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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1911
Page
4
An obscure fragment describes a bizarre scene with cryptic actions and phrases like oats un xe rile and naked in bat ie. The text references a rousing event, a coven, and a sugar motif, suggesting a peculiar ritual or gathering with unclear participants and purpose.
An old advertisement warns that constant strain from daily labor harms kidneys across walks of life. It touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy, with a testimonial from W. McKorson of Premantis describing long suffering relief after taking the pills, and urges readers to buy the remedy through local chemists or mail order.
The text extols Wolfe's Sehnapps as the supreme distilled spirit, mentioning Biers home and Wilte's Behnapps in a dreamlike, nonsensical domestic setting.
In Fremantle the mayoral contest between Mr Lalas and Mr W A Murphy drew 204 Bromant citizens to a planned challenge meeting. The gathering aimed to discuss the municipal dispute and was scheduled for Wednesday evening.
The report outlines activity at the shipping and hides market with varied prices and conditions. Buyers observed altered rates for damaged polls, mixed wool and pelts quality, and several consignments described as light, medium, or heavy weights.
Eldet reports a busy period with multiple stock sales during the week. The notes mention strong attendance and widespread demand though some markets show volatility, and no auction results are yet available.
Reports from Norrogin Market Copley Siding and Metropolitan Fat Stock Market detail large yardings of sheep pigs and cattle with mixed demand. Prices varied with quality and weight. prime cattle and good stock sold steadily while some fat cattle and heavy sheep showed softer values amid active bids. Attendance was moderate to light due to seeding and farming duties.
Market report notes two sales held with moderate demand and firming outlook. Prices vary across produce lines including apples, pears, oranges, tomatoes, and vegetables. small week demand may rise next week with expected prime offerings.
A fragmented verse column mocks imperial themes with lines about Australia and Australian life. The text mixes playful rhyme with garbled phrases, references to Australian cows, wheat, saddle trees, plows, and sheep, plus an odd sale notice for a large boiler.
Complete return of raw results from the Commonwealth Military Cadet Corps rifle shoot shows cadets from Moration, Kalgoorlie, Bunbury, Albany, Fremantle, Garricton and Geraldton earning prizes. Grand Aggregate honors to N. Waterson. other top finishers include H. Edwards, I. Carpenter and C. Waller with multiple watches, tools, and metalwork instruments among awards.
Melbourne reports detail a torpid table tennis dispute where Lindrum defeats Reece to claim a 600 up level contest, rejecting a direct table challenge while proposing a 14 000 up rematch for 1000 on a standard table amid lingering ailment and a long score debate. The dispatch also covers overseas notes on China, ship Disasters, and labor tensions across Port Darwin and Sydney.
State Perth June 23 report on the inquiry into Frances’s death. The boat scene near Woodhy pine on May 33 is described with a police escort, a solemn stand, and courtroom arrival. Smithson is scrutinized as witnesses testify, with one word response to questions.
A fragmented Geraldton directory page lists agents, drapers, watchmakers, undertakers, hardware and hardware stores, merchants, and various firms. No coherent events or dates, but numerous named entities such as A. Mountain and Co, Chapman, Gordon and Gotch Ltd, and McIlwraith featured among many trades and services.
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