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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
2
Fragments from The Geraldton Express show a Friday issue with calendar entries and local notices. Readable items include scheduling notes and brief updates from the Geraldton area, reflecting a mid month publication snapshot.
Local report cites Brownhill-Ianhoe roll showing 3901 electors. Government Gazette lists Henry Waglish and William Somervills reappointed to the Court of Arbitration under the Industrial Act. Public demonstrations planned over cost of living. water salinity at Buller reservoir noted. Geraldton meat inspection terms discussed. salary for Health Inspector proposed.
The article reports a large fire at Maine Island California destroying the navy yard after an explosion and posts, with six dead and many injured. It also mentions the Albany mayor’s resignation amid a disruptive meeting, a Perth anti shouting measure defeated, weather readings, and local notices including obituaries and land/tax reminders.
Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Department invites tenders by 2 p.m. on July 3 for three works: excavating tanks of 2000 cubic yards at Ardingly Railway Siding, 4600 cubic yards near Cambering Railway Siding, and 2000 cubic yards at Gutha Railway Siding. Details and contract conditions available at Perth offices. Endorsed by the Water Supply Department.
Subscribers face restering on the month following current term due to printing costs. Those unpaid by the 17th will be removed from billing lists. Northern and Western residents may receive later notice while current year subcriptions must be paid to retain service.
Catholic St Xavier’s Mass at 7 30 am and devotions at 7 30 pm listed. Presbyterian notices show morning and evening services under Minister Mullins and P Cameron with intercessions and Evensong. Wednesday schedules include hymns and a 6th Sunday after Trinity reference.
A fragmentary church program lists Rev J G Jenkin sermons and solos by Miss Grey Diul Point. The torch inspires a piece titled Creat in the Torch. Other names appear in garbled form, including Rev Tod Jenkein Greenough and Georging gh MoT.
A vintage advertisement promotes Wolfe's Schnapps as a remedy for digestive comfort. The copy touts quick relief and health benefits, listing its use for various stomach issues and promising expedited digestion. The ad emphasizes the product's ease and reliability for daily use.
The community greets news of Driver George Crabbe eldest son of S Crabbe st Gregor killed in action. Aged 27 he served 27 years and went from January 1916 to camp later transferring to Maryborough camp before front battery duty. He was widely esteemed and deeply mourned by local friends.
The death occurred of Robert Allen at Rosella Hospital this morning. He had been a member of the institution for some time and was a former contractor in the early days. Born in County Tyrone near Tralanda in 1833, he migrated to Victoria in 1870 and arrived in Western Australia in 1894, with his later years spent at Mt. Magnet.
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