28 May 1917
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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 28, 1917
Page
1
Zumpe furniture advertises bedroom suites in oak, walnut and jarrah with matching beds, dining room suites in various woods with Morocco hides and leather, drawing room sets with chairs and tapestries, hall and kitchen pieces. It promises design assistance to country clients and notes W Zimpel runs a large factory capable of manufacturing custom designs at manufacturer’s profit.
An advertisement promotes Wise's Post Office Directory editions from Western Australia to New Zealand. It boasts broad circulation, lists included towns and suburbs, and urges businesses, hotels, farmers, shopkeepers, and manufacturers to purchase copies, use circularising, and advertise to expand trade across states.
In a terse note the firm ParalDigit Express Ltd. reports alterations to its trade name and address. The document outlines changes affecting operations and business address, with emphasis on corporate title and location adjustments for formal records.
A colonial advertisement extols Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a cure for backache kidney disorders and related fatigue. It quotes Mrs Smulth of Geraldton praising her husband’s recovery after four bottles, urging readers to take the remedy and urging care of kidneys with Doan's at 2/9 a bottle or 15/3 for larger packs.
From Our Correspondent Yalgoo reports dry weather and cold nights. Grass growth is slow after March rain affecting rowing. Tennis flourishes with a tournament for valuable trophies donated by Mrs A A Clarke and Mr McKenna. Local industry expanding as Beaton and Sons plan a modern wool shed with shearing machines and drafting yards. Casualties from the front include Private J Clarke and Private Victor Cook among others, with enlistments and transfers affecting local families. Visitors return from Manfred races and local schooling changes are noted as Warricidar activities slow.
In a twilight room Gwyneth, a bright healthy eighteenish beauty, recalls her late father and mother’s memory as Aunt Helen guides her through a spring morning at The Gables. Gwyneth’s world includes colored rooms, family talk of marriage, a visit from Uncle Peter and lawyer machinations over a will, with hints of a hidden change and expected confidences.
Postal notice lists revised mail times at Geraldion Foot Office. The schedule shows cutoffs for undermentioned Theat times with lines indicating closing details and posting. Motive appears to streamline delivery while specifying updated period of service.
Shipping and mail schedules for Misa Ky Wehoal and nearby towns list daily and weekly arrival and departure times. The document covers Shields Bros and Forrester Bros consignments, with service notes for Wongan Hills and Northampton routes. It includes Perth line references and freight or mail cutoffs across multiple districts.
Fragmentary notes list moon phases with dates in May and a odd line about first quarter and a 291 May entry. Reading suggests a calendar of lunar events but specifics are unclear and may mix numbering with month names.
London directory page fragment lists ports and trade notices, mentioning centers and commercial listings. It highlights information on the financial trade and various listings for the city, with references to London EC locales and associated entities.
European Agency listing from William Wilson and Sova details an establishment at Abshureh Lane Londga with a focus on commuter items. It notes a modest price cap of five luxby and mentions collapsible carts, jog gea models, and a W. Zimpet offering four stock items.
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