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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1915
Page
2
Fragmented OCR notes describe a property sale and legal action with misread names and places. It mentions perches, blocks, and a sale date, plus references to public works and a municipal secretary. The legibility is poor and many terms are garbled.
A chaotic fragment outlines license registration for Big Store Geraldton and LiL Carts. It notes penalties for failure to register and lists mixed lot items including sheep and lambs. The piece comments on tariff and taxation politics, criticizing wine and tobacco duties and their impact on working people.
The issue details wartime fundraising at a Town Hall concert and notes on Belgian relief efforts. It mentions hospital donations and a mysterious anonymous benefactor, plus staff changes at the Wairoa Guardian and local shipping notes.
The Adelaide Shipping Company and Burns Philip Co report weekly movements of steamers from Fremantle to Geraldton North West ports Java Singapore and eastern states with departures in January 1915. Vessels include Warilda Witt Willerta Kurnalpa Bos Karoola Rapunea and Zelandia among others, with services linking Melbourne Adelaide Fremantle Sydney Brisbane Mackay Townsville and Cairns.
A long discussion argues municipal councils and roads boards labor deserve remuneration. It notes MPs receive pay, suggests raising local officials’ compensation, and proposes reforms such as tying mayoral tenure to justice of the peace status to attract capable candidates. The piece calls for timely consideration of compensation reforms for local public service.
The article notes shift from horse drawn to motor vehicles, citing rapid work, fatigue of motors, and logistical use of horses for military needs. It mentions rail lines, troop movements, and training in Helgi as part of wartime transport and supply dynamics, with emphasis on endurance and materiel constraints.
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