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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1916
Page
2
Boans department store advertises deep cuts on men s wear and accessories including crash suits, poplin shirts, and tenis trousers with special prices noted in fractions and shillings. Also lists carpet and hardware specials with vivid old time prices and promotional lines.
The notice outlines Fremantle and Melbourne to Cairns sea routes with ships like Morialta Paringa and Rupara. It discusses regular weekly services by Burns, Philp. A second piece reports on rust damage to wheat crops in Victoria and Western Australia, noting heavy rains, crop losses, and agricultural advice from the Victoria District Ag Society. It cites reports from 1868 and later reflections on Red Laminas and White Wheat varieties, and mentions local weather effects and drift sands near Champion Bay.
Advertisements must reach by 4 p.m with alterations not guaranteed. Geraldton Rxphrss Co with grateful thanks to the ferry and Roy Baker for their heroic conduct in aiding Bertie Frum demnwing who fell into the water while fishing at the jetty last Tuesday. details appeared in the previous issue.
Church notices list Epiphany services at Church of England and Catholic St Naviec s with Mass times, plus Presbyterian Congregational and Wesley Church activities. Salvation meetings scheduled morning and afternoon. Advertisements warn about baked goods and household tips, with local agency credits.
Geraldton Express reports on the red rust outbreak in 116s, noting public concern across farming districts. The piece recalls historical outbreaks in 1869 and 1872, detailing crop failures and impacts on harvests while urging readers to consider ongoing effects on agriculture and local livelihood.
A mixed item notes a wartime wait at Perth ending Monday midnight and references the murder verdict for Constable McGrath. It laments town planning, public parks, and municipal projects in Western Australia, with critique of local towns and references to Banbury and Somers in a broader regional context.
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