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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
3
Europe war notes include London air raid coverage and munitions workers enjoy a long holiday to maintain output. Late Major Redmond honored by France. Calls for more guns and tanks, ministerial statement forthcoming. High Commissioner Fisher probes Australian prisoner treatment. US acts on intoxicant production. Smuts to seek cabinet rank amid timely regulation.
London June 1 report details German raiders striking a tea-store, a school, and other sites. Six girls die and 18 seriously injured in one blast. a police officer and a woman killed, several others hurt. A bomb destroys property, injuring and killing multiple bystanders. chaotic rescue efforts follow as authorities scramble to assess casualties.
General Saduta is expected to remain in Great Meitalo for a year and will be prominently posted to join the Cabinet, according to the Manchester Guardan.
During wartime New York officials report attempts to curb intoxient manufacturing and distribution. The text notes the Food Consumption and Agricultural Committees reviewing prohibited materials and the impact on foodstuffs and the beverage trade in June.
In a Towse of Commend today Mr G G Kolloway announced that the Minister of Aturitions Interied the workers to have wx fang a holi way on possible thin year, compat inte with the mainténance of oot put.
The Minister for Munitions urged urgent national action for gyms for the wing, merchants, Lanka agricultural implements, and service supplies. Transport measures increased and labor aims emphasized as the war nears end. the government plans daily pay up to £5 for workers.
The readable OCR text is garbled with no coherent events or names. It mentions Victoria Station and various misspelled words, offering no identifiable people, organizations, dates, or outcomes to summarize into a factual item.
Unclear fragmentary text references a person or event with names unclear. No verifiable entities or event details present to summarize into a coherent brief.
Telegrams report a Master Butchers scheme during a June 15 strike at the metropolitan yards. Two non union brothers employed by Baker trigger action. Fremantle Abattoirs consider pooling business. Masters plan to close shops Mondays and Thursdays to concentrate slaughtering.
A council meeting discusses April Buller River water salinity readings and budget items. Officials note delays in replies and approvals for tenders, with concerns over rates, future road and waterworks projects, and a proposed two-mile path.
Inspectors from the Department of Public Health visited the town during May. Several prosecutions for by law breaches were handled. Butchers, grocers, hotels and restaurants were inspected, with food shown to vary in wholesomeness. The Health Officer urged tighter controls on housing and wood sales, while council debated which dwellings to condemn and how to regulate nearby wood sources.
Government Railways timetable updates list Meeka, Tharra, Sandstone, Ajana, Perth, Walkaway, Wongan Hills, Cue, Northam, Yuna, Mulléwa and other stations with daily 5 p.m. departures and noon to 5 p.m. windows. A leprosy case near North West is reported with investigations into native patients and a commission’s note on one confirmed case while other results are negative.
Two Irishmen entered an Episcopal church for the first time and, after a brief look at a Prayer Book, whispered that the place seemed meant for rich men. They left as the service began, joking that the Collects after every third prayer confirmed their impression. A second vignette recalls a young woman recounting her father’s Italy tour loving Venice for the hotel balcony fishing.
The Melbourne manufacturer’s stock is acquired by Frank Green and Co and The BIC Store. The sale covers a vast range of textiles and ready wear including coats, dresses, gowns, blouses, woolen fabrics, and children’s clothing. Prices are listed in shillings with numerous items described in detail.
A damaged fragmentary note describes a scene at the Kansas City Market with stray phrases about a beam and a character's reaction, lacking coherent context or identifiable persons or events.
A series of letters to the editor criticize a public official, a national philanthropist, and policy makers, accusing them of lies and misstatements. The correspondence denounces taxation, employment politics, and anti immigration sentiment, arguing for patriotic duty and White Australia policies amid wartime strain.
A renowned physician warns acidity causes most stomach and intestinal troubles and many organ diseases. He argues neutralizing acidity cures the source of trouble, likening the stomach to a tack in the foot and urging BiscuareD magnesia after meals as the effective remedy.
A reader notes a letter in the West Australian dated June 9 addressing voting divisions on Mr. Rovingson and Thomas motion for elective ministries. The writer asserts consistent political stance, claims no Liberal alignment, and recalls contesting Geraldton on April 1. The text references Roy Retalrt and Parliament House Port.
A stark report on famine and starvation in besieged areas, detailing families rationing peat bread, arming for warmth, and the gradual collapse of daily life. The text portrays constant hunger, attempts to endure the winter, and the death toll rising before spring rescues.
An excerpt recounts a legendary lordly secret golucy used to remove opponents. It mentions the Ranga family, Guy Hagovens pig powder, and a critic’s doubt about Cesare Sergia’s testimony. The text blends chronicle inscriptions with speculative lore on secret poisons and era figures.
St Xavier’s Bags services at 7 20 am and 10 am Ev ing Devotions at 7 30 pm Church of England Second Sunday after Trinity Alami Starting 1 30 pm Evensong Gallip, on 1 am 3 pm and 7 20 am Confirmation Classes on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday with Patercession on Wednesday at 5 pm
Fragmented OCR lists Reverend J Tankis preaching topic A Matter of Taste and Mildrenes Provoking Children. Special singing by Mrs Wilson and groups. Anthem Seek ye the Lord. Sunday School Anniversary events referenced with misc names and numbers amid unclear lines.
A group of shearers bound for the North-West, including arrivals from Queensland and New South Wales, reached Fremantle on 9.8 and faced reports of trouble between workers and pastoral authorities in one state. After consultation the majority stayed in Fremantle while others sent messages to Minderoo. A decision to remain until the dispute is resolved was taken at a port meeting. If the issue persists, some men may leave Western Australia in July. Some speakers objected to the Sydney executive of the AWA for allowing Western Australia to proceed when other states faced restrictions.
A young clerk Frank Wilson, serving with the Savings Bank Commissioners, faced examination on charges of misappropriation totaling £1080. He admitted spending £5 of his wages to gamble and noted others also used a hired motor for race bets worth £75. The case, acknowledging violations of tank regulations, is moving to a formal proceeding.
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