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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1914
Page
2
Overstock sales at Gibson's advertise solid silver English Coxe and hunting watches with nickel movements at 4s 6d, 5 year guarantee. Ladies' wristwatch discounts of 30 percent for cash. Engagement rings and dress wings offered. A £1000 worth to clear with 25 percent off on other lines. Every customer spending 10 shillings or more gets a chance to win a day clock.
Geraldton events and notices include the Shire’s progress on the Victoria Terrace project, preparations for Young Australia concerts in Town Hall, and upcoming sales and horse shows. The region sees craft and sheep sales, with special mention of overseas tour planning and a call for tenders for local works. Names such as Mr. Devlin and Mr. Shacklock appear among community listings and performances. The notices reflect town life with auctions, garden care positions, and a focus on improving local amenities and cultural activities.
A fragmented report outlines Avetande Atcamatlo Company shipping routes with multiple steamers Wartida Marlo Gnin tala Wollowrt and others operating weekly between Sydney Melbourne Fremantle and Townsville. It notes crew deployments in Celvaldion, Pacific ports, and upcoming departures on Sundays and Saturdays with various captains and agents listed amid unclear text.
A coroner's inquest returned a verdict that William Light aged about forty died by drowning. The jury found no evidence of foul play and could not determine how he came to be in the water after his body was recovered from the sea. Witnesses described his prior stay, drinking, and plans to travel to China aboard the Sut Sang.
Fragmentary report describes a Sunday gathering on the Leplanade with participants under Mr LUO Tapp. It notes some competition and a lively crowd, but details are unclear due to garbled text and missing specifics.
Melbourne July 5. Weights published for the Steeplechasers and the Flat Race to be run at Flemington. Entries include Donald Wallace and Aregtacs among others with bets listed and odds around the winner.
A letter to Senator Pearce dated June 19 1914 from Sel. James Clancy Barklwestrest Benalla details price inflation in agricultural implements. It critiques Mitchell and Co and notes wage-driven price and commission cuts. The writer provides a price list example for No 61 plough showing cash and credit terms and claims farmers are being robbed.
A fragmented verse mocks a past doctor who charged shameless fees and sold nauseous drugs. The speaker condemns the dupe and hints at a more honest method, mentioning medicines like madrat Tee and lotions as replacements for the fraudulently prescribed cures.
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