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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1917
Page
4
A Short Story appears under Special Arranegment with proprietor rights claimed by Ix Two Parts. The note indicates copyright ownership and distributed publication rights.
Luttrell confronts a dangerous entanglement in a tense scene of infidelity and manipulation. A woman rebukes him for a treacherous act while enduring physical ordeal and public shaming. He admits fault, carries her home, and contemplates deserved punishment as she awakens seeking her gun and dignity.
In a country house shoot Luttrell dodges the crowd with Miss Gillanders, a bold nurse, and a trio of bachelors witness a dramatic turn. The First proves decisive as Luttrell deserts the partridge line with Gillanders, leaving the men marveling at her wit and hospitality.
A reprint from the Express echoes Geraldton matters, with letters on copper mines, lead markets, and local governance. It cites Captain Harvey on ore ready for market from Gwalla Wheal Forlant and Wanerenoosa mines, plus a 1551 Express item about Wheal Alpha. Also mentions government contracts for supplies, and a snakebite incident affecting a 12 year old boy, detailing medical steps and death after 21 hours.
A Western Australia reader testimony highlights Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a trusted cure for kidney trouble and back pain. The letter from Geraldton cites relief after twelve bottles and urges readers to buy Doan's, praising the product's lasting effect.
Market notes from Dalgety and Co detailing cattle prices for July 18 including good quality weighty bullocks 20 to 21 10s, medians 16 to 17 1s, and fair to medium quality bullocks 14 to 19 4s. Sheep and pigs prices listed with weights and regions cited, including Murchison and Gascoyne supplies and overlanded consignments from Gascoyne and Mullewa.
The weekly report notes brisk bidding and varied prices for mutton, lambs, and cattle. Prime spring lambs sold readily at high values, with wethers mid to high, and mixed results for hogs and porkers. Cattle demand was good with prices easing slightly, good quality heavies and store cattle quoted, plus notable ranges for beef, porkers, and hogs in several categories.
The report lists unit prices for goods and materials with quality qualifiers, noting strong demand for good heavy feeds and light demand for certain items. It cites price ranges for samples, mediums, and inferior goods, and remarks on low consumer activity and recent crime sample sales.
Market notes from Dalgety and Co report wider date July 171. Wheat imports from Toowar show unchanged prices while local supplies ease. Auction sales at the Port railway yards show heavy arrivals with prices firming slightly. prime samples reach £6 per hire unit in some lots.
A historical note describes a nighttime hacking cough in children treated with Woods' Great Peppermint Cure ix 6d. The brief item records a home remedy widely referenced in period advertisements and medical notices of the era.
Fielding's report covers cattle and sheep trading from the Derby district. It notes the first lot of store cattle sold at Coples's Siding on Tuesday, with fat cattle opening slightly easier and closing weak. Prices for bullocks and cows are given, plus sheep market details, including various weights and conditions and seasonal price ranges.
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