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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 30, 1917
Page
2
Indarta leaves Fremantle for Eastern Stated with a noon Saturday schedule noted. Dimbools rents Fremantle for Eastern Staten on Saturday at noon June 16, detailing location and timing.
A bank holiday is proclaimed throughout the state for Saturday. A Kalpoorlig wire reports Tom Duff, a noted mining investor, as a candidate for Avon at the next general election. The last unregistered racing meeting in Westralia is to be held at Good Mood today. An accident at the W.A. Hunt Club opening left Mr. Colin Flope seriously injured. he was treated at the Racecourse Hotel and transported to Pets Public Hospital with a fractured leg. An Assembly meeting in Mt. Magnet protests ongoing Birdar Mina exemption. Catholic remarks at the opening of the new Presbytery in Hughgate Hill reference patriotism. New liquor restrictions under the War Precautions Act empower authorities to close premises if liquor sales hinder war needs.
The Geraldton Express notes the national results show the Nationalist Party winning a large majority. It argues most electors supported a party free from factional allegiance and praises the new government’s mandate to pursue its chosen path. The piece reflects on opinion, press influence, and elector discretion in the decisive electoral outcome.
A garbled report discusses counterfeit five pound notes with imitations and shading flaws around the crown and coat of arms, plus blurred bottom corners. The page also covers a boat accident at Freshwater Bay Sydney, a solicitor Meagher case, soldier letters guidance, and assorted city notices and opinions from Melbourne.
A report details a robbery case where two pounds were stolen during an attack linked to Dunn and Cook. The accused, Morris and Tame, confessed thefts tied to lodging houses on Erwin Street, with police recovering all property. The piece also covers a wartime recruitment appeal urging return to service and a Town Hall meeting notice, plus a Queen Carnival anecdote from New Zealand.
The piece profiles Geraldton figures from the Tad Bil Club and Geraldton Mercantile Club and notes longstanding roles, including the Rowing Club secretary, with details on Camp farewells and local business. It mentions Sergt H Naylor reported ill and lists flocks, a Geraldton girl linked to a Murchison rush, and the Rev A Craven reported killed in action August 4 1916.
A public meeting in the Council Chambers discussed the Beings ze ut Day proposal. Attendees voiced initial interest and raised questions about viability and next steps for community support and implementation.
A fragmented appeal urges Australians to support Allied war aims, stressing unity with the United States, Britain, and Canada. It calls for decisive action, conscription, and cross‑ocean duty, arguing democracy and freedom require shared sacrifice at home and on the front.
Wool prices in the London market are detailed with April sale figures and buyers listed. The note mentions key buyers and consignors such as Munro and Windrels, plus concerns over delays and the expectation of many veterans returning for reinforcement day activities.
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