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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 27, 1907
Page
4
Minutes show the board discussing secretary reports, tenders for gravelling roads, and retractions of bond error. Notices cover unimproved land values, water reserve, and a government road contract. Debate on tenders ended 2 to 4 with no result. actions to await ministerial approval.
The article warns delicate skin easily dries and wrinkles from impurities and harsh cleansers. It promotes Zam-Buk Soup to cleanse and renew the skin, claiming it restores glow and health. Consumers should obtain it from a local store or Zam-Buk Manufacturing Co. Sydney.
An English journalist recalls Alfred Deakin drawing cheers at a mayoral reception for colonial premiers aboard the Orient. The writer notes Deakin's stature as an able statesman and orator, admired for tact and stubborn independence.
A fragmentary notice from Greenough describes heavy rainfall on Thursday, with flooded streets and wading ducks. It mentions a 2904 fancy dress ball at St Catherine's Hall with a £118 prize, plus local court cases including Alice Mitchell jailed for infant deaths and ex Corporal Tyler for theft.
A fragmented wartime era letter discusses barmaids and the push to abolish their role. The writer, clumsily exposing stereotypes, suggests men and women have equal rights to serve behind the bar, while noting public opinion and the gendered tension surrounding service careers.
During the month at Day Dawn no less than nine typhoid cases have been reported with three deaths. Diarrhea and dysentery are prevalent. A patient arrived from Geraldton with disease symptoms, another from Mayages, and a third contracted illness while residing near the Board. The latest case was reported on Monay.
An Eastern scribe relays a veteran owner’s account of stewards warning him about improper race practices. The man recalls being told a horse would be watched and that manipulation could lead to severe consequences. He asserts the horse would win fairly if allowed to run true, yet the scene ends with a tense exit and a market-mopping reaction.
An old sea tale recounts a captain and crewman discussing Jim Moke a fellow sailor. They recall how Moke faced danger aboard during a shipwreck, sacrificing himself for others as his captain and brothers faced a grim moment at sea.
Fragmentary OCR notes reveal a family mourning a child named Dit Little. The line hints at a father sobbing as death claims his only child with a phrase about a great pepper, suggesting a local or rural obituary fragment.
A promotional piece urging mothers to use Peps Pastilles for child health. It extols early care for colds and states that many deaths are linked to lung diseases. The ad promises a free sample from the Peps Pastille Co at 39 Pitt Street, Sydney, with price information for boxes.
Report from Fremantle to Perth describes a group arriving under state assisted immigration who became a local theft problem. Police including Detective Sergeant Walsh recovered stolen property and charged the gang with bicycle stealing vagrancy breaking and entering. One member is imprisoned in Fremantle and the others are noted in Perth suburbs as under police scrutiny.
A long draft describes eligibility for land selection by men over 40 or women head of families, with limits on prior ownership. It outlines conditional purchase terms including payments, residence, fencing, improvements, and timeframes, plus pastoral leases in various divisions, concessions for settlers, bank involvement, and travel subsidies for selectors within the Agricultural Bank scheme.
Board people and others re quiring printing will find that the Geraldton Printing Co. s quotes will compare favorably with Perth prices. Before sending your work as a where, try the new firm. It will pay you.
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