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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 08, 1910
Page
3
Fragmentary notes show a medical debate on scalp disease and its treatment, followed by a long discussion on show prizes, amalgamation proposals, and prize allocations. The text mixes medical observations with meeting remarks about exhibitors, committees, and funding for regional agricultural shows.
A fragmentary item mentions a children’s cough remedy and a dubious product list including Wolfa’s Scunappa and Coaguline. The text reads as a garbled trade snippet with references to beverages, food enjoyment, and cement-like substances for manufacturing.
Members debated rules limiting retailer support for floral improvements and trade displays. A motion to modify the association rules to allow members to assist the Agricultural Society was carried, with committees empowered to reimburse expenses and secretarial services.
A colonial era testimonial promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood medicine that cures rheumatism by cleansing the blood. It recounts Sarah Nichola of Launceston detailing a 19 month battle with pain and paralysis, then claiming complete recovery after taking the pills. The ad urges readers to request a free trial and mentions pricing and address in Australia.
An Australian advertorial touts free trials of Cuticura Ointment claiming it cures infant skin conditions including eczema and rashes. It urges readers to request a trial package and a cure book from KR Towns and Co in Sydney, asserting dramatic success with a baby's facial improvement.
An old newspaper fragment promotes Wolfe's Sciinapps a tonic bracing the system with curative effects on kidney bowel and urinary troubles. Linseed compound claimed for years of proven efficacy with notes of remedies for chest cold bronchitis and convalescence. Includes a Shilling Saved line and a note about job printing by FC Towler.
Senator Need Tam addresses the Senate in Melbourne praising pension aid and invalid pensions. He urges government to revise pension applicant questions and notes land tax and the Australia-New South Wales railway project. He credits Sir John Forrest and criticizes Sir George for party politics.
Fragmentary report from Melbourne records a spinster named Marewret Quiglew who died by self harm today. The piece mentions living at Williamstown and a council order regarding habitation, with unclear surrounding context or names.
In a pay standings update Lincoln Free posted 30 000 plus in earnings with Way's play underpinning the match. The report shows 15 508 in pay and 9 202 in other earnings, reflecting the event’s financial totals.
Queensland bank officials report a failed robbery attempt at Beardesert Bank of Australia in Brisbane area. An intruder fired at the entrance. accountant Collins and others responded, firing shots from inside as Constable Dowling arrived. No trace of the intruder was found despite searches.
The latest racing radiations list events including the Grand National Steeplechase and related meetings at AtoZagat Gratax and Fordit ward, with draws and odds noted for Faget to Ripon and West Seymour.
Two people were killed in New South Wales when earth collapsed in a fall. The incident occurred in Sydney area as rescuers responded to the scene. Details on location and victims were not fully available in the fragment.
Fragmentary report notes Thomas Meallen and a companion were under a roof when a section fell. A similar incident occurred in a nearby pit. Syd ney Stewart, a worker and brother, was among the injured or killed in the incidents.
Photos from a recent clash show ministers and the premier in tense moments. The report notes calls to prevent further violence and maintain order as political figures react to the incident.
In Auckland a Imperial officer Captain Jones from K Omaha visited the asylum. A woman identified as Mrs Webster was found in distress and later taken away. The report notes tense moments as responders acted within ten minutes.
A surface mine incident near Kalgoorlie in Western Australia left a worker fatally injured as machinery operated and a party of miners attempted rescue. The injured man was paralyzed and shown no chance of recovery, with clothing torn and workers witnessing the collapse.
A stone fall at a Lewes site killed worker Tam u Selvester Maller after a pillar collapse during a shift. Mareid Loel sent word that the accident occurred while Miller toiled among stones, leading to a fatal impact on the head. The incident underscores risks in stone quarrying and factory settings.
Fragmentary report from Perth notes a proposed Esperance Railway delegation to approach Promivre authorities. The advisory board members Jones and Nurseman-Asisracis are listed, with unclear spellings and roles. The intention is to form a deputation to await further guidance from provincial authorities.
A club meeting article reviews a Wednesday gathering of the Agricultural Society. It critiques a writer named Maddy, cites tensions with The Express, and notes the society’s aim to stage fair shows while dealing with internal disputes over prose, conduct, and leadership.
Reading like a period catalog, the note promotes mail order shopping for a wide range of garments and fabrics. It touts safe by post ordering, detailed stock listings, and a well organized mail department handling orders the same day. It claims prices, sizes, and styles across skirts, coats, jackets, and accessories with extensive European fashion references.
Fragmented OCR lists prices and items for a sale at White Markets with vendors and discount rates. It mentions terms like price per piece and a sale end date but legibility is limited and many nouns are garbled.
A garbled sale ad lists varied fabrics and garments including tights, silks, and coatings with numerous color mentions and inconsistent prices, implying a general department store liquidation. The text is heavily corrupted, but conveys a chaotic discount catalogue with multiple item types and weird spellings.
Fragmentary OCR text references fabrics and materials with unclear items and odd spellings. Mentions usual prices and yard measurements but lacks coherent context, names, places, or dates to identify a definite event or subject.
A fragmented catalog page lists Calico Nights, Natural Wool Combs, Pure Wool, natural cotton, and velvet items with sale prices. Items include Calico Nights, Cream Wool Spencer, Natural Wool Combs, and Grey and White Striped Linen, with various sleeve lengths and sizes. prices quoted in old currency formats.
A fragmented, gossip filled piece notes local figures Cha s Moore and OO amid community concerns. It cites melancholy condition, therapy implications, journalistic possibilities, and mentions leagues and sports context with scattered names and places, reflecting a stalled discussion on social enterprise and public interest.
Fragmented OCR mentions a Stockport outlet and cough remedy claims with uncertain names and years. Readable bits reference old pharmacy style notices and an efficiency claim, but specifics are unclear due to garbled text.
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