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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1918
Page
4
An officer tells Wellington he has guns trained on the enemy, but Duke objects, insisting his duty is not to bear arms in a bloodthirsty capture. The exchange reflects the era’s conflict between strategic restraint and brutal necessity in Napoleonic warfare.
A long notice from Mesmis H Wise and Co at St George's Terrace Perth announces a comprehensive directory covering Western Australia. It includes street directories for Perth suburbs Premantle Claremont Coolgardie Guilford Kalgoorlie Midland Junction Northam and separate directories for other towns and districts. The work totals 976 53 square miles and acts as an advertising medium with broad reach across the state and neighboring regions.
An old market advertisement touts Backache Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney pain and dropsy, claiming dramatic relief after use. It cites a user D Mullane of Perth and others, noting price 2/9 per bottle and distribution by Foster-McClellan Co., Murray Street.
A physician cites Bertillon statistics to argue marriage increases longevity for both sexes. He claims widows and divorcees have higher death rates, with men and women under varying ages showing specific mortality gaps. He urges early marriage, cautioning husbands to protect wives health, and notes married life fosters regular, healthier living.
A mountain and a thunderstorm converse about temperament and impulse. The mountain recalls past volcanic urges while the thunderstorm accuses the other of being tense, revealing a playful, mythic exchange about control, fear, and nature’s tempers.
An elderly chauffeur on leave in a small French village recalls General Joffre. The driver recounts a rare exchange, a cigarette, and a brief, fiery question about how long the war will last, reflecting quiet wartime curiosity and respect.
The readable parts show a discussion of editorial strategy and staffing shifts during a period of uncertain direction. It notes increased literary staff, proposed avenues for action, and reference to a poet as part of the response while acknowledging constraints and external approvals.
A soldier long mute after a wound in France fell from a motor plough at Oxted Surrey. The shock revived his speech fully. he was working with an army agricultural company when the incident occurred.
An advertisement touts a large breakfast cupful of a treacle or honey fortified drink to be prepared with simple directions. It promotes headaches, backache, and brain-fag relief, claiming nourishment and strength, with mail order options from a chemist in Castlereagh Street and multiple box sizes at varying prices.
A London grocer urges customers to supply their own jam pots as rationing continues. One shopper balks at the extra hassle, joking that next they will demand customers bring their own bacon and catty. The exchange illustrates wartime thrift and public appetite for leniency.
A fragmentary notice urges prompt payment of accounts for the Geraldton Express amid garbled text about subscribers and rising costs. The readable portion stresses that the paper has faced patronage growth and warns that unpaid balances may lead to enforcement actions.
Golden Battery Company directors rejected a xx months extension offer of £700 to cover most of the £23,000 purchase price and fund development. Vendors will ease mining operations today while owners plan immediate ore extraction for the battery as managers report the Blue Streak lode remains active and mining conditions vary.
Information from the superioress at Presentation Covent Greenough indicates Popila has entered for Pitman Exams and the State Civil Service. Music in piano and violin will be prepared, with theoretical studies for Mt Tainky and London Colleges and the University of W.A. address for further information provided by the superioress.
The notice invites country correspondents to submit fact driven items while dismissing unfounded or concerning matters. It emphasizes accuracy and relevance, inviting local voice on tangible events and clear, verifiable details.
Advertise in the Geraldton Express as the paper acknowledges its advertising clients who support the paper and will be remembered by their many well wishers. The notice lists several local businesses and suppliers including Blight Bros, Haseley Bros, Gordon & Gotch Ltd, and others, noting circulation and subscription details.
An ad touts SQUIRT as a fresh cool beverage served with care at the VIC for children’s hacking cough at night. It markets Foods’ Greed Fepparmias Cure as a remedy option and highlights attention to freshness and temperature.
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