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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1909
Page
4
An extended, garbled discussion on British and Australian coinage design. Debates center on preserving the monarch’s likeness while adapting to an Australian silver issue. Proposals include kangaroo imagery and the King’s head, with fiscal and political objections noted.
Messrs Dalgety and Co report from London and Adelaide on July 15 markets for wheat. Prices remain volatile with European buyers bidding high for export wheat for December to February, while local supplies and forward offers fluctuate. Demand eases for small lots, with some pries holding firm. harvest season shifts and forward delivery prices vary across regions.
Cleopatra from Northampton vents about state school sewing and home industry. She describes women and girls making garments at the state school to save money, laments lack of formal instruction in fancy sewing and music, and appeals to Mr. Argus and Mr. Antony for support and recognition of workers. She closes with a public health note and a say on remedies for childhood coughs.
Geraldton woman Mrs Carisbrook credits Doan's Backache Kidney Pills with curing years of backache and kidney trouble. Six years later she remains well, kidneys strong, sleep restored, and urges others to start the remedy now. Sold by chemists and storekeepers at 2s 6d per box, or by post from Foster McCrehan Co Perth.
A historical medical note reports chest complaints linked to a claim that Woods used Peppermint Cure. The fragment names Uhrani¢ and mentions chest ailments and a cure, lacking broader context or outcomes.
A whispered parable about one man who paid a dime for a single ad and learned that advertising fails unless sustained. He mistook a lone effort for a plan and argued ads false, not realizing ongoing promotion is needed to attract customers and support growth.
A garbled OCR snippet mentions a coast and sewer words with unclear context. It references May and a broader theme of understanding, but the text is largely unintelligible, lacking clear names, places, dates, or events to identify a specific news item or outcome.
Neptune Unrivalled Latent Steel Wire becomes the recognized fencing standard claiming 124g wire is stronger and lighter than No 8g, with potential material and transport savings. The claim highlights reduced fret count and transport costs, suggesting significant efficiency benefits in proper design and use.
Fragmentary text references cheap galvanised wire and fence components. It mentions droppers, weight reduction, distribution of strain, and sharp short barbs. No clear event or person is identifiable from the readable phrases.
Market notes report moderate supplies of fruit vegetables and poultry with good demand. Prices quoted include apples mandarins oranges rhubarb and cabbage with varying per unit rates. A notable sale of Mosars Davenport and Warren furniture drew a large crowd and earned very satisfactory prices for items offered.
A.J. Watts notes winder for the wack ending July 17 with good supplies forward and steady prices. Vegetables show declines in cabbage and cauliflower while tomatoes, pumpkins, and pears appear varied. Fruit and poultry sections list table fowls, heavy birds, and hens with mixed figures amid uncertain OCR.
The council met with mayor present and nine members. Payments totaling £118 1s 1d were approved and £230 12s 1d collected, leaving £1,017 to wad. Plans for a warehouse on Chas Hormann site and a cottage were referred or approved. A resident’s street matter was referred to the Finance Committee. Pairboard wage dispute discussed. claim to be sought. Government Railways rates dispute noted. Colonial Secretary query on hospital control referred for consideration with subsidy £500 proposed. Benevolent Society requested clothing donations space. cash box allowed, clothing box refused. Prison labor grading hill discussed. visit planned. Railway proposal Randatono to Lawlers endorsed. Council adjourned for the evening.
London July 1 reports a weather affected international cricket match between Australia and Surrey ending in a draw. Australia posted 160 and 6 for 196 declared while Surrey made 200 and 28 for which the second innings was unfinished.
Yorkshire bowled first, reached 172 for four with Rhodes 73 and Hardisty out. Australia on 3 for Aton after 27 overs, 9 for 27 at stumps as Cotter and Macartney took wickets. Woor chaotic scorecard shows Wilson, Armstrong, and others dismissed.
The Geraldton Express reports a district meeting of ratepayers to be held at Catherine's Hall Central Greenough on Monday July 26 1909 at 1 pm. Free posted to any address within the state for twelve months at 1 shilling 2 pence in advance.
An early 20th century advertisement extols Bile Beans as a cure for indigestion and related ailments. It cites a personal testimonial from Mrs M. Cox of Walton Villa Melbourne, claiming relief after a three month course, and asserts Bile Beans as the world’s greatest remedy for dyspepsia, heartache, and other stomach and digestive issues.
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