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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1917
Page
2
a fragmentary report describes Sa Dubgery leaving Beendiatte for Kanai Seine with a guard or guide named uM vuerrt, a payment of 4 ats for an astorgy Mats appears noted, TT stands as a marker in the text.
A critique of the Wilson government notes Liberal outbursts as a prelude to further demonstrations. The West Australian and Sunday Times debate ministerial choices in agriculture and lands. Controversy centers on Mitchell as Agriculture Minister amid plans for a large irrigation and settlement scheme in Sehunia, with criticisms from North Port MLA McCullum Sigil and others. The piece hints at financial schemes, colonial expenditure, and partisan reactions, reflecting a tense political climate and calls for accountability.
The article discusses a government land scheme with Mr Mitchell to manage a program allocating Crown lands in the south western district for soldiers and sailors. It notes controversy over Mitchell’s suitability, calls for disciplined, physically capable pioneers, and critiques of ministerial choices and leadership amid drought and settlement efforts.
A long eclectic regional page notes community actions and public notices. It cites a resolution by miners at Roulder urging federal taxation to support soldiers and dependents, reports on local recruits joining a cantre, and surveys issues from garden watering to road safety, plus shipping, cargo, and weather snippets across districts.
The Department reversed a four man formation with Cann from Mopot Hill amid a long-running dispute. The Ty mets and Bottlers Conference discussed granting life membership, with Ralieh of Wiliam presenting a choice for a large donation. M. Logue of Watk avy followed with a contribution that exceeded the entitlement for life membership. Both gentlemen have long funded the association, and more donors are expected to follow. Weather details noted: a cool night with degrees reported.
The item details illness reports for Second Lieutenant H J Bradley of Geraldton and a list of military personnel with statuses including those returned by duty. It records various names and units, mentions casualty numbers, and notes administrative actions related to transfers and hospitalizations amid wartime service.
A man named Gleeson, age 58, attempted self harm at Newel on Monday morning. The event, described with unclear details, involves a struggle at a residence tied to a person named Wor Havin and a WWE reference. Police report no further injuries beyond the immediate incident.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Notorious Dingo and Allee arguing for Sonim amid references to Hi of CHILES Het Wien Hoge WAKA, with scattered names and places. The legible portions do not yield a clear event, outcome, or identifiable entities beyond these fragments.
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