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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1917
Page
2
Shipping notices list vessels departing Fremantle for Eastern States or Fremantle for other destinations. Kurnatp heads to Gersidton via Geraldton with a Saturday departure. Jeeves Freamntle sails to H ai Insiarra for Easter States. Dimboola and Katoomba plan noons this month for Eastern States or Fasten States, with dates missing or ambiguous.
Theaks R and Mrs Easther express sincere thanks to friends for letters telegrams cards and messages of condolence on the death of their son Arnold Killed in action in France on the 3rd of 1916.
The Geraldton Express discusses the failed convention to form a National Ministry in Western Australia. It notes shifts in support from Mr Frank Wilson toward a Coalition Ministry led by himself, with most current Cabinet members remaining. The piece cites Wentworth Australian reporting and official statements from conference participants.
The discussion centers on forming a national government and reshaping the ministry. Wilson resists an elected ministry while some parties push for a reconstructed cabinet and a conference to choose premier and ministers. Critics challenge the premier’s stance as out of step with constitutional government and party principles.
The Druid's Hall meeting on the 7th inst saw Arch Druid preside over a large attendance. After minor bribes, ballots for six month offices were taken, naming Bro Darrey A.D. Br and others. A separate note covers the Navigation Act proclamation, rail service alterations, Darwin by elections, and local notices including photography ads and trade updates.
A vessel arrived from Fremantle yesterday morning at 9 o clock with 310 tons general cargo and a passenger Mr. D Lucy. She loaded 500 bales of wool and empties for onward voyage, then will sail for Fremantle to morrow. The same steamer returned this morning with about 40 tons of general merchandise and the same quantity of rough goods and set course for Northern porte this afternoon. Names listed include Carnarvon Tuspeetor Holmen Mine Connie Tetlow Re King A Collins P McDermott M Gechard J Malone Re King P Find awe Pat int Scarpeon T 4 Ty Ouslow B Monato.
A volatile Friday letter from an anonymous correspondent criticizing the Racing Club for not employing returned soldiers triggers personal attacks on two families. The writer references Mr and Mrs Merah and others, urging the club to show credit to those born and reared locally while touching on disrupted families and wartime sacrifice. The piece ends noting a grim, sensational remark about "Wolre's Suhnapps" and wartime repercussion.
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