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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
2
A fragment hints at operations commencing that could severely impact settlement activities and disturb local communities. The terse wording suggests imminent enforcement or action affecting settlers in the area.
Local officials plan interstate conference representation for No 4 district council. Naturalization reports show no German references. Mining policy discussed by Minister Robinson to promote prospecting, with weather disruptions and enlistment progress amid storms and rain in Geraldton. Chaplin sketches featured at King's Theatre, and pastoral and school awards update local affairs.
Shipping firms announce multiple outbound sailings with departures to various states and ports. Notable names include Premantie and Frenne with several upcoming sailings around June, including a mid month Friday schedule and a Saturday service to Bayiern States. The notices indicate routine fleet movements and timetabled voyages for the near term.
Local report from Geraldton outlines arguments and public notices about the disposition of a case involving involved parties. The article notes scrutiny of procedural steps, objections, and potential impacts on the parties and property in question.
Fragmentary report discusses opinions on which weed threatens local pastures in Bk. cotyn’s Terrace Chiles and how lupins affect sheep feeding. It notes farmers’ varied views on eradication timing and cautions about broader agricultural impacts.
The report notes the burial of a 12 year old boy with a large family and friends, the service led by the Rev J Green at Gwailla Cemetery, and a lengthy funeral procession. It also covers a court martial in NZ, boxing bouts in Fremantle between returning soldiers, butter price wholesale and retail proposals in Melbourne, a recruiting slogan no khaki no kisses sweeping Albany Geraldton, and wartime enlistment figures and Northern Territory Aboriginal policy moves.
In a quirky opening night, Doves stage a dizzying skate comedy misfire titled Avord the Crush. The crowd sits through a chaotic mix of slapstick, misfired gags, and bungled routines that fail to land laughs or clear direction.
Fragmented report highlights inventor Ronerc McCormick of Amertos Yorn VavT and educator Hacornglet at the Centomin Exposition. It notes John Foster Fraser’s knighted status and world traveler feats, plus political hints about Clemest Chisholm’s Lincoln City bid and A. M. McIntyre’s Pilgrims seats activity. The piece mixes biographical sketches with local political ambitions and historical anecdotes.
A scrambled reminiscence extols Zam-Buk for eczema on hands and minor injuries among miners and families. It claims rapid relief, praising its use on burns and wounds, with repeated emphasis on daily application and broad Australian household adoption.
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