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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 17, 1918
Page
2
Handwriting typing lessons run 4 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm at the college. Experienced teachers claim past successes for ordinary students who apply. Two terms cover speed for commercial use in 11 weeks. Special speed class 7 to 8 pm. Tuition options include three or four subjects.
Jurauant requests a mineral lease for 40 acres at Rock Block in the Mino Field, citing possession on the 19th of July. Applicants Faas Josuis Mann Dovdas Green Vernon Louis Montox and others deposit £138 with the regulations, dated July 10 1918. The description references coal bed and lead ore segments in the Best of Sarpelve area.
Local notice from The Geraldton Advertiser dated Wednesday July 17 provides archival OCR of a newspaper masthead and partial publication details for Bic Geraldton Expres with unclear local content. The fragment preserves the publication identity and date context for archival reference.
The Geraldton traders plan a meeting in the Council Chambers to press for district concerns and justice from authorities. They urge sustained public pressure to oppose Fremantle wool appraisement, advance local freezing works, and secure Geraldton’s recognition amid infrastructure and budget debates.
A collage of short items covers a vineyard sale and champagne stock, a New Zealand wheat shortage with government purchases from Australia, a misstep in a Wagin accident, Bunbury harbor works cost, Mt Magnet repatriation land resumes along a railway, Kalgoorlie recruiting in khaki, and a misreported name Heitmann stirring nationalist sentiment without clear manpower impact.
West Australian C W K Sadlier earns the Victoria Cross for conspicuous bravery in action. He led attacks against multiple machine guns, wounded, but killed crews and captured weapons. His efforts cleared the line, enabling a battalion to advance. Sadlier, 30, a Subiaco resident, previously worked in a Perth hardware shop.
The late Mr Robert David Hutchinson, once a public figure in Geraldton, dies aged about 70. Born 1887 at Wanerenooka, he left for New South Wales in 1898 with his parents, later returned to WA and served as mayor of Geraldton from 1907 to 1910 before entering Parliament. His career spanned contractor work, municipal leadership, and a term in office that shaped local politics.
Geraldton mourns the death of Mr Hutchinson a long serving public worker in the Public Works Department he held office up to his death. A man of high integrity and honor he served as councillor mayor and later metropolitan official known for tact and steady duty. He leaves widow three daughters and a son, with funeral held in the Anglican section of Karfalatts Cemetery and lasting community regard.
Geraldton Western Australia 15 July 1916 committee annual report outlines receipts and expenditures, sinking fund balance, property status, billiard table revenues, and library growth. It notes no government grant, short funds, and planned repairs to Durlacher Street offices.
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