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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1919
Page
2
Geraldton Lodge I.O.F brothers and district friends are invited to a Smoke social in Drs Hall Geraldton on Tuesday January 28 at 8 PM. Meet to hear benefits of joining and family advantages. Arras C Macey P.G D.D.G.M. announces.
Licensing officer F W Staddun notes 1919 license fees payable within one month. A Soldiers Institute meeting is set for Saturday at 4 pm to organize committees for institute conduct, entertainments, and a Soldiers Welcome Committee. Ladies invited to attend and assist.
A speaker criticizes Sydney Morning Herald and Sydney Daily Telegram for charging government war loan ads at high rates. He notes ads occupied 48 inches in the journal and suggests proprietors earned about £300 weekly from the two papers, exceeding what typical advertisers pay. The piece accuses the papers of pandering to patriotism for profit.
The Geraldton news item suite covers probate actions in the Supreme Court buildings, listing Henry Charles Davies of Narrogin granting £508 and John Anthony Williams and Ernest Williams with £704 4s 2d. It notes the Victoria Turf Club’s Anniversary Meet and a special Geraldton train to the course, plus Bean Limited’s great summer sale opening Wednesday 29th with country order support. It also details a Ladies' Trench Comforts Committee meeting, next of kin notices for unclaimed soldiers, and local health and sport updates including lawn tennis and dinghy racing entries.
Saturday's nest young championship featured Groper first Ada second Cy num third Lorem fourth. The Shamrock failed to finish while The Adz and Cygnus had clear positions. Wetters shows improvement, Lorng faltered at start. Toughwater overtook near the outer buoy, and Shamrock capsized at Cradbe's buoy.
Postal services observe Anniversary Day with limited hours on Monday January 27. Office opens 2 to 10 am for most business, money orders excluded. mail dispatches in the afternoon close at 10 am. Postmen morning deliveries limited to first clearance of pillar in morning.
Advice on maintaining the nerve and digestion through Willcns Pink Pills. Promotes blood and nervous strength for both sexes, claiming better health and performance. Mentions free booklets and a prescription from Dr Williams Medicine Co with prices and outlet details.
Morning 11 mass 1.40 Rev Langdon oversees services at Wesley Church Gernislige with evening 7 40 and Bible study sessions. Church of England highlights third Sunday after Epiphany with early communion Matins 11 and 7 80 p m. Catholic Mass at St Xavier Cathedral 10 and 1 pm with evening devotions 1 20 pm and parish guild activities midweek.
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