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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1918
Page
2
Wess Barns Philp agents report vessel movements. Kurnalpi sails Fremantle for Crathom on Wednesday July 3 returning Saturday July 6. Dimbants sails Fremantle for Eastern States on Saturday July 14. Further details incomplete due to damaged text.
A memorial note recalls Private G and White who died in action in France. It honors their sacrifice at the post of duty and marks their loss to family and country.
Fragmentary OCR text cites numbers like 17 106 enlistments and 25 578 for a year, referencing Lloyd George, Hart, and a government coalition. Mentions ministers, cabinet evictions, railways, and a 20 percent reference. Content is garbled with no clear narrative or verifiable facts.
A Perth fundraiser titled The Naval Comforts and Welcome Fund raised around £80 from a July concert in the Town Hall. Mrs Meredith, secretary, thanked contributors including Mrs Mecalpine and Mr Knimberg while noting the balance sheet would be published later. A July 2 entertainment at the Town Hall featured Geraldton musicians, vocalists, and dancers, with proceeds expected to top £30 for the fund.
A large crowd gathered in the Geraldton Town Hall for America Day events honoring returned soldiers. Major Kidd led the group, Scoutmaster Stevens supervised the Hoy Scouts, and Pipe Major Wayland provided bagpipe music as the audience sang the National Anthem. The Mayor, Mr. F. Green, spoke on independence and quarterly welcome functions for veterans, with a musical program featuring 17 items by local performers.
The Municipal Council hosted a reception for returned soldiers in the mayor’s parlour. A concert proceeded with a speech by Warrant Officer Boddiser and Sergt Pomeroy. Proceeds from cake and a charity auction of twenty lots supported the Returned Soldiers’ Institute.
A general meeting of the Geraldton branch of the A L Returned Soldiers and Sailors Association was held at the Soldiers Institute last Wednesday. Ten attended. The secretary reported an application for support to the Gallipoli Strutters who will visit Geraldton soon. Delegates were chosen to work with the committee and two members AC Macey and C Hepburn were elected. The branch aims to run Geraldton Soldiers Institute on Perth Institute lines. The next meeting is set for Wednesday July 17 1918.
Private Finghle Cameron of Blut Point attached to the 0th Battalion D Company died in France around mid April after shell hole and close combat exposure. His widow Mrs Cameron of Blut Point learns of the loss via chaplain and Base Records telegrams. Cameron, a native of Casterton, Victoria, remembered by local communities, Highland games, and a Pan Celtic Music Club member. His brothers Lieutenant Doctor Robert F. Cameron and Private Colin Cameron are also on active service.
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