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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1916
Page
1
Advert reads Bargains at Boans offering men and boys clothing including suits fabrics and accessories. Mentions specials on coats shirts hats belts and footwear with low prices and various sizes for men and boys.
Vilna, a young woman, is taken to Lord Lockington's grand mansion for a trial of propriety and decorum. She tours the White Saloon and drawing rooms, notices portraits, servants, and state magnificence, while fearing being observed by the unseen host as she contemplates her future in this gilded setting.
Citizens hurry home to tea as a speaker jokes about police life being dull unless off duty. The remark contrasts public impatience with a police officer’s off duty moments and playful banter among bystanders.
The text provides homemaking guidance on boot care and shoe shaping, using waxed felt for repairs, borax wash for greasy fabrics, stain removal with salt and lemon, invisible ink from oil of vitrio in salt water, and rubber tubing to protect taps. It also covers boot brushing, jellying, and preserving polish on tools for repeated use.
W Zimpel presents careful studies of refrigerating methods and Tee Chests built with latest styles. These chests are well ventilated and allow all eatables to be stored without taint. Fall doors prevent leaving the chest open and separate compartments ease access without cooling the entire unit.
Sunrise and Sunset entry reads as fragmented OCR with unclear names and places. The legible bits center on a time marker and possible event notes but lack concrete actions or outcomes to form a solid summary.
A fragmented OCR listing diverse goods and suppliers including fabrics, hardware, jewellery, and wares with scattered product names and percentages. The text mentions boots, china, opalware, hardware, jewellery, photography equipment, consignments, and demand rotations, interspersed with prices and stock notes.
A fragmented listing shows London and provincial trade notices with manufacturers and merchants. It mentions steamship lines, freight postage, and trade card advertisements for a pound, inviting updates and forwarding of current editions to maritime and industrial centers.
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