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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
4
A fragmentary review notes heated press debate over a problematic oil bearing plant and its use as stock feed. Government inspectors clash with squatters, who resist extermination measures. The piece evokes rural tensions, garbled quotes, and a landscape threatened by pests and foreign imports.
A lengthy, highly contentious discussion in the Western Mail centers on tackling Stinkwort and related pests in pastoral areas. The piece describes trials with a harvestless siterap, uncertain efficacy of tools, and calls for decisive action, including purges and legal scrutiny, amid strong emotion and local authority involvement.
The Northampton section notes a railway official’s visit and ongoing mining activity. A copper deposit near Geraldine is described with an eight foot ore seam, train access via a nearby siding, and expected boosts to local mining. Mining at Cyimine, Nooka, and related works are advancing with machinery sound evident from the town.
An old style ad promotes Pep s cold remedy tablets claimed to relieve throat and chest symptoms. It describes dissolving tablets releasing vapors to attack cold germs and soothe swelling in breathing passages, promising relief from coughs laryngitis and influenza like illnesses. The ad lists numerous ailments and claims availability at local stores for a dollar per beer.
Postal schedule lists closing times and routes for Gerahlton, Perth Line, Walkaway Georgina, Greenough, Fremantle, Midland, Moora, Three Springs, White Desire, East Chapman Line, Surghison Line, and more. Entries show daily weekdays with specific times such as 10 a.m., 3 p.m., and varied days including Monday Tuesday Thursday and Saturday for different localities and lines.
How to Keep Well in Winter advises using Dr. Williams' Pink Pills to combat anemia and low blood tone. It links lack of exercise and poor diet to fatigue, weak appetite, and breathlessness, promoting the pills as a tonic to improve digestion, nerve strength, energy, and overall health in cold months. Your druggist can supply them.
A letter to the editor from Minninwolio BU pany Sir argues that Canada should engage workers for munitions plants. It cites a labor shortage at factories, delaying war production, and notes many Australian forces abroad while physically unfit men cannot obtain doctor certificates. The writer urges support from the British Empire and mentions potential outside labor, aiming to boost munition output.
Rail schedule notes from Wongan Hills and nearby lines list weekly services and stops. Key stations include Three Springs and Koolanooka with departures around 9:30 a.m. on Fridays and Wednesdays, referencing Roslyn Farm Criddle and local stops along the Yona line in the Morowa region.
A historical notice advertises Nurse Ettell Quishs offering maternity services for twelve months from Gregory Street Geraldton noted for low spirits season. It lists modern conveniences and urges inquiries at Maternity Home with telephone 180 for lowest terms.
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