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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1916
Page
2
fragments describe a community event at St Nudee's Church in Nudee's, Mass, featuring sermons and talks by local figures including a preacher from RF Camyersie and a mention of Life Morality Luther and a Life's Traedies program. References to an evening service and afternoon sessions hint at a schedule across Wednesday and Sunday.
A fragmentary notice describes a Wesley church gathering at Bartlett with a meeting about salvation and holiness. It mentions an evening assembly and a morning session, with unclear times and local references. Names and exact places are partly garbled but imply a religious revival emphasis.
The Adelaide Steantsilp Company lists ves sel movements with departures from Fremantle to Eastern States including Teun News and Subir day service. Regular weekly sailings are shown between Fremantle and various destinations with dates, times, and ship names such as Tusaniiicka Morial Patinga Rupara and others, detailing departures, arrivals, and return trips.
The Minister for Works and Colonial Secretary, with accompanying officials, will visit Geraldton on Tuesday to inspect water supply improvements and discuss plans to provide potable water to the public. The trip seeks to press government action and secure a definite timetable for water availability, with local bodies preparing to present requests to ministers.
Local committee formed to recruit for the new army and organize a Meekatharra Race Club picnic on Wednesday the 18th in aid of the royal hospital. The programme includes seven events led by the hospital handicap race, with entries and prizes listed. attendance expected from notable locals and church figures.
The Nabawah fire damaged Mr Crom’s homestead and about 180 acres of standing and stored crop. Neighbors and stores provided strong assistance, preventing further loss. Crom credits neighbors’ energy and hints the season’s hardships weigh on farmers. Cricket season to resume tomorrow with strong teams and a full fixture.
Cool weather persists with official highs of 72 yesterday and 77 today. Recruiting rally Wednesday night yielded names for enlistment including Purchas Beveridge Fathers Bruing Riley Bone Liveman Ferstat Worthington. Additional applicants listed Parry Kvilly Jenkinson Filey At hong. Attestation forms have arrived and a long batch of applications awaits processing for mobilization into service.
Market report from Mosten Dalgety and Co Ltd notes unsettled prices across the country, with dairy quotes failing to meet expectations. Agents flagged weak demand and tighter margins as several key products traded below prior levels, prompting caution ahead of fortnightly market previews.
Buyers and sellers gathered at Midland Junction Market for a livestock sale with 70 cattle and 178 sheep noted. Prices showed a mixed rise for prime stock while sheep and calves faced tighter demand, trading amid cautious activity and several country traders in attendance.
IR Collier discusses the situation with workers' representatives in telegram exchanges. The talks focus on worker concerns and possible resolutions amid ongoing labor tensions.
Narrogin January 6 reports indicate Mr Johnston is poised for a walkover in the Williams Narrogin by election with little to oppose him. The source notes a smooth contest due to lack of strong rivals and strong local support for Johnston.
At a Wednesday night recruiting meeting Piper Wayland received a testimonial for aiding the station’s war effort by guiding recruits to the station with bagpipe accompaniment. Captain W C Robinson presented a lat and cheque. inscription honored John S Wayland as piper to Geraldton recruits for the Great War. Wayland expressed gratitude, noting the work was a labor of love and lamenting it cannot replace greater needs. He thanked Messrs Stone Constantina and Parrington for organizing the presentation.
The item claims Nolfe's Schnapps imitates and cures, mentioning a recent tumble and a French journalist quote on alcohol’s “great victory” against Germany and drunkenness. It notes Wolfe's Schnapps as invigorating to the system.
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