15 Jun 1917
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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text describes alleged rash outbreaks and risky remedies sold globally. It mentions bed and skin eruptions, supposed soaps, and dubious claims of curing or curing mechanisms. The text is garbled and hard to interpret but centers on worldwide sales of ineffective treatments.
An advertisement extols Wise's Post Office Directory as a best selling regional reference sold across Australia and Britain. It praises wide coverage of Western Australia and major towns, urging businesses to advertise and circularise specialties to farmers, manufacturers, and retailers to boost revenue.
A report to the Australian Defence Minister by General Thurston shows 1,727 nurses left Australia for abroad service, with 264 under embarkation orders, totaling 2,001. Most went to Great Britain, urging a three year training course to curb sweating and improve pay and hours in public hospitals.
The fragment mentions a public event with a take over and mentions Palene Marine Thomee and tris by sieiot stantion to Gusimens. It references general public requirements and May 15907 as a date, but the meaning is obscured and specifics are uncertain.
An official account from London dated June 12 describes Major Redonl’s death after he urgently sought permission to quit stall work to lead his men. He was gravely wounded while sending his men to attack Wytschaete Wood, never regained consciousness, and died within hours. He was buried in a convert garden in Loeere village as a mixed Irish and Ulster Bring party conducted the service.
Important notice states Australism made Aspirin, produced under government oversight, is now procurable. Discovered by Melbourne chemist Geo. R. Nicholas, it claims efficacy for neuralgia neuritis rheumatism indigestion and related nerve troubles. Available at 2 shillings per bottle from chemists or Geo. R. Nicholas and Co. Melbourne.
In the House of Commons Prime Minister Lloyd George praised Major Raymond and announced a planned conference with county councils parish chairs and leaders from Catholic Anglican Presbyterian and trade unions. He said nominees would be chosen after other names and tributes were paid to those who died highlighting Ireland’s liberty ideals.
A Kalgoorlie commentary defends railway commissioner Short over an Arbitration Court ruling on tramway workers. The piece argues wage concessions foster harmony and business growth, criticizing Short for hardline policy and urging employer empathy in wage reviews. It compares private and public sectors and warns of ill will from aggressive wage disputes.
Testimonial from Mrs Jace Clase of Denlsni Street New York claiming twelve years of good health after using Morse's Indian Root Pills. She describes prior chronic liver trouble and reliefs, notes long-term improvement, and endorses the remedy as a reliable treatment for a sluggish liver and related symptoms.
A revised 1917 Geraldton obsequy page lists funeral arrangements across multiple firms including Bowes Turkle Bros Geo Torkle and Parry. Entries mention services at Garden Road Geraldton and district routes with several coroner or undertaker names, caskets, times, and burial locations.
Fragmented local directory excerpt listing places and names with erratic OCR text. Mentions Meekatharra Cue and various transit and mail references, but readable facts are sparse and names are garbled.
A concise note records the title for Geraldton's sunrise and sunset, highlighting the local origin of the term and its role in daily life.
Poases of toe yoon pulls the moon into a first quarter event on the 29th noting a playful rhythm and ambiguous timing with a quirky sequence of phrases. The fragment hints at a calendar or celestial motif with a poetic cadence.
A fragment notes that SVEAMSHIP LINES attaches information under 110 Porta to whey Vary Kull indicating approx mats Lallarge provincial trade notices from leading manufacturers. It mentions a copy edition forwarded to eight pages for dealers needing addresses, with cards for £1 by The London Directory Co Ltd Abchurch Lane London BC.
Readable fragments mention agencies and names like Messi, Toke ae Luces, J. Kegan, Gen. Laing, Clarke, and Blight Bros. The text hints at express deliveries and municipal help, but details are sparse. The report shows troubled relations with town agencies and carriers amid unclear context.
European Agency advertises bundles of goods for sale including roads books leather chemicals drugs sundries kitchens earthenware glassware hardware metals jewelry and photographic provisions. It claims rapid progress in design and factory outputs with new patterns and collapsible items and promotes price based sales from low levels with mention of William Wilson & Sons of London established 1914.
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