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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 23, 1917
Page
2
Fragmentary obituary style text honoring Hew with garbled words and unclear details. The readable portions suggest a memory tribute possibly from a family or community source, but the content is largely unreadable and incomplete. No specific dates places or names beyond Hew are securely identifiable.
The article urges government action to build a Geraldton smelter as lead and copper prices soar. It argues proximity to rail lines and local demand would boost employment, development, and regional prosperity, calling for united civic support and political leadership to push the project forward.
Reports from Banbury area describe an exceptional potato crop with fields near Gibbs Brow producing over 50 bags in a day. Digger Joe Piggott set a record by bagging the haul as the season yielded tops per ear at Juliet Farm and surrounding plots.
The report summarizes Melbourne and London metal prices with to date figures and futures, then moves to a local Australian town meeting where Charlie Neil is honored for secretarial work. It covers drover movements, a Mrs Gibson auction, and various public notices, including police court and agricultural society updates.
Recruiting notes indicate the Geraldton district aims to enlist 83 men into the Sportemen unit as WWII era roping to fill gaps. An empty saddle parade is planned in Geraldton next week with further details due Friday.
Local column lists missing soldiers from various units including Privates Morgan and Delany and Corporal A bandstone, with casualty details. It notes contemporary deaths in the Throne family, a prominent local figure Mr. Stepien Berle, and mentions political activity as Mr J Conningham travels to Poeth for a conference on forming a National Government in these times.
Delegates attended a meeting of the above committee at Vietorin Matn. Mr BJ William presided. After routine business, the financial draft and balance were reported. A £25 honorarium for services linked to the Demo was approved. Eight £10 war bonds were authorized, with trustees named and bonds to be held in trust for the committee.
The alert coasting steamer Kuraalot arrived from Preuantle Ladt night at 2.90. It discharged 900 tonn general merchandive and 10 linda of Vinuher. No passengers on hanna trip ha takes on board a quantity of cral cargo, empties ole, and will ata this evening on her ratorn voyage to Wromantle. Me. J. Millard has booked here as soalliward passer.
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