public Health outlines pneumonic influenza features rapid onset high fever severe prostration and chest complications such as bronchitis pneumonia and heart strain. It emphasizes transmission via respiratory discharges, urges strict isolation, hygiene, mask use, boiling utensils, and safe sputum disposal while detailing support and quarantine measures and requests for household assistance indicators.
To our subscribers Orme the increased post from newspapers we are obliged to add per quarter to the present rate booked through Express Co. Ltd Geraldton Terrace.
An up to date Perth publisher offers the Wise and Co Western Australia Directory. It covers the state from north to south with town and district lists including Perth Fremantle Boulder and Kalgoorlie, plus an Alphabetical Directory and Trades Directory. Advertising potential across Australia and New Zealand is highlighted.
Fragmentary OCR lists Victoria District Veterinary and Hospital contact details with scattered place names and medicines. It mentions Walkawa, Geraldton, and Nabawab day with unclear dates and services. The readable items suggest veterinary care, medicines, and multiple locations but lack coherent facts.
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