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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 12, 1915
Page
2
Sunday services listed for the Church of England with morning prayers Evensong and intercession schedules. Congregational meeting times include Sunday School, holiness and salvation meetings, and evening prayer at various locations.
The Adelaide Steamship Company tracks ship movements including Dimboola leaving Fremantle for Eastern States on Saturday December 11. Regular weekly service between Melbourne and Cairns, North Queensland via Sydney, Brisbane, Maskar, Gowen and Townsville is announced. Burns, Philp and Co notes sailings of Kurnslet Caves, Moray, Katnoma, Dimboulx, Katoomba, Taslarta, Pardo, Mindero, Baron, and Yealandia with destinations across Eastern States, North West ports, Java and Singapore, plus Albany and Abel Laide itineraries in November and December.
In a busy Police Court session eight people were fined 5 1d each for failing to enroll their names on the Federal Electoral Roll. Obituary notes Mrs Lunt of the Municipal Council passed away this morning. The Togeras event and funeral arrangements at Eleanor Street for the Anglican Cemetery were listed for 11 a.m. Continuation Classes outline Pass Out Certificates and weekly subjects. Missing soldier Corporal John B Mackenzie seeks information from any reliable source. Household furniture sale postponed and set for next Monday with auctioneers Mackenzie and Co. Norwoods show aNevin performance drawing large crowds at the Town Hall. Cricket season opens tomorrow with Geraldton and Mercantile Clubs. Postponement of Debts Act proclamation extends payment deadline to March 31, 1916. A Town Hall theatre program promises a New York style farce and other works. Municipal council vacancies and resignations noted. nominations close Wednesday for four seats with additional vacancy in Central Ward. Shipping note details the Charon arriving from Singapore with cargo and passengers.
The Seventh Methodist Synod met last Tuesday at Wesley Church with chairman Josteren Kin presiding and A Pearce, Joseph Great, QC, and PL Riley presenting. Reports urged unity among VT churches, noted lay district representation, and praised measures extending church influence and moral restraint against Sabbath desecration and gambling.
Wombat reports on Polo Club Day a huge success with lively displays by the youth, praising the Muys Polo and Mick Quain and Josh Waldeck. Geraldton Week Committee urged to seek Polo Club support to revive sport, while elections and girls scout talk hint at social shifts and community debates.
The marriage of Miss Michael to Mr Williams took place at St Mars Church Northampton on the third of November. The bride wore a white crepe de chur dress with silk lace and orange blossom, and looked very pretty. The groom was attended by his brother and the ceremony was followed by a reception at Cane Mere, with warm wishes and sociable congratulations from family and friends.
The message proclaims that war is essential to defeat enemies and defend honor. It emphasizes unwavering resolve, moral duty, and a call to pray for strength to endure the sacrifice. The text laments the cost of conflict yet insists the world must see united national effort.
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