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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 30, 1906
Page
4
Fragmented ad style testimonial claims Doan's Backache Kidney Pills cured backache headaches and languid feeling for Mrs J Guscott of Darllott testifying after three years of pain. Notes kidneys filter blood and urges use of Doan's sold by chemists and stores with McKlllan Co subscription details.
Narra Tarra reports scarce news with quiet district activity. Farmers mostly ploughed until last week’s rain paused work. Cricketers plan a June 4 match with Geraldton players. local telegraph line shows signs of failure. Visit to Mr James Lauder reveals a 600-tree orchard. Mandarin trees at Mr W Eastough’s yield orange fruit in a month. Narra Tarra mine output shows high grade with 80 percent ore feed. Nabawah troop conducted two days of range drills under Sergeant-Major Everington, with 500 to 600 yard fire practice. Local lA it remains useful for defence if Empire calls.
A Transatlantis Linot liner collided with confusion as a porpoise clung aboard a deck piggybacking a rope. The ship’s captain and the foghorn dispute escalated amid creaking timbers and startled crew.
Fragmentary ad copy touts Bonnington's Irish Moss for youth and old age. The illegible text hints at a forthright claim of benefit with an initial dose and ongoing use, mentioning a portion titled Hon. Nington's.
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to counter colds that weaken lungs and risk pneumonia. It cites Mrs. Mary Gray of Wagooga NSW praising relief from bronchial asthma and other chest complaints after using the remedy, urging mothers to keep a bottle at home. product sold by W B Fallowfield, Marine Terrace, Geraldton and Marine Parade, with local endorsements.
The article discusses plans by the Niagara Power Company and the Electrical Development Commission to build large capacity hydroelectric plants at Nagun Falls and the river, totalling about 1,000,000 horsepower. It notes opposition concerns about environmental impact and water control influenced by finance and corporate interests, with public debate over project feasibility and aesthetic effects on the falls.
The article notes growing ocean travel and faster steamers, arguing that reliability depends on ship design and new devices. It highlights wireless telegraphy and submarine signaling as pivotal safety upgrades, enabling immediate detection of approaching vessels and preventing collisions at sea.
A tale of a casino wager at Monte Carlo ends with a £10 bet lost and a husband’s remark. The article describes a Natural History Museum South Kensington display of a massive diplodocus skeleton, noting its enormous size, weight, and significance as the world’s largest quadruped fossil, with plaster casts shown at Carnegie Museum and Pitt.
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe effective cough medicine. It claims to loosen mucus ease expectoration and relieve lungs as part of a natural plan. Sold by W. Br Pall Marine Terrace Geraldton.
timetable for Northern Railways shows daily Geraldton to Perth trains at 6 am and a Friday special mail train at 8 pm. Geraldton to Cue has mixed trains on Mon Tue Thu at 6.25 am and Friday at 7.45 am, Saturday 5 am, and Tuesday nights some services. Geraldton to Walkaway runs mixed daily at 6 am and Saturday afternoon at 2:30 pm with a Friday 10:19 pm service. Geraldton to Northwestern areas include mixed trains on Monday and Wednesday at 9 am and Friday at 2:30 pm, plus Saturday at 8 pm.
A provincial Western Australia column critiques local press writers Our Own and Casual for lively but uneven commentary while urging land reform. The piece notes residents leaving for better holdings, calls for compulsory subdivision of large estates near rail lines, and cites state trends toward opening land for selection. It also mocks a New South Wales weather prognosticator while reflecting on regional issues and media culture.
Visitors from Day Dawn Cuc Geraldton attended a Yalgoo race day with a lively crowd. The writer notes a long stay at the course, a late start, and reflections on youth and future plans. Firet Blood won the principal race as parties prepared for a ball at the Miners Institute.
A lively line of workers including shepherds stockmen teamsters and riders are depicted in verse praising Great Peppermint Cure as the remedy for coughs and colds. The piece emphasizes steadfast duty and the cure’s availability.
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