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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1917
Page
2
Muskett Bros announces fresh fish supply at Centran Fish and Ovstin Sanooy, caught daily and available to town and country residents. Local customers can now access daily catches from the new supply source.
Shipping agents Buros Philp and Co report steamer movements. Kurnalpi leaves Fremantle for Gonsdton on Monday at noon. Indarra leaves Cremantle for Rasen States on 28th inst at noon. Tilibadla sails to Eastern States on Saturday at noon. Katoomba sails from Fremantle for Aston States on the 3rd at noon.
Our monthly VH subscription accounts face suspension due to printing costs. Readers are told to remit the current year’s balance or risk disconnection. The notice notes changes and urges prompt payment to avoid service interruption.
Hammond obituary notes multiple names in a European theater setting and political discussion. The text covers births and marriages, then shifts to commentary on political events, conference outcomes, and ministerial actions, interleaved with mining reports, agricultural advisories, and federal parliamentary schedules. It critiques current policy, mentions Frank Wilson, Lefroy, and farm cartel talks. Also references Murchison Goldfields output, wheat pest control measures, and colonial administration plans.
A chaotic transcript details a political crisis with members of the Parliamentary National Party and coalition talks. Key figures including Mr Ay, Manson, and Mr Monger discuss government support, party allegiance, and potential coalition shifts amid tensions within the County Early i group and the Warners and Let-Hors Association.
Fragmented report notes government aims to open a rail link within three months and prepare state authorities for receiving trelay at Katenosie station. Mentions Minister for Works Mr Watts and assurances from the department on readiness when funds arrive, with broader remarks on repatriation aid and local preparations amid noisy garbled text.
The Northampton Mineral Field reports 1916 lead ore output of 34 878 tons valued at £110 473 and 1917 output of 15 078 tons valued at £29 896, with an 18 900 ton increase in output and £81 470 rise in value. the report notes active operation and expected continued improved output. The average workforce was 1 749 in 1916, up from 1 495 in 1915, with one injury recorded.
Fragmentary report describes He Comace sealing a government line of steamers, a raid by Weghy family involvement, and an inauguration of service. It notes ships escaped, cargo freight considered, and opposition at Perth meeting over introducing grog cargo to the state, with protestors warning against the measure's introduction.
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