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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 14, 1917
Page
2
A garbled OCR item mentions a location called Ale Mountain and VECTORLS SALOON. It references joining, thrift, and payoffs but the overall details are unclear. The readable bits point to a social or business notice rather than a clear event.
Readable fragments show a Manchester department store offering extensive corset lines and dress fabrics. Prominent items include white corsets, strong garters, lace and netting, and various fabrics such as striped linens and Turkish yarns. References to prices, yardage, and sale emphasis suggest a broad mid 20th century discount promotion.
An amalgamated public notice references Bean Bros and Universal Providers in Perth and mentions Wellington and Murray Streets. It blends a land sale ad with an In Memoriam message for Vickerson and together with text urging agricultural expert input on dairying and orange growing in Greenough district and Upper Chapman, advocating land acquisition at low prices for settlement schemes.
Telegrams report no official knowledge of a scour case while 200 telegrams were preliminarily received. Recruiting progress lists names of new enlistees in the district, highlighting patriotic enthusiasm and calls to arms. Elections and public notices follow with enrolment reminders and a court verdict on the conspiracy case.
The outline of the Government’s patriation scheme shows the Geraldton district ignored by the Ministry. Critics warn West Australia risks costly failures as wheat and dairying plans fail in the South West. Farmers face bank losses, with thousands unable to meet obligations and many abandoning holdings. Denmark settlement costs and timber removal pose further burdens, while fruit growing benefits remain limited to consumers and middlemen profit. Repatriation details must consider costs to soldiers and regional development.
A mix of wartime appeals, local performances and weather reports fill the Geraldton page. Comrades seek volunteers for duty, with speakers including Major Rogers and Dr. Macarran backing the effort. Wheat harvest surpasses 300,000 bags with export potential rising. St Patrick’s celebrations recorded plans and prizes. Rain lashed Albany and Denmark, threatening swamp crops. past flood losses cited. Railway and political figures arrive in town for meetings to discuss local issues and labor support.
A garbled wartime message from Goruitian speaks of a son named Wanthouse joining a French battalion, family anxiously awaiting further word. The note mentions an accident, a popular practitioner, and uncertainty about injuries, with hopes for a safe return home.
A restless call from William Wood of the American Wool Co urges rapid expansion of sheep herds and wool output amid a tightening global supply. He cites postwar demand from Great Britain and allies, warns of dwindling stock, and stresses domestic readiness for increased textile needs.
A Isseka concert drew attentive crowds on a March evening with a varied program led by teachers and pupils. The show included singing, recitations, dances, and orchestral pieces performed by local children and assisted by visiting artists, ending with a pledge and a fundraising effort yielding substantial proceeds for school needs.
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