Suffering Aconies for Four Years in Ancient Note
Fragmentary OCR note describes long term ailment and social chatter about a remedy. Reads like a local column snippet with unclear names and dates.
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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 17, 1907
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR note describes long term ailment and social chatter about a remedy. Reads like a local column snippet with unclear names and dates.
An account of sand dune treatment in Victoria outlines marram grass planting at Port Fairy and Williams Town, detailing methods, spacing, and logistics. It notes the economic and environmental gains from dune stabilization, with direct lessons claimed for Geraldton's sand-drift issues.
The article outlines land settlement rules including eligibility for buyers over 21, limits on land holdings, and options for acquiring land inside or outside agricultural areas. It details deposits, residence requirements, house and improvements, and phased payment plans for direct purchases, with regional pastoral leases and concessions to settlers, including railway fare refunds and government support.
Northampton notes report the first load of machinery and materials passed through town for the Wheal May lead mine. Manager Shepherd plans a vertical salt, with tenders posted in town. Dr Moffitt captures a rat at the Residency, while talk of reopening a long ore line and ongoing mining activity continues amid rains in Northampton May 18.
In Greenough, no rain since my last notes, cold sights and hot ware unusual for this time. Aut-Land-Grabber makes ungentlemanly remark about Mr Stone, mother to Greenough, crawled to the magisterial touch. Mr Stone, a respected figure in Parliament and finance, has helped district and saved mining from auction. There is talk of ministers changing, with Catholic ministers busy. A local observer notes that small communities need no press crutch and mentions a hunting scene where about 500 went out and secured 3000 ducks. Fears.
A Perth area railway worker living in Maylands faced repeated sign on demands forcing 1 to 3 hour shifts, making home rest nearly impossible. In another Sunday case a worker reported signed on at 7 pm and told no rest until 7 am, highlighting how hours are cut short and rest denied before Fas ter.
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