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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1914
Page
4
Public Health guidance discusses stomach ulcer risks from eating and alcohol, noting higher danger for women and affected individuals. Symptoms include pain after meals, nausea, and potential hemorrhage. Treatment emphasizes bed rest, light diet, and cool foods while seeking skilled care to prevent perforation and complications such as kidney issues or liver congestion.
In a late era discussion on maternal health and infant mortality, influential figures advocate scientific feeding and regular exercise for mothers. A College of nurses and health visitors distribute guidance to mothers, linking a lower infant death rate to improved practices. Dr. King warns against indiscriminate patent foods and emphasizes natural nursing and appropriate nutrition.
A prewar health note argues hot weather prompts reduced intake while cold days demand higher calories. It warns excess fat harms liver kidneys and heart, and warns against sedentary lifestyle and overindulgence, urging balanced meals and activity to protect digestion and energy.
A vintage Australian testimonial notice promotes Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. It mentions local endorsement by residents, cites relief from back pain and kidney symptoms, and lists Foster-McClellan Co. and 313 Murray Street Perth as sellers with a 9d bottle price. DOAN'S.
The Geraldton Express, published each Monday Wednesday and Friday, printed three items in the state edition. The paper notes transportation and local notices appear in these regular issues.
In the Kinigerless district of the State harvesting is underway with a focus on fat calo rie intake for winter provisions. Weather remains mild in farm districts while sheep markets show moderate activity in metropolitan areas and prices for breeding ewes hold firm.
A historical market snippet shows Fremantle wool and skin values with strong demand for kangaroo skins and varied rates for sheep skins. Details cover color, weight, and condition grades, noting redilike prices, damaged lots, and generally brisk trade across grades and weights.
A fragmentary mining report notes ore tonnage and values, detailing shipments and costs. Mentions prices per ton, ore grades, and equipment identifiers with several unclear names and figures. The source is noisy but references ore worth and production terms with scattered numbers.
Unclear OCR notes show Mr W Worth and public works terms. Mentions costs per ton and various expenditures including working, developmental, and capital, with figures like 1182075 and 280. The fragment references a proceeding or project tied to a community area, but specifics are obscured.
NT. RGERTON NOTES detail mining activity by twenty men at MI Higehidh Wiliti and Wess site. They charge per ton for ore and report gold from Kexbe formations, with water supply and treatment expenses limiting daily output. Prospectors, with Hoberman and others, crush ore and test lodes, while plans include a battery and parcels to advance payable finds near Ten Mile and nearby prospects.
A 1912 comparison shows Southern Rhodesia workers earning more per ton than West Australian miners. White workers received higher pay per ton than black workers, with Rhodesian firms posting higher dividends than West Australia’s. The report notes efficiency differences and highlights the broader economic impact for the mining sector.
A brief note warns the public against purchases of deficient products labeled as milk or colve from some grocers. It cautions buyers to seek pure, genuine dairy items and to beware deceptive low quality substitutes offered by sellers.
A historic postal timetable lists daily and specific day mail departures and arrivals across many towns including Perth Fremantle Midland Walkaway Greenough Georgita Narnguli Bootenal Meekathars u Sandstone Moongoonooka Hay Kooterina Station Yuin Station Yuin Reef and others. It notes variations like two morning runs at Sandstone and different frequencies across weekdays and Sundays with special private bags and western routes.
The Stella Maris Geraldton College highlights a strong academic year with 130 certificates and 128 distinctions. Students earned top marks in Adelaide University Public Exam, Royal Society, and London College works. Programs include shorthand, music, architectural drawing, and color painting.
Local Geraldton directory shows an array of firms across Marine Terrace including A. Feulknor Arundel and Co Sadie Haro Austin Certificated Millwright Marine Terrace Boan Bros General Drapers and many more. The list also mentions Commonwealth Bank Geraldton Castemain ALA Frank Greg and Co agents and Dalgety and Co Ltd with Timber and Hardware Merchants along Marine Terrace.
The fragmentary text references a claim and advice essential to furnishing a modern house in tasteful harmony. It mentions a call for a special quath and rng, implying guidance tied to a design or decor scheme. The source is damaged and unclear on concrete entities or outcomes.
London directory notes a buyers and sellers guide for babies traders and manufacturers with export merchants and colonial markets. It offers a current facilities list, freight prepaid on receipt of postal order, and options for trade card advertisements from £1 and large ads from £3.
European agency advertises wholesale buying for Britain and colonies with trade discounts and special quotations of demand. It promotes sample cases from £10 upwards and consignments of produce sold. The notice names William Wilson & Sons as the firm.
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